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  Dividends

  A Look at CenturyLink’s Dividend Yield and Outlook

  CenturyLink (CTL) stock was at $13.16 on December 24. This is down 0.23% from the previous session. However, CenturyLink generates robust free cash flow.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  How Did the S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow Perform on February 1?

  After gaining for five consecutive trading weeks and closing at fresh record-high price levels, the S&P 500 started this week on a weaker note.

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  Earnings Report

  What to Look For in ArcelorMittal’s 4Q16 Earnings Call

  During ArcelorMittal’s 4Q16 earnings call, the markets will be waiting for the company’s fiscal 2017 guidance.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Slight Rise in the Participation Rate and Average Hourly Earnings

  Average hourly earnings are a major indicator to be considered when looking at employment statistics. Average hourly earnings rose $0.02 to $25.61 in June.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Does the FTSE 100 Reflect the United Kingdom’s Economic Sentiment?

  The FTSE 100 had a rollercoaster ride in the previous month. The index fell to a low of 5,788.74 on the day of the United Kingdom’s referendum results.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Is the Rebound in Global Markets Sustainable?

  The SPDR Euro STOXX 50 ETF (FEZ) rose by 2.6%. The United Kingdom’s (FKU) FTSE 100 was among the leaders in European markets. It rose by 2.6%.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Do Asian Indexes Point to a Recovery in Global Markets?

  Critical Asian indexes were trading on a mixed note on June 27 with the Japanese and Chinese indexes leading the gains. The Nikkei 225 posted a significant gain of 2.4%, while the Dow Jones Shanghai Index rose by 1.5%.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Will the Rise in US Indexes Act as a Catalyst for Global Markets?

  Looking at how US indexes reacted to the central bank policies on June 16, the S&P 500 VIX Index fell by 3.8%. The S&P 500 Index rose by 0.31%.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Could a Dovish Fed Help to Counter Brexit Worries in Global Markets?

  Major European indexes (DBEU) were trading negative on June 14, 2016, adding to the losses from the previous three days.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Early Morning Update: DAX Led European Indexes

  Major European indexes (DBEU) posted significant gains early on June 7, 2016.

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  Tech & Comm Services

  Why did tech stocks like Twitter sell off on July 8, 2014?

  Although the Dow Jones Index fell 0.7%, the tech-heavy NASDAQ (IXIC) index fell 1.4%. This was the second big tech stock sell-off in 2014.