Asian stocks firm as investors look to tariff negotiations, earnings

After taking two months off from my 10 Dividend Growth Stocks series, I’m refocusing the series to identify top-ranked undervalued stocks.  By implication, such stocks are suitable candidates for your dividend growth portfolio because they’re high-quality dividend growth stocks trading at or below fair value.  This month, I’m presenting the ten top-ranked undervalued DG stocks in Dividend Radar. In…

(Reuters) – Smartphone shipments for Apple (NASDAQ:) and Samsung (KS:) declined in the fourth quarter globally, as they grapple with intense competition from Chinese companies including Xiaomi (OTC:), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) on Monday. The global smartphone market rebounded strongly after two years of decline, with Chinese smartphone companies…

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What is the VIX Index and Why Does It Matter?  If you’re new to trading, you’ve probably heard experienced traders mention “the VIX” during times of market turbulence. The VIX Index, officially known as the CBOE Volatility Index, is one of the most important indicators in financial markets, yet many beginners don’t fully understand what…

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