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BUZZ-India's Nesco rises after winning highway infra tender
** Shares of Nesco NSEN.NS rise 4.4% to 1,036.90 rupees** National Highways Logistics Management allots tender to engineering co to develop and operate 3 sites for wayside amenities in phase-II section of Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway** Total development cost estimated at 750 mln rupees ($8.8 mln) pe...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
MORNING BID EUROPE-Inflation runs hot in the euro zone
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan If the latest inflation data from Germany and Spain is anything to go by, investors betting the European Central Bank will cut rates by almost a percentage point in the first half of 2025 could be in for disappointmen...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
Why Beyond Meat Stock Sank 24.5% in December
Shares of Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) fell 24.5% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The plant-based meat company continues to slide as the world trends away from its products. The company posted solid revenue growth last quarter but continues to lose money. After thes...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jan 7
BUZZ-Australia's 4DMedical soars as US FDA clears lung diagnostic tool
** Shares of Australia's 4DMedical 4DX.AX rise as much as 14.7% to A$0.545, hitting their highest since early December 2024** Medical technology-focussed firm says it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its IQ-UIP™ product ** The product is an advanced AI-driven ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
Australia's IDP Education jumps on Macquarie's upgrade amid student immigration uncertainties
By Aaditya GovindRao Jan 7 (Reuters) - Shares of Australia's IDP Education IEL.AX jumped to a four-month high on Tuesday after Macquarie upgraded the stock to "outperform", saying uncertainties around student immigration policies and elections in key markets are already priced in.The stock rose a...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
BUZZ-Australia-listed Amcor gains as Citi lifts PT, upgrades to 'buy'
** ASX-listed shares of Amcor AMC.AX 485.F rise as much as 2.3% to A$15.31** Stock set for its strongest session of gains since late-Nov 2024, if current trend holds ** Analysts at Citi lift PT to A$19 from A$17, and upgrade stock to "buy" from "hold"** Brokerage upgrades stock rating after recent s...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
Japan's Nikkei rises more than 2% as chip-related shares rally
TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded more than 2% on Tuesday, as chip-related shares tracked their U.S. peers higher.The Nikkei .N225 had risen 2.44% to 40,264.5 by the midday break, after a 1.47% drop in the previous session."It looks like the market is betting on potenti...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
BUZZ-Australia's Argent BioPharma rises most in over 3 months on premium capital raising
** Shares of Argent BioPharma RGT.AX rise as much as 52.9% to A$0.260, their biggest intraday pct gain since Oct 1, 2024** The clinical-stage biopharma co completes $4.5 mln capital raise at $0.40 per share** Issue price represents a premium of 276.5%, compared with stock's last closing price of A$0...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
South Korean stocks gain after Nvidia hits record high overnight
KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyersKorean won strengthens against US dollarSouth Korea benchmark bond yield falls SEOUL, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares rose on Tuesday, helped by gains in chip and IT shares after Nvidia hit a record high ahead o...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
BUZZ-Hong Kong-listed WuXi Biologics falls as co sells Irish vaccine facility
** Shares of China's WuXi Biologics 2269.HK fall 5.9% to HK$15.62, on track for their biggest one-day pct drop since Oct 15 if current losses hold** Stock hits the lowest level since Dec 3 on its second straight session of decline; second-biggest pct loser in the Hang Seng Index .HSI, which slips 0....Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
BUZZ-Nine Entertainment hits over 3-mth high; AFR reports ex-Foxtel exec to join
** Shares of Australia's Nine Entertainment NEC.AX rise as much as 5.2% to A$1.32** Stock set to hit its highest level since late Sept, 2024** The Australian Financial Review (AFR), a masthead that Nine publishes, reports that former News Corp NWSA.O-owned Foxtel executive Amanda Laing is set to be ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares rise on prospect of softer Trump tariffs
Shares track Wall St, rise on possible shift in US trade policyChinese equities get off to mixed startEuro zone inflation data due later on TuesdayBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Asia shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's positive lead and as some investors hoped incoming U.S. Pr...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
UPDATE 9-U.S. Steel, Nippon sue Biden administration over decision to block merger
Biden blocked proposed deal on national security groundsLawsuit alleges Biden influenced national security review for political reasonsSeparate lawsuit filed against USW president, rival Cleveland-Cliffs and its CEOAdds Nippon Steel CEO quotes in paragraphs 15-16, share price in paragraph 17By Alexa...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
CES 2025 Preview: Highlight the Key Points! Focus on AI Stories and the Stock Market...
TradingKey - The annual CES 2025, the world's largest technology event, will be held in Las Vegas, the United States, from January 7th to 10th local time. The market anticipates that AI will be the core theme of this year's exhibition.TradingKey
Tue, Jan 7
BUZZ-Australia's NOVONIX at 1-1/2 month high on finalising US plant location
** NOVONIX NVX.AX soars as much as 11.4% to A$0.83, highest since Nov. 25, 2024** Battery metals firm intends to secure deal for land in Tennessee's Chattanooga for its second mass production plant NOVONIX Enterprise South** Says plant expected to reach full production capacity of 31,500 tonnes per ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
This Company Has Strong Leadership and Little Debt, is It a Buy?
Explore the exciting world of EMCOR Group (NYSE: EME) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of Nov. 20, 2024. The video was publ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jan 7
BUZZ-Australia's AI firm Opyl rises on joint venture to expand market penetration
** Shares of artificial intelligence firm Opyl OPL.AX rise as much as 10.5% to A$0.021, set for their best trading session since Dec. 4 ** Stock hits highest level since Dec. 18 ** Co announces joint venture with X Firm, based in the U.S. and London** Says the collaboration to feature OPL's propriet...Reuters
Tue, Jan 7
CES-Nvidia CEO set to take stage at CES just after shares hit record high
By Max A. Cherney, Stephen Nellis Jan 6 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O Chief Executive Jensen Huang is set to deliver the opening keynote speech at CES later on Monday and will likely unveil new videogame chips and detail efforts to parlay the company's success in artificial intelligence into other maReuters
Tue, Jan 7
