• US Stock Markets - Powerhouse or Bubble?
  
  American exceptionalism is alive and well among global investors, attracted by U.S. companies' global reach and technological innovation - but is this a bubble about to burst?
• Deutsche Bank Sees S&P 500 at 7,000
  
  Deutsche Bank sees the bull market continuing due to resilient risk appetite, with the S&P 500 hitting 7,000 in 2025, CNBC reports. This would translate to an additional 17% gain for the S&P 500 next year, which has returned 25.5% so far in 2024.
• Investors Say They Know How to Trade Trump 2.0
  
  Investors dusted off their trade war playbooks Tuesday, confident their portfolios were better-prepared for Donald Trump this time after the U.S. President-elect took to social media and pledged new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.
• Poll: S&P 500 to Gain Over 8% by 2025 Year-End
  
  The S&P 500 will rise over 8% between now and end-2025 as U.S. interest rate cuts and potentially less regulation under President-elect Donald Trump extend the market's strong run, according to a Reuters poll of equity strategists.
• Trump Tariff Threat Jolts Canadian Dollar, Peso, Yuan
  
  Any speculation that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would adopt a "softly, softly" approach to his trade and economic policies was jolted overnight as he warned of immediate tariff hikes on Canada, Mexico and China - hitting the currencies of all three.T
• 3 Canadian Banks With High Dividend Yields
  
  Geographic diversification can be valuable for stock market investors. For this reason, investors should consider Canadian banks.
• Trump to Empower Middle Class via Online Education
  
  In today's learning landscape, access to quality education an e-learning remains the key to unlocking countless opportunities for American families.
• Look Outside the US for the Next Trump Trade
  
  Donald Trump's win in the recent U.S. presidential election has, unsurprisingly, been a boon for U.S. equities. But his victory may ultimately prove to be the catalyst that the rest of the world needs to end the U.S. market's long record of outperformance.
• 3 Dividend Kings With Safe Payouts
  
  Income investors should focus on stocks that pay solid yields, but also those that have sustainable payouts and strong business models. The Dividend Kings are an excellent place to look for stocks with sustainable dividends.
• Equity Funds Gain Inflows for 3rd Week in a Row
  
  U.S. investors snapped up equity funds for a third successive week through Nov. 20, buoyed by optimism over rising corporate earnings expectations, although the inflows were restrained due to a cautious Federal Reserve rate outlook and geopolitical tensions between Russia...
• Bitcoin's Wild Ride Toward $100,000
  
  Bitcoin neared $100,000 for the first time as the election of Republican Donald Trump as president fueled expectations that his administration will create a friendly regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies.
• Gold and Oil Surge on Ukraine War Fears
  
  Gold, oil, and safe haven assets from the Swiss franc to German government debt headed for strong weekly gains Friday after the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalated, while European gas price rises and poor economic data heaped pressure on the euro.In a week when Russia lowered...
• Trump Admin Could Extend US Stocks' Dominance
  
  U.S. stocks are extending their lead over global peers and some investors believe that dominance could grow if President-elect Donald Trump can implement his economic platform without becoming mired in a full-blown trade war or ballooning the federal deficit.
• The Bull Market Has More Runway to Go
  
  With this year's stock market gains so concentrated among the Big Tech companies with huge bets on Artificial Intelligence, markets were extraordinarily volatile before and after the election.
• Bitcoin Marches Toward $100K on Optimism Over Trump Crypto Plans
  
  Bitcoin's march toward $100,000 gathered pace Thursday as investors bet a friendlier U.S. regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump will unleash a boom era for the asset class.
• Gold Gains for 3rd Day on Escalating Russia-Ukraine Tensions
  
  Gold prices climbed for a third consecutive session to mark a one-week high Wednesday, as investors sought refuge in the safe-haven metal amid mounting geopolitical unease fueled by escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions.
• PIMCO Bullish on Stocks on US Soft Landing Hopes
  
  An optimistic outlook on the U.S. economy is prompting U.S. bond giant PIMCO to favor stocks and some other risk assets, while seeking protection against inflation as the new U.S. government could implement policies that put upward pressure on prices.
• Bitcoin Rises Above $94,000 for the First Time
  
  Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 as a report that Donald Trump's social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt boosted expectations of a crypto-friendly regime under his incoming administration.
• My Big Tech Trade for 2025: Buy Meta, Sell Apple
  
  If you could pass just one investing lesson to your kids, what would it be? For me, it would be this: own the disruptors, avoid the disrupted.
• Paul Tudor Jones: I Won't Own Fixed Income
  
  Paul Tudor Jones recently voiced concerns that rising U.S. deficits and debt and increasing interest rates could lead to a fiscal crisis. His perspective reflects the long-standing fear that sustained borrowing will trigger inflation, raise interest rates, and eventually...
• Cryptoverse: 'Elation' as Bitcoin Basks in Trump Glow
  
  Joe McCann was sitting in his Miami condo, eyes glued to screens flashing with bitcoin trades as the American election results rolled in.
• Stocks Push Higher Ahead of Trump Appointments
  
  An index of global stocks rose 1% Tuesday while U.S. bond yields and the dollar hung back from multi-month highs, as traders awaited President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet selection and sought to gauge the outlook for U.S. interest rates.
• Safe-Haven Assets Rally as US-Russia Tensions Spike
  
  Government bonds and the Japanese yen rallied Tuesday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets after President Vladimir Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine amid escalating tensions with the United States over Ukraine.
• Goldman Forecasts S&P Target of 6,500 for 2025-End
  
  Goldman Sachs has forecast the S&P 500 index would reach 6,500 by the end of 2025, joining peer Morgan Stanley, on the back of continued growth in the U.S. economy and corporate earnings.
• Trump Win Lifts Republicans' Consumer Confidence
  
  Consumer confidence among Republicans was buoyed by Donald Trump's victory on Election Day, and although sentiment among Democrats dipped, it still remains above water.

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