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Elevated Treasury yields drag stocks on US fiscal outlook worries

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Stocks and the U.S. dollar fell on Thursday, while longer-dated Treasury yields steadied near their highest in 18 months as worries of a worsening fiscal outlook in the world's biggest economy remained at the top of investors' minds. The spotlight is on U.S. President Donald Trump's tax bill that is expected to be voted on in the House of Representatives within hours and investors are worried it could add about $3.8 trillion to the $36 trillion U.S. debt pile. The sombre mood among investors after Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating last week has left markets slightly listless as a "Sell America" narrative gains traction, with the greenback hovering near its lowest in two weeks against other major currencies.

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Meet the Monster Stock that Continues to Crush the Market

There's a lot of growth ahead in the sector. stocks we like better than Digital Realty Trust › The stock market has done very well over the years. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has gained 235% over the last decade (12.9% annualized) and 640% over the past 20 years (10.5% annualized).

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Ken Griffin Says "Holding Cash Would've Been the Best." But Is Defense Really the Right Play for Long-Term Investors?

Ken Griffin's comments show that there can be benefits to holding cash. There are good arguments both for being fully invested and for keeping some dry power on the sidelines, and the volatility of the current stock market with a trade war brewing and the risk of a recession rising is causing some investors to rethink their strategies. One of them is Ken Griffin, the head of Citadel, which is generally considered to be the best-performing hedge fund of all time.

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