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Brazil's Bradesco sees credit portfolio growing up to 10.5% in 2026
SAO PAULO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Brazilian lender Banco Bradesco BBDC3.SA said on Thursday it expects its expanded credit portfolio to grow between 8.5% and 10.5% this year, down from an 11% increase reported for 2025. In a securities filing, Bradesco also reported a recurring net income of 6.52 billion...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Fortinet forecasts annual revenue above estimates on strong cybersecurity demand
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Fortinet FTNT.O forecast fiscal 2026 revenue above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, signaling strong enterprise spending on its cybersecurity services amid growing online threats, sending its shares up around 9% in extended trading. Companies have ratcheted up their budget...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Coty drops as it withdraws guidance under new CEO
Shares of Covergirl parent Coty COTY.N down ~7% at $2.92 after the bellCo withdraws full-year forecast with new interim CEO Markus Strobel calling for improved discipline and execution to turn around sluggish financial performanceExpects Q3 adjusted EBITDA to fall to $100-$110 million, below analyst...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Bitcoin plummets, driving $2 trillion tumble in crypto market value
Bitcoin slides to lowest since October 2024Bitcoin liquidations top $1 billion in last 24 hoursBitcoin down 28% so far this yearCrypto market has lost $2 trillion since October peakRout may be triggered partly by Warsh selectionBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, Rae Wee and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/SINGA...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as precious metals volatility spooks investors
TSX ends down 1.8% at 31,994.60Materials group falls 6.5% on precious metal declinesEnergy declines 1.2% as oil settles 2.8% lowerCanada Goose shares sink nearly 20% after profit missBy Fergal Smith Feb 5 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index gave back on Thursday much of its gains from earli...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Coty shifts focus to core brands under new CEO, withdraws full-year outlook
New CEO Strobel says Coty's performance over past 18 months has been disappointingCoty sees Q3 core profit below estimates, with a 200-300 bps drop in gross marginReports Q2 revenue slightly above expectationsNet debt-to-adjusted core earnings ratio reaches nine-year lowBy Neil J Kanatt and Alex...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
LIVE MARKETS-Still bleeding
Main US indexes end red; All three off >1% eachMaterials weakest S&P 500 sector; Staples leads gainersDollar up; crude, gold both down >3%; bitcoin down ~12%US 10-year Treasury yield slides to ~4.19%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Molina Healthcare forecasts 2026 profit below estimates
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Molina Healthcare MOH.N forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as it expects increased costs in its Obamacare plans to weigh through the year.The company forecast 2026 adjusted profit to be at least $5 per share, below analysts' estimate of $13.76 per s...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends sharply down as AI worries weigh
Estee Lauder drops after forecast misses estimatesAll eyes on Amazon results after markets closeInvestors sell AI-related stocksS&P 500 -1.23%, Nasdaq -1.59%, Dow -1.20%By Noel Randewich Feb 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq dragged to its lowest s...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Why XRP Is Plummeting Today
Key PointsXRP is getting crushed in today's trading as investors move out of cryptocurrencies. The crypto market has seen big valuation contractions in response to news surrounding the Federal Reserve, precious metals, and other factors. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is getti...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
Amazon falls after forecasting $200 billion in capital spending for 2026
Amazon's AMZN.O shares fall 7.7% to $205.05 after the bellAMZN expects capital expenditure of about $200 billion for 2026 vs an estimate of $144.67 billion, according to data compiled by LSEGForecasts Q1 operating income between $16.5 billion and $21.5 billion, below an estimate of $22.04 billio...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Roblox forecasts strong annual bookings as gaming platform momentum grows; shares jump
Roblox to stop giving annual forecasts from 2027Company says margins will not grow this year due to higher investmentsAge verification features impacted bookings and engagement By Zaheer Kachwala Feb 5 (Reuters) - Roblox RBLX.N forecast fiscal 2026 bookings above Wall Street expectations on Thurs...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 5 Years
Key PointsBroadcom has huge networking and custom artificial intelligence (AI) chip opportunities in front of it. Taiwan Semiconductor looks poised to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure buildout. 10 stocks we like better than Broadcom › Artificial intelligence (AI) is just ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
How Buying Ethereum Today Could 10x Your Net Worth
Key PointsEther’s price has plunged in 2026.The broader crypto market swoon is driving its price lower.It’s poised to overcome those challenges and soar higher over the next decade.10 stocks we like better than Solana › Ether (CRYPTO: ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, has s...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends sharply down as AI worries weigh
Estee Lauder drops after forecast misses estimatesAll eyes on Amazon results after markets closeInvestors sell AI-related stocksBy Noel Randewich Feb 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq dragged to its lowest since November by losses in Microsoft MSFT.O, Amaz...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Why This Could Be a Buying Opportunity for AMD Stock
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Thu, Feb 5
Developed Stability or Emerging Growth: How IEFA and SCHE Shape International Returns
Key PointsIEFA carries a slightly higher dividend yield and a larger assets under management (AUM) than SCHESCHE tilts toward technology and emerging markets, while IEFA focuses on developed markets and industrialsIEFA has delivered stronger risk-adjusted returns and a smaller drawdown over five yea...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities sink with AI rout extended, bond yields dip, silver savaged further
Shares tumble with tech's AI angst deepeningShock Google spending plans feed AI jittersSterling drops as BoE sees 5-4 split on rates, ECB stays on holdSilver prices slump, Bitcoin hits lowest since November 2024By Sinéad Carew and Marc Jones NEW YORK/ LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - MSCI's glob...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy at a Discount
Key PointsMicrosoft is still growing, but some analysts are concerned about its spending pace.Tesla is in the middle of reinventing itself.10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › The "Magnificent Seven" grouping of stocks has been nothing short of magnificent in recent years. They represent seven ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
