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Stocks, bonds, gold: is the tech hype over? This is how strategists look at the second half of the year on the capital markets

Despite the Iran war, stock prices worldwide have risen rapidly in recent months. Experts in banks and fund providers see further potential – but also warning signs.

This insurance stock is on an impressive run. How to ride the momentum with less risk

MetLife (MET) is well-positioned in the life insurance and benefits sector, exhibiting fundamental momentum that the broader market hasn't fully priced in.

Hong Kong proposes sweeping overhaul of sex crime laws

Hong Kong authorities have proposed a major overhaul of outdated sexual offences laws, including criminalising same-sex rape, introducing new offences and establishing a uniform age of consent at 16 while removing gender-specific provisions and increasing penalties. In a 59-page consultation paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Monday, the Security Bureau proposed a series of measures to strengthen protection for minors and mentally incapacitated people from sexual exploitation and...

+++ USA +++: Trump fails with application against abuse ruling

Nancy Pelosi founds non-partisan democracy institute +++ Trump nominates new head of the ICE immigration authority +++ S&P leaves the credit rating for the USA at “AA+” – outlook stable +++ The news blog.

As one Australian Army brigade bulks up with armor, its fuel and ammo needs spike

The formation is expected to burn through 300,000 liters of diesel per day during high-intensity operations, compared with 40,000 liters previously.

Pakistan Plans to Boost LPG Imports and Mulls Cheaper Oil Supply from Iran

Pakistan will raise its imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran and considers the idea of importing cheaper crude oil from the Islamic Republic, Pakistani Minister of Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, has said. Pakistan, which is a key mediator in the U.S.-Iran negotiations, has kept close relations with Iran throughout the latest Middle East crisis, and has relied on negotiating directly with Iran safe passage of LNG carriers from Qatar bound for Pakistan during the crisis. Now that the

Handelsblatt Live: US stock market expert Koch: Tech stocks are recovering

After the shares in the Nasdaq closed with losses last week, the tech stocks started trading on Monday on a solid note. The AI ​​trade seems to be stabilizing, reports Markus Koch.

ELI5: Why would an ETF like VOO or SPY outperform the S&P500, if even for a single day?

I get the difference between indexes and ETFs, and understand things like small tracking errors, fees, tax implications of dividends, etc... But as of right now 11am EST on June 29, VOO and SPY are up a bit over 1% while the S&P500 index is tracking at about 0.60%. This isn't just a calculation quirk due to dividends being paid. EDIT: I don't think I can attach pictures, but as of 11:32am, SPX is up 0.74%, VOO is up 1.19%. submitted by /u/Boollish [link] [comments]

Stade: According to police, five people died in shootings in Stade - others were injured

Six dead, several injured: A violent crime rocks a youth welfare facility in Stade. According to police, two suspects were arrested - including the shooter.

Nutrition: EU: Names like “seitan steak” and “veggie chicken” are taboo

Many people choose vegan or vegetarian products in the supermarket. They will soon have to get used to new names.

Navy sees scores of applications for tech-focused Reserve unit, mirroring Army push

The Navy is trying to entice senior engineers, software architects and other technical leaders in the civilian world for the new unit.

Solar expansion: Without guaranteed compensation, there is a risk of a collapse in photovoltaic systems

The abolition of the feed-in tariff for photovoltaics on houses planned by Economics Minister Reiche could hinder expansion. This is the result of a study available to Handelsblatt.

S&P500 - Mag 7 & Meh 493?

Been hearing about how the S&P is being carried by the mag 7 and without those, its performance would be pretty meh. (this may have lessened this year but more of a conceptual question anyway) Just wondering if there is any causal relationship there, i.e. the rest of the S&P is underperforming not because all the other companies are relatively moribund, but because the mag 7 are taking up all the oxygen from the meh 493, and if the 7 weren't so mag, the 493 would be less meh. I realize reality i

Japan launches CFIUS-style foreign investment screening panel

Strategy can now sell bitcoin to buy back stock — the opposite of what it’s been doing

Strategy disclosed a program to sell bitcoin “from time to time” to fund its U.S. dollar reserve and share repurchases.

Insurers shifted roof-replacement costs onto homeowners thanks to a new federal rule — just in time for hail and hurricane season

Those who find extensive damage to their roofs might be stuck between two options: File an insurance claim, which could trigger a premium increase, or cough up the cash for the necessary repairs or replacement.

What signal is China sending with first official footage of sixth-generation fighter?

China’s military apparently released the first official footage of its sixth-generation fighter over the weekend – a move that analysts said might suggest Beijing was ahead of its competitors, including the US, in developing the next generation of warplanes. China Military Bugle, the official press account of the People’s Liberation Army, published a four-minute video on Sunday marking the 10th anniversary of China’s first heavy transport aircraft, the Y-20, entering service. In the video’s...

Halliburton, Valero and 3 More Stocks Set Up for a Fragile Hormuz Truce

Brent crude has fallen more than 20% in the past month, sliding from triple digits during the worst of the Iran war to around $72 a barrel today. WTI sits near $70. That kind of move usually means one thing: the crisis is over. It isn't, not quite. The Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint that carries roughly a fifth of the world's seaborne oil, spent nearly four months effectively shut after the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on Feb. 28. Iran mined the strait, fired on tankers and closed the lane to a

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11, injure 40, as heatwave attacks too

Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others in Ukraine on Monday in what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as “horrific attacks”, while the nation’s energy grid buckled under temperatures in excess of 36 degrees Celsius, hit by the deadly heatwave that has afflicted much of Europe. Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine’s energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of dollars worth of damage and leading.

Financial barometer: Savings banks see less demand for loans

The Iran war is causing lasting uncertainty for German companies. The result is less investment. Hopes now rest on the negotiations between the USA and Iran.

Guest commentary: Germany needs a change in attitude: No prosperity without change

Only a strong industry can ensure prosperity, argue BDI President Peter Leibinger and the chairmen of IG Metall and IG BCE, Christiane Benner and Michael Vassiliadis.

Supreme Court rules Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook for now

The ruling by the Supreme Court means that Lisa Cook will remain as a Federal Reserve governor as her lawsuit challenging Trump's effort to fire her proceeds.

AI is not a sector it’s a capital rotation ladder from chips to apps (with ETFs for every layer)

I don’t really see AI as a single sector. To me, it’s more like a supply chain where money slowly rotates down the stack. It usually starts with compute, basically chips. That’s NVIDIA, AMD, Broadcom, Micron, names like that. This is the stage where sentiment is strongest and the market is mostly pricing in expectations. The ETFs here are usually SMH or SOXX. This is basically the first wave of the AI trade. Then the money tends to move into data centers. Stuff like SMCI, Dell, Equinix. At this

Travel: This is how much lost suitcases cost airlines

A lost suitcase can cost airlines up to 30 tickets. How luggage problems become a financial burden and what helps against it.

Textile industry: France decides to ban advertising for ultra-fast fashion

Always new fashion, but hardly any clothing that lasts: This will soon no longer be advertised in France. Parliament is taking action against ultra-fast fashion.

Oil prices near pre-war levels — but persistent supply risks could spark a rebound, analysts warn

Commodity strategists warn that Iranian leverage in the Strait of Hormuz will continue to weigh on oil markets and shipping costs.

Wall Street: Holiday week on Wall Street: Tech on top, AI doubts too

SpaceX moves into the Nasdaq 100, Google into the Dow. But AI financing is making investors nervous.

Pakistan Urgently Seeks LNG

Pakistan is seeking to buy liquefied natural gas for delivery this week as a string of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts flows of the super-chilled fuel.

Poland awards $4.8 billion A26 submarine deal to Saab

Under a separate deal, Warsaw aims to urgently acquire a “gap filler” boat for its Baltic Sea operations that will be used to train its sailors.

Central Bank: Setback for Trump: Court leaves Fed Chairman in office

Last year, Trump announced that he would remove Fed Chairwoman Cook from her position with immediate effect. But several courts stopped him. Now he has suffered another defeat.