Weekly Market Pulse: Are Higher Interest Rates Good For The Economy?

Interest rates surged last week on the back of a hotter-than-expected inflation report. The rise in rates last week pushed the 10-year to its highest level since the peak at 5% in October of last year. Gold has been setting new highs, trading above $2400.

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U.S. Steel And CarbonFree Forge Path For Carbon Capture Innovation At Gary Works Blast Furnaces

United States Steel Corporation inked a definitive agreement to capture carbon emissions from its blast furnace. The initiative will use CarbonFree’s SkyCycle technology to capture and mineralize 50,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide yearly. U.S. Steel's participation supports its targets of cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

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First Trust Materials AlphaDEX® Fund ETF declares $0.1934 dividend

What Are Markets Pricing In?

Major stock market indices in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are pricing in a significant rebound in growth throughout 2024. The areas of the market which are most forward-looking are looking increasingly priced to perfection. The more pro-cyclical and growth-sensitive sectors are yet to price in any material rebound.

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Should You Invest in the First Trust Materials AlphaDEX ETF (FXZ)?

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Is First Trust Materials AlphaDEX ETF (FXZ) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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Resource Sector Considerations For 2024

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy Resource Sector Considerations For 2024. Hear from Portfolio Manager Shawn Reynolds about the strong operational performance of global resource companies. His current outlook for global growth, inflation, and geopolitical risk. The natural resources sector overall has really been disciplined for a number of years.

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