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Major US card issuers fall as Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
** Major U.S. card companies fall in extended trading as President Donald Trump announces reciprocal tariffs** American Express AXP.N slides ~3%, while Mastercard MA.N and Visa V.N fall ~2.6% and ~2%, respectively** Trump says he will impose 10% baseline tariff on all imports to U.S. and higher duti...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Oil companies fall after Trump's reciprocal tariffs
** Oil companies fall in extended trading after U.S. President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs** Benchmark Brent crude LCOc1 falls 1.5% to $73.35 a barrel. Prices had first risen by a dollar, but later turned negative over the course of Trump's press conference** Exxon Mobil XOM.N and Chevron...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Retail, apparel, footwear, dollar stores fall after Trump's reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of retailers down in extended trading after U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs; says would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S.** Trump lists reciprocal tariffs, including 34% on China and 20% on the European Union** Retail behemoth Walmart WMT.N, T...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Where Will Amazon Stock Be in 5 Years?
It's Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) world, we're just living in it. At least, sometimes that's how it feels with how large the technology giant and e-commerce pioneer has gotten. Generating $638 billion in revenue last year, Amazon is now one of the largest companies in the world in terms of sales, and clo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Why Hims & Hers Health Stock Couldn't Beat the Market Today
Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) stock labored mightily on Wednesday, but in the end, it couldn't top the benchmark S&P 500 index. Investor excitement about news of a fresh product launch the previous day was tempered by a lukewarm analyst note regarding the telehealth company's prospects.Slimming pr...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Despite Its Recent Addition to the S&P 100, This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stock Is Trading 28% Below All-Time Highs. Time to Buy the Dip?
Last year, shares of artificial intelligence (AI) software company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) went parabolic -- soaring by 340%, which made the company the top-performing stock in the S&P 500. In addition to this feat, Palantir was added to the Nasdaq-100 toward the end of 2024.Up until mi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Worried About the Economy? 2 No-Brainer Buys to Shield Your Portfolio.
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) sank, shifting in and out of correction territory in the first quarter of the year for one big reason: investors have been worried about the economy. President Donald Trump is putting tariffs on imports, and economists predi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
US drugmakers fall after Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of some U.S. drugmakers fall between 0.5% and 3.5% after U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on reciprocal tariffs** In extended trading, Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N down 0.6%, Moderna MRNA.O down 3.5%, Eli Lilly LLY.N down 2.4%, Bristol Myers Squibb BMY.N down 0.7% and RegeneronReuters
Wed, Apr 2
Is Cardano Still a Smart Long-Term Hold?
As one of the more serious altcoins in the crypto sector, Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) has the shape of an asset that might be ripe for long-term holding. It certainly won't be going to zero anytime soon, and its team of developers isn't about to give up on their quest to upgrade the chain and make it a mo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Equity futures sink, gold rises after Trump imposes tariffs
Gold gains ground on safe-haven flowsTreasury yields fall while U.S. dollar loses ground Trading choppy after Trump tariff announcementsBy Sinéad Carew NEW YORK April 2 (Reuters) - Equity futures fell on Wednesday after the U.S. market close while safe-haven gold and bond prices rose as investors...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Gold miners rise after Trump's reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of gold miners rise, tracking higher bullion prices, aftermarket** Spot gold XAU= up 0.7% at $3133.57 an ounce, hovering near an all-time high, boosted by safe-haven inflows after U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs ** Trump says he will impose a 10% baseline tariff on...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Automakers fall after Trump confirms auto tariffs
** Shares of some automakers fall in extended trading after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcements** General Motors GM.N down 2%, Ford Motor F.N marginally down 0.40% ** Trump administration confirms 25% tariffs on global cars and trucks starting Thursday, on auto parts st...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso turns higher, Latam stocks rise after Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
MSCI Latam stocks index up 0.2%, FX slips 0.2%Trump announces reciprocal tariffs Brazil's industrial output unexpectedly falls in FebruaryETFs tracking Vietnam, Hong Kong shares fall By Johann M Cherian and Lisa Pauline Mattackal April 2 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso gained ground and most La...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Why Altria Stock Slumped on Wednesday
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) stock was as popular as a used cigarette on Wednesday. The veteran tobacco company saw its share price wither by nearly 3% on the back of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that hardly does it any favors. The stock's decline contrasted with the trajectory of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Big Tech companies fall after Trump's reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of Big Tech companies fall after the bell following U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs** Trump says would impose 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S.** Apple AAPL.O falls 5.6% to $211.50, Google-parent Alphabet GOOGL.O down 2.6% at $154.80, Microsoft MS...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Chip stocks down after Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of semiconductor companies down in extended trading after U.S. President Donald Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on trading partners** Trump displayed chart that listed reciprocal tariffs, including 34% on China and 20% on European Union, as response to duties on U.S. goods** Trump said ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
RH reports results for the quarter ended January 31 - Earnings Summary
RH RH.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.58 per share for the quarter ended January 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 72 cents. The mean expectation of nineteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.92 per share. Wall Street expected ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
US drugmakers fall after Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of some U.S. drugmakers fall between 0.5% and 3.5% after U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on reciprocal tariffs** In extended trading, Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N down 0.6%, Moderna MRNA.O down 3.5%, Eli Lilly LLY.N down 2.4%, Bristol Myers Squibb BMY.N down 0.7% and Regeneron down 2%** ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Why AeroVironment Stock Raced 4% Higher Today
AeroVironment's (NASDAQ: AVAV) latest news item fueled something of a rally in the stock on Wednesday. The drone manufacturer essentially got the shareholder green light to proceed with an acquisition, and the market greeted this by pushing the stock more than 4% higher on the day. This was more tha...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Caterpillar, Deere fall after Trump announces tariffs
** Shares of some industrial equipment makers fall in extended trading after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcements** Caterpillar CAT.N and Deere & Co DE.N down more than 2% each ** Trump said he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher du...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
