10 Timeless Rules for Investors
Bob Farrell spent decades as the head of research at Merrill Lynch, establishing himself as one of the leading market analysts on Wall Street. His insights on technical analysis and general market tendencies were canonized as “10 Market Rules to Remember” and have been distributed widely ever since. Here, we review these timeless axioms and how they can help you achieve better returns. Key Takeaways Investors should…
The Top 5 Ways to Hedge Against Inflation
Inflation is defined by the rate at which the value of a currency is falling and, consequently, the general level of prices for goods and services is rising. Inflation is a natural occurrence in an economy, but inflation hedging can be used to offset the anticipated drop in a currency’s price, thus protecting the decreased purchasing power. Inflation hedging can also help protect the value of…
Oil Gains as Traders Await Powell Clues on Interest-Rate Outlook
(Bloomberg) — Oil pulled back some of its weekly loss with markets advancing in the lead up to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech that will give clues about the path for US interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Brent crude climbed near $78 a barrel, but was still down more than 2% on the week. Stock markets were also higher Friday before Powell’s…
Global equity funds see sharp inflows on Fed rate cut hopes
(Reuters) – Global investors ploughed money into equity funds in the week to Aug. 21, encouraged by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September and easing concerns about the U.S. economy. According to LSEG data, investors snapped up $15.73 billion worth of global equity funds during the week, marking their largest weekly net purchase since July 17. Expectations of Fed rate cuts soared as…
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- August 23, 2024
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US District Court Sets Aside the FTC’s Noncompete Ban on a Nationwide Basis
On August 20, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas held that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule banning noncompetes is unlawful and “set aside” the rule. “The Rule shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect on its effective date of September 4, 2024, or thereafter.” The district court’s decision has a nationwide effect. The FTC is very likely to appeal…
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- August 23, 2024
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The Administration Creates New Pathways for DACA Recipients to Obtain Legal Status
Among the multiple executive actions the White House announced on June 18, 2024, was one stating it was taking steps to facilitate the process for certain Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to obtain work visas/status. DACA was created in 2012 by President Barack Obama as a means for immigrant youth who met certain eligibility requirements to qualify for work authorizations and obtain “deferred action.”…
