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US Blue-Chip Stocks Face Tough Start to 2024
US blue-chip stocks saw one of their worst starts to the year in a decade, breaking a nine-week bull run. Despite a 0.2% gain on Friday, the S&P 500 index experienced a 1.5% loss for the shortened four-day trading week, leaving investors uncertain about the balance between potential interest rate cuts and fears that a robust economy could delay monetary easing. The market showed significant volatility, reacting to strong employment data and later rebounding on weak service sector figures, renewing hopes for earlier-than-expected Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The shift contrasts sharply with December, when the S&P closed a nine-week bull run, ending 2023 near an all-time high.
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Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the deaths of at least six people across Gaza as the military issued a fresh evacuation order targeting a suburb of Gaza City.
On Sunday, three individuals lost their lives in Rafah, located in southern Gaza, while two others we...
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Renowned Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has stated that no one in the world can truly be considered self-made, as every successful person owes their achievements to the support of family and friends.
A video featuring Mahira Khan ...
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