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Prediction: Bitcoin Will Hit $1 Million During the Trump Presidency (But It Won't Happen the Way You Think)
Now that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has hit the $100,000 price level, the future looks very bright indeed. Some forecasts now call for Bitcoin to hit a target price of $1 million within the next decade.But it may not take a full decade for Bitcoin to hit the $1 million mark. At the recent Bitcoin 2025 co...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 4
Tariffs Aren't O'Reilly's Biggest Problem, This Is
O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) is a fast-growing auto parts retailer. The stock is fast-growing as well, and its price is up over 41% over the past 12 months, trouncing the 13% or so gain of the S&P 500 over that span. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 33x, investors clearly have high expectatio...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 4
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf stocks mixed as new tariffs take effect, oil prices retreat
June 4 (Reuters) - Stock markets in the Gulf were mixed early on Wednesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump's duties on steel and aluminium going into effect, marking the latest chapter in a trade war that has rattled global markets. Investor focus continues to be on the pace of trade negotiati...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Is Newsmax Stock a Buy Now?
Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX), a media company with conservative leanings, was founded in 1998 and has grown rapidly over the past decade with the rise in popularity of Donald Trump. Newsmax's stock went on a wild ride after its initial public offering (IPO) on March 31, 2025. It went public at $10, started ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 4
1 Historically Pricey Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Steer Clear Of in June, and Another That Can Be Bought With Confidence
For more than three decades, investors have consistently had a game-changing innovation or next-big-thing trend to captivate their attention. Over the last two-plus years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been the innovation investors simply can't get enough of.With AI, software and systems are empo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 4
UK's CAB Payments tops midcaps index after unit gets license for New York office
** Cab Payments Holdings CABP.L rises 9.1% to 45p; top gainer on FTSE small cap index .FTSC** Money transfer group's unit, Crown Agents Bank, gets licence to operate a U.S. representative office in New York** Says New York office will act as regional business hub** Equity Development analysts sa...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Japan's Nikkei surges on trade deal hopes lift tech; Toyota Industries slides
TOKYO, June 4 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks snapped a three-session skid on Wednesday after the yen weakened and hopes rose for a potential trade deal that could reopen the technology markets with China.The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index .N225 closed 0.8% higher, while the broader Topix ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
European shares lifted by Airbus stock; tariff deadline looms
June 4 (Reuters) - European shares inched up on Wednesday on gains in Airbus shares, while sentiment remained cautious ahead of a deadline for U.S. trading partners to make their "best offers" and as the U.S. levies on steel and aluminium imports kick in.Airbus SE AIR.PA shares rose 3.4% aft...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Meta Platforms Is Going Nuclear to Power its AI Technologies
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is building artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that have the power to transform the global economy. This powerful technology requires a tremendous amount of energy to thrive. Some AI data centers use more electricity than an entire city. That's leading Meta Platf...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 4
Warren Buffett Has $92 Billion of Berkshire Hathaway's $280 Portfolio Put to Work in 8 Prominent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
Since becoming CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) 60 years ago, Warren Buffett has consistently run circles around Wall Street's benchmark stock index, the S&P 500. Whereas the Oracle of Omaha has led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to a cumulative return of more than 6,100,00...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 4
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: mood buoyant even as trade tension bubble
Welcome 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.EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: MOOD BUOYANT EVEN AS TRADE TENSIONS BUBBLE European futures are hinting at rises at the open as the mood stays...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
UK Stocks-UK Factors to watch on June 4
June 4 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.03%.* B&M: Discount retailer B&M BMEB.L reported annual sales of 5.6 billion pounds ($7.57 billion) on Wednesday, falling short of expectations, as waning consumer demand and pe...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Barclays lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 6,050
June 4 (Reuters) - Barclays raised its year-end price target for the S&P 500 .SPX index to 6,050 from 5,900 on Wednesday, citing easing trade uncertainty and expectations of normalized earnings growth in 2026. This follows forecast increases by Goldman Sachs and UBS Global Wealth Management in M...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Gold steadies as modest US jobs data offsets trade uncertainty
OECD warns of global economic slowdown due to trade warChina tells US to get ties back on "right track"Fed officials cautious on policy outlook amid trade uncertaintyBy Anmol Choubey June 4 (Reuters) - Gold prices steadied on Wednesday as a somewhat strong U.S. jobs data for April offset ...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
COLUMN-Euro needn't dethrone dollar to draw reserve flood: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - Arguments about the euro's reserve status often centre on whether it could replace the dollar as the dominant world currency. But such binary thinking misses a key point: even relatively small changes in relative reserve holdings can lead to enormous i...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
LIVE MARKETS-No 'best offers' yet as tariff deadline looms
Welcome 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.NO 'BEST OFFERS' YET AS TARIFF DEADLINE LOOMSToday is the deadline for U.S. trading partners to submit their "best offer&#...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks rise, dollar wobbles as trade uncertainty persists
South Korea stocks hit 10-month high after electionTrade uncertainty weighs as deadline for US offers loom Investors pin hopes on Xi-Trump call this week By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, June 4 (Reuters) - Asian equities rose on Wednesday lifted by technology shares and the dollar drifted as higher U...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
Barclays lifts S&P 500 year-end target
June 4 (Reuters) - Barclays raised its year-end price target for the S&P 500 .SPX index to 6,050 from 5,900 on Wednesday, citing easing trade uncertainty and expectations of normalized earnings growth in 2026. The brokerage maintained its 2025 earnings per share forecast at $262, despite ongoing...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
UK Stocks-UK Factors to watch on June 4
June 4 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.05%.* TARIFFS: The United States on Tuesday announced it would skip doubling steel and aluminum tariffs for Britain.* DALATA HOTEL: Ireland's largest hotel group Dalata DHG.I on Tue...Reuters
Wed, Jun 4
