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LIVE MARKETS-French corporate spreads: glass half full or half empty?
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.FRENCH CORPORATE SPREADS: GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY? The spread between French and German government bond yields DE10FR10=RR is ar...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Analog Devices rises on upbeat Q1 revenue, profit
** Shares of chipmaker Analog Devices ADI.O gain 5.0% to $231.30 premarket** ADI's Q1 revenue of $2.42 bln beat analysts' average estimate of $2.36 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG** In Q1, adjusted EPS of $1.63 also beat estimate of $1.54** Co forecasts Q2 revenue of $2.50 bln, plus ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Etsy misses holiday-quarter sales estimates, shares fall
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Etsy ETSY.O missed Wall Street estimates for holiday-quarter revenue and gross merchandise sales, hurt by weak spending on gifts and handcrafted goods, sending shares of the online marketplace down 8% in premarket trading on Wednesday.Sticky inflation and competition from other on...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Ionis Pharma rises on better-than-expected quarterly results
** Drugmaker Ionis Pharmaceuticals' IONS.O shares rise 4.5% to $33.40 premarket** IONS posts Q4 sales of $227 mln, above analysts' est of $137.6 mln - LSEG** Co reports Q4 loss of 66 cents/share vs analysts' est loss of $1.12/share - LSEG** Co expects 2025 rev to be over $600 mln; analys...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Would XRP Be Worth Buying on a Dip?
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has a lot going for it, even if it isn't invincible. During the past five years, its price rose by about 750%, but if you bought the coin at the wrong time -- during several of its many deep dips -- it was still very possible to be underwater on your purchases for a couple of years...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Parsons slips after fourth-quarter results miss estimates
** Shares of cybersecurity firm Parsons Corp PSN.N down 8.8% at $67 premarket** Co reports Q4 adjusted EPS of 78 cents, compared with average analyst estimate of 91 cents, according to data compiled by LSEG** Q4 revenue $1.73 bln vs. estimates of $1.76 bln** Co forecasts FY25 revenue in the range of...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Capital One Financial rises after BofA upgrades to 'buy'
** Shares of consumer lender Capital One Financial COF.N rise 1.6% to $206.01 premarket** BofA Global Research upgrades COF to "buy" from "neutral"; raises PT to $235 from $207, a 15.9% upside to stock's last close** Brokerage says improving credit trends, potential for increased...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Musk's X in talks to raise money at $44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
Adds details on valuation of Musk's companies in paragraph 4, background throughout Feb 19 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X social media platform is in talks to raise money from investors at a $44 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Mus...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
If You Make $100,000 Per Year, How Much Social Security Will You Get?
It's impossible to know how much Social Security income you'll get without knowing your complete work history and the age at which you plan to start collecting. But in this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel uses the example of someone who averaged a $100,000 salary throughout their ca...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Hudbay Minerals falls on lower fourth-quarter profit
** U.S.-listed shares of Canadian copper miner Hudbay Minerals HBM.N HBM.TO fall 4.6% to $8.55 premarket** Company reports Q4 net income attributable to shareholders of $21.2 mln vs year-ago profit of $30.7 mln** HBM posts Q4 adj core profit of $257.3 mln vs $274.4 mln a year earlier** Company repor...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
This Magnificent Wealth-Creating Stock Has an Estimated $30 Billion Bonanza Hiding in Plain Sight
Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) has been an epic wealth-compounding machine over the decades. The global investment firm has delivered a 19% compound annual return during the past 30 years. At that rate, it would have grown a $10,000 investment into over $1.8 million.The company is in an excellent...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
US STOCKS-Futures dip after Trump ratchets up tariff threats; Fed minutes on tap
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Wix.com rises after fourth-quarter profit beats estimatesPayments processor Shift4 to buy Global Blue in $2.5-bln dealFutures down: Dow 0.25%, S&P 500 0.17%, Nasdaq 0.15%Updates with result...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Etsy falls on holiday-quarter sales miss
** Shares of online marketplace Etsy ETSY.O down 7% at $52.76 premarket** Co misses Q4 estimates for revenue and gross merchandise sales on softer sales on its two-way marketplace ** Gross merchandise sales (GMS) fall 6.8% year-over-year to $3.74 billion, compared with estimates of a 3.2% fall to $3...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
3 Reasons to Buy Dutch Bros Stock Today, and 1 Reason to Be Cautious
Once upon a time, if you wanted a coffee stock you could rely on, that stock would be Starbucks. Starbucks has embarked on a journey back to its roots, and it still offers value for shareholders. But lately, if you've been looking for a high-octane coffee chain stock, Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) has bee...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Why Fabrinet Stock Leaped 8% Higher on Tuesday
Tuesday featured quite a memorable trading session for Fabrinet (NYSE: FN) stock. Shares of the optics equipment specialist added 8% to their value, on the back of a bullish initiation of coverage by an analyst. That rise trounced the gain of the S&P 500 index, which was a comparatively modest 0.2% ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-Aramco Plans To Enter Philippines Retail Market With Agreement To Acquire 25% Stake In Unioil
Feb 19 (Reuters) - SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO 2222.SE:ARAMCO PLANS TO ENTER PHILIPPINES RETAIL MARKET WITH AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE 25% STAKE IN UNIOILSIGNS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENTS TO ACQUIRE A 25% EQUITY STAKE IN UNIOIL PETROLEUM PHILIPPINESTO EXTEND BRAND, RETAIL OFFERINGS AND VALVOLINE-BRANDED LUBRICANTS TO ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Gentherm slides after Q4 earnings miss estimate
** Shares of thermal management technology company Gentherm THRM.O fell 11.4% to $32 in premarket trading** Co reports adj. earnings of 29 cents per share, missing estimate of 68 cents/shr - data compiled by LSEG** Posts quarterly product revenue of $352.9 mln versus estimate of $360.3 mln** Forecas...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Street View: Brokerages cheer Devon Energy's Q4 profit beat
** Oil and gas producer Devon Energy DVN.N beat Q4 profit estimates on Tuesday as higher production helped counter lower prices** Twenty of 31 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 11 "hold"; their median PT is $48.24 - data compiled by LSEG** DVN shares up 2.3% at $35.67 premar...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Could SoundHound Leave Other AI Stocks in the Dust?
SoundHound (NASDAQ: SOUN) has been a hot stock over the past year, but hasn't been able to reach profitability. Is the lead in voice AI enough to be a 10x stock or are shares overhyped? Travis Hoium covers that in the video below.*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Feb. 18, 2025. The video ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
