US Stocks End 2024 High, Despite Late Dip; NYSE Closure for Carter; Treasury Hack Alleged
US stock markets closed 2024 with strong yearly gains, despite a final day dip; the NYSE and Nasdaq will close January 9th to honor President Jimmy Carter; a Chinese state-sponsored hacking operation targeted the US Treasury; and natural gas prices surged due to a predicted cold snap.
US Stocks End 2024 High, Despite Late Dip; NYSE Closure for Carter; Treasury Hack Alleged
US stock markets closed 2024 with strong yearly gains, despite a final day dip; the NYSE and Nasdaq will close January 9th to honor President Jimmy Carter; a Chinese state-sponsored hacking operation targeted the US Treasury; and natural gas prices surged due to a predicted cold snap.
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32% Bias Score
Top-Performing Stocks Poised for Continued Growth in 2025
The 2024 stock market bull rally, with the S&P 500 up nearly 24%, is expected to continue into 2025 for some companies; Nvidia (up 178% in 2024), Dell (up 50%), and Eli Lilly (up 33%) are among those predicted to continue outperforming, based on analyst price targets and positive company development...
Top-Performing Stocks Poised for Continued Growth in 2025
The 2024 stock market bull rally, with the S&P 500 up nearly 24%, is expected to continue into 2025 for some companies; Nvidia (up 178% in 2024), Dell (up 50%), and Eli Lilly (up 33%) are among those predicted to continue outperforming, based on analyst price targets and positive company development...
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48% Bias Score
S&P 500 Soars 23.8% in 2024; AI-Related Stocks Lead
The S&P 500 is on track for a 23.8% gain in 2024, exceeding the average of the previous decade, with Palantir (349%), Vistra (263%), and Nvidia (177%) leading due to their AI-related businesses.
S&P 500 Soars 23.8% in 2024; AI-Related Stocks Lead
The S&P 500 is on track for a 23.8% gain in 2024, exceeding the average of the previous decade, with Palantir (349%), Vistra (263%), and Nvidia (177%) leading due to their AI-related businesses.
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48% Bias Score
S&P 500 Poised for Continued Growth Despite Economic and Political Uncertainties
The S&P 500 index is projected to rise about 24% in 2024, marking consecutive years of over 20% growth for the first time since 1998, driven by cooling inflation, Fed rate cuts, and robust investor confidence, yet the incoming Trump administration's policies present both opportunities and risks that...
S&P 500 Poised for Continued Growth Despite Economic and Political Uncertainties
The S&P 500 index is projected to rise about 24% in 2024, marking consecutive years of over 20% growth for the first time since 1998, driven by cooling inflation, Fed rate cuts, and robust investor confidence, yet the incoming Trump administration's policies present both opportunities and risks that...
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44% Bias Score
Global Stock Markets Soar in 2024
The 2024 stock market experienced a globally strong year, with the MSCI World index returning almost 20%, driven by the US market's success and fueled by deregulation, lower taxes, and cheap energy; the AEX in Amsterdam closed at 878.63 points, a +11.67% increase, while Bitcoin surged almost 130%.
Global Stock Markets Soar in 2024
The 2024 stock market experienced a globally strong year, with the MSCI World index returning almost 20%, driven by the US market's success and fueled by deregulation, lower taxes, and cheap energy; the AEX in Amsterdam closed at 878.63 points, a +11.67% increase, while Bitcoin surged almost 130%.
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48% Bias Score
i-80 Gold Downgraded; Faces Significant Funding Needs
Stifel analyst Stephen Soock downgraded i-80 Gold Corp. (IAU-T) to "speculative buy" due to high capital costs and lengthy project timelines, projecting the need for significant additional funding ($100 million in Q1 2025, $50 million before year-end, $200 million in equity in Q4 2025, and $250 mill...
i-80 Gold Downgraded; Faces Significant Funding Needs
Stifel analyst Stephen Soock downgraded i-80 Gold Corp. (IAU-T) to "speculative buy" due to high capital costs and lengthy project timelines, projecting the need for significant additional funding ($100 million in Q1 2025, $50 million before year-end, $200 million in equity in Q4 2025, and $250 mill...
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8% Bias Score
Surge in Individual Investor Options Trading Fuels Financial Losses
Increased individual investor options trading, fueled by easily accessible platforms and dopamine-driven reward mechanisms, is causing significant financial losses for a subset of investors exhibiting gambling-like behavior, mirroring the general population's addiction rate.
Surge in Individual Investor Options Trading Fuels Financial Losses
Increased individual investor options trading, fueled by easily accessible platforms and dopamine-driven reward mechanisms, is causing significant financial losses for a subset of investors exhibiting gambling-like behavior, mirroring the general population's addiction rate.
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56% Bias Score
Tokyo Stocks Poised for New Highs in 2025 Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
Tokyo stocks are projected to hit new highs in 2025, potentially reaching 45,000 on the Nikkei Stock Average, driven by economic recovery and wage growth; however, political uncertainty and US trade policies pose significant risks.
Tokyo Stocks Poised for New Highs in 2025 Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
Tokyo stocks are projected to hit new highs in 2025, potentially reaching 45,000 on the Nikkei Stock Average, driven by economic recovery and wage growth; however, political uncertainty and US trade policies pose significant risks.
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36% Bias Score
US Stock Markets See Second Consecutive Year of Strong Growth
US stock markets experienced a second consecutive year of substantial growth in 2024, with the S&P 500 index rising approximately 25%, driven largely by the tech sector's performance and investor optimism following the election of Donald Trump.
US Stock Markets See Second Consecutive Year of Strong Growth
US stock markets experienced a second consecutive year of substantial growth in 2024, with the S&P 500 index rising approximately 25%, driven largely by the tech sector's performance and investor optimism following the election of Donald Trump.
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60% Bias Score
Big Tech's Continued Dominance Drives S&P 500 Gains
Between the start of 2024 and December 19th, the S&P 500 rose 23%, with seven leading tech companies contributing over half of those gains, defying hopes for a broader market rally despite interest rate cuts and a change in presidential leadership.
Big Tech's Continued Dominance Drives S&P 500 Gains
Between the start of 2024 and December 19th, the S&P 500 rose 23%, with seven leading tech companies contributing over half of those gains, defying hopes for a broader market rally despite interest rate cuts and a change in presidential leadership.
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36% Bias Score
2024: A Record Year for Global Stock Markets
Global stock markets surged in 2024, with the MSCI World index up nearly 20%, driven by strong US performance and the rise of Bitcoin; however, individual market performance varied significantly, reflecting diverse economic and political factors.
2024: A Record Year for Global Stock Markets
Global stock markets surged in 2024, with the MSCI World index up nearly 20%, driven by strong US performance and the rise of Bitcoin; however, individual market performance varied significantly, reflecting diverse economic and political factors.
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48% Bias Score
BP's Q3 Profit Down, But Share Buybacks and Low-Carbon Investments Offset Losses
BP plc's Q3 2024 results showed a decline in profit to $2.3 billion and revenue to $47 billion due to lower oil prices, but the company announced a new $3.5 billion share buyback program and continues investing in low-carbon energy.
BP's Q3 Profit Down, But Share Buybacks and Low-Carbon Investments Offset Losses
BP plc's Q3 2024 results showed a decline in profit to $2.3 billion and revenue to $47 billion due to lower oil prices, but the company announced a new $3.5 billion share buyback program and continues investing in low-carbon energy.
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44% Bias Score