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North American Construction Group Ltd reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
North American Construction Group Ltd NOA.TO reported quarterly adjusted earnings of C$1.00 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 87 cents. The mean expectation of seven analysts for the quarter was for earnings of C$...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
China holds benchmark lending rates steady as expected
SHANGHAI, March 20 (Reuters) - China held benchmark lending rates steady for the fifth straight month in March on Thursday, matching market expectations.The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) CNYLPR1Y=CFXS was kept at 3.1%, while the five-year LPR CNYLPR5Y=CFXS was unchanged at 3.6%.In a Reuters poll of...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
Australia's Brickworks rises as Citi stays bullish despite first-half profit miss
** Shares of Brickworks BKW.AX rise 0.4% to A$23.89, their highest levels since March 11** Citi says BKW's first-half underlying profit of A$76 million ($48.16 million), which fell short of consensus, was due to EBITDA miss ** Brokerage adds that the shortfall seems to be largely driven by fi...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
PRECIOUS-Gold climbs to record high as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025
March 20 (Reuters) - Gold soared to a record high on Thursday, as the Federal Reserve hinted at a possible easing of interest rates by half a percentage point by year-end, which further fostered bullion's appeal amid ongoing geopolitical and economic woes.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= rose 0.2% t...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
Banks lift Australia shares after Fed's Powell comments calm tariff jitters
March 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares recovered on Thursday, led by banks after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments calmed investors rattled by President Donald Trump's tariff threats, and gold stocks jumped as bullion hit a record high.The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
Five Below Tops Fiscal Q4 Expectations
Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE), a retail chain known for selling products priced at $5 or less, released its results for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter on March 19. Adjusted EPS of $3.48 outpaced analysts' expectations of $3.38, while revenue of $1.39 billion marginally exceeded estimates of $1.38 billion...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Why NextEra Energy Stock Is Set to Beat the Market in 2025
Explore the exciting world of NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of Feb. 12, 2025. The video was p...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Think It's Too Late to Buy United Airlines Stock? Here's Why There's Still Time.
Despite the recent decline in the share price of United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL), the stock is still up 69% over the last year. However, there's more room to run, and even the latest news of a slowdown in bookings shouldn't shake long-term investors out of the stock.Why United Airlines stock is volati...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Why Progressive Stock Wilted on Wednesday
On Wednesday, investors felt that they couldn't make a lot of portfolio progress with Progressive (NYSE: PGR). The insurance company's stock was hit with a sell-off following an analyst's price target cut; on the back of this, it closed the day almost 4% down in price. That performance compared most...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Chevron's High Confidence Is Driving It to Wager Over $2 Billion That It Will Close This Needle-Moving Acquisition
In late 2023, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) made a bold move by agreeing to acquire Hess (NYSE: HES) for $53 billion. The transaction will enhance and extend the company's production and free cash flow growth outlook into the next decade. However, that deal hasn't closed yet because of a dispute with rival Ex...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
If I Could Only Buy 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Stock Over the Next Decade, This Would Be It (Hint: It's Not Nvidia)
Artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated news feeds and financial headlines for much of the last few years after emerging as the market's newest obsession in late 2022 following OpenAI's release of ChatGPT.Since then, investors have poured into stocks across a wide array of industries that touch A...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Lument Finance Trust Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Lument Finance Trust Inc LFT.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 10 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, identical to the same quarter last year. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 9 cents per share. Wall Street expected results to range ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
6 Top Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy in 2025
In the fast-moving world of cutting-edge technologies, quantum computing is perhaps one of the most exciting developments in recent years. Breakthroughs that could revolutionize machine learning, optimization problems, advanced simulations, and cryptography have opened the door for transformative co...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Why GDS Holdings Stock Plummeted by Almost 14% Today
It was a Hump Day to forget for GDS Holdings (NASDAQ: GDS), as the Chinese company's latest earnings release was greeted with a significant sell-off. GDS's American depositary shares (ADS) suffered a nearly 14% decline in price as a result, which was in marked contrast to the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^G...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Better EV Stock: Rivian vs. Tesla
It hasn't been a great start to the year for Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock. Shares are down 16% year to date as investors' faith in the electric vehicle (EV) growth story dwindles. The company itself is still in its early stages when expenses remain high and earning a profit is still relati...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
2 No-Brainer Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now
Biotech is an area that may offer your portfolio growth today and earnings stability tomorrow. The idea is a biotech stock might soar as investors bet on the company's cutting-edge technology through its development stages -- and the stock could continue to gain after that company moves into the pro...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Meet This Under-the-Radar AI IPO Stock Growing Its Revenue 737%
Is the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) finally coming out of its slumber? Spurred on by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), it just might be.Since the 2021 popping of the bubble for hypergrowth and special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC), very few new technology stocks have g...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Will Bitcoin Crash in 2025?
Over the long term, the cryptocurrency industry has steadily accumulated value, but it has been a wild ride. With the prices of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) already down by 22% from their all-time high of $109,358 (reached on Trump's inauguration day, Jan. 20), buying these assets at the wrong time could e...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Microchip Technology shares fall after $1.35 billion convertible stock offering plan announced
NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Shares of Microchip Technology MCHP.O fell more than 3% on Wednesday after the chipmaker announced plans to raise capital by offering $1.35 billion of convertible stock.The shares, which had closed up 0.7% at $54.57, dropped 3.2% to $52.79 in after-hours trading. Micro...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
