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Japan's Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher ahead of Trump inauguration
Corrects day of Fanuc's earnings in paragraph 5 to Monday next week, not ThursdayBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average advanced on Monday, buoyed by gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen, even as a potential source of market volatility loomed in the form of U.S....Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
Trump plans to extend TikTok's U.S. stay, seeks 50% U.S. ownership
Investing.com -- President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to issue an executive order on Monday that will extend the period before the law's prohibitions on TikTok take effect. The move is aimed at providing more time to strike a deal that would ensure national security.Investing.com
Mon, Jan 20
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies, equities edge higher ahead of Trump's new term
Thailand's baht hits over two-week highIndonesian stocks touch one-month highPolicy decisions from Malaysia, Singapore due this week.By Sneha Kumar Jan 20 (Reuters) - Asian currencies nudged higher on Monday, supported by a pause in the dollar rally ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's i...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies, equities edge higher ahead of Trump's new term
Thailand's baht hits over two-week highIndonesian stocks touch one-month highPolicy decisions from Malaysia, Singapore due this weekBy Sneha Kumar Jan 20 (Reuters) - Asian currencies nudged higher on Monday, supported by a pause in the dollar rally ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's in...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
Turkey - Factors To Watch on Jan 20
ANKARA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Monday.The lira TRYTOM=D3 was quoted at 35.5905 against the U.S. dollar at 0414 GMT, after closing at 35.5705 on Friday.The main BIST 100 share index .XU100 closed 1.13% higher at 9,977.94 point...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
Trump's new crypto token jumps ahead of his inauguration
SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's newly minted cryptocurrency soared on Monday to top $9 billion in market value, drawing in billions in trading volume just hours ahead of the U.S. President-elect's return to the White House.The meme coin, also known as $TRUMP, surged 73% to $46.06 during...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
BUZZ-Australia's Astute Metals soars on lithium find at Nevada project
** Shares of Astute Metals ASE.AX surge 66.7% to A$0.04, highest since early Aug 2024** Stock rose as much as 79.2% earlier in the day, marking its biggest intraday gain since July 2024** Miner finds thick lithium mineralization at Red Mountain lithium project in Nevada** 612,146 shares traded on th...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares set for muted start ahead of Trump's second presidency
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Indian shares are poised for a subdued start on Monday, as investor concerns over U.S. policy framework under President-elect Donald Trump and worries over moderation in domestic corporate earnings weighed on sentiment.The GIFT Nifty futures GIFc1 were trading at 23,285, as of 7:4...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
BUZZ-Australia's Element 25 climbs to 3-month high after co gets $166 mln US grant
** Shares of Element 25 E25.AX rise 24.1% to A$0.335, their highest levels since Oct 10, 2024** The diversified miner secures a $166 mln funding from the U.S. Department of Energy under its Battery Materials Processing Grant programme** Co says funding will support construction of its proposed batte...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
Netflix Has a Lot to Prove on Jan. 21. Here's Why Investors Should Take Note.
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock tripled between 2023 and the end of 2024. With the streaming giant set to report fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 21, investors will want to know how the business finished the year, content spending plans for 2025, and whether Netflix plans to increase prices this year.He...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 20
Is This Cheap Stock a No-Brainer Buy in 2025?
If you've been paying attention to the markets in the past few years, then you know just how much some of the most dominant technology companies' shares have climbed. Investors looking to put money to work might be discouraged by all the bullish fever.However, there's a cheap stock that you've undou...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 20
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged
SHANGHAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at the monthly fixing on Monday, as a weakening yuan has limited Beijing's monetary easing efforts.The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) CNYLPR1Y=CFXS was kept at 3.1%, while the five-year LPR CNYLPR5Y=CFXS was unchanged at 3.6%....Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than SoundHound AI 1 Year From Now
SoundHound AI has been one of the hottest stocks on the market in the past year, rising a stunning 602% as of this writing on the back of the company's phenomenal growth, as well as a small investment by artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Nvidia in this small but fast-growing voice AI solutions pr...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 20
BUZZ-Australia's Insignia Financial hits over 3-yr high on providing due diligence
** Shares of Insignia Financial IFL.AX rise 1% to A$4.475, their highest levels since Oct 28** The Australian wealth manager offered to provide CC Capital access to non-public information to help determine whether the U.S.-based suitor can improve its proposal valuing the firm at A$3.07 bln ($1.90 b...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
Hedge funds have charged almost $2 trillion in fees since 1969, says LCH
Hedge funds charged $1.8 trillion in fees since 1969Largest most expensive hedge funds share more winnings with investorsGroup as a whole keeps roughly half of their gains By Nell MackenzieLONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Hedge funds have charged their investors $1.8 trillion in fees from 1969 to the end...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
Asset manager VanEck expects growth in defence sector as Trump returns
By Sudip Kar-Gupta BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Demand for a leading defence sector exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been growing ahead of the return of Donald Trump to the White House, said investment company and ETF issuer VanEck.The European arm of the New York-headquartered company launched its...Reuters
Mon, Jan 20
Meet the Supercharged Growth Stock That Could Make You a Millionaire
When people look for a home-run investment, they tend to look at the lottery ticket types -- a high-risk stock with an unproven business, hoping to get lucky and hit big. It's great if a speculative investment works out, but you might be better off heading to the nearest casino and betting it all on...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 19
Could Buying NextEra Energy Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
If you are looking to create a lifetime's worth of income by buying dividend stocks, you might overlook NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) because its yield is "only" 3%. That's about average for a utility, and there are plenty of higher-yielding choices out there for you to consider, both inside and outsid...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 19
Is Realty Income a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
Realty Income (NYSE: O) has been a reliable dividend stock for long-term investors. It's one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts (REITs), it pays monthly dividends, and it's raised its payout 128 times since its IPO in 1994. Its forward yield of 6% is also much higher than the 10-ye...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 19
