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Apple just announced a stock split — here’s what that means for investors

[CNBC] During its third quarter earnings results on Thursday Apple said that the company’s Board of Directors approved a four-for-one stock split. Stock splits are cosmetic, meaning they do not change anything about a company’s underlying fundamentals. They can lead to renewed interest from smaller investors by making the shares — which are […]

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The Dollar Is Dropping. What It Means and Which Stocks Might Gain.

[Barrons, Bloomberg] The dollar has been weakening in recent months and currency strategists see more declines ahead. That could call for a different playbook for investors, including more foreign holdings. In a note to clients on Monday, Goldman Sachs ’s currency strategists forecast a 5% weaker dollar in trade-weighted terms during the next […]

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Stock Market Update For The Week Ahead: ‘Cautious Attitude’

[Benzinga] The Last Week In A Nutshell What Happened: “U.S. stocks are closing in on record highs. But behind the scenes, uneasy investors are keeping their options open,” said Lindsey Bell, chief investment officer for Ally Financial Inc-owned (NYSE: ALLY) Ally Invest. “They’ve bought gold at a historical pace, boosting the metal’s price to nine-year […]

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Crypto marketplace Coinbase eyeing stock-market listing as early as this year

[Business Insider] Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has started planning for a stock market listing that could take place as soon as this year, Reuters reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. If the Securities and Exchange Commission signs off on the listing, Coinbase could become the first publicly traded cryptocurrency marketplace. The […]

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Stock futures recover as U.S. coronavirus cases surge to record levels

[CNBC, Reuters] U.S. stock futures recovered from an earlier decline on Sunday night as coronavirus cases continue surging in the U.S., stoking concerns about the economic reopening and recovery. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded 65 points higher. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures also traded in positive territory. Earlier […]

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