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INDIA STOCKS-India's benchmark indexes set for muted start as tariff concerns loom
Feb 10 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks are expected to open flat on Monday, as global trade concerns weighed on risk sentiment following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose reciprocal tariffs on several countries this week. The Gift Nifty futures GIFc1 were trading at ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
Australia's BlueScope Steel gains on potential US tariffs on steel imports
Adds details and background throughoutBy Aaditya GovindRao and Adwitiya Srivastava Feb 10 (Reuters) - Shares of BlueScope Steel BSL.AX rose to a more than two-month high on Monday, buoyed by expectation that the Australian steelmaker's U.S. business would gain from potential tariffs on all st...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
Japan's Nikkei flat as market weighs Trump tariff concerns
Updates with mid-morning market prices, analyst commentsBy Brigid Riley TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average was nearly flat in morning trade on Monday, as investors weighed tariff risks and losses across all three U.S. stock indexes last week dragged on investor sentiment.T...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
BUZZ-Domino's Australia operator loses most in 1 week; UBS hikes PT on long-term earnings
** Shares of Domino's Pizza Enterprises DMP.AX fall 1.2% to A$35.5, their biggest intraday pct drop since February 3** Shares gained 21.3% on February 7 after the pizza maker announced store closures** UBS hikes price target to A$36.00 from A$31.50 ** Brokerage attributes hike to lower capital e...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
BUZZ-Australia's BlueScope rises on potential US tariffs on steel imports
** Shares of BlueScope Steel BSL.AX rise 2.7% to A$22.09, their highest levels since December 2, 2024** U.S. President Donald Trump to announce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States** North America forms BlueScope's biggest revenue-generating geography, having ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
Australia's BlueScope Steel rises on hopes of Trump tariffs boosting its US ops
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Shares of BlueScope Steel BSL.AX hit a two-month high on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, which could benefit the Australian steelmaker's U.S operations.The stock rose as much as 4%, as of 0057 GMT, t...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares slip, dollar firm as tariffs loom
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4Dollar up as Trump talks of tariffs on steel, aluminiumMarkets see less scope for Fed rate cuts this yearNikkei dips, S&P 500 futures recover early lossesUpdates prices for Asian openingBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Asian shares slippe...Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
Japan's Nikkei slides as tariff concerns, Wall Street losses weigh
TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average declined in early trade on Monday as tariff risks and losses across all three U.S. stock indexes last week dragged on investor sentiment.The Nikkei .N225 was down 0.3% at 38,684.12 as of 0005 GMT, while the broader Topix .TOPX stumbled 0.2%....Reuters
Mon, Feb 10
Meet 1 Top AI Stock That Has Soared 675% Since 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to garner lots of attention. And for good reason. It seems that not a week goes by without a major news story about it grabbing eyeballs.The takeaway for investors is that this revolutionary technology is here to stay. Corporate executives believe this to be tr...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St futures slip, dollar climbs on tariff threats
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4Dollar up as Trump talks of tariffs on steel, aluminiumMarkets see less scope for Fed rate cuts this yearS&P 500 futures dip, Nikkei futures point to dropBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Wall Street share futures fell and the dollar rose ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 9
2 Red-Hot Growth Stocks to Buy in 2025
Roughly one month into 2025, the stock market is off to a decent but far from spectacular start. As of this writing, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are up 3.2%, 2%, and 5.6%, respectively.However, as always, there's more to the picture when you scratch below ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
4 Outdated Retirement "Rules" You May Want to Think Twice About Before Following
Retirement planning can be complicated. It's also highly individual, so there's no easy way to calculate exactly how much money you'll need to cover your costs. But that doesn't stop people from trying.Retirement "rules" have been floating around for decades. They're little shortcuts you can use to ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
MORNING BID ASIA-Navigating US rates, global tariff tensions
By Jamie McGeever Feb 10 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets are set for a rocky open on Monday following Wall Street's selloff on Friday, as U.S. inflation concerns bubble up and global trade war fears intensify after President Donald Trump said he plans to an...Reuters
Sun, Feb 9
3 Fabulous Dividend Stocks to Buy in February
February is the shortest month, but that doesn't mean income investors don't have much time to find great stocks. Three Motley Fool contributors believe they have identified fabulous dividend stocks to buy this month. Here's why they like AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), and Gilead Science...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
This Recent Development Could Be a Game Changer for Bitcoin
According to a new research report from Fidelity, 2025 could be the year that central banks and sovereign governments around the world start buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). That's a significant change, given how much money might flow into Bitcoin.In fact, the amount of money flowing into Bitcoin might...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
Stock-Split Watch: Is SoundHound Next?
Last year was a big one for stock splits. Major companies from Walmart to Chipotle Mexican Grill launched such operations, and players in the market's hottest growth industry -- artificial intelligence (AI) -- got in on the movement too. Leading chipmaker Nvidia, networking giant Broadcom, and equip...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
Should You Forget Nvidia and Buy This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Instead?
Is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) in trouble? It's a question many investors have been asking after shares tumbled more than 20% from recent highs.Today, let's examine what has happened with Nvidia and whether another stock might be the smart choice for AI investors in 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
These Are the 6 Social Security Changes Americans Want to See
Social Security is currently facing a shortfall of nearly $23 trillion over the next 75 years, according to the latest Trustees Report. The latest estimates suggest the program's trust funds will be depleted in less than a decade. The worst-case scenario would see benefits slashed by nearly one quar...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
Prediction: This Unstoppable Vanguard ETF Could Smash the S&P 500 in 2025
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has performed remarkably well in recent years, soaring by around 23% in 2024 alone and by more than 80% over the past five years.But as strong as those figures are, plenty of stocks and funds have crushed the S&P 500 lately.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
2 Biotech Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February
Equity markets performed well in January, as they often do, but as the dust settles on that early-year run, the strategy for long-term investors remains the same: Invest in companies that can perform well over long periods, whether or not they moved in tandem with the market in January. One month of...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 9
