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CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures gain in data-heavy week; PM Trudeau's resignation looms
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Futures tracking Canada's main stock index inched higher on Monday ahead of crucial economic data in the week, while investors exercised some caution after reports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau likely to announce resignation.March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.4%, a...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
Is Amazon Poised to Beat the Market in 2025?
If you're like me, finding stocks that can beat the market year in and year out is the pinnacle of investing. Plenty of examples exist, and they can be found in all sorts of industries.One company that has done a pretty good job of beating the market is Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). But after a strong 2024...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
Is SoundHound AI Stock a Buy Now?
There may not be a hotter stock heading into 2025 than SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN). SoundHound AI rose 836% in 2024, making it one of the best-performing stocks in the market. Just a few weeks ago, it was up over 1,000%, but a pullback to end the year took away some of those gains.With the stock fa...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-Lyft rises as Benchmark upgrades to 'buy'
** Shares of ride-hail platform Lyft LYFT.O jump 5.5% to $15.06 in premarket trading** Brokerage Benchmark upgrades stock rating to "buy" from "hold"** Brokerage says co's Flexdrive platform is particularly well-suited to allow them to be an autonomous vehicle (AV) participant regardless of how the ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-American Airlines rises as TD Cowen upgrades to 'buy', hikes PT
** Shares of American Airlines AAL.O gain 4.8% to $17.80 premarket ** TD Cowen raises rating on the stock to "buy" from "hold"; increases PT to $25 from $17** Brokerage expects AAL to benefit from improved pricing and higher business traffic** "We expect long-haul international flying to remain robu...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
RPT-European, Asian stocks and FX jump on report of less aggressive US tariffs
Repeats to additional subscribers, no changes to text LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - European and Asian currencies and stocks jumped on Monday after reports U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's aides are exploring tariff plans that would be applied to every country but only cover critical imports. The ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-Synchrony Financial rises after Barclays upgrades to 'overweight'
** Consumer lending company Synchrony Financial's SYF.N shares rise ~1.18% to $67.57 premarket** Barclays upgrades SYF to "overweight" from an "equal weight" rating** Brokerage says risk from late fee cap rule seems to be in the rear-view window** Barclays raises PT to $79 from $59, a ~21.1% upside ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Apple Is Going to $325. Is It a Buy Around $250?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is back on top of the stock market. The tech giant peaked in December at a market cap of $3.9 billion as the iPhone maker has soared recently on hopes for Apple Intelligence, its generative AI tools that are now built into iOS, and the market's belief that the Trump administrati...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
2 Extraordinary Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Down 43% and 31% to Buy Before They Turn Around in 2025
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and the excitement around their potential drove the stock prices of some of the biggest companies in the world higher in 2024. But not every AI innovator was a big winner.Stock prices go up when financial results exceed forecasts, or at least when management'...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Risk and resilience are the watchwords for 2025
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Peter Thal Larsen LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - As the world rings in 2025, try to imagine what it would have looked like in 2019 if a visitor from the future appeared with a warning about what was g...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-US 7-Eleven IPO will invite more unwanted suitors
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Hudson LockettHONG KONG, Jan 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - In 1987 Southland Corporation, the Dallas-based operator of 7-Eleven then facing rumours of a Canadian takeover attempt, announced plans to move the company...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-Barclays positive on US large-cap banks in 2025, raises Citigroup to 'overweight'
** Barclays expects U.S. large-cap banks to benefit from accelerating loan growth, declining funding costs, increased fee income and a relatively stable tax rate in 2025** Barclays upgrades Citigroup C.N to "overweight" from "equal weight"; raises PT to $95 from $70, a 33.8% upside to stock's last c...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
European, Asian stocks and FX jump on report of less aggressive US tariffs
LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - European and Asian currencies and stocks jumped on Monday after reports U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's aides are exploring tariff plans that would be applied to every country but only cover critical imports. The euro, pound, and Australian dollar were all about 1% high...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
3 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy for 2025 With $200 Right Now
The U.S. stock market ended 2024 on a high note, with the benchmark S&P 500 index up by 23.3%. That came on the heels of its 24.2% rise in 2023, so overall, the S&P was up by 53.2% since 2022 -- one of its best two-year stretches of the 21st century. It is indisputable that technology stocks, espec...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-T-Mobile falls after brokerages downgrade ratings
** Shares of wireless carrier T-Mobile TMUS.O down 1.6% at $215.59 premarket** Brokerage RBC Capital Markets downgrades stock to "sector perform" from "outperform"; cuts PT to $240 from $255** Expects less favorable reward-to-risk ratio based on co's current "full" valuation despite solid execution*...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
LIVE MARKETS-Cheap UK stocks to outperform, dividends and domestics stand out - JPM
STOXX up 0.16%, chipmakers lead gains Autos rise 3.3%Tech index up 2.4% U.S. share futures rise, Nasdaq futuers up 0.7% 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.CHEAP UK STOCK...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
US STOCKS-Futures edge higher as chip stocks rise
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Futures: Dow up 0.1%, Nasdaq up 0.8%, S&P 500 up 0.5% Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday, building on a late rally last week, as investors bought into technolo...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
Should You Forget KULR and Buy These 2 Millionaire-Maker Stocks Instead?
KULR Technology Group's (NYSEMKT: KULR) stock soared over 1,000% over the past two months. The energy solutions company impressed the market by gaining more commercial and government contracts. It also attracted more attention from crypto investors with its plans to build a "Bitcoin Treasury" by spe...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
Will C3.ai Be the Palantir of 2025?
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), odds are you think about "Magnificent Seven" stocks such as Microsoft, Nvidia, or Tesla simply by default. But in 2024, one smaller player emerged from the deepest corners of the AI realm and propelled itself into the spotlight. Enterprise software darl...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
BRIEF-Phaos Technology (Cayman) Holdings Ltd Files For U.S. IPO – Sec Filing
Jan 6 (Reuters) - PHAOS TECHNOLOGY (CAYMAN) HOLDINGS LTD: HAVE APPLIED TO LIST CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES ON NYSE AMERICAN UNDER SYMBOL “POAS” (ADDS DROPPED WORD 'AMERICAN')PHAOS TECHNOLOGY (CAYMAN) HOLDINGS LTD FILES FOR U.S. IPO – SEC FILINGPHAOS TECHNOLOGY (CAYMAN) HOLDINGS LTD - OFFERING 2.7 MILLIO...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
