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European stocks edged higher, while the dollar and US bond yields both decreased, and Gold dropped nearly 1%. Oil prices remained almost unchanged.
U.S. stock index Futures are nearly flat, European stocks opened slightly higher, the Asia-Pacific stock market shows mixed results, the dollar continues to weaken, while the yen and Swiss Franc strengthen. U.S. Treasury yields continue to fall by over 3 basis points. Spot Gold dropped by about 1%, and oil prices are nearly flat. Most Cryptos rose, with Bitcoin increasing by about 0.4%.
Buffett, Soros, Gates, let's see what the big shots have bought.
From Buffett's "Hold cash and not buy" strategy, to Soros's "Sell Small Cap and buy Large Cap", and then to Bridgewater's Gold allocation, all show that top investors are enhancing the defensiveness of their portfolios, while the keen Ackman even cleared out of Nike ahead of the tariffs.
Soros doubles his shareholding in UnitedHealth! Buys NVIDIA, liquidates Super Micro Computer! Buys Electric Power stocks, sells S&P for Russell 2000.
In the first quarter, Soros Fund's largest hold position was Smurfit WestRock (accounting for 6.1%), increased shareholding in S&P 500 ETF, and added to the utility and financial sectors. Cleared positions in Russel 2000 ETF, Alibaba, and Taiwan Semiconductor, and significantly reduced shareholding in Google and JD.com.
DWS: Tariffs are expected to hit economic growth in the USA, and European stocks are more attractive than American stocks.
DWS Global Chief Investment Officer Vincenzo Vedda released his main views on the market, macroeconomics, and various asset classes.
The hottest question at the moment: Has the US stock market rebound ended? JPMorgan's market department: Not yet, this is really painful.
JPMorgan's market department stated that the core elements of the current bull market still exist (macroeconomic data is resilient, earnings are improving, and trade conditions are easing), so the likelihood of another pullback is low. The S&P 500 Index is expected to reach a historical high of 6,144 points this quarter.
Retail investors have made significant profits by buying at the bottom against the trend during the "roller coaster" of Trump's tariffs, while Institutions have missed the rebound.
In the face of the sell-off triggered by the sudden change in trade policy, professional Institutions such as Wall Street hedge funds hurriedly withdrew, while "dumb money" represented by retail investors entered the market against the trend, ultimately achieving great victory in this policy game.
Asset management giant Third Point has increased its position in NVIDIA and liquidated its position in Tesla! It continues to favor utilities and Semiconductors.
The billionaire Daniel Loeb, known as the "Wall Street shark," founded and leads the top global asset management firm Third Point, which submitted the first quarter (Q1) Form 13F of Hold Positions in the USA as of March 31, 2025.
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Value stocks have taken over the "rebound flag" of the U.S. stock market! Dividend-based defensive strategies are favored by funds, helping the S&P 500 Index achieve four consecutive days of gains.
The US stock market has risen for four consecutive trading days, with the S&P 500 Index increasing by 0.4%, primarily driven by gains in value stocks such as utilities, consumer staples, and Real Estate.
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U.S. stocks closed: The seven giants collectively cooled down, and the Nasdaq ended its six-day rise, while the S&P rose for the fourth consecutive day.
① The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closed down 2.37%; ② NetEase rose 14.61%, with the closing price nearing its previous high; ③ Meta is reportedly delaying the release of the AI model "Behemoth"; ④ Buffett made large sales of bank stocks in Q1 while maintaining his Hold Positions in Apple.
Thirty years of "radicalism" may come to an end, and the Federal Reserve may usher in a turning point in this era.
The role of the Federal Reserve is facing redefinition.
S&P 500 Global Sectors ranking: Telecommunication Services, Food & Beverage, Tobacco, and others have risen.
Closing price Compared to the previous day S&P 500 5916.93 +0.41% ■ Top rising categories Telecommunication Services 165.28 +2.80% Food & Beverage & Tobacco 857.49 +2.60% Household Products & Personal Care 855.85 +2.50% Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology 1194.64 +2.23% Utilities Industry 410.64 +2.12% ■ Top falling categories Autos & Components 1
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