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Trading using borrowed money, or margin trading, in Japan's stock market fell sharply last week as investors were forced to dump stocks during the Nikkei index's biggest fall in nearly 40 years. Margin trading, which involves using borrowed cash from brokerages to ramp up bets in the stock market, is popular among Japanese retail investors.

Shares Jumped 14% in Extended Trading

Shares of coffeemaker Starbucks (SBUX) received a jolt of nearly 25% yesterday on news that Chipotle (CMG) CEO Brian Niccols, who is a star when it comes to leadership, will be taking over as CEO in September. Even after this incredible one-day gain (the stock’s largest ever), shares of Starbucks could have plenty of upside ahead. I’m bullish on Starbucks based on the excellent choice it made in the hiring of its new CEO, the company’s reasonable valuation, and its attractive 2.4%-yielding divid

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Intel's share price has plummeted 60% in 2024, and the company has a lot of proving to do.

"We would be inclined to only slightly lower our S&P 500 forecast of 6,500 by end-25, if Trump won," Capital Economics said.

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