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BUZZ-Nevro rises on deal from Globus Medical
** Medical device maker Nevro Corp's shares NVRO.N rise 14.1% to $5.73, while Globus Medical GMED.N shares fall 4.5% to $88.22** Globus Medical to acquire all shares of Nevro in an all-cash transaction, representing a total equity value of ~$250 million** Deal offers $5.85 per share for each sha...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Huntington Ingalls falls on quarterly results miss
** Military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls' HII.N shares fall 16.45% to $163.54** Co reports Q4 sales and service revenue of $3 bln vs. analysts' average estimate of $3.05 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG** Also reports Q4 profit of $3.15 per share, below analysts' average estima...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Kemper trades up after Q4 earnings beat and CEO Lacher’s positive outlook
By Chris MunroFeb 6 - (The Insurer) - Shares in Kemper Corporation traded up almost 5 percent on Thursday morning as investors responded favourably to the carrier’s fourth quarter 2024 earnings, while president and CEO Joseph Lacher provided a bullish outlook on the firm’s prospects.As of 10:23am in...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Mach Natural Resources slides after equity offering priced
Updates with pricing details** Mach Natural Resources MNR.N shares down 8.4% at $15.74 early Thurs, a six-week low, after follow-on priced** Oklahoma City-based oil and gas producer announced ~12.9 mln units at $15.50 for ~$200 mln gross raise** Offering size boosted from 12 mln units, priced at 9....Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-COMMENT-Asset managers influence may underpin EUR/USD
Feb 6 (Reuters) - EUR/USD traded lower Thursday as investors unwound some short-term positions but recent shifts in asset manager positions suggests downside for the euro may not be the slam dunk many investors expect.CFTC data indicates the rise in short positions for asset managers 1099741ASHT pea...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-Payrolls opening act: Jobless claims, layoffs, labor costs/productivity
S&P 500, Nasdaq edge green; Dow dipsStaples lead S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy down mostEuro STOXX 600 index up ~1.1%Dollar, crude, bitcoin gain; gold declinesU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.43%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters report...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Digi International hits 18-month high after results, outlook
** Digi Int'l DGII.O shares up 17.4% to $35.70 after reaching intraday high of $36.69, highest level since Aug.3, 2023** The provider of internet connectivity products reported Q1 EPS in-line with analysts' estimates and forecast Q2 adjusted EPS between 46 cents to 50 cents on revenue of $10...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Markel Just Soared to a New All-Time High, but Could It Go Even Higher?
Markel (NYSE: MKL) is often compared to an earlier-stage Berkshire Hathaway because it's an insurance company that also makes stock market investments and acquires businesses. And like Berkshire, Markel isn't known for its rapid price swings.However, the stock is soaring after the company reported i...The Motley Fool
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Critical Metals falls after $22.5 million PIPE financing
** Shares of development-stage mining company Critical Metals CRML.O fall 34.7% to $5.7; company announces $22.5 million in private placement of shares** CRML said it would sell ~4.5 million ordinary shares and warrants at $5 to buy shares at an amount equivalent to $7 in a PIPE (private investment ...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Peloton, InterDigital, Pagaya
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes moved slightly higher on Thursday, as some upbeat earnings reports from large corporates brought relief to inve...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Taco Bell parent serves up sales beat as value meals whet demand
Taco Bell Q4 comparable sales rise 5%KFC demand rebounds in Middle East regionShares jump 7%Updates shares, adds comments from conference call on Middle East region sales and digital orders Feb 6 (Reuters) - Yum Brands YUM.N surpassed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter comparable sales on T...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Roblox fans gaming industry gloom with weak forecast, shares tank
Annual bookings forecast below estimatesIndustry navigates spending slowdownShares fall 17% Adds graphicBy Zaheer KachwalaFeb 6 (Reuters) - Roblox RBLX.N forecast annual bookings below estimates on Thursday, sparking fears that growth at the videogame platform was slowing after years of breakneck pr...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Sonos rises on Q1 profit beat
** Shares of audio equipment maker Sonos Inc SONO.O rise 7.8% at $15.4** Co posts Q1 adj. EPS of 64 cents vs estimates of 15 cents per share, according to data compiled by LSEG** SONO records quarterly revenue of $551 million vs estimates of $519.5 million** 3 of 6 brokerages rate the stock "buy...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets higher on easing tariff fears; Mexican peso flat ahead of decision
Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fightingChina challenges Trump tariffs at WTOMexico's interest rate decision dueMSCI Latam FX up 0.5%, stocks advance 0.7%By Purvi Agarwal Feb 6 (Reuters) - Most Latin American markets rose on Thursday as investors continued to await more clues on ...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Haemonetics hits two-year low after cutting sales growth forecast
** Medical equipment maker Haemonetics' HAE.N shares fall 8.3% to $65.3 to touch an over 2-1/2 year low ** Co cuts its sales growth forecast for fiscal 2025 to 3%-5% from 5%-8% ** Co reports Q3 revenue of $349 million, missing analyst estimates of $353 million - data compiled by LSEG ...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Bristol Myers forecasts steeper drop in 2025 revenue, shares fall
Bristol Myers expands cost-cutting program by $2 billionDrugmaker sees loss of exclusivity of some cancer drugs in 2025Posts better-than-expected fourth-quarter earningsUpdates shares in paragraph 1, CEO comment in paragragh 3, analyst comment in paragraph 11By Michael Erman and Sriparna RoyFeb 6 (...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Why AngloGold Ashanti Stock Sizzled in January
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) stock is crushing the S&P 500. Shares of the gold miner zoomed 30.9% in the month of January alone, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, and are inching even higher this month. The gold stock is now up a solid 38% in 2025, as of this writing.Angl...The Motley Fool
Feb 6, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500, Nasdaq edge up early as megacaps gain
S&P 500, Nasdaq up early; Dow slipsStaples lead S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy down mostEuro STOXX 600 index up ~1.1%Dollar, crude, bitcoin gain; gold declinesU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.44%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporte...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
Hilton quarterly profit beats estimates on strong business travel demand
Adds share movement in paragraph 1, comments from conference call in paragraphs 2-4By Aishwarya Jain Feb 6 (Reuters) - Hilton Worldwide HLT.N beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as strong demand for business travel led to higher bookings for the hotel operator, sendi...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
BUZZ-Insurer Markel jumps on strategic review announcement
** Shares of insurer Markel Group MKL.N jump as much as 7.9%; last up 6.7% at $1,984.11** MKL late Wednesday announced a business review of its operations focused on the performance of its specialty insurance business** Move comes after activist investor JANA Partners pushed for changes at the compa...Reuters
Feb 6, 2025
