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GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities flatten, oil rises after Fed holds rates and Mideast conflict rages on
NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - Major Wall Street indexes ended a choppy trading session little changed after the U.S. central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday, while the six-day-old Israel-Iran air war kept oil prices climbing on fears of escalation and supply disruption.
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Thu, Jun 19
Adobe: A 6.1 Score in a Competitive Landscape
Explore the exciting world of Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of May 12, 2025. The video was publishe...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
Is Taiwan Semiconductor Stock a Buy Now?
It may seem that every investor is chasing AI. Artificial intelligence -- particularly generative AI that is used for everything from personalized recommendations to video generation and scientific research -- has been a hot topic in recent years, and that will surely continue. Research suggests tha...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
Why Wells Fargo Stock Zoomed Higher on a Sleepy Wednesday
Wednesday's action on the stock market was fairly sedate, with stock market indexes like the S&P 500 index essentially moving sideways. That wasn't the case with big American bank Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), as its shares bounced more than 3% higher. A piece of news about regulations was one reason for...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
Do More Social Security Retirees Claim Benefits at 62 or 70? The Answer May Surprise You.
The Social Security program, which pays out benefits to nearly 70 million Americans each month, offers eligible recipients a key choice.Specifically, retirees can choose to start claiming benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. There are pros and cons with any decision, leaving many retire...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
Why AST SpaceMobile Stock Soared Higher Today
Shares of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) jumped on Wednesday, finishing the day up 10.6%. The spike came as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were relatively flat. The satellite communications company announced a new partnership with a massive telecom provider in India.A major new partnership for AST...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
2 Breakout Growth Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
After dipping by more than 10% each earlier this year, the major stock market indexes are once again on the upswing. As of this writing, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are between 2% and 6% below their all-time highs. With that in mind, let's consider which b...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
What Is the Best High-Yield Dividend Stock to Buy for Passive Income?
Investing in high-yielding dividend stocks is a great way to generate passive income. They enable you to produce more income from every dollar you invest, compared to a lower-yielding alternative. Meanwhile, the best ones steadily increase their payouts, which provides you with more income over time...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
Why Datadog Stock Cruised to a More Than 4% Gain Today
A bullish new analyst note was the news item rallying Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) stock on hump day. The stock ended the trading session more than 4% higher in price as a result, which looked especially good when placed against the S&P 500 index's marginal decline.Top of its classWednesday morning, Bank ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Be the Biggest Winner of the Second Half of 2025
As of June 12, shares of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) have dropped by 21% on the year. On the surface, this doesn't exactly inspire confidence.However, over the last couple of weeks, Tesla stock has started to witness some new life -- save for a brief sell-off following a ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
Why Nintendo Stock Surged Today
Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) stock saw another day of big gains in Wednesday's trading. The company's share price gained 6.1% in the daily session and is now up 56.5% across 2025. Nintendo's gains today were driven by indications that demand for its recently released Switch 2 gaming console remains quite h...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
Why Plains All American Pipeline Stock Was a Winner on Wednesday
Plains All American Pipeline (NASDAQ: PAA) stock was the pipeline to increased gains for investors on Wednesday. They traded the shares up by nearly 4% on news of an important divestment, and that rate easily beat the essentially flat-lining S&P 500 index.Selling the Canadian NGL businessAfter marke...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
Smith & Wesson Brands Inc reports results for the quarter ended April 30 - Earnings Summary
Smith & Wesson Brands Inc SWBI.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 20 cents per share for the quarter ended April 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 43 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 23 cents pe...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
TRADING DAY-Markets calm in eye of hurricane
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, June 18 (Reuters) - TRADING DAYMaking sense of the forces driving global marketsBy Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist Key equity, bond, currency and commodity prices mostly ended little changed on Wednesday, as investors digested the fast-moving development...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
US FDA approves Gilead's twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention
** FDA approves Gilead Sciences' GILD.O lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, under the brand name Yeztugo, for preventing HIV infection in adults and adolescents** J.P. Morgan expects a "fairly rapid uptake for lenacapavir, particularly as we get into 2026"** "For U.S. sales, we fo...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
CANADA STOCKS-TSX sheds gains to end almost flat after Fed keeps rates unchanged
TSX ends the day up 0.07% to 26,559.85 pointsU.S. Federal Reserve kept rate at 4.25%-4.50%FOMC says to cut twice in 2025, once in 2026, 2027Energy, gold firms' stocks down, IT, healthcare upBy Twesha Dikshit and Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, June 18 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index sh...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Smith & Wesson shares sink after Q4 rev, EPS drop
** Shares of firearms maker Smith & Wesson Brands SWBO.O down 13% in after the bell trading following its fiscal Q4 financial report** Co reported net sales of $140.8 mln, down 11.6% from year-ago quarter while adj EPS of $0.20 fell from $0.48 in Q4 year-ago** CEO Mark Smith said in statement th...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
Why Circle Internet Stock Skyrocketed Up 33.9% Today
Shares of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) soared today, finishing the day up 33.9%. The spike came as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were relatively flat.The U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill that would create a federal regulatory framewor...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 18
SkyWest, Lithuania deals lift Embraer at Paris Airshow
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO/PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - Investors and analysts on Wednesday welcomed fresh deals announced by Brazilian planemaker Embraer EMBR3.SA at the Paris Airshow, including a major regional jet order from SkyWest and a defense agreement with Lithuania.The announcements h...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
LIVE MARKETS-US stocks ride the Fed seesaw to a mixed close
Nasdaq posts slight gain; S&P and Dow close nominally lowerTech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy biggest laggard Dollar, crude rise; bitcoin, gold dipUS 10-Year Treasury yield ~flat at ~4.39%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You c...Reuters
Wed, Jun 18
