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BUZZ-Applied Materials falls after bleak Q2 revenue forecast
** Shares of semiconductor equipment supplier Applied Materials AMAT.O drop 5% to $175.10 premarket** Co forecasts Q2 revenue at $7.1 bln, plus or minus $400 mln, vs estimates of $7.21 bln - data compiled by LSEG ** U.S. restrictions on chipmaking tech exports to hurt 2025 revenue by about $400 mln,...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Massive News for Super Micro Stock Investors
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) updated investors with preliminary results that relieved some concerns.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. 11, ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Alphabet's Revenue Miss in Q4 Isn't the Only Reason Investors Should Be Concerned About the Stock
Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) have been falling in recent days after the company released its earnings numbers. Investors are bearish on the tech giant after it missed expectations for revenue. While the miss on the top line isn't great news, and it may weigh on the stock in the s...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
BUZZ-DaVita down after Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake
** Shares of DaVita DVA.N falls 10.8% to $158 in premarket trade ** Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N sells 203,091 shares of the kidney dialysis services provider to bring its holdings down to about 35.89 million shares, a 45% stake worth nearly $6.4 billion** Berkshire said sale was r...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Gets a Huge FDA Approval Which Could Send the Stock Skyrocketing
Obtaining approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a key medication can be a huge catalyst for a healthcare stock. It opens up new growth opportunities for the business. And investors become more bullish about its long-term prospects, and the potential the stock has to rise high...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares fall as U.S. tariff worries persist
Updates for afternoon tradingBy Bharath Rajeswaran and Indranil Sarkar Feb 14 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes extended losses on Friday as investors fretted over the implications of Trump's plans to impose reciprocal tariffs, which analysts said could hurt the country the most among...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Where Will Palantir Technologies Be in 5 Years?
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is off to a remarkable start in 2025, rising more than 54% as of this writing on account of the company's accelerating growth and fast-improving revenue pipeline that points toward a bright future.The software specialist has established itself as a key play...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Warren Buffett Owns 1 Vanguard Index Fund, and It Could Soar 147%, According to a Top Wall Street Analyst
Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, oversees a $298 billion portfolio of publicly traded stocks and securities, besides numerous wholly owned subsidiaries. Berkshire is also sitting on $325 billion in cash, which Buffett and his team can invest in new opportunities when they arise. Berksh...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Xi to chair symposium attended by Jack Ma and other Chinese business leaders, sources say
Symposium is likely to be held on Monday, sources say Attendance by Jack Ma, long out of limelight, may lift business confidenceTencent's Pony Ma and Huawei exec expected to attend, sources sayAlibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi shares extend gains, Xiaomi hits record high Adds Bloomberg report that Deep...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
With Little Moves and Big Results, Devon Energy Is Succeeding in ExxonMobil and Chevron's Shadow
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) recently completed the acquisition of assets in the Williston Basin (in the northern central U.S.) worth roughly $5 billion. That's a tiny deal relative to the roughly $53 billion Hess (NYSE: HES) acquisition that Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is attempting to complete. That size diff...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
BUZZ-Indian pharma stocks set for worst day in 2 years on Trump tariff woes
** Indian pharma stocks .NIPHARM shed 3.1%, set for worst day since late February 2022; benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI drops 0.8%** API maker Laurus Labs LAUL.NS top pct loser on index with 9.3% decline** Sun Pharma SUN.NS, India's top drugmaker by rev, Dr Reddy's REDY.NS decline ~3% each, Cipla C...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Trump threatens new tariffs in bid to reshape trade
Rise in shares reflects relief that changes only under studyTariffs could target all countries with duties on US importsAnalysts say structuring reciprocal tariffs would be challengingTariffs may escalate global trade tensions and inflationAdds global markets reaction overnight, paragraphs 5-6, talk...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Goldman Sachs raises 12-month STOXX 600 forecast on Russia-Ukraine peace deal potential
Adds details, comments and context Feb 14 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs raised its 12-month price forecast for Europe's STOXX 600 .STOXX index on Friday, citing the potential benefits of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine for the region's equities.The brokerage raised its forecast to 580...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
1 High-Yield Dividend Growth Stock Down 12% to Buy Right Now
Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI) is not a stock for the faint of heart, given that it is highly focused on leasing properties to just one type of business. But the business on which this real estate investment trust (REIT) is focused is a good one. Here's why dividend growth investors will want to take ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
LIVE MARKETS-STOXX down, luxury sector boosted by Hermes
STOXX 600 down 0.1%Hermes supports CAC, luxury sectorProsus ralliesWall St futures steadyWelcome 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.comSTOXX DOWN, LUXURY SECTOR BOOSTED BY HERMESEur...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Is AMD Stock a Buy Now?
Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) stock price dropped 6% on Feb. 5 after the chipmaker posted its fourth-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 24% year over year to $7.66 billion and exceeded analysts' estimates by $132 million, while its adjusted EPS grew 42% to $1.09 and matched the consen...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
BUZZ-COMMENT-Stand-out FX option strike expiries for the week ahead
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The cash hedging of soon-to-expire FX option strikes may bolster any nearby support and resistance levels, while potentially having a magnetic effect on FX price action towards each day's 10 a.m. New York cut expiry. It is therefore worth knowing where the larger strikes resid...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
BUZZ-Berenberg sees good growth in 2025 for food manufacturing
** Berenberg sees good growth in 2025 for food manufacturing, with all flavours and fragrances companies outperforming an expected 3% growth on average in end markets** According to the broker, volume growth in end markets will be supported by increasing promotional activity on the back of an accele...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
This Warren Buffett Index Fund Could Turn $400 Per Month Into $868,200
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors in U.S. history. Under his control, Berkshire Hathaway shares have returned about 20% annually since 1965. And brilliant investments engineered by Buffett played an important role in that shareholder value creation.Naturally, Buffett has become ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
