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LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500 within striking distance of its record highs
US equity index futures up slightlyInitial jobless claims 191k vs 220k estimateEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.4%Dollar ~flat; crude gains; gold edges red; bitcoin off >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.09%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters....Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
TD Cowen upgrades Royal Bank of Canada after strong Q4 results
TD Cowen upgrades Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO to "buy" from "hold," citing strong Q4 earningsBrokerage also raises PT to C$246 ($176.01) from C$215, a 12.3% upside to its last closeBrokerage sees the Canadian lender benefiting from its acquisition of HSBC Canada, AI-driven cost saving...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Prediction: This AI Infrastructure Stock Could Hit a $500 Billion Valuation by 2032
Key PointsArista Networks benefits greatly from AI-related demand for networking solutions, leading to the stock's recent price surge.If the networking equipment company can sustain 20% annualized growth over the next six years, the stock should keep rising.Arista Networks' market cap could hit $500...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 4
Klarna Launches Premium And Max Memberships In The U.S.
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Klarna Group PLC KLAR.N:KLARNA LAUNCHES PREMIUM AND MAX MEMBERSHIPS IN THE U.S., OFFERING LOUNGE ACCESS AND PREMIUM PERKS WITHOUT SPENDING REQUIREMENTS, AS AMERICANS FACE $1.23 TRILLION IN CREDIT CARD BALANCESKLARNA GROUP PLC - PREMIUM PLAN COSTS $19.99/MONTH FOR $3,000 IN PERKS AN...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Olympics-Ralph Lauren outfits US athletes for 10th Games
By Amy Tennery and Alicia Powell NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Ralph Lauren will outfit the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams for the 10th time at next year's Winter Games, with the brand's take on an Italian aesthetic for the Opening Ceremony, part of an overall multi-piece set for the ath...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
ROI-U.S. consumer delinquency glass is half full: McGeever
By Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Years of high borrowing costs and sticky inflation have spawned an affordability crisis in the United States, but some consumer delinquency figures suggest the economic picture might not be so grim. Today there is much talk of the so-called "K...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + NYSE Hosts 102nd Annual Tree Lighting
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Thu, Dec 4
Safety testing co UL Solutions drops on parent's $975 mln stock sale
Shares of safety testing firm UL Solutions ULS.N down 2.7% before the bell at $77.21 after $975 mln secondary offering priced Northbrook, Illinois-based co late Weds announced its parent UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) offloaded 12.5 mln shares at $78 ULS shares tumbled 10.7% to clos...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Guidewire jumps after Q1 profit beat, FY revenue forecast raise
Shares of insurance software provider Guidewire GWRE.N jump 11.3% to $240.11 premarketGWRE Q1 profit beats estimates on stronger demand for its cloud platformCo also raises full year revenue forecastQ1 adj. EPS of 66 cents, beats analysts' average estimate of 61 cents, according to LSEG dataCo b...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Down 66% From Its High, Can Tilray Brands Stock Turn Things Around?
Key PointsTilray shares jumped a few months ago based on hopes for the rescheduling of marijuana.Yet, nothing has happened since then, and the stock has proceeded to fall sharply. The company has vastly underperformed expectations in recent years.10 stocks we like better than Tilray Brands › Investi...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 4
1 Reason Why Opendoor Stock Is Yesterday's News
Key PointsOpendoor is an online platform that allows people to sell their homes quickly, bypassing much of the traditional homebuying process.The stock soared after retail investors saw that it had high short interest. Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson also said he believes the stock can reach $82 per...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 4
USA Rare Earth rises on supply deal with Solvay and Arnold
Shares of USA Rare Earth USAR.O rise 1.6% to $14.2 premarket Co's unit Less Common Metals (LCM) signs supply deal with Solvay and Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp, a unit of Compass Diversified CODI.N USAR says deal will "ensure a reliable, ex-China source of high-quality rare-earth materia...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Have $500 to Put to Work? Start With This Global ETF for Instant Diversification
Key PointsThe Dimensional International Value ETF invests in undervalued stocks of developed countries.Over the past year, the actively managed fund has outperformed passively managed funds.The ETF also pays an attractive 3.1% dividend -- a nice bonus for investors who hold it.10 stocks we like bet...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 4
Mizuho lifts NiSource PT on Amazon data center deal
Brokerage Mizuho raises price target on U.S. utility NiSource NI.N to $50 from $44The new PT represents 19.4% upside to stock's last closeBrokerage says NiSource's partnership deal with Amazon AMZN.O related to the building of data center campuses in Northern Indiana cements its hyperscaler-...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Could This AI Chipmaker Be the Market's Next Trillion-Dollar Contender?
Key PointsAMD was left behind as Nvidia and Broadcom became trillion-dollar chipmakers.But its data center business is still growing rapidly.It has a clear path to joining the 12-zero club over the next 10 years.10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › Over the past two years, Nvidia (...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 4
EU presents plans to overcome investment hurdles hampering competitiveness
Plan aims to encourage EU citizens to invest locallyEU stock exchanges' capitalisation lags US in terms of GDPCommission aims to give broader powers to European regulatorEU countries split over crypto supervisionBy Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
PRECIOUS-Gold edges lower on stronger equities as investors look ahead to next Fed meeting
Silver hit a record high of $58.98/oz on WednesdayUS private payrolls fell by 32,000 jobs data on Wednesday showedU.S. weekly jobless claims due at 1330 GMT todayBy Pablo Sinha Dec 4 (Reuters) - Gold ticked lower on Thursday as gains in equities markets in Asia and Europe weighed on safe-haven d...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Beta Technologies gains after Q3 revenue nearly triples
Shares of electric aircraft manufacturer Beta Technologies BETA.N rise 1.4% to $30.60 premarketCo's Q3 revenue nearly triples to $8.9 million from $3 million a year earlier in first earnings report since its listing last monthSays product revenue exceeded management expectations due to ahead-of-...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Prediction: 1 Healthcare Giant Set to Soar in 2026
Key PointsMedtronic recently delivered strong quarterly results thanks to a fast-growing franchise.This tailwind, along with others, could help maintain the stock's momentum into 2026.Plus, there are also solid reasons to stick with Medtronic shares beyond next year. 10 stocks we like better than Me...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 4
Citi cuts Adobe's PT on expected margin pressure, higher AI spend
Citi cuts Photoshop creator Adobe's ADBE.O PT to $366 from $400, still implying an upside of 12% to stock's last closeBrokerage expects Co to beat Q4 ests, noting the decision to stop reporting annualized recurring revenue for Document Cloud, its digital document and workflow manager, which ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
