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EMERGING MARKETS-Higher commodities, weaker dollar lift LatAam assets amid Trump policy twists
LatAm FX up 0.92%, stocks up 0.69%Brazil's industrial activity contracts in MayBrazil economists see 2025 inflation at 5.46%, poll showsBy Nikhil Sharma and Pranav Kashyap June 2 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies rose on Monday, with Mexico's peso spearheading the rally as investo...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
AQR Capital Management posts positive May returns in several funds, source says
LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management finished May with positive returns in several of its funds, said a source familiar with the matter on Monday. The $135 billion hedge fund returned a positive 2.4% performance in May in its multi-strategy fund, ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
US STOCKS-Main indexes mixed on Trump's steel tariff threat, Nvidia lift Nasdaq
Indexes: Dow down 0.1%, S&P 500 up 0.24%, Nasdaq up 0.56%Tesla falls after reporting lower May sales for some EU nationsU.S. ISM manufacturing PMI for May at 48.5 vs 49.3 forecastBy Saeed Azhar, Kanchana Chakravarty and Sukriti Gupta NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street mixed, dollar weakens and gold surges as trade tensions flare
Trade tensions between US and China escalate, affecting global marketsTrump plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum, EU vows retaliationDollar weakens amid unpredictable trade policy, Treasury yields rise slightlyOil bounces on relief OPEC did not raise output even furtherBy Stephen Culp NE...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Disney laying off several hundred in film, TV, finance
June 2 (Reuters) - Media company Walt Disney DIS.N is laying off several hundred employees in film, television and corporate finance, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.The layoffs affect multiple teams around the world, including film and TV marketing, TV publicity and casting and dev...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Is Nvidia Stock a Bargain?
In a year where artificial intelligence (AI) continues dominating headlines and enterprise spending, one might expect the sector's undisputed leader to be posting spectacular gains. Instead, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has delivered a surprisingly modest 2.3% return year to date as of this writing, barely...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 2
Why Oil and Gas Stocks Rallied Today
Shares of major international oil and oil-related stocks such as TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE), APA (NASDAQ: APA), and oil tanker company Torm plc (NASDAQ: TRMD) rallied on Monday, with the stocks up 2.6%, 4.4%, and 3.4%, respectively, as of 12:45 p.m. ET.TotalEnergies has made strides to become more di...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 2
PREVIEW: Dollar General seen reporting Q1 EPS drop, rev increase
** Dollar General Corp DG.N shares up 0.2% on Monday ahead of fiscal Q1 report due before market open on Tuesday** The discount retailer is seen reporting adj. EPS of $1.48 vs $1.65 in year-ago quarter on rev of $10.31 bln vs $9.91 bln, as per LSEG ** In last 8 quarters DG's EPS beat Stree...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Natgas companies, UnitedHealth, Cactus
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Monday after President Donald Trump said he plans to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, fueling more uncertainty around U.S. trade po...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
What's Going on With BigBear.ai Stock?
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Mon, Jun 2
Does Alex Karp Think Palantir Stock Is Overvalued?
Palantir's (NASDAQ: PLTR) management team has the option to purchase over $900 million worth of its own stock but has not exercised it.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were the a...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 2
Vera shares skyrocket as kidney disease drug succeeds in late-stage trial
By Siddhi MahatoleJune 2 (Reuters) - Shares of Vera Therapeutics VERA.O surged 60% on Monday after its experimental drug helped significantly reduce harmful levels of proteins in the urine of kidney disease patients in a late-stage study.The drug developer is seeking to bring a self-administered inj...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Why BioNTech Stock Soared Today
BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX), one of the companies made famous for its role developing vaccines with Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, soared 20.2% through 12:50 p.m. Monday on news entirely unrelated to COVID.The German biotech announced this morning it is partnering with pharmaceuticals ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 2
Copper miners rise amid renewed tariff threats
** Shares of copper miners rise, tracking prices of the red metal** Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange rose 1.2% to $9,607 per metric ton** Copper prices rise after speculation about possible new import tariffs, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would double tari...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Apple challenges EU order; stock steady
** Apple AAPL.O shares trading flat after the iPhone maker submitted a legal challenge to the EU order to open its closed ecosystem to rivals** EU's Digital Markets Act aims to curb Big Tech's power; AAPL claims demands stifle innovation** Co argues interoperability rules pose privacy risks,...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Alphabet stock down after compliance settlement news
** Alphabet GOOGL.O stock dipping 1.4% on Mon after Google-parent agreed to spend $500 mln over 10 years to overhaul compliance structure, settling shareholder litigation accusing co of antitrust violations** Mon's decline in GOOGL shares underperformed a 0.2% gain in the Nasdaq .IXIC** Settleme...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
Cactus gains following decision to acquire controlling interest in Baker Huges' unit
** Shares of oilfield equipment maker Cactus WHD.N up 1.4% at $41.45** Company says it will buy 65% interest in Baker Hughes' BKR.O surface pressure control (SPC) business for $344.5 million** Both BKR and WHD have agreed to form a joint venture to hold the SPC business, where BKR will retain a ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
UnitedHealth stock climbs as new CEO vows change
** UnitedHealth Group UNH.N stock climbing 0.6% on Mon after new CEO Steve Hemsley vowed to regain shareholder trust following recent earnings shortfall** Hemsley replaced Andrew Witty in May after co's first earnings miss since 2008; suspended earnings outlook due to higher-than-expected costs ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
European shares stumble on Trump's new tariff threat
Automakers, luxury stocks fall after Trump's new tariff plansOil shares up on higher prices Sanofi strikes deal to acquire Blueprint Medicines Media stocks drop on report Meta to fully automate Ad creationBy Purvi Agarwal and Ragini Mathur June 2 (Reuters) - European shares began June on a do...Reuters
Mon, Jun 2
"Rule Breaker Investing" Mailbag: More Than a Marathon
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Mon, Jun 2
