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Street View: Johnson & Johnson may be able to weather tariff scare
** Drug and Medical device maker Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N beat Q1 estimates on strong sales of its cancer treatments, including multiple myeloma medicine Darzalex** Median PT of 26 brokerages covering the stock is $169.50 - LSEG data LOOKS SOMEWHAT IMMUNE DESPITE TARIFFS ** J.P.Morgan ("n...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
US chip stocks fall as Nvidia expects $5.5 bln charge on export curbs
** U.S. semiconductor stocks fall premarket, with Nvidia NVDA.O leading losses after the U.S. government limited exports of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China** NVDA, down 5.3%, says it will face 5.5 bln in charges due to U.S. chip export controls** Advanced Micro devices AMD.O down 5.8% ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Prediction: The Dow Jones Industrial Average Will Hit 1 Million Within 50 Years. Here's Why.
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) sitting around 40,000, it may seem like a big stretch to expect it to reach 1 million at any point. But it isn't as far-fetched as it seems. After all, in the year 1900, the Dow was at 66. That isn't a typo. Can you imagine how outlandish it mi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Gold miners gain as trade tensions boost safe-haven demand
** U.S.-listed shares of gold miners rise in pre-market trade as bullion surpasses $3,300-mark for the first time** Spot gold XAU= up 2.4% at $3,305.93/ounce, as investors seek safe-haven assets after U.S. President Donald Trump orders a probe into potential new tariffs on U.S. critical mineral impo...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Has the VIX Index Peaked, Signalling a Reversal in Wall Street's Stock Selloff?
TradingKey - Amid heightened tariff risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the CBOE VIX Volatility Index experienced a historic surge, briefly reaching the 60 mark. However, this key measure of market volatility has since been halved. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the...TradingKey
Wed, Apr 16
KKR acquires German IT firm Datagroup for around $500 million
KKR to pay 33% premium for Datagroup sharesDatagroup to delist, expected in Q3 2025Company's shares jump around 31% By Emma-Victoria Farr FRANKFURT, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S.-based private equity firm KKR KKR.N has reached a deal with Frankfurt-listed Datagroup D6HG.DE to buy the firm in ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
3 Leading Tech Stocks to Buy in 2025
With the stock market ping-ponging from the constant shift in the Trump administration's proposed tariffs and trade policy, investors might wonder how to handle the situation. In this environment, it's best to stick to the stocks of market-leading companies that should prosper over the long run.You ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Exane trims estimates on Europe's real estate but less than others
** Exane BNP Paribas cuts its estimates across European real estate companies, pointing to modest risks to earnings and property values** Still, the broker says the cut is less severe than in other corporate sectors** Though the impact of tariffs on the sector is limited, trade policy uncertainty an...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Tesla down on report Trump tariffs disrupt parts sourcing from China for robotaxi, Semi truck
** Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla TSLA.O> down 1.8% at $249.52 premarket** Reuters reports Tesla's plans to ship components from China for Cybercab robotaxi and Semi electric trucks to the U.S. were suspended after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods, citing a perso...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
PREVIEW: Travelers to report drop in Q1 EPS; results due before the bell
** Shares of Travelers Cos TRV.N are nearly flat Tues afternoon, with the insurer due to report a drop in Q1 EPS when it posts results before the bell on Wed** On February 11, Travelers said it sees $1.7 bln of pre-tax catastrophe losses from the California wildfires in January, an event which some ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
90-Day Tariff Pause: Which Cryptocurrencies Should You Be Buying Now?
President Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. will delay imposing his tariffs for 90 days could provide a unique buying opportunity for crypto investors. Quite simply, it could be the time to load up on cryptos that will continue to perform well, even when higher tariffs go into effect this su...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Dividend Investing in Crisis Mode: Strategies to Protect and Grow Your Wealth
$10 trillion vanished from the stock market in March/April 2025-are your investments safe?Learn how dividend stocks can offer stability during market crashes, and more importantly, which sectors tend to hold up, how to spot safe dividends, and the red flags that could cost you.Where to invest $1,000...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
India's Zydus Life and Lupin fall on losing US patent case for bladder disorder drug
** India's Zydus Lifesciences ZYDU.NS and Lupin LUPN.NS shed 6.6% and 3.8%, respectively ** Drugmakers lose patent litigation case in US for mirabegron, a generic version of Astellas Pharma's 4503.T bladder disorder drug Myrbetriq** ZYDU and LUPN top losers on pharma index .NIPHARM which is ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares skid as Nvidia hurt by US chip-sale curbs, gold hits record
Nvidia slumps 6% after hours as U.S. chip curbsEuropean and Asian stocks fall with U.S. futuresGold climbs 3%, dollar slides and safe-havens jumpBy Stella Qiu and Harry Robertson SYDNEY/LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Asian and European shares fell on Wednesday along with U.S. stock futures as AI da...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
BREAKINGVIEWS-US-Dutch purchase flags new art of the chip deal
By Karen Kwok LONDON, April 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Cross-border semiconductor deals are becoming a thing of the past. Geopolitical tensions over silicon, exemplified most recently by U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security probe into the sector, mean governments are generally unwill...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
3 Key Reasons Warren Buffett Is Making Money Hand Over Fist Why the Stock Market Flounders -- and How You Could Too
When a magician performs a trick that astounds the audience, most people ask, "How did he do it?" I think that's a relevant question for what Warren Buffett has accomplished so far in 2025.Most investors have seen their portfolios decline significantly this year. Buffett is a notable exception. His ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Here's One Number Every Investor Should Remember During Market Downturns
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) sank earlier this month -- and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) even slipped into a bear market -- as one particular thing weighed on investors' minds. And that's President Donald Trump's plan to impose tar...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
3 Dividend Stocks Down 20% or More to Buy Hand Over Fist Right Now
Income investors can look at the proverbial glass of water as half-full amid intense stock market volatility. The turbulence presents great opportunities to scoop up shares of companies that pay solid dividends.Some of those opportunities look especially attractive. Here are three dividend stocks do...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than SoundHound AI 1 Year From Now
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN), a developer of audio and speech recognition technologies, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on April 28, 2022. Its stock started trading at $8.72 per share, and it rallied to an all-time high of $24.23 on Dec. 26, 2024, as its mark...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
