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US STOCKS-Futures up after Wall St selloff; Trump's tax cut plans in focus
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Futures up: Dow 0.23%, S&P 500 0.46%, Nasdaq 0.77% Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday, rebounding from steep losses in the previous sessions, as invest...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Confidence-sapped stocks find foothold as Nvidia awaited
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanHit by draining consumer and business confidence amid uncertainty about Washington's economic policies, Wall Street stock indexes are all tripping into the red for 2025 - with the slide stalling for now, awaiting megacap Nvidia...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
BUZZ-Lucid gains after strong annual production forecast, CEO transition
** Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group's LCID.O shares rise 3.5% to $2.69 premarket** LCID says Peter Rawlinson, its CEO for over 5 years, is stepping down from the role and forecasts its vehicle production will more than double this year** Co forecasts vehicle production this year to be around 2...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
BUZZ-Street View: Home Depot's sales recovery remains a work in progress
** Home Depot HD.N forecast a surprise drop in 2025 profit on Tuesday as the company grapples with a weak housing market and high interest rates that are making U.S. consumers wary of making big expenditures** Median PT of 39 brokerages covering the stock is $440, with an average rating of a "bu...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
LIVE MARKETS-Who knows where the euro goes? Buy vol?
STOXX at record high U.S. share futures up 0.5% AB Inbev jumps after results Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com.WHO KNOWS WHERE THE EURO GOES, BUY VOL? Analysts are ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
BUZZ-COMMENT-Low cost options to capitalise on further JPY strength
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Options to protect against further JPY strength have been popular and their premiums have consequently increased, but there are still some low-cost opportunities to participate in any further JPY gains. With USD/JPY implied volatility and its downside over upside strike premiums a...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Emeren Group to Participate at the 37th Annual ROTH Conference
NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Emeren Group Ltd ("Emeren" or the "Company") (www.emeren.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator, today announced that management will participate in one-on-one or small group meetings with inst...PR Newswire
Wed, Feb 26
1 Underrated Reason to Buy XRP With $1,000 and Hold It For 5 Years or More
Regardless of your intention, your investment choices are likely influenced by others' actions and perceived beliefs. But that's completely normal. However, if you can develop an independent opinion, in addition to being aware of what other investors are up to, it can be a tremendous boon.In the cas...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Could XRP (Ripple) Be a Millionaire-Maker Cryptocurrency?
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has been one of the hottest cryptocurrencies on the market over the past year but is that momentum going to last and will the blockchain help update financial markets? We try to answer that and predict if this is a 10x cryptocurrency in this video.*Stock prices used were end-of-day...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Better Warren Buffett Stock: Nu Holdings vs. Bank of America
Since Warren Buffett became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, the company has delivered stellar returns for investors of nearly 20% compounded annually. For this reason, many investors like to look to Berkshire Hathaway and its investment portfolio for ideas.Over the past year, Buffett has been a ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Is MicroStrategy a Buy Now?
MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) changed its name to Strategy on February 5 to reflect the shift in its primary business model from an enterprise software company to the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. Since buying its first Bitcoin in August 2020, Strategy stock is up nearly 1,800%, outperforming ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
RPT-Growth worries put brakes on Treasury yields' ascent
Repeats story first published Tuesday with no changes to textBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A weakening economy and what looks to have been an overly aggressive "Trump trade" has led some Treasury market participants to reevaluate calls for how high U.S. yields will go as ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***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
Wed, Feb 26
COLUMN-War, not peace, driving European reboot hopes: Mike Dolan
Repeats without changesBy Mike Dolan LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - An era-defining week of geopolitics has boosted hopes for a European economic revival, not due to any peace dividend that could come from an end to the war in Ukraine, but rather from the rearmament of an entire continent. Washing...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Will Billionaire Bill Ackman Become the Next Warren Buffett? If So, Here's the Stock You'll Want to Buy Hand Over Fist.
Who's going to one day fill Warren Buffett's shoes? If we're talking about Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), the answer is easy. Buffett again confirmed in his latest annual letter to Berkshire shareholders that Greg Abel, who currently serves as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, is hi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Nvidia Sold All of Its SoundHound AI Stock. Should Investors Follow This AI Leader?
One of the original catalysts for why SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) went on a massive run was that it was revealed that Nvidia invested in it. This automatically gave SoundHound credibility as to its position in the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race. However, that is no longer the case.In its la...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy This Index Fund and Hold It Forever.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) has a unique approach to stock selection, and in some ways, it feels like it is more than just a simple index fund. That, however, is not the case, since it basically tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. Understand that index, and you'll under...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Palantir's CEO Alex Karp Plans to Sell $1 Billion In Stock. Should Investors Follow Him?
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been on an incredible run since the start of 2024. At its peak, Palantir's stock has risen 625% since the start of 2024, but that number took a hit when CEO Alex Karp announced a plan to sell up to $1 billion in shares.Many investors interpret insider selling as a red fla...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Will Your Social Security Benefit Be Taxable in 2025?
Are Social Security benefits taxable? While many Americans don't have to pay tax on their Social Security benefits, they can be included in your taxable income in certain circumstances. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses how taxes on Social Security benefits work and ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
BUZZ-Intuit gains after forecasting Q3 revenue above estimates
** TurboTax maker Intuit's INTU.O shares rise 7.7% to $598.50 premarket** INTU forecasts Q3 revenue between $7.55 bln and $7.60 bln, vs analysts' average estimate of $7.51 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG** "Intuit has joined just a handful of companies in actually demonstrating t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
