More than 25% of people reponding to the survey began investing within the last 18 months.

Investors' concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on markets and economic growth eased as they looked ahead to the Fed's Jackson Hole meeting.

An increase in exposure to stocks, cash or fixed-income assets were the three most popular changes made by traders concerned about COVID, the survey found.

A "buy-on-the dips mentality has been very consistent," during 2021, said a Stockcharts.com strategist

Concerns about slowing growth in major economies China and the US were weighing on markets, as investors monitor rising geopolitical tensions around Afghanistan.

Disney's upbeat earnings round out a season that has lifted stocks, while Delta variant-related cuts to demand outlooks weigh on oil futures.

The rising threat of COVID-19's delta variant means now might be a good time for investors to take profits and sell, according to Guggenheim's Scott Minerd.

Rising COVID-19 cases linked to the Delta variant caused investor concern about a delay in economic recovery and its effect on growth and earnings.

Investors remained cautious on Monday as cases of the delta variant continued to grow ahead of a slew of key economic data.

"We reiterate our view to go long reflation, cyclical and value trades, and sell growth and defensive positions," JPMorgan said.

The growth rate of weekly COVID-19 cases is currently at its slowest since mid-March, according to Deutsche Bank.

Stocks worldwide have bounced back from their plunges in 2020 as COVID threw economies into recession.

Global stocks rose slightly on Friday, lifted by the COVID-19 vaccine sentiment, but US stock futures slipped after the Treasury’s decision to allow several Federal Reserve emergency programs to expire soon. The “negative surprise” decision comes at a time when US economic data is weakening. Shares in Europe rose on […]

“Black Swan” investor Nassim Taleb told CNBC no matter who wins the election, the coronavirus has permanently changed the economy and some businesses like corporate travel and commercial real estate will never recover. Taleb added that the denial of the Trump administration over the seriousness of the coronavirus and the […]

Zoom Video has surpassed Exxon Mobil in market capitalisation, according to data from YCharts.com. Zoom Video has surged 658% year-to-date as the video chat software company saw a boom in business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Exxon Mobil has lost 55% in value so far in 2020 as a significant […]

Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors told CNBC on Wednesday that investors should stay in “epicentre stocks” that have been hit hardest by the pandemic despite the recent market downturn. “It’s a very tough spot, and we’ve been sticking with these things and it’s been really painful, but I still […]

The S&P 500 will tumble up to 20% further as investors have now lost hope that the coronavirus would be controlled, James McDonald, Hercules Investments CEO, said on Wednesday. “We see stocks falling by another 10-20% from here,” McDonald said. “ If the S&P 500 breaks below 3,200 before the […]