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EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American markets falter on tariff threats; South African bonds fall after budget postponed
Trump threatens tariffs on auto, chips and pharmaceuticals South Africa's budget postponed due to coalition disagreementFormer Brazilian president charged in alleged coup plot MSCI's Latin American currencies index down 0.4%, stocks fall 1%By Purvi Agarwal Feb 19 (Reuters) - A rising doll...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
4 Stocks and 1 Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) I Can't Stop Buying
In today's video, I unveil five of my favorite investments, four stocks and one ETF. One of the stocks is Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN).Watch this short video to learn more, consider subscribing to the channel, and check out the special offer in the link below.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Meet the Monster Stock that Continues to Crush the Market
It's rare that a monster stock flies entirely under the radar. But today, I'm highlighting a company that's done precisely that. According to MacroTrends, this stock is the 13th-best performer over the past decade, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 38% at recent prices. And it's up...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Andersons set for best day in over 16 years after better-than-expected quarterly results
** Shares of agricultural supply firm Andersons ANDE.O up as much as 26.2% to a more than six-month high at $51.22** ANDE's stock set for its best percentage gain in over 16 years** On Tuesday, the company reported a Q4 adj. profit of $1.36/shr, above analysts' estimates of 92 cents/shr, acc...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
CANADA STOCKS-Tech and financials drag TSX as investors assess tariff threats
Updates with morning pricesBy Pranav Kashyap Feb 19 (Reuters) - Canada's primary stock index fell on Wednesday, dragged by technology and financials, as investors evaluated U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on automobiles, semiconductors and pharmaceutical products.At 10:03 ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
South African rand slides after eleventh-hour national budget delay
Adds analyst comments in paragraphs 6-7, 10-11By Tannur Anders and Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG, Feb 19 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand weakened on Wednesday after the national budget was postponed due to disagreements within the coalition government.At 1505 GMT, the rand traded at 18.565 a...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Nvidia Stock Investors Got Amazing Robotics News
In today's video, I discuss Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and recent updates affecting the semiconductor giant. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the market prices of Feb. 14, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 1...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Should You Buy Roku Stock Right Now?
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) delivered another quarter of fantastic results for investors.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 afternoon prices of Feb. 15, 2025. The video was publis...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
LIVE MARKETS-US indexes ease early as Trump plans more tariffs
Main US indexes modestly red; Nasdaq off most, down ~0.4%Materials lead S&P 500 sector decliners; Energy up the mostEuro STOXX 600 index down ~1%Dollar, bitcoin up; crude up >1%; gold ~flatUS 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.55%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brough...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Why SolarEdge Stock Soared 24% This Morning
SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) stock roared ahead 24.2% through 9:50 a.m. ET Wednesday despite the company reporting highly "mixed" earnings this morning.Analysts forecast $189.2 million in fourth-quarter 2024 revenue for the solar equipment maker, but SolarEdge actually reported revenue of $...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
US STOCKS-Wall St slips after Trump's latest tariffs threat
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Nikola falls after filing for bankruptcy protection Payments processor Shift4 to buy Global Blue in $2.5-bln dealIndexes down: Dow 0.33%, S&P 500 0.22%, Nasdaq 0.26%Updates for market openB...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Analog Devices beats first-quarter revenue estimates as chip demand recovers
Updates shares in paragraph 1, adds analyst comment in paragraph 7Feb 19 (Reuters) - Analog Devices ADI.O topped first-quarter Wall Street expectations for revenue and profit on Wednesday, driven by a recovery in chip demand, particularly in the consumer segment, sending its shares up 4%.The company...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Is Cameco a Millionaire Maker?
Nuclear power appears to have entered a period of renewed demand. That's exciting news, but how should an investor play it? One way is to invest in a picks-and-shovels stock like uranium miner Cameco (NYSE: CCJ). That isn't an unreasonable idea, noting that the stock has risen over 120% over the pas...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Charles River Lab rises on quarterly profit and sales beat
** Contract research firm Charles River Laboratories' CRL.N shares rise 3.7% to $160.12** Reports Q4 adj profit of $2.66 per share, beating analysts' average estimate of $2.53 per share - LSEG** Co posts Q4 sales of $1 billion, beating estimates of $983.6 million ** Expects 2025 reported rev...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Bumble shares sink 21% on disappointing user growth, revenue, and margin forecast
Investing.com -- Bumble shares tumbled over 21% following the Wednesday market open after the dating app company issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the first quarter. Bumble (NASDAQInvesting.com
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Insurer Unum ticks up on $1 billion share repurchase authorization
** Shares of insurer Unum Group UNM.N rise ~1% to $74.72 in early trading** UNM late Tuesday announced its board had authorized repurchase of up to $1 billion of its common stock from time to time beginning on April 1** Co's board also authorize the termination of UNM's current share repurch...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Workday slips on Morgan Stanley downgrade
** Human resources software provider Workday WDAY.O down 3.5% at $256.31 in morning trading** Morgan Stanley downgrades co to "equal weight" from "overweight", and trims PT to $275 from $330** Brokerage says "recent investments in distribution have failed to catalyze topline grow...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Krystal Biotech rises after quarterly revenue beat
** Drug developer Krystal Biotech's KRYS.O shares rise 9.75% to $171.96** Co posts Q4 rev of $91.1 mln, beating analyst est of $90.5 mln, as per data compiled by LSEG ** Co's net income for the quarter was $45.5 million or $1.58 per share, compared with net income of $8.7 million or 31 cents...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Shift4 Payments delivers Q4 beat, shares tank on $2.5 bln Global Blue acquisition
Investing.com -- Shift4 Payments reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, but its shares tanked roughly 8% at Wednesday market open as it announced a $2.5 billion acquisition of GlobalInvesting.com
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Solaredge set for best day on record after Q4 revenue beat
** Solaredge Technologies' SEDG.O shares jump 30% to a near-five-month high at $21.9 ** The solar inverter maker's stock set for best percentage gain in a day on record** SEDG posts quarterly revenue of $196.2 mln, surpassing expectations of $188.7 mln - data compiled by LSEG** Co expects Q1...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
