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Green Dot gains after raising annual profit forecast
** Digital bank Green Dot's GDOT.N shares jump 18.8% to $11.80 premarket** GDOT raised annual adjusted profit forecast on Monday, betting on increasing demand for banking as a service (BaaS) with its new and expanding partnerships** GDOT is continuing to pick up traction and build on momentum, s...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
1 S&P 500 Growth Stock Down 31% to Buy in August
Key PointsChipotle just reported a very weak quarter.Shares of the restaurant chain are at their lowest level since a stock split last year.There are plenty of reasons to get excited about the company’s long-term strategy.10 stocks we like better than Chipotle Mexican Grill › Chipotle Mexican Grill ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Aug 12
Cardinal Health falls after co to buy Solaris Health for $1.9 billion
** Shares of drug distributor Cardinal Health CAH.N down 6.4% at $147.65 premarket ** CAH says it will acquire Solaris Health for about $1.9 billion in cash to expand its specialty business** Separately, co reports Q4 adj. profit of $2.08 per share, compared with analysts' estimates of $2.04 per...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
European second-quarter corporate profits expected to rise 4.8%
Aug 12 (Reuters) - The outlook for European corporate health has considerably improved, the latest earnings forecasts showed on Tuesday.European companies are expected to report 4.8% growth in second-quarter earnings, on average, according to LSEG I/B/E/S data. That is above the 3.1% rise analysts h...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
SOFTS/-New York cocoa prices edge higher, coffee falls
LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - New York cocoa futures edged up on Tuesday but were well below the prior session's peak as the focus remained on the outlook for the next crop in top grower Ivory Coast. COCOA* New York cocoa CCc2 rose 0.7% to $8,504 a metric ton by 1051 GMT, having gained 5.8% on Mo...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
Street View: Limited earnings upside for Celanese amid persistent headwinds
** Chemicals maker Celanese CE.N forecast third-quarter profit below estimates on Monday, anticipating waning demand across most of its key markets in the second half of 2025** Shares down 16% in premarket tradingEXTENDED HEADWINDS TO IMPACT FUTURE EARNINGS** RBC Capital Markets ("sector perform...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
LIVE MARKETS-The Fed: it's complicated!
STOXX 600 little changedEyes on US consumer pricesUS, China extend tariff truceWall St futures steadyWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com THE FED: IT'S COMPLIC...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
Daqo New Energy to Announce Unaudited Results for the Second Quarter of 2025 on August 26, 2025
SHANGHAI, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced it plans to release its unaudited financial results for second q...PR Newswire
Tue, Aug 12
Piper Sandler upgrades Chipotle Mexican Grill to 'overweight' rating
** Burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG.N shares up ~0.79% to $41.95 premarket** Piper Sandler upgrades CMG to "overweight" from "neutral" rating, saying co has attractive risk reward profile** "At present we think a lot of the bad has already been priced in with shares down ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
Stablecoin issuer Circle rises after Q2 revenue beat
** Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet's CRCL.N shares jump 7% to $172.80 premarket** CRCL's Q2 revenue and reserve income top Wall Street expectations in the maiden quarterly results since going public in June** Circulation of Circle's USDC - the second biggest stablecoin by market value ...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
This Underrated AI Stock Is Profitable Yet Overlooked by Retail Investors
Key PointsIBM's unique combination of consulting, software, and hardware is winning billions in artificial intelligence (AI)-related business.Demand for the company's AI solutions should remain strong, regardless of how the AI industry evolves.With growing revenue and free cash flow, IBM is a attrac...The Motley Fool
Tue, Aug 12
MORNING BID AMERICAS-CPI on radar after US-China rollover
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets todayBy Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets World markets got a minor fillip from the expected 90-day rollover of the U.S.-China trade tariff truce, clearing one of Tuesday's two big hurdles. Now...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
Is Taking Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) in July a Smart Move?
Key PointsIf you're on the fence about when to take your RMDs, July may be the sweet spot. July withdrawals can help you avoid the end-of-year rush. If you plan to take a withdrawal in July but the market is poised to take off, you have the option of waiting until later in the year. The $23,760 Soci...The Motley Fool
Tue, Aug 12
Venture Global gains as Q2 revenue beats expectations
** Shares of LNG producer Venture Global VG.N up ~8% at $13.02 premarket** Company beats Q2 revenue estimates, as the easing of new export permits for liquefied natural gas in the U.S. helped improve sales** VG posts Q2 revenue of $3.1 billion vs estimates of $2.89 billion, according to data compile...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
If You'd Invested $1,000 in VIG 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Key PointsThe Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has produced impressive net growth since the middle of 2020, at least closely trailing growth tech stocks.While it's paid good dividends during this period, most of these gains have come from capital appreciation.Although properly categorized as a div...The Motley Fool
Tue, Aug 12
FTSE 100 rises after US-China trade truce extension; key economic data in focus
FTSE 100 up 0.3%, FTSE 250 flatSpirax jumps on forecast of faster second-half sales growthBellway gains as it expects to build more homes in 2026UK hiring falls but wage growth stays highUS inflation data awaited Aug 12 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip index rose on Tuesday as an extended U.S...Reuters
Tue, Aug 12
Is CoreWeave a Buy, Sell, or Hold Before Aug. 13?
Key PointsCoreWeave is one of the fastest-growing stocks on the market today.The company is also posting wide losses and has a lot of debt.The stock has been volatile since its IPO in March. 10 stocks we like better than CoreWeave › Initial public offerings (IPOs) are known for being volatile, but C...The Motley Fool
Tue, Aug 12
Is This Cryptocurrency the Biggest Winner of Trump's Tariffs? (Spoiler Alert: It's Not Bitcoin)
Key PointsDuring the period of peak tariff uncertainty, Ethereum was the top-performing major cryptocurrency.That Ethereum trounced Bitcoin during this period could signal a major shift in market sentiment.One supporting factor for Ethereum's best-in-class performance has been the growth of Ethereum...The Motley Fool
Tue, Aug 12
