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REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slump, dollar soars as Trump tariffs trigger trade war
Corrects to fix typographical errors in first two bulletsAsia markets, US futures fall as Trump's tariffs spark trade war fearsTrump slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China U.S. dlr hits record highs vs yuan; peso, Canadian dlr tumbleBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Asian stock ma...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Taiwan tech stocks drop after Trump tariff announcements
TAIPEI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Technology stocks in Taiwan dropped on Monday with major chipmaker TSMC 2330.TW sliding 6% and Apple supplier Foxconn 2317.TW down 8% after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.Taiwan's benchmark index .TWII was down around 4%. Finan...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
1 Dividend Stock Down 15%: Is Now the Right Time to Buy?
The discussion of value versus growth stocks gets a lot of attention. Regardless of what side you fall on, it's hard to deny the fact that many investors out there simply just want steady income from the companies they own. These dividends can be a reliable source of returns from profitable and dura...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 3
Is Estée Lauder a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?
Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) might be known as a timeless brand in cosmetics, founded nearly 80 years ago, but lately, it's looking like the skincare and makeup giant is running out of time.The stock is down a whopping 78% from its peak during the pandemic, as a combination of weakness in China, market s...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 3
Japan's Nikkei falls over 2% on Trump tariff worries; auto makers tumble
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japanese shares tumbled on Monday, led by automakers, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China over the weekend, raising worries that Japanese exports may also become a target.The Nikkei .N225 had declined 2.1% to 38,742.33 by 0009 GMT, w...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
BUZZ-Australian mining stocks eye worst day in over 6 weeks on US tariffs on China
** Australian mining stocks index .AXMM fall 2.2% heading for their biggest fall since Dec. 19, if losses hold** Subindex hits lowest level since Jan. 13** Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China, Australia's top trading partner and a major consumer of iron ore use...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Australian shares tumble 2% as Trump tariffs on China rattle investors
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 2% on Monday, as investors fled stocks with heavy exposure to China after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Australia's top trading partner, with firms exposed to Canada and Mexico also getting hammered.The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO fell as...Reuters
Sun, Feb 2
Wall Street girds for market impact of Trump tariffs
Canada, Mexico vow retaliationStocks, high risk assets at riskTrump can increase size, scope of tariffs Adds U.S. stocks futures movement, updates prices throughoutBy Suzanne McGee and Isla Binnie NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Global markets buckled up for a turbulent session on Monday after U.S. P...Reuters
Sun, Feb 2
Where Will Nvidia Stock Be in 3 Years?
If you held on to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock for the last three years, you are probably laughing all the way to the bank. A $10,000 bet made in early 2022 would be worth almost $55,000 today -- an impressive return of 450%. That said, past performance doesn't guarantee future results. And the dynam...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 600%, According to Billionaire Larry Fink of BlackRock
Now that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has crossed the $100,000 mark, it's only natural to ask: Just how much higher can it really go? After all, Bitcoin is up more than 30,000% over the past decade, and is now a $2 trillion asset. Long-term investors may find it hard to envision Bitcoin replicating its pas...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
Is Snowflake Stock a Buy Now?
Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) stock has recorded stellar gains of 62% in the past three months, as of this writing, driven by the company's solid fiscal 2025 third-quarter results, which were released in November 2024.The data cloud platform provider not only beat analysts' expectations on revenue and earn...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
Meet the Up-and-Coming EV Stock That Could Crush the Market
The past few weeks have been rough for EVgo (NASDAQ: EVGO), and by extension, for its shareholders. The stock's now down more than 60% from its late-October peak, and touched a multimonth low just a few days ago.But the move isn't exactly surprising. President Donald Trump is not as supportive of el...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
This Stock Just Doubled in 1 Day -- Is It Still a Buy?
We are still pretty early in the new year, but some companies are already delivering outsize returns to their shareholders. Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AKRO) is part of this group. On Jan. 27, the company's shares soared by 97%, closing the day at $51.71. Unsurprisingly, Akero owes this incredible o...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
Netflix Is Soaring: Will the Streaming Giant Split Its Stock Again in 2025?
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has shown investors once again who's on top of the streaming industry. On Jan. 21, the company reported its Q4 2024 earnings, and they were a doozy. Revenue growth accelerated, profit margins climbed higher, and total streaming membership surpassed 300 million.Unsurprisingly, ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
Nvidia's 17% Plunge Exposed One of the Greatest Risks in the Stock Market
On Jan. 27, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) fell 17%, erasing over $590 billion from its market cap. It marked the greatest single-day market-cap destruction for a company in U.S. stock market history.While the growth stock recovered nearly half of those losses the following day, there are still lessons to be...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
2 Quality Dividend Stocks Down Over 40% to Buy Before a Rebound
The stock market's climb over the last few years has driven dividend yields to multiyear lows. The S&P 500 average yield is just 1.24% -- the lowest yield since 2000.The bull market has driven valuations for growth stocks higher, while weak consumer spending trends have left top retail stocks tradin...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
3 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Right Now
Although DeepSeek gave investors a scare when its R1 model impressed everyone with its performance at its price point, it's becoming clearer that this breakthrough wasn't a death blow to the domestic artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Instead, it challenged the notion that the U.S. is the only p...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
Has IBM Stock Become a Buy?
International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) stock surged 14% higher following its fourth-quarter and 2024 earnings report. Under CEO Arvind Krishna, the company has redefined itself as primarily a hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company, and his leadership reversed what had been a long...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
Could the Stargate Project Help Send BigBear.ai Stock Soaring This Year?
Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) has been heating up recently, and it may not necessarily be slowing down. The Stargate project, a new joint venture announced in January, will involve multiple companies -- OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank -- investing hundreds of billions of dollars to help buil...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
Retiring With Debt? 5 Tips to Make It More Manageable
One of the biggest worries many retirees have is outliving their savings. You see this even among those who diligently save throughout their careers, claim Social Security, and go into retirement debt-free. Many others aren't so lucky.Retiring with debt can make concerns about outliving your savings...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 2
