By Amanda Cooper LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Some of the most crowded trades of the past year are emerging as the key shock absorbers for any potential market pain as war in the Middle East moves into ...

() - U.S. military strength has improved but is insufficient for a major war with China without further funding, according to a new report from The Heritage Foundation.

The drop in North American equities followed slumps in other global stock markets. The broad STOXX 600 index of European ...

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Nasdaq Composite includes only Nasdaq-listed common stocks, excluding ETFs and preferred stocks. It is market-cap weighted, meaning larger companies have more influence on index performance. Investing ...