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Why Nu Holdings Stock Sank 17% in December
Shares of Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) stock dropped 17% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors have been spooked by high inflation and volatility in its headquarters of Brazil, and it announced a new investment that didn't sit well with the market.What's new at NuNu...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 6
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares muddled in Asia, Canadian dollar up on Trudeau reports
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4Canadian dollar firms on reports of Trudeau resignationUSD underpinned by high yields ahead of payrollsNikkei slips, Wall Street and European futures mixedFed speakers, EU and China inflation data pack the diaryUpdates pricesBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Jan...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-Australia's Treasury Wine slides on US surgeon general's cancer warning
** Liquor company Treasury Wine Estates TWE.AX falls as much as 2.8% to A$10.97, lowest since Nov. 18, 2024** Stock set for weakest trading session since Nov. 11** U.S. Surgeon General outlines direct co-relation between alcohol intake and rising risks of cancer** Calls for warnings labels on liquor...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-Aussie uranium miners extend gains as Cameco production halt lifts sentiment
** Australian uranium producers extend gains for a second consecutive session ** Stocks climb after a major Canadian uranium fuel provider announced it had suspended operations at its plant** Paladin Energy PDN.AX and Boss Energy BOE.AX extended their rallies to gain as much as 6.9% and 6.5%, respec...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-Insignia hits more than 3-year high on ex-Blackstone dealmaker's takeover bid
Updates with Morningstar comments and share price** Australia's Insignia Financial IFL.AX rises as much as 13.7% to A$4.025; highest since Nov. 2021** Stock set for strongest trading session since July, 2024** Money manager gets A$2.9 bln ($1.81 bln) competing takeover bid from CC Capital Partners -...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
Japan's Nikkei falls on 1st trading day of 2025 after year-end rally
TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on the first trading day of 2025 on Monday as investors sold stocks after the index's year-end rally, overshadowing gains in technology stocks.The Nikkei .N225 shed 1.25% to 39,394.27 by the midday break after opening 0.13% higher.The index ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares patchy in Asia, Canadian dollar up on Trudeau report
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4Canadian dollar firms on reports of Trudeau resignationUSD underpinned by rising yields ahead of payrollsNikkei slips, Wall Street and European futures mixedFed speakers, EU and China inflation data pack the diaryAdds Trudeau news, updates pricesBy Wayn...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
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-Australia's Advance Metals soars on buying gold and silver projects
** Advance Metals AVM.AX soars as much as 26.5% to A$0.043; biggest intraday pct gain since late-October 2024** Stock hits highest since Nov. 7, 2024** Specialty miner enters into JV with Canada-based Serra Energy Metals SEEM.CD to buy 80% interest in Myrtleford and Beaufort gold projects in Austral...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
UPDATE 3-Australia's Insignia gets $1.8 billion bid from CC Capital, topping Bain offer
Insignia shares rise 11% to 3-year high, remain below offer priceAustralian money manager had rejected Bain's bidInsignia board may demand a higher premium - analystRecasts and writes throughBy Scott Murdoch and Shivangi Lahiri SYDNEY, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Insignia Financial IFL.AX shares shot to a...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares wary, dollar upbeat before data deluge
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4Nikkei, Wall Street futures fraction firmer in quiet tradeDollar underpinned by rising yields ahead of payrollsFed speakers, EU and China inflation data pack the diaryBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Asian share markets got off to a wary star...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-Australia's Swoop hits nearly 2-month high on Flip TV deal
** Swoop SWP.AX rises 11.8% to A$0.19; set for biggest intraday pct gain since Nov. 11, 2024** Telecom co signs agreement to provide wholesale internet services to Internet TV provider Flip TV** Says three-year pact entails transfer of Flip's 26,000 broadband consumers to internet service provider's...Reuters
Mon, Jan 6
BUZZ-Australia's Insignia Financial jumps on premium buyout offer from US firm
** Money manager Insignia Financial's IFL.AX stock jumps as much as 11% to A$3.930, the highest since late Feb. 2022** Co receives a takeover bid from U.S.-based investment manager CC Capital Partners valuing the ASX-listed firm at A$2.87 bln ($1.78 bln)** Offer price of A$4.30/share represents a 7....Reuters
Sun, Jan 5
MORNING BID ASIA-China two-year yield eyes fall below 1.00%
By Jamie McGeever Jan 6 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The first full trading week of 2025 kicks off in Asia on Monday with the sharp slide in China's currency and bond yields, an increasingly tense and fluid political situation in South Korea and a blocked U.S.-Japanese c...Reuters
Sun, Jan 5
President-Elect Donald Trump Promised He "Will Not Cut One Penny From Social Security." Should You Believe Him?
President-elect Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office in just a few weeks. Whether you await that day with eagerness or trepidation, I think most can agree the transition will bring a host of changes that will affect all Americans personally and financially.One of the biggest points of concern...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 5
1 Vanguard ETF I'm Buying in 2025 and Holding Forever
The right investment has the power to transform your portfolio, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a smart way to supercharge your savings with very little effort.An ETF is a group of securities bundled together into a single investment. Each fund can contain dozens or hundreds of stocks, and b...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 5
Here's How to Turn a 3% Raise Into Over $171,000 by Retirement
Everyone knows the start of a new year is a time for resolutions, but it's also a popular time for employers to hand out raises. Many are working with a new budget, so they can more easily accommodate salary increases. If you're lucky enough to receive a raise in 2025, you can use this cash to jump-...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 5
This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company Gained $2 Trillion in Value Last Year, and Wall Street Thinks It Could Be Headed Much Higher in 2025
This past year was another terrific one for technology stocks in particular. Tailwinds driven by artificial intelligence (AI) helped push the S&P 500 higher by 23%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained an impressive 29%.The "Magnificent Seven" stocks were among the year's top gainers in the market, and...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 5
2 Index ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever
Investing in stocks can be complicated. From earnings, to cash flow, to balance sheets, there are a lot of numbers and financial jargon when it comes to researching stocks. And that's only half of it. Investors also need to determine whether a company's products and services will continue to grow, a...The Motley Fool
Sun, Jan 5
