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CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures gain as investors eye US-China talks, Fed meet
May 7 (Reuters) - Futures tied to Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, as investors focused on a potential de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade war and the Federal Reserve's ongoing monetary policy meeting.June futures on the S&P/TSX index .SXFcv1 were up 0.7% at 6:27 a.m. ET (1...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Dow and Pan Era Group advance their strategic partnership to increase the supply of high-quality PCR resins in Southeast Asia
With this new agreement, Dow will acquire its flexible polyethylene post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins from Pan Era Group. JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global leader in materials science, signed a second memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PT Eterna ...PR Newswire
Wed, May 7
2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in May
The list of publicly traded stocks within Berkshire Hathaway isn't particularly long. But the portfolio that Warren Buffett (who plans to retire at the end of 2025) and his team have built gets scrutinized carefully by Wall Street for investment ideas.There are two stocks on the list that look inter...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Charles River rises after report of settlement with activist investor Elliott
** Shares of contract research firm Charles River Laboratories CRL.N rise 4.80% to $120.95 premarket** Co has reached a settlement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management to add four new directors to its board and launch a strategic review of the business, Reuters reports, citing two so...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Short on Savings? 3 Alternatives to Working in Retirement.
It's pretty much a known thing that retiring on just Social Security means retiring on very little money. That's why American workers are often encouraged to save for retirement as well as they can.But sometimes, life gets in the way. When you don't earn a particularly large paycheck, it can be very...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Bill Ackman vs. Wall Street: Who's Right About the Stock That Doubled After the Billionaire Bought It?
Billionaire Bill Ackman is known for making big contrarian bets on Wall Street, including piling into Chipotle Mexican Grill when it was still reeling from the E. coli crisis, and shorting Herbalife on concerns about its business.Now, Ackman is shaking up Wall Street again, taking a 19.8% stake in H...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Sarepta falls after 2025 product revenue forecast cut, top vaccine official appointment
** Shares of gene therapy maker Sarepta Therapeutics SRPT.O sink 19.83% to $37.48 premarket** Co sees 2025 net product revenue of $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion, compared with previous expectation of $2.9 billion to $3.1 billion** Sarepta shares were pressured on Tuesday after U.S. FDA named Vinay Pra...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Chinese EV maker Zeekr gains on privatisation offer from Geely Auto
** U.S.-listed shares of electric vehicle (EV) maker Zeekr ZK.N rise ~11% to $25.00 per share in premarket trading** Chinese EV maker Geely Automobile 0175.HK plans to take Zeekrprivate for $25.66 per American Depositary Share (ADS) - a premium of 13.6% to stock's previous close** Offer-per-ADS ...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Barclays attracts fresh anti-Israel protests at AGM
LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Barclays' BARC.L annual meeting on Wednesday attracted fresh protests from activists opposed to its alleged provision of financial services to Israeli defence firms, forcing the lender to increase security checks on attendees in a bid to reduce disruption seen in previo...Reuters
Wed, May 7
NovaGold Resources falls on planned stock offering
** U.S.-listed shares of precious metals company NovaGold Resources NG.A fall 5.2% to $3.99 premarket** NG late Tuesday announced it intends to sell up to 43.5 million shares in a public offering** Concurrently, NG intends to complete a private placement of shares to certain major shareholders at pu...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Down More Than 30% This Year, Is Rigetti Computing Too Cheap to Pass Up Right Now?
One of the hottest areas of tech to invest in of late has been quantum computing. It's an exciting area that, while many people may not be all that familiar with it, know that it has the potential to transform the tech world and lead to much more growth.Quantum computing isn't commonplace and may no...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
BMW expects car tariffs to fall from July in upbeat take on trade war
Expects some tariffs to fall from H2In talks with various U.S. policymakers, CEO saysQ1 auto EBIT margin at 6.9% vs 6.3% in LSEG pollBMW shares up 1.3%Warns of 'notable' tariff impact in Q2 By Christoph Steitz and Nick CareyFRANKFURT/LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - BMW BMWG.DE expects U.S. car tar...Reuters
Wed, May 7
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Trade talks at last
By Mike Dolan LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial MarketsWall Street's latest stutter seems to have been cut short, as stock futures welcomed the announcement of upcoming U.S.-China trade t...Reuters
Wed, May 7
US STOCKS-US stock futures rise on China trade de-escalation hopes; Fed on watch
Futures up: Dow 0.54%, S&P 500 0.56%, Nasdaq 0.57% May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rebounded on Wednesday as hopes of a de-escalation in trade tensions with Beijing firmed, while the Federal Reserve's ongoing monetary policy meeting remained in focus. Washington announced late ...Reuters
Wed, May 7
2 Stocks That Could Turn $1,000 Into $5,000 by 2030
When you consider that the S&P 500 returned about 9% annually on average over the last 30 years, a fivefold gain in just five years amounts to a monumentally high return. You have to be extremely selective when looking for such gains, finding stocks that combine a reasonable valuation and tremendous...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
1 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock to Buy Like There's No Tomorrow During the Tariff Tizzy
During the past month, stock market movements have largely been correlated with the latest news around President Donald Trump's planned tariffs. With so much volatility at the moment, many investors are looking for steadier opportunities that may not be so vulnerable to the latest tariff-related dev...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
ANALYSIS-Investors look to soft data for direction amid trade policy chaos
Nervous investors turn increasingly to soft economic dataSeeking guidance, some find robust hard data out of dateAmid market tumult, there is quest for new indicatorsBy Suzanne McGee May 7 (Reuters) - Whipsawing U.S. trade policies are forcing some investors to lean more on anecdotal data to help...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Rising valuations, cloudy earnings view confronts US stocks after tariff rebound
S&P 500 edges back after erasing post-April 2 lossesSolid Q1 results help stocks, outlook dims for rest of 2025S&P 500 P/E ratio back around level on April 2 By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - After a round-trip for U.S. stocks following their tariff-fueled swoon, investors ...Reuters
Wed, May 7
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 ...Reuters
Wed, May 7
