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The art of stock investing lies in identifying the right equities to buy. One effective approach is focusing on core economic sectors – industries that sustain the foundations of modern life. Among these, basic commodities like steel play a crucial role, serving as the building blocks of countless essential activities. While steel is highly cyclical, it’s also a key material in multiple essential industries – the automotive, machinery, and construction markets, to name just a few, all depend on

For Eva Henschke, Germany's Christmas markets are a chance to temporarily forget about the colder, darker days with a hot mug of mulled wine or eggnog and a bratwurst off the grill. As costs for festive treats at traditional Christmas markets hit record highs in Germany, traders are unwrapping new strategies, such as all-inclusive tickets and special themes, to keep attracting locals and tourists alike. For those who want unlimited mulled wine and as many German specialities as possible without worrying about costs, the Christmas Market at the Spree offers all-inclusive tickets starting from 29.90 euros ($31.48) - for those willing to go after 8 p.m. and during the week.

The S&P 500 is on track to close 2024 with a gain of nearly 27%, after setting 50 record highs this year. Super Micro Computer, which makes servers used in AI and other computing, has jumped nearly 48% this year after more than tripling last year. The market rose again in 1999, by 19.5%, as the economy kept growing and the dot-com bubble inflated.

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Tariff and rate-cut expectations have boosted shares of smaller companies, but investors should focus on long-term appeal.

Nvidia is expected to increase sales by 55% next year and analysts see plenty of upside for the stock — and others in the chip sector.

(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s stock market edged closer to an all-time high on Thursday, after a prolonged rally in bank shares.Most Read from BloombergAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsThe benchmark Straits Times Index rose as much as 1.1% during the day before paring its gains to finish up 0.6%. That put the market just shy of the record closin