gains
Britishplural noun
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You can sell them and use realized losses to offset taxes on realized gains.
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Amid a nearly 6% S&P 500 drop, identifying companies likely to surpass earnings forecasts is a strategy for potential stock gains.
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Dell Technologies stock rises on Friday, extending gains this year to more than 30%.
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Sometimes higher gas prices can bolster the S&P 500, as Americans simply save less to maintain spending, and any loss in consumer companies’ profit is offset by commodity producers’ gains.
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Intermediate material and services inputs have seen substantial cost gains in recent months due to rising prices for diesel fuel, electronic components, industrial chemicals, and even meat.
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