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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
EMERGING MARKETS-Singapore shares hit record peak; rupiah pares losses as BI holds rates
Singapore 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 Updates as at 0807 GMTBy Rajasik Mukherjee and Roushni Nair Feb 19 (Reuters) - Indonesian rupiah pared losses on Wednesday after the coun...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Warren Buffett Just Bought 1 Stock Wall Street Thinks Could Soar Over 40%
Warren Buffett doesn't like many stocks these days. But many doesn't mean any.The multibillionaire investor added to Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) positions in five existing stocks during the fourth quarter of 2024. He also initiated a new position in one stock. Buffett has never ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Russian rouble little changed vs US dollar as analysts urge caution
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble was little changed against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as investors awaited further developments on talks between Moscow and Washington on ending the war in Ukraine.At 0830 GMT, the rouble was up 0.3% at 91.25 against the dollar on the Moscow Exchange, ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets subdued on Trump's tariff threats
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Major stock markets in the Gulf were subdued in early trade on Wednesday, as investors exercised caution following U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats on auto, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports.Since taking office last month, Trump has imposed a 10% tari...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Nintendo Stock Is Soaring: Is It a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Shares of Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) (OTC: NTDO.F) have surged 25% so far in 2025 and are sitting close to all-time highs. Investors are clearly optimistic about Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 launch. The original Switch came out in 2017 and became one of the company's best-selling game systems, selling mo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Arm Holdings Makes a Massive Strategy Change. It Could Be Brilliant, or Blow Up in Investors' Faces.
Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) has been a strong stock to own since it went public in September 2023. After hitting the market at $51 per share, Arm's stock has since tripled in price to $159 as of this writing. Although Arm's valuation looks sky-high at 99 times forward earnings, investors are taking a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Want Decades of Passive Income? 2 Oil Stocks to Buy Right Now.
The one thing that investors need to understand about buying oil stocks is that oil prices are highly volatile. If you are looking to buy an oil company with the goal of producing a long-term income stream you have to focus extra attention on the business behind the dividend. Simply put, not all oil...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: stocks rally calming down
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. EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: STOCKS RALLY CALMING DOWN Some of the heat is coming out of the surge in European stocks, with futures p...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Italy - Factors to watch on Feb. 19
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.COMPANIESPOSTE ITALIANE PST.MI, TELECOM ITALIA TLIT.M...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Japanese shares skid as Trump's tariff threat weighs on automakers
TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Japanese shares ended lower on Wednesday, dragged by a decline in automakers after U.S. President Donald Trump's auto tariff threat. The Nikkei share average .N225 ended 0.27% lower at 39,164.61. The broader Topix .TOPX mirrored the drop to end at 2,767.25.
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Wed, Feb 19
LIVE MARKETS-MORNING BID: Markets becoming numb to tariff vows
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. MORNING BID MARKETS BECOMING NUMB TO TARIFF VOWS Another day, another bout of threats from "tariff man". This time on ph...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
