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Scotiabank falls after BofA downgrades to 'neutral'
** Canadian lender Scotiabank's BNS.TO shares fall as much as 2.1%; last down 1.1% to C$67.58** BofA Global Research downgrades company's shares to "neutral" from "buy" given worsening economic outlook and the bank's exposure to Mexico** BofA Economics earlier this month ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks slide on tariff concerns; Colombia policy decision awaited
Colombia cenbank likely to resume cuts as new members debutArgentina seeks first tranche of above 40% under IMF programBrazil c.bank says inflation expectations due to fiscal concernsBy Johann M Cherian March 31 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks took a hit and currencies were little changed on Mo...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
LIVE MARKETS-Midwest manufacturing grows unexpectedly less cloudy
Main US indexes red; Nasdaq off most, down >1.5%Cons Disc weakest S&P 500 sector; Energy leads gainersEuro STOXX 600 index falls ~1.4%Dollar rises; bitcoin, gold both up >1%; crude up >2%US 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.22%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets broug...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Citi cuts PTs of commercial vehicle makers on dour 2025 outlook
** Citi Research cuts PT of commercial vehicle makers Cummins CMI.N to $360 from $430, Allison Transmission ALSN.N to $108 from $115 and PACCAR PCAR.O to $105 from $112** Brokerage cites ACT Research's recent cuts to its North America commercial vehicle outlook and sluggish freight market condit...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
RBC raises Flagstar PT on management and portfolio strength
** Brokerage RBC Capital Markets raises PT on regional lender Flagstar Financial FLG.N to $13 from $12** Says the new management team appears capable and understand the importance of task at hand** "We appreciate the company’s conservatively underwritten, rent-regulated multifamily portfolio tha...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Newsmax likely to open up to 40% above offer price after $75 million mini-IPO
** Conservative cable news channel Newsmax's NMAX.N shares set to open up to 40% above their offer price in their debut on New York Stock Exchange on Monday ** Stock recently indicated to open between $12 and $14 apiece vs $10 offer price ** Florida-based NMAX sold 7.5 mln shares to raise $7...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
CANADA STOCKS-TSX set for monthly loss as Trump's tariff announcement nears
By Sanchayaita Roy March 31 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Monday, dragged by information technology stocks, as investors shunned risky assets amid concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming tariffs will hurt the global economy.Toronto Stock Exchange's S&...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
France's M&P, Spain's Repsol say Venezuela oil licences revoked by US
Trump administration revoking licences of oil firmsMove aimed at curbing exports by Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSALicences had been granted by Biden administration M&P shares down 15% March 31 (Reuters) - French oil group Maurel et Prom MAUP.PA said on Monday that the United States had revok...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Tractor Supply rises after D.A. Davidson cites sales pickup
** Tractor Supply's TSCO.O shares up 2.3% at $54.71, a three-week high, and bucking broader weakness in equities on Mon after D.A. Davidson cites accelerating point-of-sales data** Brokerage says farming supplies retailer's point-of-sales are up 4.7% in 1Q25 to date, up from 1.1% growth last...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
The Market's Volatility, CoreWeave's IPO, Bitcoin's Future, and More
In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma, Ron Gross, and Matt Argersinger talk about:Market volatility.Inflation.The struggling dollar store industry.A new AI initial public offering (CoreWeave).Recent earnings reports.Stocks to watch.Writer Ben Wallace joins us to talk about the history an...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 31
Big Week Ahead for Tesla Stock
In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news about Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) from the week of March 24. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.You can find last week's summary here.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just reveal...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 31
Gold sails above $3,100 to uncharted territory as US tariffs approach
Gold prices hit all-time high of $3,128.06/ozBullion has risen 18% so far in 2025Gold ETF's see strong inflowsBy Anjana Anil and Anushree Mukherjee March 31 (Reuters) - Gold prices soared to record levels above $3,100 per ounce in a rally marking one of the most significant upswings in the pr...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
LIVE MARKETS-'Liberation Day' will be the start, not the end, of tariff volatility
Main US indexes slide; Nasdaq off most, down >2%Cons Disc weakest S&P 500 sector; Energy leads gainersEuro STOXX 600 index falls ~1.4%Dollar, bitcoin, gold rise; crude up ~2%US 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.21%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuter...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Is Boeing Stock Going to $204? 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks So.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) is quietly having a good run. It's up 11.9% over the last six months, outperforming the 2.2% decline in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index in the process. In addition, Melius Research had some good news for investors when one of its analysts upgraded the stock to buy and slapped a...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 31
Insurer AIG up after authorizing $7.5 billion buyback program
** Shares of American International Group AIG.N rise 3.1% to $86.36 in early trading** AIG, one of the world's largest commercial insurers, authorizes repurchase of up to $7.5 billion of stock, effective April 1** Buyback program inclusive of ~$3.4 billion remaining under AIG's prior share r...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Tesla falls as brokerage cuts delivery forecast and PT
** Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla TSLA.O fall 6.5% to $246.31 ** Stifel on Sunday cut PT to $455 from $474, lowered full-year 2025 delivery growth forecasts to 4% from 17% to reflect the roll out of the new Model Y (Juniper) as well as headwinds from sentiment against CEO Elon Musk ** Re...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Roku Is Going to $100. Is It a Buy Around $78?
In a number of ways, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has the makings of a market-beating growth stock.The company is the leading streaming distribution platform in North America. When viewers in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada tune in to watch Netflix or another streaming service, they are more likely to use a Rok...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 31
US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq at over six-month lows as tariffs spark recession fears
Focus on tariffs, data and FedTrump to announce extensive tariffs on WednesdayS&P, Nasdaq eye worst quarter since 2022Indexes down: Dow 0.94%, S&P 500 1.47%, Nasdaq 2.36%By Sruthi Shankar and Pranav Kashyap March 31 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit more than six-month lows o...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
