The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up +0.62% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.19%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.55%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +1.17%. Stock indices settled higher on Friday amid strength in corporate earnings results and…

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Improving geopolitical conditions in the Middle East and optimism about the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and Oman move closer to a deal, have boosted investor sentiment. Against this backdrop, the Canadian equity markets continued their rally, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index hitting a fresh record high yesterday. The benchmark index…

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At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 71 most recent 13F filings for the 06/30/2026 reporting period, and noticed that Marvell Technology Inc (Symbol: MRVL) was held by 22 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a good idea to take a…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.26%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.13%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are up +0.12%. Stock indices are mixed today.  Weakness in software stocks is weighing on…

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A high income doesn’t automatically make a senior suspicious to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). A complicated return, however, can leave plenty of loose threads, including retirement withdrawals, investment slips, foreign property, pension splitting, and a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) treated like a tiny hedge fund. The CRA’s T1 Matching program compares tax returns with…

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At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 49 most recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2026 reporting period, and noticed that Applied Materials, Inc. (Symbol: AMAT) was held by 22 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a good idea to take a…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +1.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.47%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.90%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are up +0.50%. Stock indices are moving higher today, with the S&P 500 posting a…

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Foolish investors always love to hear dividend hike news from stocks they already own. Usually, increasing dividends also shows that management feels good about the company’s earnings, cash flow, and ability to keep growing. Of course, no dividend is guaranteed, but businesses that raise their payouts year after year tend to have a solid financial…

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Key Points Applied Digital’s lease revenue pipeline suggests that the company’s growth rate will improve in the long run. The stock’s revenue growth potential suggests it could easily become a multibagger over the next three years. 10 stocks we like better than Applied Digital › Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks may have fallen out of favor…

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The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.46% today.  The dollar is moving higher today, rebounding from Thursday’s 6-week low.  Higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. T-note yields rose today on stronger-than-expected US economic news, including the Q2 employment cost index, the Jul MNI Chicago PMI, and the University of Michigan…

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