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Hong Kong Stocks Post Modest Gain Amid Mixed March Performance
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed slightly higher on Tuesday, gaining 0.15% to 24,788.14, but recorded a 6.9% decline for March, marking its poorest monthly performance since January 2024.
SCHD ETF Boosts Healthcare in Rebalance as Dividend Fund Inflows Surge
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) increased its healthcare allocation to 18.5% during its yearly portfolio update, adding Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group. The fund gathered nearly $4 billion in the first quarter as investors poured a total of $24.1 billion into U.S. dividend-focused funds, marking the strongest quarterly start since 2022.
GE Vernova Shares Slip Despite Strong Gas Demand and $40B Nuclear Deal
GE Vernova shares declined 4% Monday, even as the company highlighted a significant jump in gas turbine orders and a potential $40 billion small modular reactor deal stemming from a U.S.-Japan energy pact.
Markets Mixed as Geopolitical Tensions, Fed Stance Weigh on Sentiment
U.S. equities showed a split performance on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average advancing 0.69% while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.13%. Investor sentiment remained fragile amid geopolitical risks and evolving Federal Reserve commentary.
Dow Surges on Diplomatic Hopes, Energy and Financials Lead Rebound
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied over 300 points Monday, recovering some of last week's steep losses, after President Trump said the U.S. was in talks to end the Iran conflict. Energy and financial stocks led the advance.
S&P 500 Stabilizes After Five-Week Slide, Nears Correction Threshold
U.S. equities attempted a modest recovery Monday following a five-week decline that has pushed the S&P 500 close to correction territory. The market remains under pressure from soaring crude prices and revised expectations for Federal Reserve policy.
Elevated VIX Sparks Market Debate Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The Cboe Volatility Index remains elevated near 31 despite a Monday rally, as investors weigh Morgan Stanley's shift to cash and Treasuries against a backdrop of rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty.
Markets Under Pressure as Oil, Yields, and Volatility Converge
U.S. stock indices slid into correction territory following a sharp sell-off, pressured by surging oil prices, rising bond yields, and heightened market volatility. Major banks offer divided outlooks on the path ahead.
Sysco Acquires Jetro Restaurant Depot in $29.1 Billion Strategic Expansion
Sysco has agreed to purchase Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion, a move that significantly expands its footprint in the cash-and-carry wholesale segment serving small foodservice operators.
Indian Markets End Fiscal Year with Steep Losses as Oil, Rupee Weigh
Indian equities concluded their most challenging month since March 2020, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 tumbling over 11% in March. The rupee breached the 95-per-dollar threshold for the first time, while surging oil prices and sustained foreign outflows intensified market pressures.
Indian Markets Plunge on Geopolitical Fears, Oil Spike
Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Monday, with the Sensex falling over 600 points, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and a surge in Brent crude oil prices above $115 per barrel.