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S&P 500 Hit 4,000, Bank Stocks Soar, Treasury Yields Rise, As Worries Over Banking Crisis Ease – Traders Await FOMC

Today, 5:15 AM

It's a day of deep risk-on in markets, with stocks posting strong gains, bonds and gold plunging as Treasury yields climbed, after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen injected confidence over the b

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3 minute read

Passive Investing: Is It Better Than An Active Strategy For Achieving Financial Freedom?

By Natan Ponieman

Today, 5:15 AM

A passive investment strategy is often considered a good approach for those looking for consistent long-term results with minimum hustle.

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The 10 Most Shorted ETFs: Which Sectors Saw Short Interest Increase?

By Chris Katje

Today, 5:15 AM

Investors often short stocks to hedge positions against long positions or as a way to bet against a particular company. Benzinga provides a look at the most shorted stocks here.

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As Tech Stocks Sell Off, PreMarket Prep Breaks Down This Sector Rotation

By Joel Elconin

Today, 5:15 AM

Why? If you had tuned into the top of Wednesday’s PreMarket Prep Show, the day's market action might make more sense. What we discussed: a profound rotation is taking place in the markets.

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3 Pros On How To Play A Downward Trending Market

By Priya Nigam

Today, 5:15 AM

On CNBC’s “The Final Call,” Carter Worth said that the market is “in a precarious position.” He recommended to short SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY).

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EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 Stocks Searched On Benzinga Pro In September: Where Do Tesla, Apple, Bed Bath & Beyond Rank?

By Chris Katje

Today, 5:15 AM

Each trading day features hundreds of headlines and press releases on Benzinga Pro, a source for traders to see the latest news on the overall market and individual tickers.

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Markets Are Heading Towards A Bigger Downturn, Options Trading Suggests

By Priya Nigam

Today, 5:15 AM

On CNBC's "Options Action," Michael Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that “it’s not uncommon for investors to run” in such an environment to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA: SPY).

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It’s The Worst Day Of 2022 For The Major Indexes

By Adam Eckert

Today, 5:15 AM

Tuesday marked the worst day of the year for the broader markets. Market indices fell sharply after August CPI readings showed inflation came in hotter than expected.

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What Is The Russell 2000 Index And How Can Investors Use It For Profitable Trading?

By MarketBeat

Today, 5:15 AM

The Russell 2000 Index tracks the 2,000 smallest stocks out of the 3,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index. The index makes up about 10% of the entire market capitalization of the Russell 3000. The Russell 2000 is managed by the FTSE Russell Group in London. Its focus on small-cap, U.S. stocks makes it one of the bellwethers of the U.S. economy and the broader market.

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ETF Short Sellers Targeting Bond ETFs As Interest Rates Rise

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 5:15 AM

Tech stocks once again led the market lower on Wednesday as the difficult 2022 for Wall Street continued. But bad news in the market for ETF investors is good news for ETF short sellers.

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