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VOO ETF gains $51B, eyes $1 trillion as SPY and IVV lose billions

A major rotation is happening among exchange-traded funds tracking the S&P 500 Index. The Vanguard S&P 500 Index (VOO) has continued soaring, while the other large funds are shedding billions of dollars in assets. VOO ETF inflows are soaring this year  Data compiled by ETF shows that investors are piling into the popular Vanguard S&P

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US stocks rise as Trump delays Iran strikes, Dow Jones gain 600 points

US stocks opened higher on Monday, after President Donald Trump signaled a potential de-escalation in tensions with Iran by postponing planned military strikes on key energy infrastructure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index jumped as much as 653 points, or 1.4%, while S&P 500 rose 1.3% and Nasdaq-100 gained 1.5%. The rebound came after a

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Will the S&P 500 Index and VOO stock rebound or crash further?

The S&P 500 Index and the VOO ETF have slumped this month as the war in Iran has gained momentum. It dropped to $6,500 on Friday, its lowest level since September 10 last year. It has slumped by ~7% from the year-to-date high. JPMorgan warns on the S&P 500 Index  As the S&P 500 Index

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) buys 1,031 Bitcoin, slows pace of BTC buys

Michael Saylor’s Strategy (previously known as Microstrategy), the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin, continued adding to its cryptocurrency reserves last week, though at a significantly slower pace compared to its recent large-scale purchases. The company acquired 1,031 Bitcoin for approximately $76.6 million, according to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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Are rising debts, weak wages pushing Gen-Z out of workforce?

A growing share of Gen-Z (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) is stepping away from work and education at the same time that debt burdens are rising and wages are struggling to keep up with living costs. Across major economies, millions of young people are now classified as NEETs, meaning they are not in

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Iran war, credit crunch, and AI: inside the global market meltdown

It’s only March, and investors have already absorbed a hot war in the Middle East, a credit system showing cracks, a brutal tech repricing, and two of the world’s most trusted safe-haven assets selling off in the middle of a crisis. The market feels chaotic because it genuinely is, and what makes this moment unusual

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Evening digest: Bitcoin stalls, UK gilt yields hit 2008 highs

On Friday, Bitcoin traded sideways while UK borrowing costs saw a sharp increase with Amazon reportedly planning an AI-integrated smartphone. Super Micro computer stock fell sharply after being caught in a federal indictment involving the company’s co-founder. Bitcoin stalls amid risk-off sentiment Bitcoin traded in a narrow range as investors adopted a risk-off approach following

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S&P 500 down 1.5%, Dow Jones slip 400 points as Iran conflict lifts oil

US stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and surging oil prices weighed on investor sentiment and raised concerns about inflation and interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 0.96% or 443 points to 45,577.47, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.51% to 6,506.48. The Nasdaq Composite led

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Plug Power stock could jump by 35% soon: here’s why

Plug Power stock price has held steady in the past few weeks as investors reacted to the recent financial results, which showed that its business was doing well. PLUG, a top player in the hydrogen energy industry, was trading at $2.30 on Wednesday, up by 35% from its lowest level this year.  This recovery may

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LPG crisis: can electric cooking shield India’s economy from supply shocks?

The ongoing LPG crisis in India, triggered by the Iran war, has exposed the country’s deep dependence on fuel imports. “This is a wake-up call,” Alok Kumar, former power secretary in the Union Ministry of Power, India, and current DG of All India Discoms Association, told Invezz. “It’s good that we discuss this and the

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