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Why QuantumScape Stock Is Sinking Today
QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) stock is slumping in Wednesday's trading. The solid-state battery company's share price was down 4.2% as of 3:15 p.m. ET and had been down as much as 5.4% earlier in the day's trading.While there isn't any fresh business-specific news for QuantumScape today, the company's val...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
EXCLUSIVE-Barrick Gold signs agreement with Mali to end mining dispute
Announcement expected as soon as ThursdayBarrick's stock rises on newsDeal would see total payment of $438 million to MaliAdds more sourcing in paragraph 1, updates share price movement in paragraph 6, adds background and context in paragraphs 13-18By Divya Rajagopal, Portia Crowe and Giulia Par...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American markets fall with US tariffs, rate uncertainty in focus
Trump threatens tariffs on auto, chips and pharmaceuticals South Africa's budget postponed due to coalition disagreementMSCI's Latam FX index down 0.4%, stocks fall 1%Bank of Mexico halves 2025 growth viewUpdates to mid-session tradingBy Johann M Cherian and Purvi Agarwal Feb 19 (Reuters)...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Here's How Etsy Disappointed Investors Today
Shares of e-commerce marketplace Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) disappointed investors on Wednesday after it reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company is struggling to grow and retain its user base. And those concerns explain why Etsy stock was down 8% as of 1:50 p.m. ET.It was...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-PREVIEW: Shake Shack shares fall; seen reporting rise in Q4 EPS, rev
** Shake Shack Inc SHAK.N shares down 2.7% on Wed in last session ahead of the fast food restaurant's Q4 report due for release before market open on Thurs ** SHAK seen reporting adj EPS of $0.25 vs $0.02 in yr-ago qtr on rev of $328.35 mln vs $286.24 mln year-ago, according to LSEG ** In last 8...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-PREVIEW: Walmart seen posting higher Q4 rev, EPS; shares flat
** Shares of Walmart WMT.N are up virtually unchanged in afternoon trading on Wed, with investors likely to consider potential tariff risks when the retailer reports quarterly results before the bell on Thurs** Analysts expect WMT to report rev of $180.01 bln vs $173.39 bln in the yr-ago period, wh...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Why D-Wave Quantum Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) stock is surging higher Wednesday. The company's share price was up 13.6% as of 2:30 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 16.2% earlier in trading.D-Wave's valuation is climbing today after Microsoft unveiled its new quantum-computing chip. With today's gains, the quantum-c...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
US STOCKS-Wall St flutters as Fed minutes reveal concerns over Trump trade policy
Nikola falls after filing for bankruptcy protection Analog Devices gains after Q1 results beat estimatesIndexes: Dow off 0.30%, S&P 500 up 0.06%, Nasdaq up 0.03%Updates to mid-afternoonBy Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks wavered between slight gains and losses on Wedn...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
These Were the 5 Top-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 in January 2025
Extending its 23%-plus climb during 2024, the S&P 500 started 2025 off with a bang, rising 2.7% in January.And while some S&P 500 companies failed to keep pace with the index's gain, others soared. Representing a range of industries, the five top-performing S&P 500 stocks all rose more than 20% last...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Why Meta Platforms Stock Is Slipping Today
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock is losing ground Wednesday. The tech giant's share price was down 2% as of 2 p.m. ET and had been down as much as 2.9% earlier in the daily session.Meta's valuation is moving lower following news that its WhatsApp messaging platform will fall under new regulations...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Progressive climbs after strong January results
** Shares of auto insurer Progressive PGR.N rise 1.7% to $268.65** PGR reports net income of $1.90/shr for January, compared with $1.18/shr a year earlier** The 61% jump in net income was powered by robust growth in policies in force, which rose 18% to 35.3 million in January** J.P.Morgan says the J...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Cinemark (CNK) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Cinemark (NYSE: CNK)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 19, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGreetings and welcome to Cinemark Holdings fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings call. At this time, a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Devon Energy (DVN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 19, 2025, 11:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorWelcome to Devon Energy's fourth quarter 2024 conference call. [Operator instructions] This call is be...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Why Hims & Hers Health Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc (NYSE: HIMS) are flying higher on Wednesday. The company's stock gained 21.7% as of 2:00 p.m. ET, and was up as much as 24.8% earlier in the day. The gain comes as the S&P 500 gained 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite was flat.Hims & Hers, a leading telehealth platform, ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
REFILE-Lam Research shares rise after executives reveal financial model at investor day
Fixes spelling of Lam Research ticker symbol in first sentenceBy Max A. Cherney SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Lam Research LRCX.O executives gave a company update to investors on Wednesday and shares jumped as much as 3% during the roughly two-and-a-half hour presentation in New York.During t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
LIVE MARKETS-Why stocks are holding up despite tariff, other risks
S&P 500, Nasdaq ~flat, Dow off 0.3% after latest Fed MinutesHealthcare leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Materials weakest groupDollar, crude, bitcoin up; gold dipsUS 10-Year Treasury yield flat at ~4.54% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Why Arista Networks Stock Is Plummeting Today
Shares of Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) are falling on Wednesday. The company's stock lost 6.5% as of 1:45 p.m. ET but was down as much as 8.5% earlier in the day. The loss comes as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were flat.Arista, maker of high-performance networking solutions for data centers,...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Here's Why Shift4 Stock Crashed Today
It was an eventful report for Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR) yesterday. The company announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, made a $2.5 billion acquisition, finalized its CEO transition plan, and set long-term financial targets in its investor-day presentation. Management hoped to ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
China ETFs draw bullish options bets on AI play and eased tariff fears
FXI and KWEB ETFs draw heavy call options trading FXI and KWEB shares rallied after DeepSeek's AI assistant launchInvestors bullish as tariff headlines appear less severe than fearedBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds focused on China have drawn...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Cyclical Stocks Cycle
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Alicia Alfiere and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:The expectations and real business performance of The Trade Desk.Robinhood blowing away expectations, and what its earnings reveal about retail investing trends.How restaurants are responding to egg shortages.Then, Mot...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
