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ETFs that provide exposure to sectors that have historically been considered defensive during downturns are now in the limelight.

U.S. stocks surge after Trump hints at trade progress, easing fears of disruption. S&P 500 up 3%, tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 outperforms. Semiconductors lead sector rally.

While the market has sectors and factors that are outperforming relative to the market, almost all are grossly oversold on an absolute basis.

Potential changes to its earnings expectations and comments on the tariffs' impact are key items investors will watch at Walmart's investor day meeting this week.

Dollar Tree shares jumped nearly 8% on Monday, making the discount retailer one of the top gainers in an otherwise declining market

The market is clearly discounting a slowdown in consumer spending, with sectors like consumer staples and utilities running the tape.

Consumer Staples and Utilities historically outperform during recessions, offering relative safety as investors seek defensive sectors.

Last week, investors threw out the baby with the bathwater as evidenced by mass selling the most defensive sector like utilities and consumer staples which are considered the recession trade.

Retailers and consumer-facing companies are reeling more prominently as they fear the potential hike to consumer prices of their products will directly hurt sales.

In this week's video, we'll review the latest charts and data to help us answer the question, are we on the cusp of another global financial crisis?

Dip-buying absent in early NY trading, Wall Street deep in red as trade war fears escalate despite strong jobs report. Investors on edge for hints from Fed Chair Powell.

JPMorgan analyst warns of 60% chance of U.S. recession due to tariff hikes, leading to market uncertainty and potential volatility for investors.

The company reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.10 on net sales of $1.52 billion, exceeding expectations on both parameters.

President Donald Trump's sweeping new trade tariffs sent shockwaves through global markets on Thursday, triggering a massive sell-off that echoed the COVID-19 pandemic-era routs, as investor risk appetite vanished in a flash.

Wall Street extends gains on Wednesday, as investors remain resilient in their risk appetite despite the looming announcement of sweeping trade tariffs by President Donald Trump.

US consumer spending shows 2.4% growth in March, driven by Gen Z and Millennials. Essentials prioritized, discretionary spending slows.

Market breadth is starting to improve, but without the Magnificent Seven participating, bullish efforts won’t amount to much.

Shares gained 18.5% in March, the most substantial monthly increase since the company's return to public markets in 2009.

The energy sector has been running the table year-to-date. Interestingly, the price of crude oil hasn’t participated much in this rally with the energy sector.