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Redcare Pharmacy slumps after bond placement, repurchase
** Shares of Germany-listed Redcare Pharmacy RDC.DE fall more than 15%, on track for their worst day in nearly three years, after it said on Tuesday it had placed a new bond and bought back some convertible bonds** It places a new convertible bond of 300 million euros ($331.68 million) and buys back...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Nvidia and Palantir Are Down 37% and 41% From Their Respective All-Time High -- but It Isn't Time to Buy Just Yet
Though numerous factors played a role in sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite to respective closing highs in late 2024 and early 2025, nothing has been more pivotal for the investing community than the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI).Giving software and s...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
BREAKINGVIEWS-Big Pharma has partial immunity from Trump tariffs
By Aimee DonnellanLONDON, April 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The $1.7 trillion revenue prescription drug industry has a relatively robust immunity to tariffs. Last Wednesday, when U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a raft of duties on countries and industries he held back on hitting pharmaceutical...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
UK's PageGroup to slash costs by $19 million, withholds outlook amid tariffs
No financial forecast due to tariff-related uncertaintyCost cuts includes staff reductions, management simplificationFTSE 250 firm's gross profit fell to 194.2 million poundsBy Shashwat Awasthi April 9 (Reuters) - British recruiter PageGroup PAGE.L said it would cut costs by 15 million pounds...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
European chip stocks fall as Trump's tariffs take effect, signs of more to come
** Shares in European semiconductor and tech stocks fall after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs took effect, including 104% levies on China** Trump also said the U.S. would soon announce a "major" tariff on pharmaceutical imports, which was one of the exempted sectors with semicondu...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
UK's Petra Diamonds drops as US tariffs lead to potential sales delay
** Shares of diamond miner Petra Diamonds PDL.L down as much as 6.1% at 26.3p** Stock among top losers in FTSE small-cap index .FTSC, which is down 1.4%** Co's Tender 5 sales for Cullinan Mine (approx. 200,000 carats) postponed due to uncertainty over the U.S. tariffs** Says ongoing market issue...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
European healthcare drops as Trump says tariffs on sector coming soon
** Shares in European healthcare companies fall after U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs for the sector would be announced soon** Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 Healthcare index .SXDP falls 3.9%, leading sectoral losses on the broader STOXX 600 .STOXX that falls 2.8%** Among single stocks, S...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Best AI Stock to Buy Now: Nvidia vs. Palantir Technologies
Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) have fallen sharply during the recent market rout. Wall Street sees upside in both stocks, but analysts expect more substantial gains for Nvidia, as detailed by the 12-month target prices below:Among the 67 analysts who follow ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Japan's Nikkei falls nearly 4% on slowdown fears as US tariffs kick in
TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday, ending nearly 4% lower in a broad sell-off, as traders gauged concerns over a potential economic slowdown amid an intensifying trade war between the United States and China.The Nikkei share average .N225 fell 3.9% to c...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 20 Years
Dividend stocks are great long-term investments. They've outperformed non-dividend-paying stocks by more than 2-to-1 over the long term. The best returns have come from companies that pay a growing dividend. Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP), Realty Income (NYSE: O), and Medtronic (NYSE: ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
2 Cryptocurrency ETFs to Buy With $100 and Hold Forever
Cryptocurrencies can be a wild ride. But many patient investors have made a killing by sticking around for the long term. So far in 2025, the values of most major cryptocurrencies have taken a nosedive. But if you're willing to look beyond the current volatility, it's possible to lock in attractive ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Australia stocks slide amid global sell-off as trade war escalates
AXJO falls 1.8%RBNZ cuts rate by 25 bpsCommodities stocks tankBy Rajasik Mukherjee April 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares tumbled nearly 2% on Wednesday, losing $34.5 billion in market value as a global sell-off resumed due to the widening trade tensions between the United States and other countri...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
PRECIOUS-Gold prices climb 2% as US tariffs take effect, dollar wavers
US import tariffs take effectUS benchmark 10-year note yield hits over one-month highGold's current rally: echoes of the 1980sFed meeting minutes due later in the dayBy Anjana Anil and Anushree Mukherjee April 9 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed nearly 2% on Wednesday as the dollar weakened aft...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) fell sharply after the U.S. released a new tariff program. Does that open up some opportunities for investors who like high-yield stocks? A quick look at the three highest-paying dividend stocks on the index -- Merck (NYSE: MRK), Chevron (NYSE: CVX)...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
South African rand nears all-time low on tariff turmoil and coalition tension
JOHANNESBURG, April 9 (Reuters) - The South African rand neared an all-time low against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday, bruised by global risk aversion linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and uncertainty over the future of the country's ruling coalition. The ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Trump Stock Market Crash: 3 Surefire Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Pass Up
For well over a century, the stock market has been a bona fide wealth-creating machine. But this doesn't mean equities aren't susceptible to big moves lower from time to time.Between Feb. 19 and April 4, the mature stock-driven Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPIN...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 9
April 9 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 2.35%.* ASSURA: A KKR-Stonepeak KKR.N consortium and Assura AGRP.L approved a 1.61 billion pounds ($2.06 billion)deal to buy the company, while the British healthcare REIT rejected the 1.5 billio...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
S.Korean won slides to over 16-year low on Trump tariffs, bond index delay
Currency hits lowest level since March 2009 Won dragged by weaker yuan as Trump hits 104% tariff on ChinaGlobal bond index inclusion pushed back to next yearBy Jihoon Lee and Yena Park SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) - The South Korean won tumbled to a more than 16-year low on Wednesday, as U.S. Preside...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: share selloff resumes, Treasuries in focus
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: SHARE SELLOFF RESUMES, TREASURIES IN FOCUS U.S. Treasuries look set to be the main character in this episode o...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
U.S. Stock Rebound Fizzles as VIX Soars; Navarro Warns Tariff War to Escalate Further!
TradingKey - On the eve of the implementation of the U.S. reciprocal tariffs, hopes for successful trade negotiations briefly lifted investor sentiment, propelling the S&P 500 up 4% in early trading. However, the Trump administration’s firm commitment to its tariff strategy soon underscored the...
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