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Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2026March 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)April 28-29 (second day: statement released...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises the most in four months as metal prices rebound
TSX up 1.5% at 32,470.98,Posts biggest gain since October 14Miners lead as gold reboundsUnemployment rate falls to 6.5%By Fergal Smith Feb 6 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rounded out a volatile week on a strong note on Friday as metal prices rallied and investors took advantage of rec...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
LIVE MARKETS-US stocks rally as Dow vaults over 50k for first time
Main US indexes climb, all up ~2% or more; Russell 2000 up 3.6%Tech leads S&P 500 sector gainers, Comm Svcs, Cons Disc declineDollar falls; crude gains slightly; gold up >3.5%; bitcoin surges ~11.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield flat at ~4.21%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets b...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
US STOCKS-Dow closes above 50,000, Nvidia soars as traders focus on AI spending
Roblox jumps after forecasting annual bookings above estimatesMolina Healthcare slumps on disappointing 2026 profit forecastDow hits 50,000 mark for first timeS&P 500 +1.97%, Nasdaq +2.18%, Dow +2.47% By Noel Randewich Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average blew past the historic ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
US STOCKS-Dow hits 50,000, Nvidia soars as traders focus on AI spending
Roblox jumps after forecasting annual bookings above estimatesMolina Healthcare slumps on disappointing 2026 profit forecastDow hits 50,000 mark for first timeBy Noel Randewich Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit the historic 50,000 mark on Friday and the S&P 500 ended shar...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, bitcoin regain some ground along with precious metals
Wall Street stocks rally but Nasdaq heads for weekly lossGreenback dips as risk assets catch a bidCryptocurrencies rebound after steep lossesOil rises as US-Iran talks get under wayBy Sinéad Carew and Sophie Kiderlin NEW YORK/ LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge was up mor...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Big Tech's $600 billion spending plans exacerbate investors' AI headache
Tech jitters grip market Amazon's shares fall sharply after announcing $200 billion spendingEuropean data and analytics firms face pressure By Lucy Raitano, Dhara Ranasinghe and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A planned $600 billion artificial intelligence spending splurge by...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm FX, stocks eye positive end to week of tech, commodity turmoil
LatAm FX up 1%, stocks rise 2% Bradesco expects slower credit portfolio growth in 2026Brazil ministry expects 2.3% economic growth this yearColombian stocks set for biggest weekly drop since MarchBy Purvi Agarwal and Ragini Mathur Feb 6 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies strengthened agai...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Dow Jones Industrial Average hits record 50,000 points
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged above 50,000 points for the first time on Friday, a historic moment for the blue-chip index, which was up more than 2% in afternoon trading.Shares of Nvidia NVDA.O gained more than 7% after recent losses and helped to give the Dow a boost, al...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Belgium's Agomab Therapeutics valued at $716 million as shares fall in Nasdaq debut
By Prakhar Srivastava Feb 6 (Reuters) - Agomab Therapeutics AGMB.O secured a valuation of $716.4 million after its shares fell about 8% in their debut on Friday, as investors remain selective about new offerings. The Belgium-based company's stock opened at $14.70, below its offer price of $16...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
US STOCKS-Dow hits 50,000, Nvidia soars as traders focus on AI spending
Roblox jumps after forecasting annual bookings above estimatesMolina Healthcare slumps on disappointing 2026 profit forecastS&P 500 +1.73%, Nasdaq +1.91%, Dow +2.24% By Noel Randewich and Pranav Kashyap Feb 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street jumped on Friday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
BMO Capital Markets initiates S&P 500 year-end target at 7,380
NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - BMO Capital Markets initiated its S&P 500 .SPX 2026 year-end target at 7,380 on Friday, citing global monetary and fiscal stimulus that should be supportive for equity prices.BMO's 7,380 target is about 8.6% higher than the index's 6,798.40 close on Thursday.T...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-SpyGlass, Agomab, Piper Sandler, Molina
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street bounced back on Friday following a heavy tech rout earlier in the week, though Amazon slid sharply after it flagged an even bigger investment into AI infrastructure. .N At 13...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
LIVE MARKETS-US profit growth looking brighter despite tech share weakness this week
Main US indexes climb, all up >1%; Russell 2000 up >3%Tech leads S&P 500 sector gainers, Comm Svcs, Cons Disc declineDollar falls; crude gains >1%; gold up >3%; bitcoin surges >10%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.21%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets bro...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Jennifer Garner's Once Upon a Farm climbs in NYSE debut after $198 mln IPO
Shares of baby food brand Once Upon a Farm OFRM.N climb as much as 19% in NYSE debut on Fri after mid-range IPOOFRM opens at $21 vs $18 IPO price. Stock trades as high as $21.41 and last up 14% at $20.52OFRM, co-founded by actor Jennifer Garner, and some existing shareholders sold ~11 mln shares for...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Newell Brands cuts prices at Rubbermaid, Pack 'n Play as consumers turn frugal
Newell expects tariff impact of $130 million in 2026Forecasts annual adjusted earnings per share below estimatesExpect sales to return to growth in Q2By Juveria Tabassum and Anuja Bharat Mistry Feb 6 (Reuters) - Newell Brands NWL.O has cut prices from tariff-fueled highs on baby-care products suc...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
US homebuilders fall after report White House explores antitrust probe
Shares of U.S. homebuilders fall in afternoon tradePresident Donald Trump's administration is exploring the possibility of opening an antitrust investigation into U.S. homebuilders in an effort to tackle the country's housing affordability crisis, Bloomberg News reportsReport says officials ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Biogen forecasts upbeat annual profit, eyes 2028 launch of key drugs
By Kamal Choudhury and Mariam Sunny Feb 6 (Reuters) - Biogen BIIB.O forecast annual profit above Wall Street estimates on Friday, banking on demand for newer medicines and strength of its promising late-stage pipeline to return to revenue growth as older multiple sclerosis drugs battle pressure f...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, bitcoin regain some ground along with precious metals
Wall Street stocks regain some footing Yen edges up against greenback with Japanese election in focusCryptocurrencies rebound after steep lossesOil rises as U.S.-Iran talks get startedBy Sinéad Carew and Sophie Kiderlin NEW YORK/ LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge was adv...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
