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GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks edge up, bonds and the dollar steady as tariff turmoil eases
Wall St stocks tick up after Europe, Asia shares riseUS Treasuries, dollar steadyTrump touts autos tariff modificationBank of America, Citi and Wells Fargo report strong profitsOil prices dipBy Lawrence Delevingne and Samuel Indyk BOSTON/LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - Some trade policy relief and s...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Chemicals maker Huntsman falls after BofA downgrades to 'neutral'
** Brokerage BofA Global Research downgrades chemicals maker Huntsman's HUN.N shares to "neutral" from "buy", cuts PT to $15 from $22** Lowered PT still implies 12.2% upside to stock's last close** Huntsman's shares fall 4.5% to $13.10** Brokerage says it is reducing earn...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
South African rand retreats after central bank report
JOHANNESBURG, April 15 (Reuters) - The South African rand retreated on Tuesday after the country's central bank warned in a biannual review that the scope for monetary policy easing had narrowed because of global economic uncertainty. At 1521 GMT the rand traded at 19.0175 against the U.S. dolla...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
J&J falls after medical devices sales miss Wall Street estimates
** Shares of drug and medical device maker Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N fall 1% to $152.75** JNJ reports medical device sales of $8.02 billion for the quarter, which came in below analysts' estimates of $8.17 billion, as per LSEG data** Sales of J&J's medical devices have missed Wall Stre...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Citigroup lowers PT of Archer-Daniels-Midland on trade tensions
** Citigroup cuts price target on grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM.N to $49 from $51** New PT still a 5.5% upside to stock's last close ** Brokerage sees a challenging environment for agricultural products companies in 2025 as crush margins remain depressed in North America and are down f...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX slip, stocks steady as investors weigh some tariff relief
MSCI Latam stocks index flat, FX slips 0.3%Argentine peso steadies after sharp adjustment on FX overhaulUS says most tomatoes imported from Mexico to face duties Honda to relocate some Mexico, Canada production to US, report says By Johann M Cherian April 15 (Reuters) - An index tracking currenci...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
What Nvidia and Tech Investors Should Know About Recent Tariff Updates
In today's video, I discuss Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and recent updates about tariffs. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the after-market prices of April 11, 2025. The video was published...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
Eos Energy gains on UK energy storage deal with Frontier Power
** Shares of energy storage systems provider Eos Energy EOSE.O up 15.17% at $4.86 ** EOSE signs a memorandum of understanding with UK-based Frontier Power for a 5-gigawatt-hour energy storage framework agreement** The deal marks the company's entry into a new international market and the partner...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Netflix rises on report it is planning to double revenue by 2030
** Shares of streaming giant Netflix NFLX.O rise 5.4% to $981.70** NFLX aims to double revenue from $39 billion last year and earn about $9 billion in global ad sales by 2030, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter** NFLX executives also have a goal of tri...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
SILVERSEA REVEALS MORE ON ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOUTHERNMOST HOTEL IN PUERTO WILLIAMS, CHILE, CREATING A NEW GATEWAY TO ANTARCTICA
Named The Cormorant at 55 South, Silversea reveals first spaces of the hotel, set to open during the 2025/2026 Antarctica season Take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the hotel here and learn more on Silversea's Antarctica offering here. MIAMI, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Silve...PR Newswire
Tue, Apr 15
LIVE MARKETS-Market tip: Sidestep stocks tied to China (for now)
Major US indexes nominally greenFinancials lead S&P sector gainers; Healthcare weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~1.3%Dollar ~flat; bitcoin, gold up slightly; crude slips US 10-Year Treasury yield ~flat at 4.36%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters re...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Air Products and Chemicals dips after BofA cuts to 'underperform'
** Industrial gases maker Air Products and Chemicals' APD.N shares down 1.3% to $269.17** BofA Global Research cuts rating on company's shares to "underperform" from "neutral"** BofA says ADP's clean hydrogen platform faces increased risks from U.S. President Donald Trump...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Aurora rises after Needham initiates coverage with 'buy'
** Shares of self-driving technology maker Aurora Innovation AUR.O rise 2.8% to $6.2** Needham initiates coverage with "buy" rating and $10 price target, which represents an upside of 65.8% from stock's last close** Brokerage says AUR is the industry leader in autonomous mobility, set to...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises on cooler inflation data, US tariff relief hopes
By Ragini Mathur April 15 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday as domestic inflation rate unexpectedly cooled, while prospects of automotive tariff exemptions further lifted investor sentiment.Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX Composite Index .GSPTSE rose 0.6% to 24,01...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
BofA stock surges after boosting profit on trading gains, interest income
BofA's trading revenue up 9% amid market volatilityEquities trading hits record $2.2 billion, fixed income up 5%Net interest income grows 3%, maintains forecast despite tariff concernsBank does not expect recessionBy Pritam Biswas, Saeed Azhar and Niket Nishant April 15 (Reuters) - Bank of A...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Jefferies says J&J's depression drug sales bode well for psychedelics
** Brokerage Jefferies says quarterly sales growth of Spravato, Johnson & Johnson's JNJ.N nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression, bodes well for psychedelic treatments** JNJ reports Q1 sales of $320 million for Spravato, up 41.9% from a year earlier** JNJ's commitment to building...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
LIVE MARKETS-Two-fer Tuesday: Import costs and Empire State
Major US indexes nominally greenFinancials lead S&P sector gainers; Healthcare weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~1.3%Dollar ~flat; bitcoin, gold up slightly; crude slips US 10-Year Treasury yield ~flat at 4.36%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters re...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Skye Bioscience soars after experimental weight-loss drug shows promise in mice
** Shares of drug developer Skye Bioscience SKYE.O rise as much as 185% to a near three-month high of $3.73; last up 65.3% in morning trade ** Stock is set for its best day in over a year, if gains hold ** Co says its drug candidate, nimacimab, showed 23.5% weight loss in mice, comparable to Eli Lil...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
