One of the first sovereign-wealth funds, and the largest at the state level in the U.S., just made a big bet on groceries as inflation continues to pressure American consumers. Alaska Permanent Fund tripled its investments in shares of Walmart and Kroger —the respective No. 1 and No. 2 players in terms of their share
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia, where Chinese markets advanced after a government investment fund said it would step up stock purchases. But the gains in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong were much smaller than recent losses. Oil prices rose and U.S. futures were mixed. China’s Central Huijin Investment, a sovereign fund
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Published: Dec. 27, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. ET By Adriano Marchese Stocks in Toronto were solidly higher in the first trading day in the shortened week following Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Canada. Nearly all sectors were driving the increase in the session, led primarily by health tech, process industries and materials. Consumer durables