The traditional dividend has become almost irrelevant across the market-leading technology stocks. Profits are rising, but the investor is increasingly paid through retained growth, share repurchases and price appreciation—not spendable cash income. For generations, the dividend was presented as the proof that a share represented ownership of a productive business rather than … [Read more...] about The Dividend Is Dead—Long Live Speculation
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CME Single-Stock Futures: NVIDIA Leads Early Volume
CME Single-Stock Futures Gain Traction: NVIDIA Leads Mega-Cap Tech Volume Ahead of Earnings A new U.S. equity-futures market is taking shape, giving traders direct futures access to the companies that exert the greatest influence on mega-cap technology and the Nasdaq-100. Less than one month after CME Group launched its new Single Stock futures, the early figures show a … [Read more...] about CME Single-Stock Futures: NVIDIA Leads Early Volume
Trump Tariffs Verdict 2026: Did the Trade War Work?
Tariffs redirected trade, raised the cost of imported inputs and triggered a legal and fiscal reversal—but they did not end globalisation. Research updated: August 7, 2026 The short verdict: Donald Trump’s tariffs changed corporate behaviour, reduced direct US dependence on China and accelerated investment in a few strategic American industries. As a broad … [Read more...] about Trump Tariffs Verdict 2026: Did the Trade War Work?
Trading Week Ahead: Fed Decision, Big Tech Earnings, PCE Inflation and Oil Risk
July 27–31, 2026: The Federal Reserve, Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon, U.S. GDP and PCE inflation, three major central-bank meetings, Middle East oil risk and end-of-month options expiry converge in one unusually dense trading week. The final week of July begins with a relief move in global risk assets after a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities pushed crude oil sharply lower. … [Read more...] about Trading Week Ahead: Fed Decision, Big Tech Earnings, PCE Inflation and Oil Risk
CME Single Stock Futures Launch Today: 55 U.S. Stocks and 22 Micro Contracts
CHICAGO, July 27, 2026 — CME Group has launched a new family of financially settled Single Stock futures, giving market participants access to futures contracts tied to 55 leading U.S. stocks. The rollout includes 55 standard-sized contracts and Micro versions on 22 selected companies. The new contracts began trading for the Monday, July 27 trade date following their Sunday … [Read more...] about CME Single Stock Futures Launch Today: 55 U.S. Stocks and 22 Micro Contracts