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H.C. Wainwright starts vTv Therapeutics with 'buy' as diabetes drug study set to resume
** Drug developer vTv Therapeutics' shares VTVT.O rise 3.2% to $16.3 premarket** Brokerage H.C. Wainwright starts coverage with "buy" rating, sets PT at $36 ** The new price target is more than double the stock's last close** Brokerage says a late-stage study of "underappreciate...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
APA down on weaker oil prices, Q1 output curtailment
** Shares of oil and gas firm APA APA.O fall 3.2% to $13.58 premarket** Co curtails ~8 mln cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of U.S. natural gas production, 500 barrels per day of U.S. natural gas liquids in Q1 in response to weak prices** APA curtailed natgas output in four preceding qtrs. but had not co...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
US card companies slide as trade tensions escalate
** Shares of U.S. card companies fall premarket after China said it will impose 84% tariffs on U.S. goods from Thursday, up from the 34% previously announced** Visa V.N down 2.1%, Mastercard MA.N loses 2.9% while American Express AXP.N sheds 3.2% ** Payment firms face the risk of weak credit card sp...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
PRECIOUS-Safe-haven gold gains as global trade war flare up
Fed meeting minutes due later in the daySpot gold up more than $400 this yearChina announces additional tariffs of 84% on U.S. goodsBy Anmol Choubey April 9 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose over 2% on Wednesday as traders sought the safe-haven asset amid intensifying concerns about a global trade...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Jefferies upgrades Starbucks to 'hold' on limited downside to stock underperformance
** Jefferies upgrades coffee chain Starbucks' SBUX.O stock to 'hold' from 'underperform' as it sees limited downside to stock in near-term, given its recent underperformance ** Stock has fallen 31.1% since its peak in March ** We will monitor the "Back to Starbucks...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
US STOCKS-Futures tumble as China hits back with more barriers on US goods
Futures down: Dow 1.37%, S&P 500 1.21%, Nasdaq 1.07%Delta Airlines beats Q1 profit estimates Drugmakers fall after Trump reiterates plans for pharma import tariffsBy Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Wednesday after China announced...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
How to Tell if You're Ready to Start Collecting Social Security
Many of us are at least occasionally dreaming of retirement, looking forward to days when we won't have to clock in and work for someone else -- days when we can do more of what we want to do.If you're counting down to your retirement and are looking forward to collecting Social Security benefits, m...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
U.S. Steel up after Ancora withdraws director nominations at the steelmaker
** United States Steel's shares X.N rise 2.3% to $45.06 premarket ** Activist investor Ancora withdraws its nomination of director candidates at U.S. Steel** On Monday, Trump ordered a fresh review on Nippon Steel's 5401.T bid for U.S. Steel to help determine if "further action" is a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
US asset managers fall as trade war escalates
** Shares of U.S. asset managers fall premarket, extending losses after China said it will impose 84% tariffs on U.S. goods from Thursday, up from the 34% announced previously ** Blackstone BX.N falls 2.6%, KKR KKR.N down 2.4%, Apollo APO.N and Charles Schwab SCHW.N down 2.2%, while Invesco IVZ.N f...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
European banks fall further after China's additional tariffs of 84% on US goods
** European banks extend losses after China said it would impose additional tariffs of 84% on U.S. goods as a retaliation against President Donald Trump's 104% levies on China** The STOXX 600 banks index .SX7P falls 3.9%, among the worst performers on the wider STOXX 600 .STOXX which is also dow...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Ford falls after report Bernstein downgrades to 'underperform'
** Ford's F.N shares down 3.5% premarket to $8.39 after report Bernstein turns bearish** Bernstein cuts rating to 'underperform' with tariff risk not priced in, thefly.com reports** Automaker stocks saw increasing pressure last week after China announced retaliatory tariffs** On Mon, an ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
US energy firms fall as oil slumps to over 4-year low
** U.S. energy firms fall premarket as oil prices fell to an over-four-year low** Brent crude futures LCOc1 down 5.1% at $59.58 a barrel; U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 falls 5.4% to $56.34 a barrel** Brent prices fell below $60 a barrel mark during trade, its lowest since February 20...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Delta Air Lines rises after Q1 profit beat
** Shares of Delta Air Lines DAL.N rise 2.7% to $36.83 premarket** Carrier posts Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.46, above analysts' estimate of $0.38 - data compiled by LSEG** Delta expects its Q2 profit in the range of $1.70/shr to $2.30/shr, the mid-point of which is below the estimate of $2.30/shr, as...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures fall as Trump's reciprocal tariffs take effect
April 9 (Reuters) - Futures tied to Canada's main stock index fell sharply on Wednesday, after China announced additional tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation after President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs took effect, intensifying fears of a global economic fallout.The futures on the S&a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Neogen falls after co cuts annual revenue forecast; CEO to step down
** Food and animal safety products company Neogen's NEOG.O shares fall 6.5% to $6.58 premarket** Company cuts FY25 revenue forecast to about $895 mln vs previous expectation of between $905 mln and $925 mln** Neogen reports Q3 revenue of $221 mln, missing estimates of $224.9 mln, as per data com...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Should You Buy Stocks as the Market Tumbles? History Offers a Clear Answer.
The markets got slammed last week as President Donald Trump announced his tariff plans, which sent global governments rushing to respond, and the turmoil is not letting up. There's fear of a trade war and a recession, and fear doesn't usually play out well for the markets.Investors are fleeing to sa...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Northland upgrades Green Dot to 'outperform' amid strategic review
** Northland Securities upgrades digital bank and fintech firm Green Dot GDOT.N to "outperform" from "market perform"** Says GDOT has been talking about a turnaround for several years which hasn't materialized and it believes the bank is serious about a sale ** GDOT last month an...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
US big banks fall as US-China trade war escalates
** Shares of big U.S. banks fall premarket, extending tariffs-induced losses after China said it will impose 84% tariffs on U.S. goods from Thursday, up from the 34% previously announced** Wells Fargo WFC.N down 2.8%, Morgan Stanley MS.N and Goldman Sachs GS.N down 2%** Citigroup C.N and Bank of Am...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Down 61%, Should You Buy the Dip on Rigetti Computing?
Quantum computing specialist Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) has been through a lot in recent months. As of this writing on April 7, the stock is down 61% from January's all-time high. But if you shift your focus to a six-month view, Rigetti has gained a staggering 1,014% in that period.The company...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures slide as China announces additional tariffs on US goods
April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures moved sharply lower on Wednesday after China announced additional tariff measures on U.S. goods, retaliating to President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs which came into effect.China will impose 84% tariffs on U.S. goods from Thursday, up from the 3...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
