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Many seasoned investors are getting a bit concerned about stocks surging to 5,100 for the S&P 500 (SPY). That’s because earnings growth is nearly non-existent and thus stock prices are getting to elevated levels. This could point to a nasty correction ahead. That is why you will want to tune…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.21%. Stock indexes on Tuesday settled mixed. Better-than-expected earnings results from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings,...

The main indexes made muted moves Tuesday as investors took data that showed a big drop in durable goods and consumer confidence.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose slightly by +0.01%. Hawkish Fed comments from Fed Governor Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Schmid pushed T-note yields higher and supported the dollar. However, gains in the dollar were muted after the Conference Board’s U.S. Feb consumer confidence index unexpectedly declined....

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March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are up +0.07%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are up +0.15% this morning as investors geared up for a fresh batch of U.S. economic data.

Last week's rallies -- including an all-time record close for Tokyo's benchmark index -- were fuelled by solid earnings from US chip titan Nvidia, a bellwether for artificial intelligence.

Asian markets began Tuesday mostly lower after record-setting gains last week, with traders eyeing the release of fresh economic data this week that could offer a better sense of when central banks may cut rates.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.11%. The dollar was undercut by strength in the euro, which rose on hawkish ECB comments. Also, Monday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. Jan new home sales report weighed on the dollar. Higher T-note yields Monday limited declines in the dollar. U.S. Jan new...

Against a backdrop of inflationary pressure, resilient consumer spending underscores the potential for growth in the retail sector. Given this context, which of the two retail stocks, Dollar Tree (DLTR) and The TJX Companies (TJX), presents a more promising investment opportunity for investors? Let's find out.