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PREVIEW: Lululemon shares down, results due after the closing bell
Shares of Lululemon Athletica LULU.O are down 1.8% in trading Thurs, with the co seen reporting an increase in yr-over-yr rev but a decline in EPS when it reports quarterly results, due after the closing bellAnalysts expect Q3 rev of $2.484 bln vs $2.397 in the yr-ago period and EPS of $2.25 vs $2.8...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American assets rally on Fed cut, Brazil's cenbank maintains pause
Currencies rise 1.2%, stocks climb 2.4%Politics in Brazil and Chile in the spotlightArgentina's dollar bonds edge higherTurkey cenbank cuts rates 150 pts to 38% on 'improving' signalsPeru's rate decision at 18:00 ETBy Niket Nishant and Nikhil Sharma Dec 11 (Reuters) - Latin A...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
US STOCKS-Nasdaq slips as Oracle AI shock overshadows Fed relief
Indexes: Dow up 1.27%, S&P 500 up 0.13%, Nasdaq down 0.34%Oracle update drags down some tech, AI stocksValue outperforms growth, small outperforms largeBy Sinéad Carew and Johann M Cherian Dec 11 (Reuters) - The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index lost ground on Thursday, as Oracle's financ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Rivian debuts custom self-driving chip, $2,500 driver-assistance package
Company aims for Level 4 autonomy with new AI modelRivian's R2 models to include LIDAR sensorsAI assistant to manage vehicle controls, flag repair issuesRivian shares drop 8%By Abhirup Roy and Akash SriramPALO ALTO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Rivian Automotive RIVN.O on Thursday unveiled its first custo...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Walt Disney, Titan Mining, Costco Wholesale
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Thursday as renewed jitters over Oracle's aggressive AI spending spree drowned out optimism sparked by a softer, less hawkish Federal Reserve. .N ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Rivian falls; announces custom AI chip
Rivian's RIVN.O shares fall 8.5% to $16.01 in afternoon tradingRIVN unveils first custom computer chip for self-driving and a new paid driver-assistance package called Autonomy+Rivian says its longer-term goal is Level 4 autonomy, in which a vehicle can operate without human input in certain con...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Citi sees Aussie Steadfast's outlook firm with levers to soften rate drag
Citi calls insurance broker Steadfast's SDF.AX investor update upbeat, with earnings outlook intact and fresh levers flagged to cushion softer rate cycleBrokerage adds that the CEO is "very confident" on hitting FY26 EPS target of 6%-10%, though leaning on faster M&A and cost cutsLif...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Oppenheimer raises Jefferies PT
Shares of investment bank Jefferies Financial Group JEF.N rise 2.66% to $63.48 in afternoon session Oppenheimer raised JEF PT to $97 from $81, citing recovering deal activity and expectation of 25%-plus EPS growth in 2027New PT represents 56.8% upside to its last closeJEF is "underfollowed and u...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Ur-Energy slides after $100 million convertible bonds offering
Uranium mining firm Ur-Energy's URG.A shares slide 14% to $1.17 URG announces pricing of $100 million of convertible bonds due 2031Bonds will pay interest semiannually at a 4.75% rate per year Proceeds will be used for project development, general purposes, and to pay cost of capped call transac...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Lumexa Imaging valued at $1.76 billion as shares edge up in Nasdaq debut
By Manya Saini Dec 11 (Reuters) - Lumexa Imaging's LMRI.O shares rose marginally in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, valuing the provider of diagnostic imaging services at $1.76 billion, as investor enthusiasm for new listings defied the traditional year-end market lull.The IPO market, poised ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
LIVE MARKETS-Vanguard loves outlook for bonds more than some US stocks
S&P 500 ~flat; Dow jumps; Nasdaq lowerComm svcs down most among S&P sectors; Materials lead gainersDollar, crude, bitcoin down; gold up >1% US 10-year Treasury yield falls to 4.12% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share you...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
EXPLAINER-What are credit default swaps and why are investors watching Oracle's?
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The cost of insuring Oracle's ORCL.N debt against the risk of default has shot up after its latest earnings reignited worries about how much the broader corporate sector is spending on AI and the borrowing surge to fund it.A growing debt pile, at ju...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Five debt hotspots in the AI data centre boom
AI data centre debt issuance surges in several marketsMore supply expected in 2026 and beyondMarket watchers note risks, AI bubble fears persistBy Lucy Raitano LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - As AI fever has propelled global stocks to record highs, the data centres needed to power the technology are i...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Why I Wouldn't Touch Novavax With a 10-Foot Pole
Key PointsNovavax faces plenty of uncertainty related to a deal it signed with a larger company.The biotech's pipeline doesn't look that exciting either. 10 stocks we like better than Novavax › Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) was once a leading contender to dominate the coronavirus vaccine market. The compan...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
Rule Breaker Investing Mailbag: Be a for Person, Not an Against Person
In this podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner is joined by Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp to explore strategies for retirement withdrawals, building children's portfolios, and managing dominant holdings, while also celebrating gener...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
Why Oracle Stock Is Plummeting Today
Key PointsOracle beat Wall Street's earnings targets but missed the Street's revenue projections.The company is relying on expensive debt to fund its substantial -- and growing -- capital expenditures, making investors uneasy. 10 stocks we like better than Oracle › Shares of Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) are ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
