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US Treasury Yields 2020 Drop Makes Way for Slow Grind Back in 2021

December 30, 2020
BusinessEconomieseconomyFederal Reserveinflationstock marketU.S. economyU.S. TreasuryU.S. treasury yieldsUS
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NEW YORK—The U.S. Treasuries market took investors on a bumpy ride in 2020, with yields plunging to historic lows in the early part of the year before a partial grind back in the second half. Investors are looking for yields to edge up further as the calendar flips to 2021. Expectations that a vaccine against…

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IPOs Paid Out Big for US Investors in 2020

December 30, 2020
Businesseconomyinstitutional investorsIPOsMarketsstock marketUSWall Street
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Wall Street investors with access to newly listed stocks at their exclusive IPO prices reaped huge returns in 2020, while retail investors who generally miss out on the best prices still made tidy gains. Shares of companies that went public via IPOs or direct listings this year on average have surged 75 percent, with corporations…

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Tech’s Reign Over US Stock Market to Be Tested in 2021

December 28, 2020
Big TechBusinessEconomiesMarketsstock marketU.S. economy
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NEW YORK—Investors are weighing how big to go on U.S. technology stocks in the coming year, as pricier valuations, regulatory risks and a revival of the market’s beaten-down names threaten to dim their allure. A surge in technology and internet-related shares helped lift U.S. indexes to record highs this year. Gains in Apple, Amazon, and…

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