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Japan's comedian-turned-investor launches fund with ex-Goldman 'stock geek'
By Mariko Katsumura TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - On the face of it, the duo hardly seem fit to inspire confidence as the brains behind Japan's newest stock fund: one, a former comedian and the other, every bit the stereotypical "otaku" geek.But their maiden fund, announced on Wednesday, may be the C...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
This Stock Is Redefining Real Estate. Here's Why It Could Beat the Market.
Explore the exciting world of LGI Homes (NASDAQ: LGIH) 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 Nov. 6, 2024. The video was publ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 25
BRIEF-Vanguard Investments Canada Announces Final 2024 Annual Capital Gains Distributions for the Vanguard ETFs®
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF VAB.TO:VANGUARD INVESTMENTS CANADA ANNOUNCES FINAL 2024 ANNUAL CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE VANGUARD ETFS®Source text: ID:nGNX2dbYvPFurther company coverage: VAB.TO ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
Introducing the "Dividend Seven" Stocks
In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone join host Mary Long to discuss:How a company enters into their "Dividend Seven."If Home Depot can still be a growth stock.The metrics that dividend investors need to understand.Companies that have raised their dividend for ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Dec 24
Why Archer Aviation Stock Skyrocketed Today
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) stock posted explosive gains in Tuesday's trading, which saw the market close at 1 p.m. for the Christmas Eve holiday. The company's share price ended the abbreviated daily trading session up 15.1%.Archer Aviation surged today following some big news in the defense indus...The Motley Fool
Tue, Dec 24
UPDATE 10-American Airlines resumes flights after brief grounding ahead of busy Christmas travel
Adds American Airlines comment in paragraph 2, flight data in paragraphs 4,5By Utkarsh Shetti, Abhijith Ganapavaram and David ShepardsonDec 24 (Reuters) - American Airlines AAL.O said on Tuesday its flights had resumed after a technical glitch forced the carrier to issue an hour-long ground stop, di...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends higher as Santa rally begins
Markets close at 1 p.m. ET in holiday-shortened sessionDow, Nasdaq take win streaks to four; S&P up for third straightCrypto-related stocks climb as bitcoin gainsBenchmarks higher on first day of Santa Claus rallyIndexes up: Dow 0.91%, S&P 500 1.1%, Nasdaq 1.35%Adds closing pricesBy David French ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
CANADA STOCKS-TSX gains for third straight day in holiday-shortened session
TSX ends up 0.4% at 24,846.82Energy adds 0.8%; oil increases 1.2%Technology gains 0.9%BlackBerry climbs to 1-year highUpdates at market closeBy Ragini Mathur and Fergal SmithDec 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading as higher oil prices boosted energy sh...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
LIVE MARKETS-Santa 1: Grinch 0
Main U.S. indexes end higher; Nasdaq out front, up ~1.4%All S&P 500 sectors advance; Cons Disc leadsDollar, gold up slightly; crude up >1%; bitcoin up >5%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.59%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
US STOCKS-Wall Street closes up in short Christmas Eve session
Markets close at 1 p.m. ET in holiday-shortened sessionCrypto-related stocks climb as bitcoin gainsUpdates to closeBy David French Dec 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes all ended higher on Tuesday, with gains in megacap and growth stocks bolstering benchmarks in a truncated Christmas Eve ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares and dollar firm in muted pre-Christmas trade
Stocks rise in holiday trading conditionsDollar, US yields steady near milestone highsChinese authorities pledge more support for economyFed outlook remains top of investors' mindsUpdates for late U.S. tradeBy Alden Bentley, Samuel Indyk and Rae Wee NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
Why Lucid Stock Jumped Again Today
Shares of Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) have been flying higher in recent weeks. That move continued in today's holiday-shortened trading session. After jumping more than 10%, Lucid shares held on to some of that gain, higher by 4.2% as of 11:55 a.m. ET.The stock has soared by nearly 60% in the past mo...The Motley Fool
Tue, Dec 24
1 Unstoppable Semiconductor Stock to Buy Instead of AMD
In today's video, I will be talking about the recent updates regarding Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Dec. 20, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 23, 2024.St...The Motley Fool
Tue, Dec 24
BUZZ-Daiwa Capital Markets raises FedEx PT after spin-off
** Daiwa Capital Markets raises FedEx FDX.N PT to $285 from $272 in a note dated Dec. 23; maintains "neutral" rating** Brokerage says the PT raise reflects the finalization of the FDX Freight spin-off decision** New PT represents about a 6% upside to the stock's last close** FDX announced the much-a...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
US STOCKS-Wall Street advances in short Christmas Eve session on megacap gains
Markets to close at 1 pm ET in curtailed trading sessionAmerican Airlines dips after tech issue briefly grounds flightsIndexes up: Dow 0.4%, S&P 500 0.7%, Nasdaq 1%Updates to late-morning tradingBy Medha Singh and David French Dec 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Tuesday, as ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
BUZZ-Natgas firms up on increased LNG feedgas, heating demand
** Shares of natural gas companies rise, tracking natgas futures NGA/** U.S. natgas prices NGc1 up 6.6% at $3.90 per mln British thermal units (mmBtu), due to an increase in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for colder weather in January, leading to...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, currencies subdued in thin trade ahead of holiday
There will be no Latin America Emerging Markets report on Wednesday, Dec. 25 as most markets will be closed for Christmas.By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Shashwat Chauhan Dec 24 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies and stocks were mixed against the dollar on Tuesday, with higher commodity prices a...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
Why Tesla Stock Popped on Christmas Eve
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock investors received an early Christmas gift from Hyundai (OTC: HYMTF) this morning: at least 112,000 new potential customers for its Supercharger electric car charging system.Tesla stock is up 4.5% through 10:45 a.m. ET on the news.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our anal...The Motley Fool
Tue, Dec 24
