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Monday was a 'moral victory' for investors

Markets rebounded from early losses to close in the green on Monday but the market still remains in an overall downtrend and the pattern continues to be discouraging for investors.

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Global stocks buoyed by US-China trade talks

Stock markets around the world spiked higher Tuesday after Wall Street rebounded amid hopes the U.S. and China are back negotiating over their trade dispute. Wall Street was set to open higher too, with Dow futures and the broader S&P 500 futures up 0.9 percent. U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He have spoken by phone about "the promotion of the next economic and trade consultations," a statement by China's Commerce Ministry said Tuesday.

Why Did Qualcomm Fall 7.4% in November?

Qualcomm’s (QCOM) stock price has been under pressure in 2018. All of the semiconductor companies have felt pressure amid US-China trade war concerns and global uncertainty. Qualcomm’s stock price has declined almost 9% in the past year as of December 4. Qualcomm stock fell ~7.4% in November amid global pressure and a major sell-off in the tech sector in October.

China’s Slowdown Is Becoming More Apparent

Apparently, President Trump isn’t happy with how the markets have reacted to the trade war truce. Concerns about China’s slowdown look more real with almost every new data point. Over the weekend, China released its November trade data.

Citi And Morgan Stanley Cut Apple’s 12-Month Target Price

Currently, Apple (AAPL) shares are trading at $169.60. The stock is trading 27% below its 52-week high of $233.47. The shares have declined close to 25% since the beginning of October, which indicates a return of 1.7% since the beginning of 2018.

Broader Markets Teeter, Utilities Continue to Rise

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which represents the S&P 500 Utilities, rose 1.6%, while the S&P 500 fell 4.4% last week. The slow and steady utilities, generally considered “widow-and-orphan” stocks, continued to outperform broader equities amid market uncertainty in the last few months. The arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Canada last week stirred the market sentiment and pointed to increased concerns about China and US trade relations.

Ericsson Wins Extension of Its Volvo Contract

Ericsson (ERIC) has won an extension of its contract to power Volvo’s digital vehicle services in more than 120 markets for another five years. Volvo first signed up for Ericsson’s connected-vehicle services in 2012. Ericsson said its latest Volvo contract is the largest ever for its connected-vehicle service.

These Factors Could Boost Vale’s Cash Flows Going Forward

Vale (VALE) is expecting its cash flows to significantly expand going forward. The company has identified several levers to help future cash flows. Let’s take a look at those levers.

Analysts’ Views on Sprint Stock

Of the 22 Reuters-surveyed analysts tracking Sprint (S) stock on December 4, 14 (~63%) recommended “hold,” five recommended “sell,” and three recommended “buy.” Their median target price of $6 for the stock implies a 2.6% downside over the next 12 months from its current price of $6.16.

4 Smart Moves to Make in a Correcting Stock Market

Don't let the sea of red get into your head.

China's foreign minister vows to defend citizens abroad

BEIJING (AP) — China's foreign minister vowed Tuesday to protect its citizens abroad as a Canadian court decided whether to release a technology executive on bail in a case that has riled U.S.-Chinese relations.

Patel's Exit Roils Indian Markets Already Jittery From Vote

The rupee was down 0.7 percent as of 2.30 p.m. in Mumbai, while yields on 10-year sovereign bonds fell 8 basis points. Patel’s RBI had been at loggerheads with the government for weeks, fending off pressure to ease lending restrictions and transfer more of its excess capital to the state.

Why Symantec's Stock Rose 22% in November

The data-security veteran was reportedly the target of a private equity buyout idea. 30 days later, that's still just a rumor -- but the stock chart never got that memo.

New Online Retail ETF is on the Block

Global X Funds has launched a new e-commerce ETF this holiday season.

How NXP Semiconductors Shares Gained 11% Last Month

The automotive computing leader smashed Wall Street's third-quarter targets.

iPhone Ban in China May Push Apple, Qualcomm Toward Settlement

A decision on Monday by the Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court made the two-year dispute over complex smartphone patents very real for Apple investors and analysts. The court issued an injunction against the sale of several iPhone models. Apple called it a "desperate move" and said the company intends to fight.

iPhone Ban in China May Push Apple, Qualcomm Toward Settlement

A decision on Monday by the Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court made the two-year dispute over complex smartphone patents very real for Apple investors and analysts. The court issued an injunction against the sale of several iPhone models. Apple called it a "desperate move" and said the company intends to fight.

AT&T (T) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

AT&T (T) closed the most recent trading day at $29.91, moving -0.76% from the previous trading session.

Alibaba (BABA) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

Alibaba (BABA) closed the most recent trading day at $151.43, moving -1.06% from the previous trading session.

Huawei Arrest Shocks Chinese Executives, Haier CEO Zhang Says

“What we worry about is, you can’t without reason impede a business person’s legitimate rights, even personal safety,” Zhang said in an interview in Qingdao on Monday. Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was detained Dec. 1 in Canada at the request of the U.S. on charges that she conspired to defraud banks so that they cleared millions of dollars in transactions linked to Iran, in violation of American sanctions.

Intel's Gaming Chip Shortage Seems to Be Easing

This is a good thing for the chip giant.