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BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE- Zoom Communications, Home Depot, Civitas Resources
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday, led by weakness across chip companies and megacaps, as investors digested fresh tariff comments f...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Planet Fitness falls on forecasting annual comparable sales, profit below expectations
** Shares of gym chain Planet Fitness PLNT.N down 2% at $97.4 premarket** Company forecasts annual system-wide same-store-sales to grow in a range of 5%-6%, below analysts' expectations of 6.5% growth, according to data compiled by LSEG** Co expects annual adjusted net income to grow between 8% ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Civitas Resources falls after Q4 profit miss
Updates** Shares of oil and gas producer Civitas Resources CIVI.N drop ~7% to $45.93 premarket** Co misses Q4 profit estimate; posts adj. EPS of $1.78 vs est. of $1.98 - data compiled by LSEG** Co to lay off 10% of its workforce and expects to reduce 2025 year-end net debt below $4.5 billion** Says ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-BofA starts coverage on weight-loss drug developer Metsera with 'buy' rating
** BofA Global Research starts coverage on weight-loss drug developer Metsera MTSR.O with "buy" rating and $38 PT** PT represents a 27.5% upside to stock's last close** MTSR is poised to "break into the obesity market", which is projected to reach ~$170 bln by 2030, with a unique...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Civitas Resources falls after Q4 profit miss
** Shares of oil and gas producer Civitas Resources CIVI.N drop ~7% to $45.93 premarket** Co misses Q4 profit estimate; posts adj. EPS of $1.78 vs est. of $1.98 - data compiled by LSEG** Co to lay off 10% of its workforce and expects to reduce 2025 year-end net debt below $4.5 billion** Says free ca...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Late to Retirement Planning? 4 Strategies to Help You Catch Up to Your Peers
If you know you haven't yet done enough to fund the retirement you dream of, don't beat yourself up. Most people haven't. Getting started is hard, and consistently taking the next necessary stops isn't much easier.Well, good news! It's probably not too late to catch up with your peers and change you...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
LIVE MARKETS-German vote might keep Europe profit taking at bay
STOXX 600 up 0.4%Defence in focusUnilever CEO quitsNasdaq futures dip 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.comGERMAN VOTE MIGHT KEEP EUROPE PROFIT TAKING AT BAY After a surpri...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Unity Software slips after upsized $600 mln convertible deal priced
** Unity Software's U.N shares down 2.4% at $26.62 in premarket trading after video-game software maker secures capital raise** San Francisco-based firm late Mon announced pricing offering of $600 mln 0% convertible bonds (CBs) due 2030** Initial conversion price of $36.15 represents 32.5% premi...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
REFILE-US STOCKS-Futures dip as markets weigh trade risks, Nvidia down before results
Adds dropped word "the' in paragraph 3Futures off: Dow 0.06%, S&P 500 0.21%, Nasdaq 0.38% Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday, led by weakness across chip companies and megacaps, as investors digested fresh tariff comments from President Donald Trump and Nvi...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Alibaba, US-listed Chinese stocks rebound after sharp Monday sell-off
Investing.com -- US-listed Chinese stocks rebounded on Tuesday, with Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) gaining more than 4% in premarket trading after suffering its biggest one-day drop since 2022. The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:KWEB) rose 1% as of 05:36 ET in New York, while Alibaba recovered fromInvesting.com
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Home Depot falls after forecasting annual same-store sales below expectations
** Home improvement firm Home Depot's HD.N shares down 2% at $374.1 premarket** Company forecasts annual comparable sales to grow 1%, below analysts' expectations of 1.7% growth - data compiled by LSEG** Co is contending with a slowdown in spending on big-ticket projects amid a weak housing ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
What's Going On With Nebius Stock?
Investors are curious about Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) stock after Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced it owned a stake in the AI company.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were the a...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 75
Once you claim your Social Security retirement benefits, you'll be receiving them every month, and they will remain fixed, except for nearly annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). Those increases can help retirees keep up with inflation, though often not entirely.Image source: Getty Images.Where...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Hims & Hers slides on warning it may stop compounded version of Wegovy
** Shares of telehealth firm Hims & Hers HIMS.N fall 19.22% to $41.45 premarket** Co says may no longer be able to sell compounded versions of Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO weight-loss drug Wegovy, after US FDA removes it from shortage list** Adds the move could lead to customers cancelling their ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-US-listed shares of JOYY rise on Baidu's deal to buy cos live-streaming business
** U.S.-listed shares of Chinese social live-streaming platform JOYY Inc YY.O rise 10.9% to $53.98 premarket ** Baidu 9888.HK is acquiring YY's live-streaming business in mainland China for about $2.1 billion** In 2024, Baidu terminated its planned $3.6 bln acquisition of YY's live-streaming...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
3 Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5% to Buy Now and Boost Your Passive Income Stream
The benefits of investing in dividend stocks can feel modest when the major market indexes are notching all-time highs. But the passive income they provide can be an excellent supplement to your finances no matter what equity prices are doing.With the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) yielding just 1.2%, in...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
Should You Buy Rigetti Stock Before March 11?
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) is one of the market's hottest quantum computing stocks right now.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 21, 2025. The video was published on Feb....The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
MORNING BID AMERICAS-S&P500 loses 6,000 handle amid U.S. slowdown fears
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Rancorous geopolitics continues to grab most headlines again this week, but it's creeping anxiety about a slowing U.S. economy that's unnerving investors most about Wall Street stocks.Wary of Wednesday's results from m...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Prediction: These 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Will Be the Biggest Winners of 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have driven the stock market higher, supercharging the bull market and leading the S&P 500 to its second consecutive year of double-digit gains. And this momentum is very likely to continue. That's because the AI growth story is in its early days -- the infrastruc...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-EverQuote jumps as quarterly results beat estimates
** Shares of online insurance marketplace EverQuote EVER.O rise ~24% to $24.95 premarket** On Monday, EVER reported Q4 profit of 33 cents/shr, above analysts' est of 20 cents/shr, according to data compiled by LSEG** Co posted Q4 sales of $147.5 mln, above analysts' est of $133.8 mln - LSEG*...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
