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BUZZ-BGC Group rises after BofA starts coverage with 'buy'
** Shares of brokerage firm BGC Group BGC.O rise as much as 7.5%; last up 6% at $9.43 in early trading** BofA Global Research initiates coverage of BGC with "buy" rating and $16 PT, 79.8% upside to stock's last close** Brokerage says easing regulatory backdrop under Trump administration ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
UFP Technologies Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
UFP Technologies Inc UFPT.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.10 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.51. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.98 per share. Wall ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Where Will S&P Global Stock Be in 5 Years?
S&P Global's (NYSE: SPGI) stock has rallied more than 80% over the past five years and is currently hovering near its all-time high. The financial services leader impressed investors with its robust growth and resistance to macro headwinds, and it could maintain that momentum as the macro environmen...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-China tech ADRs rebound; UBS says sector remains attractive
** U.S.-listed shares of Chinese tech companies regain ground after steep losses in the previous session ** Concerns about U.S. investment curbs on China saw ADRs tracking stocks fall on Monday** Alibaba BABA.N up 4%; stock tumbled over 10% in its worst day since Oct. 2022 on Monday, Hong-Kong liste...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Zoom Communications hits near 4-mth low on bleak revenue outlook
Updates** Shares of Zoom Communications ZM.O plunge 9.5% to $73.30 in early trading, hitting their lowest since Oct. 29** Video conferencing platform forecasts FY and Q1 rev below Wall Street estimates as employers gradually move away from hybrid work models ** Following Trump's return-to-off...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Henry Schein falls on weak 2025 profit forecast
** Shares of healthcare product distributor Henry Schein HSIC.O fall 1.7% to $76.31** Co forecasts 2025 profit between $4.80 and $4.94 per share, lower than analysts' estimates of $4.99, per data compiled by LSEG ** HSIC reports Q4 profit of $1.19/share vs est of $1.21/share** Total Q4 sales of ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Fintech WEX jumps on tender offer plan to repurchase shares worth $750 million
** Shares of fintech firm WEX WEX.N jump as much 9%; last up 6.5% at $158 in early trading** WEX says it intends to launch a so-called "modified Dutch auction" tender offer to repurchase up to $750 million worth of common stock** Such a tender offer allows shareholders to indicate how many s...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Bank of Montreal rises on Q1 profit beat
** Shares of Bank of Montreal BMO.TO rise 3.5% to C$147.27 in early trading ** BMO beats first-quarter profit estimates on wealth management and capital markets strength ** The Canadian bank's wealth management unit reported Q1 net income of C$369 million, up 53% from year earlier ** BMO reporte...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Scotiabank falls after Q1 profit more than halves
** Shares of Bank of Nova Scotia BNS.TO falls 2.3% to C$70.63 in early trade ** BNS first-quarter profit drops as the bank recorded an impairment charge of C$1.36 billion due to the sale of Latin American assets** Net profit declines to C$993 million ($696.01 million), or 66 Canadian cents apiece, f...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Intel Stock?
One of the cornerstones of President Donald Trump's campaign was a promise to bring more manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. from overseas. In particular, the new administration has been focused on bolstering domestic technology innovation as the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution intensifies.B...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-FX options wrap-Lack of FX conviction is taking its toll
FX volatility and rapid directional moves upon which FX options thrive have been lacking and that has pressured implied volatility in February. However, despite its losses, implied volatility remained stubbornly overpriced compared to past realised volatility measures across many maturity dates in m...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Dillard's slips after posting fall in Q4 net sales, profit
Updates** Shares of department store operator Dillard's DDS.N down as much as 1.5% at $472.73 in early trading** Q4 net sales fall 5% to $2.02 billion** Company says Q4 total retail sales, which exclude revenue from CDI contractors, its construction business, down ~5%, hurt by weaker-performing ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Is Etsy Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire? The Answer Is Clear as Day.
Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) continues its disappointing streak. After a remarkable run in the years leading up to their all-time high in late 2021, shares have tanked in dramatic fashion. As of this writing, they trade 83% off the peak.Investors might believe a turnaround is in the cards in the not-too-dist...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
Eason Technology Securres HK $1.5 Million in Funding to Accelerate Blockchain Intellectual Property Protection Development
HONG KONG, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eason Technology Limited ("Eason" or the "Company") (NYSE American: DXF), a company engaged in real estate operation management and investment, and digital technology security business, today announced a transaction in which Renying C...PR Newswire
Tue, Feb 25
Extra Week Helps Home Depot Beat Q4 Forecasts
Home improvement retail giant Home Depot (NYSE:HD) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 25, that exceeded analysts' consensus expectations. Fourth-quarter revenue of $39.7 billion jumped 14.1% from the previous year's quarter, outperforming expectations of $39.2 billi...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Sempra falls after 2025 profit forecast cut, Q4 earnings miss
Updates** Shares of utility Sempra SRE.N fall ~16.4% to $72.85** SRE lowers 2025 profit forecast to a range of $4.30 to $4.70 per share from its prior expectation of $4.90 to $5.25** Analysts expect profit of $5.15 per share in 2025 - data compiled by LSEG** SRE posts Q4 adjusted profit of $1.50 per...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher as bank earnings kick off on positive note
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened higher on Tuesday, boosted by financial shares as investors cheered upbeat quarterly earnings by nation's major banks.At 9:31 a.m. ET (1431 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 0.3% at 25,233.64.Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as US plans tighter curbs on chip exports to China
Feb 25 (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq had a subdued start on Tuesday as markets braced for the potential impact of more stringent U.S. trade controls on Beijing and awaited quarterly earnings from AI-chip leader Nvidia.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 48.5 points, or ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Shoals Technologies Group Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Shoals Technologies Group Inc SHLS.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 8 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 12 cents. The mean expectation of twenty analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 10 cents...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Travelzoo reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Travelzoo TZOO.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 26 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 27 cents. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 30 cents per share. Wall Stre...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
