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The stock market rally isn't over yet, Deutsche Bank strategist says (4 minute read)While the recent stock market rally looks to be on shaky ground, Deutsche Bank says staying the course makes sense into the New Year as the Federal Reserve dials back the pace of its interest rate hikes. "We look for rates volatility to fall as the Fed slows the speed of hiking and as policy rates are closer to eventual terminal rates," Deutsche Bank strategist Binky Chadha wrote in a note on Tuesday. Chadha's research shows that stocks have tracked interest rate volatility in the past few months, and he expects that trend to continue moving forward and benefit stocks.

China COVID crisis prompts sharp falls in oil and stock markets (5 minute read)Stock markets in Asia have seen sharp falls while a recent easing in oil prices gained new momentum on Monday in reaction to growing COVID lockdowns and public protests against them in China. Crude futures were 3% down on the day at $81 a barrel. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dived by more than 4% at the open before ending the session 1.6% lower. Equity markets across Asia generally were down, with China's CSI300 Index also about 2% off despite central bank action on Friday aimed at shoring up market liquidity.

A tale of two stock markets: how London still trumps Paris for investors (6 minute read)Paris' luxury-laden stock exchange is now worth more than London's. But although size matters, there are other indicators highlighting the UK capital's popularity with investors. While the UK has seen a larger exodus from equity funds since 2020 than Paris, companies have raised more money in initial public offerings (IPOs) in London and more shares change hands in British markets every day.

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3 Reasons to Buy Amazon Stock Right Now (7 minute read)The post-COVID slowdown hasn't been kind to Amazon (AMZN), and the stock is down 45% so far this year. While the company's e-commerce operations are experiencing weak growth and margins, Amazon is much more than just an online retailer. The Motley Fool explores three potentially overlooked factors that could make the stock a buy for long-term investors.

Elon Musk’s battle with Apple puts Twitter at greater risk (5 minute read)Elon Musk’s latest brouhaha, with Apple Inc., is a risky strategy that could potentially backfire and put Twitter in even more peril of imploding. On Monday, Musk wrote a series of tweets in which he said that the world’s most valuable company has “threatened to withhold Twitter from the App Store.” Musk added that they won’t tell him why, and also noted that Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter.

Market Movers: What Is A Whale In Stocks? (8 minute read)When it comes to stocks, there's a lot more to think about than just the numbers. For example, what is a whale? Whales are a large and imposing presence in the investment world. They can be seen as a deterrent to small investors who may be looking to enter the market. Their size and power can be overwhelming, and it is often easy for newcomers to feel intimated by them.

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Freedom May Not Be Priceless: Consider Going To Jail For Money (10 minute read)"Since 2012, I’ve been arguing that freedom is priceless. After giving up a healthy income and my career for more freedom, how could it not be?". Freedom is valued differently at different ages - Given time is finite, the value of freedom tends to appreciate the older we get. Contrary to popular belief, there is no universal value of freedom. The Financial Samurai discusses this in his article.

Can You Buy a House With No Money Down? (5 minute read)So, you’re ready to buy a house, but you don’t have enough cash on hand to make a hefty down payment. The short answer: Yes, it is possible to buy a home with no money down. Hold your horses, though, before you start looking at that three-bed, two-bath on Zillow. You have to meet very specific requirements before you can qualify for the major no-money-down mortgage options where you can get your mortgage with little-to-no cost at the time. But they hurt you big-time in the long run.

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