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BUZZ-Baader Helvea cuts Wacker Chemie to 'add' on solar recovery uncertainty
** Baader Helvea downgrades Wacker Chemie WCHG.DE to "add" from "buy", citing uncertainty in the solar business arising from changes in the political and market environment** The brokerage says U.S. solar tariff investigation is going to take longer than expected after President Dona...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
If There's Ever a Recession, Should You Buy XRP or Bitcoin?
If you hold cryptocurrencies like XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) or Bitcoin, (CRYPTO: BTC) you're probably not sure how they'd hold up in the event of an economic recession. Whether it would make sense to buy more of either asset in such a scenario is an even bigger question, as a timely purchase during hard tim...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
This Top Oil Stock Makes Another Big Move to Bolster Its Position Against Rivals ExxonMobil and Occidental Petroleum
There has been a flurry of acquisitions in the oil patch over the past couple of years. The biggest was ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) more than $60 billion megadeal for Pioneer Natural Resources to solidify its position in the oil-rich Permian Basin. That transaction forced several rivals to also make de...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks hold near record highs, shrugging off Trump's latest tariffs
Trump plans tariffs on autos, pharma, chipsGlobal shares edge upDollar steady ahead of Fed meeting minutesPound up after hotter UK inflation dataBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Global stocks held steady around record highs on Wednesday, as traders cautiously shrugged off U.S President...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Billionaire Ole Andreas Halvorsen Sold Viking Global's Entire Stake in Tesla and Is Piling Into This Potential Stock-Split Stock
Important data releases aren't hard to come by on Wall Street. Every week, investors are privy to economic data and quarterly operating results from some of America's most-influential businesses. But Friday, Feb. 14, was a particularly special day for investors -- and it has nothing to do with Valen...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Better High Yield Monthly Dividend Stock: Realty Income vs LTC Properties
LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) and Realty Income (NYSE: O) are real estate investment trusts (REITs) that pay dividends monthly. Both have impressive dividend records, in their own way. But most income focused investors will probably find one of these two REITs more attractive. Here's the stock that's t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Prediction: Feb. 26 Will be the Most Important Day Yet for Nvidia Stock
Investors have been closely watching the Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) story throughout this artificial intelligence (AI) boom. And for good reason. The company is the leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs), the key chip used for the most crucial of AI tasks like the training and inferencing o...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Warren Buffett Just Sold 2 of Berkshire's Most Surefire Investments -- the Time to Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy Has Arrived
For some Americans, Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day) represents the ideal opportunity to show your significant other how much you care about them. But for the investing community. Feb. 14 marked one of the most important data releases of the first quarter: Form 13F deadline day.A 13F is a required filing n...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Bumble falls after lower-than-expected Q1 revenue forecast on slow user growth
** Shares of dating apps operator Bumble BMBL.O plummet ~17.04% to $6.72 premarket** Bumble forecast its first-quarter revenue below analysts' estimate on Tuesday, signaling that its efforts to boost growth are taking longer than expected to reap results** Online dating apps have been grappling ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
Many investors gravitate toward Nvidia as their top artificial intelligence (AI) stock. After all, it's the world's leading producer of data center GPUs for processing complex AI tasks, and most of the world's leading AI software companies need to keep accumulating more of its chips to support their...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
2 High-Octane, High-Yielding Dividends You Won't Want to Miss
Most high-yielding dividend stocks tend to be slower-growing companies. Because of that, the income stream makes up the bulk of the return you'll earn on the investment. However, that's not always the case. MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) and Plains All American Pipeline (NASDAQ: PAA) pay fast-growing, high-yield...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Potential Stock Splits in 2025: 2 AI Stocks Up 510% and 4,700% Since Early 2023 to Buy Now, According to Wall Street
Smart investors are drawn to stock splits for two reasons. Most obviously, splits make stocks cheaper by reducing the share price. But more importantly, stocks that split have historically doubled the return of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) during the following year.Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-COMMENT-A good time to hedge EUR/USD with FX options
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The FX volatility and directional risk that determines the price of FX options has fallen to 2025 lows in the majority of the leading currency pairs. However, EUR/USD options have met mild demand which suggests they may struggle to fall much further. There are still simmering risk...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
LIVE MARKETS-Who cares about tariff threats?
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.com.WHO CARES ABOUT TARIFF THREATS? It's been a more restful first hour of trading than in recent sessions, with the Stoxx 600 ind...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Prediction: 1 AI Stock Will Be Worth More Than Apple Stock by Year-End in 2026
Currently, Apple is the most valuable publicly listed company in the world, with a market capitalization of $3.6 trillion as of Feb. 17. But I think Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) will top that figure before the year's end in 2026.Amazon is currently a $2.4 trillion company. But a 54% increase in its share p...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Meet the Cheapest Stock in the "Magnificent Seven" Right Now. Is it a Buy?
If you're a fan of Westerns, you may think of the silver screen when someone says The Magnificent Seven -- a film by the name came out in 1960. But the name also refers to a group of stocks that have powered index gains through this bull market so far. Each of these companies is involved in the indu...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Better Bitcoin Stock: Strategy vs. MARA Holdings
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) and MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) represent two very different ways to invest in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's top cryptocurrency. Strategy, the software company formerly known as MicroStrategy, is the world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. MARA, once known as Marat...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Democrats and Republicans Alike Support These 2 Social Security-Saving Measures
It can feel like there isn't much that Democrats and Republicans agree upon these days. The political gridlock makes it tough for either side to make important changes, like finding a way to address Social Security's looming insolvency. That's worrisome if you depend heavily on your benefits. Right ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
EMERGING MARKETS-Singapore shares hit record peak; rupiah pares losses as BI holds rates
Updates as at 0807 GMTSingapore stocks up on budget, UOB results and shareholder returns Rupiah down 0.4% after BI keeps rate unchangedSouth Korean stocks up for 7 straight sessions By Rajasik Mukherjee and Roushni Nair Feb 19 (Reuters) - Indonesian rupiah pared losses on Wednesday after the coun...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-J.P.Morgan double upgrades Antofagasta on China stimulus hopes, shares rise
** Shares of Antofagasta ANTO.L hit a peak since October 2024 and was last up 2.9% at 1,886.5 pence in early trade** Stock is top gainer on UK's blue-chip index .FTSE** J.P.Morgan double upgrades stock to "overweight" from "underweight", cites near-term boost in copper demand fro...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
