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QUOTES-China is considering softer currency
Adds comment, refreshes market prices Dec 11 (Reuters) - Reuters reported on Wednesday that China is considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 to brace for higher trade tariffs in a second Donald Trump presidency, citing people familiar with the matter.Foreign exchange markets moved on the ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
Prediction: These 5 High-Flying Vanguard ETFs Will Trounce the S&P 500 in 2025
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is on track to finish above 20% for the seventh time in the 21st century. If it gains only a little momentum, it could end the year up over 30% for the first time since 1997. Will the widely followed index deliver strong returns again next year? Maybe. However, I predic...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 11
Billionaire Battleground Stock: Philippe Laffont Is Dumping Wall Street's Leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock, While Ole Andreas Halvorsen Can't Stop Buying It
November was a big month for Wall Street. The heart of earnings season, Election Day, and key economic reports (jobs and inflation data), set the tone that lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite to respective record highs.But investors might have missed what can be de...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 11
EXCLUSIVE-Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom, sources say
Chinese authorities expect yuan to depreciate as US tariffs loomYuan fell sharply during Sino-US trade tensions in 2018Weaker yuan could help boost exports and fight deflation Updates market levels, fixes order of sources Dec 11 (Reuters) - China's top leaders and policymakers are considering all...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
BRIEF-Japan Industrial Partners, Bain Capital, Kkr To Proceed To Second Round Of Bidding For Seven & I Unit York Holdings, Nikkei Says
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd 3382.T:JAPAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, BAIN CAPITAL, KKR TO PROCEED TO SECOND ROUND OF BIDDING FOR SEVEN & I UNIT YORK HOLDINGS, NIKKEI SAYSSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: 3382.TKKR.N (Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka) ((kiyoshi.takenaka@thomsonreuter...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
Where Will Applied Materials Stock Be in 1 Year?
The past year has been a somewhat disappointing one for Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) investors. Share prices of the semiconductor equipment supplier did gain 15.5%, but they have underperformed the 31.5% gains clocked by the S&P 500 index over the same period.The stock's below-par performance ca...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 11
Russian rouble seeks new equilibrium after period of volatility
MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The rouble traded above the 100 mark against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as the currency sought a new equilibrium following a sharp fall at the end of November and subsequent strengthening in recent days. By 0930 GMT, the rouble was flat at 102.8 against the dollar, a...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
UPDATE 1-New hedge fund launches set to hit 24-year low, Preqin says
Updates with more data about hedge funds from paragraph 4By Nell MackenzieLONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - New hedge fund launches will 'likely' end the year at their lowest in 24 years amid tough fundraising conditions, hedge fund research firm Preqin said on Wednesday, based on numbers from the first th...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
Here Are the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefits at Ages 62, 67, and 70 in 2025
A good motto to follow heading into retirement is, "It's always better to be overprepared than underprepared." There are many other situations that this applies to, but it's especially important regarding retirement finances because chances to earn money generally lessen in those years.That's part o...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 11
Wall Street's Most Prominent Reverse Stock Split Is One of Warren Buffett's Top Stocks to Buy for 2025
Wall Street is full of prominent money managers, but few if any can hold a candle to the affably named "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett. Since taking the reins at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) in the mid-1960s, Buffett has overseen a cumulative return in his company's Class A shares...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 11
History Says the Nasdaq Could Soar in 2025: 1 Trillion-Dollar AI Stock to Buy That's Highly Rated by Wall Street
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has advanced 32% year to date due in part to enthusiasm about artificial intelligence. That momentum bodes well for 2025 because strength in the index has historically led to more strength.Since the Nasdaq was created in 1971, it has returned at least 20% in...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 11
UPDATE 4-US says review of Nippon-US Steel deal ongoing as US Steel shares tumble
CFIUS review of Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid for U.S. Steel due by Dec. 22Biden opposes deal, awaits CFIUS recommendationNippon Steel promises no job transfers, offers employee bonusesAdds U.S. trip plans by Nippon Steel's Mori in paragraph 11, USW comments in paragraph 18By Jasper Ward and Alexan...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
BRIEF-Bain Capital: To Raise Offer Price For Fuji Soft To 9,600 Yen Per Share
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Fuji Soft Inc 9749.T:BAIN CAPITAL: TO RAISE OFFER PRICE FOR FUJI SOFT TO 9,600 YEN PER SHARESource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: 9749.T (Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka) ((kiyoshi.takenaka@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
Better Dividend Stock: Enterprise Products Partners vs. Energy Transfer
When you look at a high-yield investment opportunity you need to look at the business behind the yield. After all, a yield is only as reliable as the business that supports it. If you have honed in on Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) and its 6.7% distribution yield, you might want to instead consider Ente...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 11
Russia's Yamal LNG deploys tanker Axios II for transhipments, data shows
MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Russia's Novatek-owned NVTK.MM Yamal LNG plant has deployed the LNG tanker Axios II for ship-to-ship operations in the Barents Sea, LSEG data shows. The Axios II, which sails under the Marshall Islands flag, was built by South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries 329180.KS and...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
UPDATE 2-Sweden's Klarna Bank fined $46 mln for breaking anti-money laundering rules
Adds background, comment from Klarna in paragraphs 5-6 OSLO/STOCKHOLM, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Sweden's financial regulator fined Klarna Bank 500 million Swedish crowns ($46 million) on Wednesday for violating anti-money laundering rules.It said a review of the buy now, pay later company for the year ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
Should You Buy Dogecoin While It's Under $1?
With less than one month remaining in 2024, the S&P 500 stock market index is sitting on a gain of 29%. That's nearly triple its average annual gain going back to when it was established in 1957. However, the cryptocurrency market is trouncing the stock market right now, thanks in part to President-...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 11
PRECIOUS-Gold prices flat as US inflation data takes center stage
US CPI data due at 1330 GMTGoldman Sachs bullish on gold, but flags downside riskGold showing signs of revival -analystRecasts as of 0904 GMTBy Daksh Grover Dec 11 (Reuters) - Gold prices traded mostly flat on Wednesday as investors looked forward to a critical U.S. inflation print that could inf...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
QUOTES-China is considering softer currency
Updates with fresh comments Dec 11 (Reuters) - Reuters reported on Wednesday that China is considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 to brace for higher trade tariffs in a second Donald Trump presidency, citing people familiar with the matter.Foreign exchange markets moved on the news, with...Reuters
Wed, Dec 11
