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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has dispelled any remaining uncertainty by signaling that the central bank is preparing to shift its monetary policy, effectively paving the way for imminent interest rate cuts. His remarks triggered a rally in rate-sensitive assets and pushed the dollar...

Market strategist Jay Woods spoke with Benzinga ahead of Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech Friday to discuss a variety of topics: rate cuts, what the election means for stocks and what's next for small caps. Fed Rate Cut Woods says the Fed was late to raise rates and has been late to cut rates....

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. Here is a look at the most-searched stocks on Benzinga Pro for the month of July 2024. Current prices and year-to-date...

Investors and analysts eagerly await the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision on whether the federal funds rate will be cut. What Happened: The July FOMC meeting is held July 30 and 31 and will likely be the eighth straight meeting with federal funds rates remaining the same at 5.25%...

Over the last several weeks, small-cap stocks and indexes have gained with a market rotation taking place in the second half of 2024. A new Benzinga poll shows whether the move could gain steam or be short-lived. What Happened: The Russell 2000 index, which is tracked by the iShares Russell 2000...

Ethan Meyers, the research director at Westfield Capital Management, has a knack for identifying promising investments that have proven fruitful, especially for the Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund, where Westfield is a subadviser. The fund has consistently outperformed, landing in the...

Small-cap exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have witnessed their largest weekly inflows since Bank of America began tracking the data in 2017. According to a note shared Wednesday, this surge is predominantly fueled by retail investors, marking a significant shift in market dynamics. Over the past 23...

One of the largest companies in the world has hit a new milestone, and it’s one that could prompt predictions of a potential bubble and correction coming. What Happened: In 2022, technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) became the first public company to ever hit a $3 trillion market...

The inaugural Benzinga Global Small Cap Conference wrapped up Wednesday with another day of coverage on small cap stocks from CEOs and industry experts. Be sure to check the Benzinga Events page for more upcoming exclusive events. Company Presentations: Below are some of the highlights:...

When President Donald Trump won last November, it created an expectation of tax reform, according to a Needham analyst.  The Expert Chris Retzler, a portfolio manager with Needham Growth Fund. The Strategy Small cap stocks are beginning to benefit from tax reform policy. The Thesis Trump...

Small-cap stocks as measured by the iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (NYSE: IWM) hit an all-time high this week, but investors should look to take some of their profit off the table, at least according to Rich Ross of Evercore ISI. Taking a step back, the Russell 2000 has been showing some signs of...

It’s been a rough 2016 so far for most global financial markets, as fears surrounding China’s economy has dragged down stock and commodity prices across the board. However, small cap stocks have been hit particularly hard. Less than halfway through the first month of 2016, the SPDR...

For decades, analysts and investor have bought into the idea of a small cap premium, i.e., that stocks with low market capitalizations can be expected to earn higher returns than stocks with higher market capitalizations. For investors, this has led to the pursuit of small cap stocks and funds...

Shares of the following exchange traded funds are trading more than 18 percent higher than 90 days ago, and they are within 10 percent of their 52-week highs. This set of ETFs provides a peek at areas of investor interest in the wake of market-shaping news like the harsh winter, historic elections...