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Nikkei sheds early gains as mood turns cautious ahead of Nvidia earnings
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average shed early gains of as much as 1.2% to end flat on Wednesday, as the mood turned cautious ahead of earnings from artificial intelligence chip leader Nvidia NVDA.O later in the day.The Nikkei .N225 ended the day down 1.71...Reuters
Wed, May 28
European shares flat as investors await US trade signals, regional economic data
May 28 (Reuters) - European shares were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited progress on trade negotiations with the United States and monitored a slate of economic data from the region.The continent-wide STOXX 600 index .STOXX held its ground at 552.56 points, as of 0711 GMT, pausing af...Reuters
Wed, May 28
3 Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Through at Least the End of the Decade
Owning high-yielding dividend stocks can be a great way to generate passive income. However, there's one big caveat. The big-time payout needs to be sustainable over the long term. Major factors driving dividend sustainability are companies with a strong financial profile and visible growth prospect...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 28
South African rand stable as traders wait for interest rate decision
JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) - The South African rand was flat in early trade, as traders held off from big bets before the central bank's interest rate decision on Thursday.At 0645 GMT, the rand traded at 17.9725 against the dollar ZAR=D3, a whisker away from Tuesday's closing level.The S...Reuters
Wed, May 28
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Just Sold One of Wall Street's Hottest Stock-Split Stocks and Is Piling Into a Promising Drugmaker Instead
The amount of data investors digest daily on Wall Street can sometimes feel overwhelming. Over the last six weeks, investors have navigated their way through earnings season, a Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting, and President Donald Trump's regularly changing tariff and trade policy. Suf...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 28
The Stock Market Could Make Big Moves This Week Following Critical News on Nvidia, Interest Rates, and Inflation
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has rebounded 18% since hitting bottom in early April after President Trump announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs. The index rocketed higher on Tuesday, May 27, as trade tensions eased between the European Union and the United States. But the stock market still faces s...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 28
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 28
May 28 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.03%.* PETS AT HOME: British retailer Pets At Home PETSP.L reported annual underlying pretax profit in line with its expectations, as elevated costs and weak demand for pet accessories c...Reuters
Wed, May 28
Motley Fool Co-Founder David Gardner: What Rule Breakers Value
In this podcast, Motley Fool co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner joins host Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about how he thinks about valuation.They discuss:Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continu...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 28
LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: European futures dip, Stellantis picks CEO
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.comBEFORE THE BELL: EUROPEAN FUTURES DIP, STELLANTIS PICKS CEOEuropean futures pointed to a softer start on Wednesday with traders awaitin...Reuters
Wed, May 28
NVIDIA Q1 Earnings Preview: China Export Ban Risks vs. Middle East “Stargate” Mega Deal
TradingKey - On Wednesday, May 28, after U.S. markets close, AI chip giant NVIDIA (NVDA.US) will release its Q1 FY2026 earnings report , drawing investor attention to two key factors that could shape the company’s performance: the impact of U.S. export restrictions on China market sales and a...
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Wed, May 28
India's ITC drops as BAT sells bigger-than-planned 2.5% stake
** India's ITC ITC.NS sheds 3.2% to 420.25 rupees, top loser on Nifty 50 .NSEI and FMCG .NIFTYFMCG indexes** British American Tobacco BATS.L sells 313 mln ITC shares, or 2.5% stake, at 413 rupees/shr in $1.5 bln block deal** Sale price a 4.8% discount to ITC's Monday closing price** BAT to r...Reuters
Wed, May 28
British American Tobacco sells $1.5 billion stake in India's ITC via block deal
By Scott Murdoch May 28 (Reuters) - British American Tobacco BATS.L has sold a $1.5 billion stake in Indian consumer goods company ITC ITC.NS at 413 Indian rupees per share, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The company sold 313 million shares in ITC, representing 2.5% of ITC, accord...Reuters
Wed, May 28
LIVE MARKETS-Nvidia earnings take the spotlight
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.comNVIDIA EARNINGS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHTA look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae WeeEarnings results from Nvidia NVDA....Reuters
Wed, May 28
Tencent Music to become second-largest shareholder in K-pop agency SM Entertainment
SEOUL, May 28 (Reuters) - China's Tencent Music 1698.HK, TME.N is expected to become the second-largest shareholder of major K-pop agency SM Entertainment 041510.KQ, according to a South Korean filing on Tuesday.Reuters
Wed, May 28
Two Paths for Target
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst David Meier and host Mary Long discuss:Target's off-the-mark results.Lessons from TJX Companies' under-the-radar CEO.What caused David to do a double-take when listening to Palo Alto Networks' earnings call.Then, author Morgan Housel joins Motley Fool Chief Inves...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 28
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares dither, US dollar climbs on rosy economic data
Shares dip ahead of Nvidia's results40-year Japanese government bond auction sees tepid demandDollar rises on upbeat US economic dataBy Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) - Shares eased on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidia's NVDA.O earnings on Wall Street later in th...Reuters
Wed, May 28
South African Markets - Factors to watch on May 28
JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) - The following scheduled company announcements, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Wednesday.COMPANIESSouth Africa's Tiger Brands half-year results TBSJ.J Anglo American's platinum spin-off lists in Johannesburg as Valterra.SO...Reuters
Wed, May 28
China stocks steady on cautious sentiment, HK shares fall
SHANGHAI, May 28 (Reuters) - China stocks held steady on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid ongoing Sino-U.S. tensions, despite a temporary easing in tariff threats announced earlier this month. Hong Kong shares edged down.** China's blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 and the Shanghai Com...
Aussie energy stocks hit two-week high on stronger oil prices
** Australia energy sub-index .AXEJ rises 2.9%, hitting its highest level since May 14** Energy stocks track stronger oil prices, which rose after the U.S. barred Chevron CVX.N from exporting crude from Venezuela O/R** Woodside WDS.AX up 3.9%, YTD down 9.2%; Santos STO.AX up 2.3%, YTD down 1.5%** Su...Reuters
Wed, May 28
