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BNP Paribas Exane cuts NN to 'neutral'; expects slower growth of capital generation
** BNP Paribas Exane downgrades Dutch insurer Nationale-Nederlanden NN.AS to "neutral" from "outperform", saying it expects slower growth of organic capital and free cash flow** "We expect NN's capital markets day on 27 May will set OCG and FCF targets of 2.1 billion euros, a...Reuters
Fri, May 23
KGHM shares rise after Polish finance minister announces copper tax cut
** Shares of Poland's biggest copper miner KGHM KGH.WA rise 3% after the Polish finance minister said the copper mining tax will be decreased starting from 2026** "This is positive news, especially since the tax reduction will also apply to years after 2027," Trigon analyst Michał Kozak ...Reuters
Fri, May 23
Japan's Nikkei pares weekly loss on lower US yields, softer yen
TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday, supported by falling U.S. Treasury yields and a weaker yen, but still lost ground for the week.The gauge .N225 closed up 0.5%, trimming its five-day slide to 1.6%, the first weekly decline in more than a month.The broader ...Reuters
Fri, May 23
These AI Stocks Soared 270% to 1,400% in 5 Years, but Billionaires Keep Buying
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game-changing technology, where the right stocks could earn investors handsome gains. But as with any technology that comes along, investors will need to watch for companies that fail to live up to the hype.This is where following the stock picks of billionaire inve...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 23
Australian shares end slightly higher as miners limit banks' gains
Financials gain for a second consecutive weekNZX 50 snaps three week winning streakRBNZ expected to cut rates by 50 basis pointsBy Sherin Sunny May 23 (Reuters) - Australian shares ended slightly higher on Friday, as gains in financials were capped by losses in miners, with investors cautious...Reuters
Fri, May 23
Where Will SoFi Technologies Be in 3 Years?
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has had a bumpy ride. Its stock has fluctuated between $6 and $18 over the past year alone. The market is still trying to determine what to make of the all-digital bank. The business has performed well despite some sizable headwinds.Now, those headwinds are dissipati...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 23
Warren Buffett Bought 13 Stocks in the March-Ended Quarter -- 6 of Which He Never Wants to Sell
There's not a money manager on the planet that can captivate an audience of investors quite like Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) Warren Buffett. In the span of a half-century, Berkshire went from hosting its annual meeting in a subsidiary's employee cafeteria for roughly two dozen pe...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 23
Warren Buffett's $348 Billion Warning to Wall Street, and Why the Stock Market May Crash
Warren Buffett has a track record that very few investors can match. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) stock has returned 20% annually since he took control in 1965, nearly doubling the annual gain in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC).Buffett created that value for shareholders by making sm...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 23
Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Before May 28? Here's What the Evidence Suggests.
Advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) have taken the world by storm over the past few years, but much of the initial hype has since subsided. Investors are looking for evidence that the adoption of AI still has legs. Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) graphics processing units (GPUs) quickly be...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 23
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies rally for sixth-straight week as US fiscal concerns mount
Manila stocks rise 1.1%All emerging currencies extend gainsMalaysia equities gain 0.5%By Rishav Chatterjee May 23 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian currencies gained ground on Friday and extended their rally to a fourth-straight session, while being on track for a sixth-consecutive weekly gain, as inves...Reuters
Fri, May 23
UK Stocks - Factors to watch on May 23
May 23 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Friday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.17%.* AJ BELL: AJ Bell AJBA.L posted a 12% year-over-year rise in half-yearly profit before tax to 68.8 million pounds ($92.58 million), as the British investment platform benefitted from ...Reuters
Fri, May 23
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies rally for sixth-straight week as US fiscal concerns mount
Manila stocks rise 1.1%All emerging currencies extend gainsMalaysia equities gain 0.5%By Rishav Chatterjee May 23 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian currencies gained ground on Friday and extended their rally to a fourth-straight session, while being on track for a sixth-consecutive weekly gain, as inves...Reuters
Fri, May 23
LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: Europe steady, eyes on bond yields
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: EUROPE STEADY, EYES ON BOND YIELDSEuropean equity futures are hovering around the unchanged mark before the open on Fr...Reuters
Fri, May 23
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares gain as Treasuries find support
30-yr Treasury yields ease from highs, but still above 5%Japanese 30-year yields retreat from all-time highAsian shares up a little after choppy Wall StBitcoin holds near all-time peakBy Stella Qiu SYDNEY, May 23 (Reuters) - Asian shares gained on Friday as beaten-down Treasuries found buyers aft...Reuters
Fri, May 23
LIVE MARKETS-Bond markets in the driver's seat
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.comBOND MARKETS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT After a volatile week when markets zeroed in on major economies' precarious fiscal hea...Reuters
Fri, May 23
BYD shares hit record high on report it outsold Tesla in Europe
Investing.com-- BYD’s Hong Kong shares soared to a record high on Friday, extending a recent winning spree after a report said the Chinese electric vehicle giant outsold rival Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Inc for the first time in Europe.
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Fri, May 23
Australia's KFC operator Collins Foods slips; Citi sees downside risks to same-store sales growth
** Shares of Collins Foods CKF.AX fall 1.9% to A$7.91, lowest since April 15** Citi says results from peer Restaurant Brands New Zealand RBD.NZ show that recovery in the ANZ consumer market may take longer than anticipated** Restaurant Brands New Zealand at its AGM on Friday said it expects recovery...Reuters
Fri, May 23
Australia's Perenti at near 5-year high on unit securing $656 mln contract
** Australian mining services provider Perenti Ltd PRN.AX extends gains to add as much as 6.5% to A$1.590, its highest level since early-June 2020** PRN says unit secured a 5-year contract of A$1.02 billion ($656.06 million) through a joint venture announced on Tuesday** Says contract with U.S.-bas...Reuters
Fri, May 23
MORNING BID EUROPE-Bond markets in the driver's seat
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur BanerjeeAfter a volatile week when markets zeroed in on major economies' precarious fiscal health, with a sell-off in Treasuries and government bonds from Japan and Britain, fixed income investors are now setting the broader marke...Reuters
Fri, May 23
