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The Smartest Tech Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Key PointsTSMC’s financials are improving rapidly, driven by AI demand.Increasing adoption of advanced nodes and advanced packaging has caused even customers’ customers to approach the company.Expansion of chip on wafer on substrate packaging could prove to be a key growth catalyst.10 stocks we like...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
Nasdaq 100 Futures Fall 1.2% While S&P Futures Drop 0.9% as Oracle Results Fail to Stoke AI Trade
S&P and Nasdaq futures fell Wednesday night as Oracle's results reignited fears about high-flying tech stocks even after the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut gave a boost to U.S. equity markets in the prior session.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 226 points, or 0.47%....Tiger News
Thu, Dec 11
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX steady after Fed rate cut; Oracle stokes AI profitability scare
South Korea, Taiwan stocks fall on AI profitability fearsIndonesia stocks hit record high before reversing gainsPhilippine central bank decision awaited later in the dayBy Shivangi Lahiri Dec 11 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian equity markets traded mixed on Thursday, while currencies held steady as m...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX steady after Fed rate cut; Oracle stokes AI profitability scare
South Korea, Taiwan stocks fall on AI profitability fearsIndonesia stocks hit record high before reversing gainsPhilippine central bank decision awaited later in the dayBy Shivangi Lahiri Dec 11 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian equity markets traded mixed on Thursday, while currencies held steady as m...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
ANALYSIS-Fed signals pause on rate cuts as investors navigate data darkness and leadership change
Fed's pause contrasts with market expectations for future rate cutsEconomic data gaps due to government shutdown affect policy outlookInvestors advised to stay the course amid financial noise and uncertaintiesBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Dec 11 (Reuters) - After thre...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
1 Retail Stock Set to Soar This Holiday Season and Beyond
Key PointsE-commerce sales growth and higher margins from online ads can propel Walmart stock to new highs.Walmart's 10,000 locations let the company offer same-day deliveries, which helps it stand out from the competition.10 stocks we like better than Walmart › The holiday season is a great time f...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
MORNING BID EUROPE-Oracle brings reality check after Fed-inspired rally
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur BanerjeeWhisper it quietly, but worries around a tech bubble might just resurface after Oracle earnings disappointed investors even as AI spending shows no signs of easing, underscoring the challenge the sector faces in turning spendi...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
PRECIOUS-Gold slips after a divided Fed cuts rates; silver hits record high
Gold dips from a near one-week peak hit earlier in the sessionSilver hits record high at $62.88/ozDivided Fed cut rates by 25 basis points on WednesdayBy Ishaan Arora Dec 11 (Reuters) - Gold eased on Thursday, pulling back from a near one-week high, after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a divi...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
3 Stocks That in 20 Years Have Turned $5,000 Into More Than $1 Million
Key PointsGrowth stocks may not be predictable, but they have the potential to generate incredible returns for investors.Nvidia, Netflix, and Booking Holdings have been some of the best growth stocks to own over the past two decades.These companies have all established themselves as leading players ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oracle knocks stocks as Fed's message drags on dollar
Oracle shares down 11% after earnings miss; Nasdaq futures fall more than 1%Euro breaks over $1.17 after Fed cutShort-dated Treasuries rally as Fed promises T-bill buyingBy Tom Westbrook HONG KONG, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Stocks slid on Thursday after disappointing earnings at U.S. cloud computing gia...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on December 11
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures BP: BP BP.L, Woodside Energy and Chevron CVX.N were the top winners at the U.S. government's first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico since 2023. PRUDENTIAL: Prudential P...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
ZTE drops on report of paying more than $1 billion to US amid bribery allegations
HK shares of ZTE Corp 0763.HK drop 9.8% to HK$28.54, lowest since November 24; set for fifth consecutive session of fallStock on track for biggest one-day pct decline since October 30; top pct loser on Hang Seng Composite Index tracking information technology firms .HSCIIT, which is down 0.4%Shenzhe...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
What Is One of the Best Tech Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years?
Key PointsOracle’s cloud business is booming as enterprise demand for AI computing services expands.The company expects its revenues to nearly double to $100 billion by its fiscal 2029.10 stocks we like better than Oracle › The growth in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) systems and hardware h...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
INDIA STOCKS-India's stock benchmarks erase early gains as profit-taking offsets metals gains
By Bharath Rajeswaran Dec 11 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks were flat on Thursday, as broad-based profit-taking persisted for the fourth session, offsetting a rise in metals following the Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point rate cut.The Nifty 50 .NSEI rose 0.04% to 25,770.05 while the...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Moore Threads hits fresh high ahead of release of new GPU architecture
Shares of China's graphics processing units (GPUs) maker Moore Threads Technology Co 688795.SS jump 19.6% to a fresh high of 878.78 yuan, outpacing a 0.2% slip in benchmark CSI 300 Index .CSI300 Moore Threads, which dubbed by analysts as "China's Nvidia", said on a WeChat post that i...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Where Will XRP Be in 3 Years?
Key PointsXRP has overcome its biggest regulatory challenges.Its first spot price ETFs were recently approved.But it doesn’t have enough near-term catalysts to justify a higher price.10 stocks we like better than XRP › XRP's (CRYPTO: XRP) price set a record high of $3.65 on July 17, 2025. That marke...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oracle knocks stocks as Fed's message drags on dollar
Oracle shares down 11% after earnings miss; Nasdaq futures fall more than 1%Euro breaks over $1.17 after Fed cutShort-dated Treasuries rally as Fed promises T-bill buyingBy Tom Westbrook HONG KONG, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Stocks slid on Thursday after disappointing earnings at U.S. cloud computing gia...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Bausch Health’s Slow Rebuild Faces New Scrutiny After Lombard Odier Cuts Its Stake
Key PointsLombard Odier Asset Management (USA) Corp sold 3,334,000 shares of Bausch Health Companies; position value declined by approximately $22,564,800Change represents approximately 1.53% of Lombard Odier Asset Management (USA) Corp's reportable U.S. equity assetsPost-trade holding: 1,716,000 sh...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
Helicopters Are Out; eVTOLs Are In?
In this podcast, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:Retail sales.What is an eVTOL?How eVTOLs plan to make money.Their favorite eVTOL stocks.To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. When you're ready to in...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
PRECIOUS-Gold edges lower after a divided Fed cuts rates; silver hits record high
Gold dips from a near one-week peak hit earlier in the sessionSilver hits record high at $62.88/ozDivided Fed cut rates by 25 basis points on WednesdayBy Ishaan Arora Dec 11 (Reuters) - Gold eased on Thursday, pulling back from a near one-week high, after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a divi...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
