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Latest News in Stock Market and Investments – April 20, 2011

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Tech stocks fuel broad rally

U.S. stocks surged at Wednesday’s open, led by Intel and other tech shares.

Hedge fund war chest tops $2 trillion

Hedge funds reached a milestone in the first quarter, amassing over $2 trillion in capital for the first time ever, an industry tracker said Tuesday.

Nasdaq and ICE sweeten NYSE bid

Nasdaq OMX Group and IntercontinentalExchange have added a $350 million “reverse termination fee” to sweeten their $11.3 billion bid for the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.

Gold tops $1,500 for first time

Gold prices topped a record $1,500 for the first time ever on Tuesday, shattering an important psychological barrier as investors seek out investments thought to be safe during times of upheaval.

Stocks sink after U.S. outlook slashed

U.S. stocks cut some losses late Monday afternoon, but still finished the session sharply lower after Standard and Poor’s cut its long-term outlook on U.S. debt to negative.

“Fear gauge” jumps after U.S. outlook downgrade

The VIX index, commonly known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” soared nearly 20% on Monday, following the news that S&P was downgrading its outlook of the United States’ “AAA” credit rating.

Bonds don’t freak out on S&P call

Treasury yields rose slightly Monday, after Standard & Poor’s turned pessimistic about the chances of a near-term resolution of the deficit problems in the United States.

Earnings deluge awaits investors

After a rocky start, earnings get into high gear this week.

Treasuries gain on tame inflation data

Treasury prices gained Friday as investors were relieved by a government report confirming that underlying inflation remains contained despite soaring food and fuel prices.

Expert: U.S. should ‘give up on the dollar’

The push to replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency has been gaining steam, with one expert arguing that America “must give up on the dollar.”

The flawed market for Intensely Private Offerings

Where’s the market transparency in the SEC’s vision of private offerings? Once again, only the wealthiest among us will have access to the best investing opportunities.

Muni bonds that won’t blow up

The municipal bond market is finally starting to recover from a severe winter slump, and some experts say the outlook for state and local government debt is sunnier than ever.

As gas goes up, Ford and GM go down

It’s hard to believe that it was only five months ago that General Motors made a triumphant return to the public markets.

Gold: ‘This is the perfect storm’

Gold prices have hit a series of record highs this week, as a combination of inflation worries, a weaker U.S. dollar and geopolitical turmoil have weighed on investor confidence.

Bulls face 1st quarter earnings test

The quarterly celebration known as earnings season gets underway next week, and investors are eager to see how a resurgent Corporate America is coping with rising energy and commodity prices.

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