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***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
HEDGE FLOW-Hedge funds ramp up bets on falling stocks
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Global hedge funds sold more stocks than they bought by the largest amount in a year, mainly driven by their bets that stocks will drop, a Goldman Sachs note showed on Friday.The note refers to the period of February 21-27.Goldman Sachs said the gloo...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
LIVE MARKETS-Wall Street bounces after Zelenskiy-Trump clash
US indexes recover: All three post ~>1% gainsAll S&P 500 sectors end higher; Financials out frontDollar up ~0.2%; bitcoin ~flat; crude, gold both offUS 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.21% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can sha...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Why Celsius Holdings Stock Collapsed This Week
Shares of Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) sank over 20% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The once fast-growing energy drink brand is now going through a rough patch.Revenue growth has slowed in recent quarters. Now, the company is making a big acquisition of Alani Nu...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
CANADA STOCKS-TSX recoups much of February decline as financials rally
Updates at market closeBy Fergal Smith Feb 28 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, clawing back much of its monthly decline, led by gains for financial and industrial shares after domestic data showed the economy growing more strongly than expected.The S&P/TSX composite i...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
NL Industries Inc expected to post earnings of 21 cents a share - Earnings Preview
NL Industries Inc NL.N, NL is expected to report resultson March 4 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024LSEG's mean analyst estimate for NL Industries Inc is for earnings of 21 cents per share. The one available analyst rating on the shares is "sell". The average consensus...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc expected to post a loss of 2 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc ORMP.OQ ORMP.O is expected to show no change in quarterly revenue when it reports results on March 4 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc is for a loss of 2 cents per share. The one available an...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends higher after Zelenskiy and Trump clash
January PCE price index rises 2.5% YoYDell falls after forecasting drop in FY26 gross marginHP falls on downbeat quarterly profit forecastS&P 500 +1.59%, Nasdaq +1.63%, Dow +1.39%Updates with stock moves after end of sessionBy Noel Randewich Feb 28 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended higher on Frid...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Why DoubleVerify Stock Sank to an All-Time Low Today
Shares of advertising technology (adtech) company DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV) sank on Friday after the company reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. As of 3:40 p.m. ET, DoubleVerify stock was down 38% and had hit an all-time low during the trading session.DoubleVerify's financial re...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
Why Strategy Stock Is Falling This Week
Shares of Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock -- formerly MicroStrategy -- sank around 15% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Bitcoin investment company sank along with the price of Bitcoin this week as it ramps up its convertible notes and debt offerings to help fuel mo...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends higher after Zelenskiy and Trump clash
January PCE price index rises 2.5% YoYDell falls after forecasting drop in FY26 gross marginHP falls on downbeat quarterly profit forecastUpdates with close of tradingBy Sukriti Gupta and Noel Randewich Feb 28 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended higher on Friday after a choppy trading session, with Del...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets stumble ahead of tariff deadline; Russia-Ukraine in focus
Trump- Zelenskiy meeting ends in shouting matchUkraine bonds fall, but set for monthly gainsMexican peso down ahead of tariff deadline MSCI Latam stocks down 1.8%, FX down 0.9%Updates with mid-session tradingBy Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Purvi Agarwal Feb 28 (Reuters) - Most emerging market curre...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Investors unnerved by heated Trump-Zelensky Oval Office showdown
Updates market levels in paragraph 6; adds details, investor quotes, context, in paragraphs 7-13 Feb 28 (Reuters) - Investors were stunned on Friday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump ended in disaster, adding uncertainty to financial mark...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Why DLocal Stock Got Hammered Today
Shares of financial technology (fintech) company DLocal (NASDAQ: DLO) got hammered on Friday after the company reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. The Uruguayan company's take rates are falling, unsettling investors. And that's why DLocal stock was down a crushing 32% as of 2:...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
Why EVs and Renewable Energy Stocks Crashed This Week
Despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk being close to President Donald Trump, which was supposed to be bullish for electric vehicles (EVs), the market is selling off most EV and renewable energy stocks this week. The biggest reason is the government beginning to make moves that will hurt the industry, and it c...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
Why AppLovin Plunged This Week
Shares of AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) fell 22% this week as of Friday at 3:10 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.AppLovin was the best-performing technology stock in 2024, up 714%, and also started 2025 off well on the back of a very strong Q4 earnings report. However, this w...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin Crashed and Bounced Back Today
The crypto market went into a tailspin over the 24 hours before a sharp recovery midday Friday as investors begin to wonder how healthy the economy is and if the high valuations for risky assets are justified. Despite being sold as a hedge against inflation and the economy, crypto traded like a grow...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
State Street launches Apollo private credit ETF
Corrects name of VettaFi analyst, paragraphs 7 and 11By Suzanne McGeeNEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - State Street Global Advisors' much-anticipated private credit exchange-traded fund, developed with alternative investment firm Apollo Global Management, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
BUZZ-Hospital shares tumble; analyst cuts UHS PT, citing uncertainty
** Shares in Universal Health Services UHS.N tumbled 7.1% on Fri while HCA Healthcare HCA.N was off ~6%** While Barclays raised its 2025 and 2026 estimate for EBITDA and kept its 'overweight' rating for UHS, it cut its price target 8% to $249 from $271 based on a 7.5x multiple versus prior 8...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
US STOCKS-Wall Street recovers, moves up in choppy trade after Zelenskiy and Trump clash
January PCE price index rises 2.5% YoYDell falls after forecasting drop in FY26 gross marginHP falls on downbeat quarterly profit forecastS&P 500 +0.38%, Nasdaq +0.29%, Dow +0.38%Updates with afternoon tradingBy Sukriti Gupta and Noel Randewich Feb 28 (Reuters) - Wall Street climbed in ch...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
