Author: super@dmin
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Market Extra: As maturity wall looms, refinancing risk for junk bond market hits nine-year high, says Moody’s
The mountain of bonds high-yield issuers need to roll over to avoid an oncoming wall of maturities has reached its highest point since May 2009.
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Market Snapshot: Stocks poised for four-day winning streak on signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions
U.S. stock benchmarks rise on reports that the U.S. and China have narrowed differences over trade.
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The Tell: December stock-market selloff spurred fastest flight from equities since 2016: Goldman
Stock funds have seen $42 billion in outflows over the past 60 days.
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Currencies: Dollar slides to 3-month low ahead of Fed minutes as rivals gain
The U.S. dollar fell as investors wait for minutes from last month’s Federal Reserve meeting and an anticipated statement on U.S.-China trade relations.
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Americans remain divided on Trump’s immigration policy, but say they’re less concerned about terrorism
More than half of U.S. adults said they disapproved of Trump’s actions on immigration in a recent survey.
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In One Chart: This chart pattern spells renewed danger for bitcoin, analyst says
The Christmas rally that dragged bitcoin more than 25% off its 16-month low could be a false breakout with a test of recent lows possible, according to one analyst.
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Square adds mobile pay as part of move upmarket
Square Inc. got its start by enabling small businesses to accept credit cards in their stores, but the payment processor is now expanding its presence in e-commerce and mobile transactions.
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You’re paying too much for small stocks
You can wind up with an ugly haircut if you’re not careful.
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Real-estate agents say government shutdown is starting to impede the housing market
A new study from the nation’s leading real-estate agent advocacy group shows how the federal government shutdown is curbing economic activity.
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The Fed: Fed’s Evans sees as many as three rate hikes this year
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said Wednesday that interest rates will eventually rise to restrictive territory if risks dissipate.