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LIVE MARKETS-When to set the alarm for after a party
Main U.S. indexes now red after opening the year higherCons Disc weakest S&P sector; Energy leads gainersDollar up 0.7%; gold up >1%; crude, bitcoin both rise >2%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield ~flat at ~4.58Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You c...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Why Tesla Stock Dropped to Start the New Year
The stock of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) had a monster run to end 2024. It's starting 2025 on a down note, though, and not just due to profit-taking. Tesla released its fourth-quarter and full-year electric vehicle (EV) delivery data today, and investors weren't impressed.For the first time ever, the compa...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
BUZZ-Natgas firms up on increased LNG exports, colder weather forecasts
** Shares of natural gas companies rise, tracking natgas futures NGA/** U.S. natgas prices NGc1 up 3.8% at $3.77 per mln British thermal units (mmBtu), on near record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand over the next two weeks...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
BUZZ-Jefferies downgrades CubeSmart to 'hold'; shares down
** Shares of real estate investment trust (REIT) CubeSmart CUBE.N down 1.32% at $41** Jefferies downgrades CUBE rating to "hold" from "buy"; cuts price target to $46 from $57, implying a 19% downside to stock's last close** Brokerage says softening of existing customer rate increases (ECRIs) are lik...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Why Dogecoin Is Jumping Today
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is making gains in Thursday trading: As of noon ET, the cryptocurrency's price was up 6.4% over the prior 24 hours. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was up 3.4%, and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) was up 4%.Dogecoin's climb appears to have been sparked by a recent move from Tesla and...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
Unity Software shares surge after cryptic post by 'Roaring Kitty'
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Unity Software's U.N shares rose nearly 10% on Thursday as a cryptic post by "Roaring Kitty" on social media platform X sparked enthusiasm, following a challenging year for the videogame software maker.Keith Gill, popularly known among traders as "Roaring Kitty," shot to fame durin...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
DXC Technology Names Brad Novak as Chief Information Officer
Veteran Technology Executive Joins DXC's Leadership Team ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced the appointment of Brad Novak as Chief Information Officer. Novak joins DXC's leadership team, w...PR Newswire
Thu, Jan 2
BUZZ-US energy sector rebounds as market resumes after holidays
** Shares of U.S. oil companies rise, tracking crude prices O/R** Benchmark Brent crude LCOc1 up 2.4%, at $76.43 a barrel and U.S. WTI crude CLc1 up 2.7%, at $73.64 a barrel, as investors returned for the first trading day of the new year with an optimistic eye on China's economy and fuel demand aft...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
US STOCKS-Wall St drifts higher in first trading session of 2025; Tesla slides
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Weekly jobless claims at 211,000, below estimatesTesla down after deliveries dataCrypto stocks rise on bitcoin strengthIndexes up: Dow 0.26%, S&P 0.44%, Nasdaq 0.51% Updates with mid-session tr...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
LIVE MARKETS-Small will beat large in 2025, says Jefferies
Main U.S. indexes rally; Nasdaq out front, up ~0.5%Energy leads S&P sector gainers; real estate weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index rises ~0.6%Dollar up 0.7%; gold up >1%; crude, bitcoin both rise >2%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.59%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets br...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
BUZZ-Copper miners up despite weak demand forecast
** Shares of copper miners up, tracking prices of the red metal** Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) up 0.1% at $8,776.50 a metric ton, as of 1640 GMT (11:40 a.m. ET), having touched $8,757 a metric ton on Tuesday, its lowest price since Aug. 8** Copper prices hove...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 1-FTSE 100 hits a two-week high in kick-off to new year trade
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news windowFTSE 100 up 1.1%, FTSE 250 up 0.1% Updates to market close Jan 2 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 advanced higher on Thursday, the first trading session of the year, boosted by gains in commodit...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Musk donated $108 million in Tesla shares to unnamed charities, filing shows
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O chief executive Elon Musk donated 268,000 Tesla shares to unnamed charities just before the new year, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.Musk, who owns about 12.8% of Tesla, made the donation as part of his "year-end tax planning" to "certain charities" that h...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Why Unity Stock Is Soaring Today
Unity (NYSE: U) stock is making big gains in Thursday's trading. The software company's share price was up 8.8% as of 11:30 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was up 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) was up 0.2%.Unity stock is surging today following a recent post by...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
UPDATE 1-SoFi shares fall after KBW downgrade on valuation concerns
Adds graphic, updates prices in paragraphs 1 and 8By Niket NishantJan 2 (Reuters) - Shares of SoFi Technologies SOFI.O fell 6% on Thursday after KBW downgraded its stock on concerns over the fintech firm's lofty valuation and ambitious financial targets, further cooling a months-long rally. Analys...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
Why Uranium Energy Stock Popped on Thursday
Uranium Energy (NYSEMKT: UEC) stock raced out of the gate on the first trading day of 2025, rising 11.2% through 10:50 a.m. ET.A modest uptick in the price of uranium underlies Uranium Energy's strength today, with prices rising more than 4% in the final days of 2024.Where to invest $1,000 right now...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
The 9 Best Stocks to Buy for 2025
These undervalued stocks represent a diverse set of excellent businesses that provide long-term investors with a good balance of reward and risk.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock price...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 2
LIVE MARKETS-Same Auld Lang Syne: first data of the year picks up on last year's themes
Dow ~flat, Nasdaq gains slightly ahead of S&P 500'sEnergy leads S&P sector gainers; Cons Disc weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.5%Dollar up; gold up >1%, bitcoin rises >2% with crudeU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edged down to ~4.57%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
CANADA STOCKS-Energy, mining stocks help TSX start 2025 on upbeat note
Updates with market openBy Ragini Mathur Jan 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose to a two-week high on the first trading day of the year, as rising gold and oil prices boosted commodity-linked sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE rose 0.9% to 24,949.52 points - its strongest l...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
BUZZ-Constellation receives $1 bln in nuclear supply contracts; shares up
** Shares of U.S.-based electric utility Constellation Energy CEG.O rise 6.6% to $238.34** Company receives more than $1 billion in combined contracts from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to supply nuclear power to more than 13 government agencies** CEG will supply the GSA with more t...Reuters
Thu, Jan 2
