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Applied Materials becomes largest shareholder of advanced packaging firm BESI
Deal shows Applied Materials not developing alternative to BESI's hybrid bonding tech, analyst saysApplied Materials says not seeking board representation at BESIBESI shares rise 9% in early tradeBy Nathan Vifflin April 15 (Reuters) - Applied Materials AMAT.O has bought a 9% stake in BE Semic...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
The S&P 500 Just Did Something That's Happened Only 24 Times in 75 Years -- and It Has a 91% Success Rate of Forecasting Which Direction Stocks Will Move Next
Over the long run, no asset class has come close to matching stocks in terms of average annual return. But getting from Point A to B on Wall Street can sometimes be an adventure.Over the previous two weeks, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^G...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: LVMH earnings steal focus from tariffs
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.com.EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: LVMH EARNINGS WREST FOCUS FROM TARIFFS Remember when markets used to care about corporate earnings more th...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
German carmakers rise after Trump suggests potential tariffs exemptions
** Shares in German automakers rise in early Frankfurt trade after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related tariffs ** Trump said car companies "need a little bit of time because they're going to make 'em here" ** BMW BMWG.DE, Porsche Automobil ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
METALS-Shanghai copper edges higher on potential auto tariff pause, China stimulus bets
April 15 (Reuters) - Shanghai copper edged higher on Tuesday, aided by expectations of a pause on auto tariffs and optimism that top consumer China will launch additional stimulus to bolster economic growth.The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) SCFcv1 has risen by 0...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Global investors dump holdings of US stocks at record pace, BofA survey says
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - Global investors have slashed their holdings of U.S. stocks by a record amount in the past two months, and think a trade war that triggers global recession is the biggest risk for markets, BofA Global Research said on Tuesday, Respondents to BofA's monthly survey of ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
GLOBAL MARKETS-Cautious shares edge up on some tariff reprieve, bonds hold steady
SINGAPORE, April 15 (Reuters) - Asia shares rose on Tuesday but futures pointed to weakness in Europe and the United States after President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related tariffs.Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
LIVE MARKETS-Morning Bid: Taxes and tariffs on the mind as relief rally limps along
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.com.MORNING BID: TAXES AND TARIFFS ON THE MIND AS RELIEF RALLY LIMPS ALONGIt's tax day in the United States, the deadline for most Ame...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
INDIA STOCKS-Indian benchmarks set to erase post-tariff losses as Trump eases up
By Vivek Kumar M and Bharath RajeswaranApril 15 (Reuters) - India shares joined a global relief rally on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant more tariff exemptions, putting the domestic indexes on track to recoup their losses since the levies were announced earlier thi...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Indian auto stocks jump 3% after Trump floats tariff exemptions
April 15 (Reuters) - India's auto shares jumped more than 3% on Tuesday and were set for their best day since early January, after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related import tariffs.Speaking on Monday at the White House, Trump said he was considering a...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
MORNING BID EUROPE-Taxes and tariffs on the mind as relief rally limps along
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift It's tax day in the United States, the deadline for most Americans to file their returns to Uncle Sam, but there's far less clarity in the rest of the world about what trade partners will pay in U.S. trade tariffs to...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks gain on some tariff reprieve, currencies firm against soft dollar
The MSCI EM Asia index nudges higherSingapore stocks up 1%, Indonesia rises 2%Malaysia's ringgit at 7-week highSingapore dollar hovers around early-November highBy Sameer Manekar April 15 (Reuters) - Asian emerging market equities climbed for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, supported...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks gain on some tariff reprieve, currencies firm against soft dollar
The MSCI EM Asia index nudges higherSingapore stocks up 1%, Indonesia rises 2%Malaysia's ringgit at 7-week highSingapore dollar hovers around early-November highBy Sameer Manekar April 15 (Reuters) - Asian emerging market equities climbed for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, supported...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Indian auto stocks jump 3% after Trump considers more tariff exemptions
April 15 (Reuters) - India's auto shares jumped 3% on Tuesday, led by gains in auto parts makers after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related import tariffs.Shares of India's biggest component maker by market capitalisation, Samvardhana Motherson SAMD...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares open higher after US tariff exemptions spark global rebound
April 15 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes opened higher on Tuesday after a long weekend, tracking global gains as U.S. President Donald Trump exempted electronics from steep "reciprocal" tariffs.The Nifty 50 .NSEI rose 1.98% at 23,279.05 as of 09:18 a.m. IST, while the BSE Sensex .B...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Australia's Collins Foods plans to exit Taco Bell partnership, open more KFC outlets in Germany
To exit 27 Taco Bell Australia restaurants in a yearTo expand by opening 40-70 new KFC outlets in GermanyShares slide almost 8%, set for worst day in 8 monthsBy Aaditya GovindRao and Adwitiya Srivastava April 15 (Reuters) - Australian fast-food chain operator Collins Foods CKF.AX said on Tuesday ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Trump Considers Auto Tariff Exemptions—Can S&P Ratings and Goldman Sachs’ Sales Forecasts Be Torn Up?
TradingKey - In the latest development, Trump floated the idea of exempting imported vehicles and auto parts from tariffs—a move that comes amid growing concerns over the sector's financial outlook. Shares of Ford Motor, General Motors, and Stellantis rebounded from intraday losses, closing up...
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Tue, Apr 15
Auckland Airport slips as monthly traffic slumps; Citi maintains 'buy'
** Shares of New Zealand-based airport operator Auckland Airport AIA.NZ fall as much 1.1% to NZ$8** AIA reports softer traffic update for March, with passenger movements down 3% YoY** Citi points out that weaker international capacity and transit passengers, along with flat domestic capacity, are th...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares rise, bonds hold steady on some tariff reprieve
SINGAPORE, April 15 (Reuters) - Asia shares edged slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in auto companies after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related levies already in place.Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
