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GlobalFoundries rises on MIPS acquisition announcement
** Shares of chipmaker GlobalFoundries GFS.O rise 6.5% to $41.47** GFS saysit will buy MIPS, a leading supplier of AI and processor intellectual property** Co says acquisition expected complete in H2 2025** Adds MIPS will continue to operate as a standalone business within GFS after the acquisition*...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Motley Fool Investors Look Back at the First Half of 2025
In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Anthony Schiavone and Motley Fool Asset Management's Chief Investment Strategist Bill Mann join host Ricky Mulvey to discuss:American equity markets reaching all-time highs.The surprising performance of dollar stores.What the passage of Donald Trump's "bi...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jul 8
Down 7%, Should You Buy the Dip on Palantir Technologies?
Key PointsPalantir's rapid growth in both the commercial and governmental artificial intelligence (AI) markets demonstrate the company is an early leader in the sector.Despite its rapid growth, there are risks to owning Palantir shares, given its high valuation.10 stocks we like better than Palantir...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jul 8
FTSE 100 closes at three-week high as investors monitor US trade talks
FTSE 100 rises 0.5%, FTSE 250 up 0.2%Victrex falls on tepid second-half profit outlook July 8(Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 closed at a three-week high on Tuesday as a weaker pound lifted shares of international firms, while investors scrutinised ongoing U.S. tariff negotiations.The intern...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Progyny expects Q2 results above previous forecast; shares gain
** Shares of fertility benefits management firm Progyny PGNY.O rise 11% to $23.81** Co says it expects Q2 revenue, adj net income and adj core profit to be slightly better than the ranges it had forecast previously** CEO Pete Anevski says member activity has paced favorably as compared to outlook **...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Hershey appoints Wendy's Kirk Tanner as new CEO; shares fall
** Shares of chocolate maker Hershey HSY.N down as much as 3.4% at $169.55** Co replaces Michele Buck, its CEO of seven years, with Wendy's WEN.O CEO Kirk Tanner, effective August 18** This follows Hershey's earlier announcement that Buck would retire next year and transition to senior advis...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Confluence Loads Up on 72,867 Northern Trust Shares in Q2 2025
Key PointsConfluence increased its stake in Northern Trust by 72,867 shares, with a transaction value of $8.21 million.Post-trade, Confluence's position in the financial services company is 1,184,610 shares, valued at $150.20 million as of June 30, 2025.Northern Trust is now Confluence’s 5th-largest...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jul 8
Another Big IPO Headed to Investors!
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and contributor Lou Whiteman discuss:Figma's IPO filing and what investors should be watching.Amazon's robotics aspirations.Apple's AI strategy: Buy it or build it?To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast ce...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jul 8
Why BlackSky Technology Stock Popped Today
Key PointsH.C. Wainwright analyst Scott Buck upped his price target on BlackSky stock by 40% this morning.Demand for spy satellite images is rocketing higher, and Buck foresees strong revenue growth ahead.BlackSky stock remains years away from profitability, however.10 stocks we like better than Bla...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jul 8
US STOCKS-Wall St stalls as investors grapple with Trump's latest tariff jolt
Indexes: Dow down 0.13%, S&P 500 up 0.02%, Nasdaq up 0.03%Tesla stock up after steep losses in previous sessionMinutes of Fed June rate meeting due on WednesdaySolar stocks fall as Trump seeks to end tax creditsBy Pranav Kashyap and Nikhil Sharma July 8 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nas...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Confluence Sells 184,995 PepsiCo Shares in Portfolio Trim
Key PointsConfluence sold 184,995 PepsiCo shares, reducing exposure by $26.08 million.Transaction moved 0.37% of the fund's reported AUM.Post-sale PepsiCo holdings: 711,253 shares valued at $93.91 million.These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › On July 1, 2025, Confluence Investme...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jul 8
Gold ETFs drew largest inflow in five years during first half of 2025, WGC says
LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Physically backed gold exchange-traded funds recorded their largest semi-annual inflow since the first half of 2020 from January to June, data from the World Gold Council showed on Tuesday.A trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy prompted inve...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Cogent Biosciences rises after Wainwright raises PT
** Shares of drug developer Cogent Biosciences COGT.O up 5.4% at $9.85** H.C. Wainwright raises COGT's PT to $22 from $12** COGT said on Monday its drug, bezuclastinib, showed a statistically significant reduction in symptoms in patients with mastocytosis, a type of blood disorder** Wainwright s...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Moderna shares jump, analysts cite U.S. HHS lawsuit
** Shares of vaccine maker Moderna MRNA.O up 11% at $33.20 ** On Monday, leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit against U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Department of Health and Human Services, arguing that current policies on COVID-19 vaccines pose an imminent threat to public...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Why Curaleaf Stock Is Smoking Hot Today
Key PointsCuraleaf is buying out its minority partner in Europe.The former strategic investor in Curaleaf's European subsidiary is remaining invested in Curaleaf itself.Curaleaf generates substantial free cash flow and is growing nicely.10 stocks we like better than Curaleaf › Curaleaf Holdings (OTC...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jul 8
LIVE MARKETS-Beyond the froth, hopes for broadening
S&P 500, Nasdaq barely higher; Dow edges downEnergy leads S&P sector gainers; Utilities weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index rises ~0.4%Dollar rallies; bitcoin gains; crude up ~0.8%; gold off ~1%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.42%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets broug...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Morgan Stanley cuts Duolingo PT on U.S. user pullback
** Morgan Stanley cuts price target on language learning app Duolingo DUOL.O to $480 from $515, which still represents a 21.1% upside to stock's last close** DUOL shares fall ~2.2% to $387.53; Morgan Stanley remains "overweight" on the company ** Brokerage says DUOL is facing backlash ov...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Honeywell stock climbs as company reviews strategic alternatives
** Honeywell HON.O stock rises 0.4% as company evaluates strategic alternatives for two businesses ahead of its three-way split** Company aims to simplify portfolio by reviewing Productivity Solutions and Services and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions units, each generating over $1 billion in revenue...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks nearly flat, yen extends slide as investors take in tariff developments
Japan and South Korea face 25% tariffs by August 1 Aussie dollar rises as RBA keeps rates on holdUS Treasury yields up By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes were little changed on Tuesday as investors digested the latest news in U.S. President Donald Trump'...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE- Moderna, BrainStorm Cell, General Dynamics
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes largely held firm on Tuesday, as jitters over President Donald Trump's latest tariff offensive were offset by mounting hopes that fresh talks with U.S. tra...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
