Kelvin Wong Senior Market Analyst Based in Singapore, Kelvin Wong is a well-established senior global macro strategist with over 15 years of experience trading and providing market research on foreign exchange, stock markets, and commodities. Passionate about connecting the dots in the financial markets and sharing perspectives around trading and investment, Kelvin Wong is an

Making history is nothing unusual for Wall Street’s benchmark indexes. As of the closing bell on April 17, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were both at record highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was one solid day away from joining its peers. The Nasdaq was also on

PRESS RELEASE                                         Share Buyback Transaction Details April 16 – April 22, 2026 Alphen aan den Rijn – April 23, 2026 – Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information solutions, software and services, today reports that it has repurchased 95,594 of its own ordinary shares in the period from April 16, 2026, up to

The United Kingdom’s stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experiencing declines amid weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic uncertainties. In this environment, small-cap stocks can offer unique opportunities for investors seeking growth potential, as these companies are often less exposed to international fluctuations and may

Despite inflows, RIAs account for just 0.38% of overseas holdings Traders at KB Securities in Seoul monitor the market on April 23, after the Kospi broke through 6,500 points, following a tech-led surge from Wall Street and stellar performance by SK hynix. (The Korea Herald) South Korea’s record-setting Kospi rally is driving a surge in

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock is roaring higher in Wednesday’s trading. The artificial intelligence (AI) memory-chip leader’s share price was up 7.7% as of 1:15 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 was up 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite had risen 1.2%. The stock market is rallying on news that the U.S. and Iran have agreed to

Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Japan and South Korea stocks hit record highs Thursday, trailing overnight gains on Wall Street after President Donald Trump‘s extended a ceasefire with Iran, boosting investor sentiment alongside strong corporate earnings. Trump extended a two-week U.S. ceasefire on Tuesday, saying it was warranted due to Tehran’s “seriously fractured” government.

Up about 21% in 2026 as of this writing, Interactive Brokers (IBKR 2.04%) has been crushing the market this year. But this strong performance raised the stakes going into the company’s earnings report this week. For the most part, however, the broker delivered. While revenue came in just shy of analysts’ expectations, it was arguably

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has a reputation for being an overvalued stock. It came by that reputation honestly, as it truly was one of the most expensive stocks on the market by the standard valuation metrics for a while. However, with the stock now down by around 30% from its all-time high, is it still overvalued,

One Wall Street strategist puts the probability of a market “meltdown” at 35% amid the current convergence of tariff pressures and the Iran conflict. Goldman Sachs has warned of a stagflation-like effect in the short term as oil-driven inflation rises even as growth slows, per Yahoo Finance’s April 2026 reporting. J.P. Morgan now expects the

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday offered investors a mental framework to make buying high-flying stocks easier to stomach. “In a hot market … you needed to have the discipline to pay up for great stocks to avoid missing out,’” the “Mad Money” host said. Cramer described a lesson from earlier in his career, when a

Costco Wholesale stock surged out of the gate in 2026, with the shares currently up about 17% year to date. It has benefited from investors’ desire for more defensive consumer goods stocks amid caution around heavy technology spending and the broader economy. But the downside to buying Costco stock right now is its high valuation,

Market Closed – Nyse 04:00:02 2026-04-22 pm EDT 5-day change 1st Jan Change 57.11 USD -2.21% -1.25% -10.74% Published on 04/22/2026 at 04:24 pm EDT MT Newswires © MT Newswires – 2026 05:09pm RLI Q1 Operating Earnings Fall, Revenue Rises MT 04:25pm Earnings Flash (RLI) RLI Corp. Reports Q1 Revenue $423.9M, vs. FactSet Est of

Real-time Estimate Cboe BZX 03:27:30 2026-04-22 pm EDT 5-day change 1st Jan Change 334.52 USD -0.03% +1.71% +3.22% Published on 04/22/2026 at 03:05 pm EDT S&P Capital IQ The Sherwin-Williams Company announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.80 per common share, payable on June 5, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 22, 2026. 03:05pm

NEW YORK, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitsStrategy has launched a new free AI stock trading bot designed to help users identify market opportunities with greater precision and participate in stock trading through a simpler, more structured workflow. Built for users who want smarter support in fast-moving equity markets, the new release reflects growing

At first glance, Enbridge (NYSE: ENB), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) have very little in common. That’s the point. Diversification is important when you build a dividend portfolio. But so is owning good companies. Here’s why I have no plans to sell these stocks for the next 20, or

In the past decade, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) registered a total return of 303% (as of April 17). On an annualized basis, the 15% gain is significantly higher than the market’s long-run historical average. With a stellar performance like this, it might encourage anyone to seriously consider putting money to work. But first,

Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing