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W. R. Berkley falls after Argus cuts price target
Shares of commercial insurer W. R. Berkley WRB.N fall 1.57% to $67.50Argus Research cuts PT on WRB to $76 from $82, which is still a 9.7% upside to the stock's last close Co posted Q4 net income of $450 million, or $1.13 per share, a decrease of 21% year on year 3 of 18 brokerages rate the stoc...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
PREVIEW: Merck set to report earnings with Trump pharma deals in focus
Shares of Merck & Co MRK.N are rising ~2% to $112.45 ahead of its quarterly earnings report due before market open on TuesdayPresident Donald Trump's administration has struck deals with MRK and other pharma companies that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government's Med...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
PREVIEW: PepsiCo seen posting higher rev, EPS in results due Tuesday
Shares of PepsiCo PEP.O are up 1.7% on Mon, with the food and beverage giant seen posting higher rev and EPS in qtrly results due before the bell on TuesAnalysts expect co to report Q4 rev of $28.97 bln vs $27.78 bln in the yr-ago period, and adj EPS of $2.24 vs $1.96 a yr ago, per LSEGInvestors wil...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Abacus Global, McDonald's, Wave Life
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes climbed on Monday as a rally in memory chipmakers and other heavyweight stocks powered a rebound from early losses triggered by a sharp decline in precious met...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
PRECIOUS-Gold, silver extend fall as CME margin hikes compound sharp selloff
Gold records its steepest fall since 1983 in previous sessionAnalysts says selloff does not signal a sustained downturnSilver down about 37% from record highBy Anmol Choubey Feb 2 (Reuters) - Gold and silver prices continued to fall on Monday as higher margin requirements at CME Group CME.O compo...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
India ADRs gain after Trump announces trade deal with India
Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S.-listed shares of Indian companies gain after President Donald Trump says U.S. and India have agreed to a trade dealTariffs on Indian goods lowered to 18% from 50%, and in return for India lowering trade barriers, stopping purchase of Russian oil in lieu of oil from the U.S. or...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
LIVE MARKETS-Rising Japanese yields have global bond markets on edge
Main US indexes rise; Dow out front, up ~1%; Trump announces India trade dealJan jobs report to be delayed by government shutdownStaples leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy weakest groupDollar up; bitcoin rallies ~3%; gold falls >4%; crude slides ~5%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.27%W...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
First Mid Bancshares rises as Raymond James lifts PT after Q4 results
Shares of lender First Mid Bancshares FMBH.O rise 3.6% to $43.64Raymond James raises PT on FMBH to $47 from $41, an 11.6% upside to the stock's last close Last Thursday, FMBH posted Q4 adjusted net income slightly above estimatesResults were mixed, with revenues pressured by tighter net interest...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
PREVIEW: Demand for AI tools seen boosting Palantir's earnings
Shares of Palantir PLTR.O rise 2.2% to $149.84 ahead of its quarterly earnings report due after markets close on MondayPLTR has seen rising demand for its military-grade artificial-intelligence tools. In October, PLTR announced a deal to use Nvidia's NVDA.O chips to help customers speed up deci...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
CORRECTED-Biotech Inventiva's 50% surge shows investor optimism over liver disease drug
Inventiva shares up 50% in JanuaryOptimism builds around its MASH drugBig Pharma signal strategic interestA lot riding out Phase 3 outcomeEvaluating funding options, CEO tells ReutersBy Danilo Masoni MILAN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A surge in Inventiva IVAA.PA shares, up about 50% in the first few week...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
PLTR: Another strong print—can the AI apps leader get back to ATH?
$Palantir Tech(PLTR.US) posted Q4 2025 results after the bell on Feb 2 ET. Overall, the print was strong with little to nitpick. Q4 growth re-accelerated, and leading indicators improved, easing concerns about whether the high growth that underpins its premium multiple can last.That said, the after-...Dolphin Research
Mon, Feb 2
US STOCKS-Tech lifts Wall St higher as markets weigh commodity selloff, earnings
Indexes: Dow up 1%, S&P 500 up 0.66%, Nasdaq up 0.75%Disney drops despite beating earnings estimateEnergy index falls tracking lower pricesBy Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit Feb 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes climbed on Monday as a rally in memory chipmakers and other heavywei...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stock index regains ground, silver and oil extend losses
Gold, silver deepen rout in volatile trade, margins under pressure Economic data helps Wall Street stocksTraders assess Warsh nomination to FedDollar rises with bond yieldsBy Sinéad Carew and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/ LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge scratched earlier los...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
France's Capgemini looks to cut ICE ties as backlash broadens
Backlash against companies affiliated with ICE French unions demand Capgemini audits US federal contractsPalantir shares posted big gains since Trump re-electionBy Leo Marchandon and Avinash P Feb 2 (Reuters) - French IT company Capgemini CAPP.PA has moved to cut ties to the U.S. Immigration and...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Wave Life rises after regaining full rights to genetic disorder therapy from GSK
Shares of drug developer Wave Life Sciences WVE.O rise 3.6% to $13.40 Co says it has regained full rights to WVE-006, its experimental genetic disorder therapy, from GSK GSK.L WVE plans to engage with the US FDA on a potential accelerated approval pathway, with regulatory feedback expected mid-2026 ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Oracle shares gain as $50 billion raise eases data-center funding fears
By Rashika Singh Feb 2 (Reuters) - Oracle ORCL.N shares gained 2% on Monday after Wall Street analysts said the software company's $50 billion fundraising plan allays worries over its ability to finance a massive data-center expansion with OpenAI.Long a smaller player in the cloud market, Ora...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
London's FTSE 100 at record as financials, defensive plays offset commodity-linked losses
FTSE 100 up 1.1%, FTSE 250 up 0.7%Precious metal miners slumpEnergy shares mirror oil slide amid easing US–Iran tensionsBy Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Feb 2 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 closed at a record high on Monday as investors piled into financials and defensive pharma stocks amid a global sel...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
SS Innovations plunges on planned $50 million share sale
Surgical robotics firm SS Innovations International's SSII.O shares plunge 19.9% to $3.39SSII eyes $50 million follow-on stock sale to fund the commercialization of its surgical robotic platform, among other purposesRoth Capital Partners and Needham & Company are joint-book-running managers ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Abacus Global jumps on $20 million buyback program
Alternative asset manager Abacus Global Management's ABX.N shares jump 9.4% to $8.15ABX late Friday announced $20 million share repurchase programBuyback program to be funded through cash on hand and free cash flowABX has 97.8 million outstanding shares, per LSEGAll five brokerages covering the ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
LIVE MARKETS-LPL Financial now among possible S&P 500 additions
Main US indexes rise; Dow out front, up ~1%Staples leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up 1%Dollar up; bitcoin rallies >3%; gold falls ~4%; crude slides ~5%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.27%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
