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Spencer Platt/Getty Images Goldman Sachs says US exceptionalism in stocks will persist despite the S&P 500's lagging this year. Goldman notes that US firms' higher R&D investment boosts growth in the long term. US companies lead in return on investment, which helps drive long-term innovation. The US exceptionalism trade looks likely to persist, despite fears that America's stock market dominance is waning as international stocks outperform the S&P 500 this year. That's according to Goldman Sachs, which highlighted a key advantage American companies have over their international peers: returns on...

In the daily financial news cycle, one might read that “the market is nervous,” “Wall Street is cheering,” or “the market punished the sector.” These humanized descriptions attribute emotions, reactions, and even motivations to what is, at its core, a complex system of transactions and expectations. But is it accurate or helpful to discuss the market as if it were a person? And with the growing role of algorithmic trading, does the market even have a mind of its own anymore? A Market That “Feels” Journalists, investors, and analysts regularly...

Orders for durable goods rose 0.9% in February, well above economists' expectations for a 1% decline in the month. Meanwhile, core capital goods orders fell 0.3% in February, below the 0.2% expected, while shipments of capital goods increased 0.9%, higher than the 0.2% economists had expected. The metrics are closely watched, as they feed into the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). But following Wednesday's release, economists at Goldman Sachs wrote that they left their first quarter GDP forecast of 1.3% annualized growth for the US economy "unchanged." Renaissance Macro head of...

Orders for durable goods rose 0.9% in February, well above economists' expectations for a 1% decline in the month. Meanwhile, core capital goods orders fell 0.3% in February, below the 0.2% expected, while shipments of capital goods increased 0.9%, higher than the 0.2% economists had expected. The metrics are closely watched, as they feed into the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). But following Wednesday's release, economists at Goldman Sachs wrote that they left their first quarter GDP forecast of 1.3% annualized growth for the US economy "unchanged." Renaissance Macro head of...

The U.S. equity market began 2025 on a positive note, with the S&P 500 index increasing nearly 2.8% in January 2025. Market sentiment was largely optimistic, fueled by strong earnings from artificial intelligence (AI)-powered companies and optimism about a resilient economy. However, things have worsened, as growing geopolitical tensions, rising economic uncertainty, and the increasing probability of trade wars are affecting investor confidence. The Nasdaq Composite spent much of March in correction territory, 10% off its highs. But this challenging period of market sell-offs also offers some of the best...

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After gaining nearly 7 per cent this month, the Sensex and Nifty 50 have been witnessing some profit booking for the past two sessions. Following a flat close in the previous session, both indices were in the red around noon on Wednesday, March 26.Indian stock market has seen a remarkable rebound in March after witnessing significant losses since October last year due to weak earnings, stretched valuations and massive foreign capital outflow.With most negatives already priced in and signs of economic growth momentum returning, foreign investors began buying Indian equities...

Market experts anticipate a continued upward trajectory, supported by foreign institutional investor inflows. (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex went above 78,100, Nifty50 was above 23,700. At 9:25 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 78,138.01, up 121 points or 0.15%. Nifty50 was at 23,732.90, up 64 points or 0.27%.Indian equities ended positively for the seventh straight trading session on Tuesday, indicating sustained investor interest in domestic markets. Market experts anticipate a continued upward trajectory, supported...

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session in the green. Nifty 50 closed at 23,668.65, while Sensex ended at 78,017.19. Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty 50 ended the previous trade session 2,608.7 points away from its record high of 26,277.35.Overnight, Wall Street indices ended higher. Asian stocks too were in the green in early trade today.Nifty 50 and Sensex have gained for seven consecutive sessions. Foreign investors remained net buyers in the cash market, while...

US stock futures held steady as a weary Wall Street took comfort in signs that President Donald Trump could offer leeway ahead of the next major tariff deadline. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) flatlined. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) ticked up 0.1%. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 8:36:50 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Stocks have been rising since Trump indicated on Friday and then again on Monday that he might be "flexible"...