Banking and Insurance—Financial Magnates
Banking and insurance are two major branches of the financial industry, often mirroring the larger economic climate. In economic upswings, banks typically benefit from increased lending. Similarly, insurance companies tend to grow as individuals and companies look for protection against an increasing array of risks. During economic downturns, both banking and insurance often show resilience due to the enduring need for their services. Investing in banking and insurance stocks can help keep a portfolio stable during market fluctuations.
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20min DelayTrading Jan 23 11:35 AET
1444.061High1436.152Low
1443.415Open1443.415Pre Close3.08MVolume1Rise20.09P/E (Static)115.00MTurnover1Flatline0.02%Turnover Ratio664.51BMarket Cap5Fall660.35BFloat Cap
Top losers: $GQG Partners Inc (GQG.AU)$, $HMC Capital Ltd (HMC.AU)$ and $Paladin Energy Ltd (PDN.AU)$
Australian shares bucked the trend, with the $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ rising 0.8% to close at 8,349.1. The market's resilience came despite losses on Wall Street and across other Asian markets, as investors focuse...
Top losers: $Contact Energy Ltd (CEN.AU)$, $JB Hi Fi Ltd (JBH.AU)$ and $BSP Financial Group Ltd (BFL.AU)$
$S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ fell 0.92% to 8,159.10 in Tuesday's shortened final session of 2024, echoing Wall Street's decline. Investors showed caution due to concerns about the US tech rally's sustainabilit...
$Woodside Energy (WDS.US)$ is a bargain now considered it has adjusted downward & beyond. With it's 11%+ dividends payout p.a., it's a good portfolio addition to anyone who look for some balance in their higher risks portfolio 🤔👍🏻
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
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Wall Street Summary
The $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ reached a new peak, climbing 1.24% to 20,173 as trading concluded on...
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