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The Nasdaq Is Officially in a Bear Market. Here's Why History Says Investors Shouldn't Panic.
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) is officially in a bear market. While it had been floating around in correction territory for a few weeks, it fell more than 20% below its all-time high after President Donald Trump announced his new tariff plan on April 2. Trump announced new tariffs on mor...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
AGCO rises after Citi upgrades to 'buy'
** Agricultural equipment maker AGCO's shares AGCO.N rise 2.6% to $80.33** Brokerage Citi Research upgrades company's shares to "buy" from "neutral", PT unchanged at $90** Brokerage views AGCO to be favorably positioned due to its ~65% exposure to Europe and South America, wh...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
US asset managers rise as markets rebound after three days of tariff turmoil
** Shares of U.S. asset managers rise, signaling a rebound after three sessions of tariff-related turmoil ** Investors keenly await any sign of the U.S. considering negotiations over its tariffs, especially as China has refused to bow to what it has called "blackmail"** Asset managers could ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rebounds as investors await negotiations over tariffs
By Sanchayaita Roy April 8 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday after three straight sessions of losses as information and technology stocks powered the broader gains, while investors await any sign of the U.S. opening up for negotiations over some of the aggressive tariffs....Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
South African rand regains some poise as parties commit to coalition
JOHANNESBURG, April 8 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand strengthened on Tuesday as the country's two biggest political parties said they were not walking away from the coalition government and were open to further talks to try to resolve a bitter dispute over the budget. At 1424 GMT,...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
US card firms rise as markets rebound on hopes for tariff negotiations
** Shares of U.S. credit card firms rise, signaling a rebound, as investors keenly await any sign of the U.S. opening up for negotiations over President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs** American Express AXP.N up 4.4%, Visa V.N rises 4.1%, and Mastercard MA.N up 3.7%** China said on Tuesday it w...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American stocks rebound, currencies steady after recent selloff
MSCI Latin American stocks index up 1.8%, currencies flat Chile's inflation rate picks back up in MarchColombia's 12-month inflation rate at 5.09% in MarchBrazil's gross debt hits 76.2% of GDP in FebruaryBy Johann M Cherian April 8 (Reuters) - Most Latin American stocks rose and curre...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Broadcom rises after $10 billion buyback while chipmakers recoup some tariff losses
** Networking and custom AI chipmaker Broadcom's AVGO.O shares rise 9.3% to $168.50 after closing up 5.3% on Monday** Co on Monday announced $10 billion share repurchase program** CEO Hock Tan says move underscores confidence in AVGO's artificial intelligence investments** Brokerage Keybanc ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Can XRP Overtake Bitcoin?
Ever since it launched in 2009, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has stood alone as the world's most valuable cryptocurrency. More than 15 years later, it still accounts for a whopping 60% of the value of the cryptocurrency market.However, the tech industry is filled with stories of industry leaders that once ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
Wall Street slide nets short sellers $127 bln
NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - Short sellers targeting U.S. companies have gained $127 billion on paper from April 2 through Monday after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked a sharp selloff in stocks, according to data and analytics company Ortex Technologies.The data, for U.S. comp...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
US big banks rise as markets rebound on hopes for trade negotiations
** Shares of big U.S. banks rise, signaling a rebound, as investors keenly await any sign of the U.S. opening up for negotiations over some of the aggressive tariffs** JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup rise 6%, , Morgan Stanley up 5%** Wells Fargo and ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Harley CEO Zeitz plans to retire this year amid turnaround
By Abhinav ParmarApril 8 (Reuters) - Harley-Davidson's HOG.N Jochen Zeitz plans to retire as CEO in 2025, the company said on Tuesday, ending a five-year tenure marked by efforts to revive the American motorcycle maker struggling with plummeting demand.Zeitz, who had helped revive German footwea...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
LIVE MARKETS-Wall Street surges: a technical bounce, maybe?
U.S. equity indexes green; Nasdaq out front, up >4%All S&P 500 sectors rally; Tech, up >5%, leadsEuro STOXX 600 index up ~3.5%Dollar slips; gold, bitcoin gain; crude up >1%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.25%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Health insurers rise after boost to Medicare reimbursement rates
** Shares of some health insurers rise after the U.S. announced a 5.06% average increase in the government's final reimbursement rates for 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) health plans** The rate increase is more than double of what was proposed in January** Shares of Medicare-focused insurer Humana...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
C3.ai Is Down 58%, but Here's Why I'm Still Not Buying the AI Stock
C3.ai (NYSE: AI) has grown its business by bringing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to multiple organizations. The company developed more than 40 industry-specific solutions to help entities address their AI needs.Despite offering such benefits, the stock has fallen by 58% since peaking in...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
Energy firms rise on recovery in equity markets
** S&P 500 energy index .SPNY up 2% as oil prices rise O/R ** Brent crude futures LCOc1 up 0.3% at $64.38 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 rises 0.4% to $60.93 a barrel on recovery in equity markets ** Oil majors Chevron CVX.N and Exxon Mobil XOM.N up 1.5...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
US STOCKS-Wall Street rebounds sharply on hopes of tariff talks
Indexes up: Dow 3.11%, S&P 500 3.16%, Nasdaq 3.65%Broadcom gains after launching new share buyback planMajor health insures rise after Medicare payment rate boostBy Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal April 8 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes on Tuesday bounced back from a heavy sello...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Baltic index falls to over 4-week low as rates dip across vessel segments
April 8 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, slipped to an over four-week low on Tuesday due to lower demand across vessels amid persistent trade tensions.* The main index .BADI, which monitors rates for capesiz...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
