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MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets in red on trade war fears from Trump tariffs
By Ateeq ShariffFeb 3 (Reuters) - Gulf stock markets fell in line with global shares on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China sparked fears of an escalating trade war and its potential impact on global economic growth.President Trump said on Sunday the swee...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Hold Through 2025 and Beyond
If there were an official hierarchy of qualities that dividend seekers should consider before investing in a stock, a company's underlying business would almost certainly come ahead of its yield. However, the two aren't mutually exclusive. Some excellent, highly profitable corporations offer both a ...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
BREAKINGVIEWS-Markets send Trump a risky message on tariffs
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Neil UnmackLONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Markets are still pinning their hopes on the art of the deal. Stocks may have fallen on Monday as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to wh...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Owens & Minor falls as prelim Q4 revenue miss estimates
** Shares of medical supplies distributor Owens & Minor OMI.N fall 1.9% to $13.98 premarket ** Co reports preliminary Q4 revenue of $2.67 bln to $2.70 bln, below analysts' estimates of $2.73 bln - LSEG-compiled data** Reports prelim Q4 adj. profit of 52 cents to 55 cents per share, compared ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Accenture Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Shares of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have quietly surged toward their 52-week high at the start of 2025. The consulting juggernaut is delivering solid operational and financial momentum, emerging as a surprising leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by enabling clients to implement cutting-edge technolo...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: Colgate's long-term outlook remains strong
** Toothpaste maker Colgate-Palmolive CL.N forecast annual sales below Wall Street expectations after missing quarterly sales estimates on Friday, hurt by weak demand in North America and Latin America for its household products** Median PT of 24 brokerages covering CL is $100 - LSEG dataRESILIENCE ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Agricultural stocks down after Trump unveils tariffs
** U.S.-listed shares of agricultural commodities traders fall after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, Canada and China** U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, including 10% tariffs on Canadian energy imports and 10% tariff on Chinese imports fro...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Tyson Foods Revenue Growth Tops Forecast
Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN), a major player in the protein processing sector, reported fiscal 2025 first-quarter earnings on Monday, Feb. 3, that topped analyst consensus estimates. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.14 exceeded the analysts’ forecast of $0.90 and jumped an impressive 65.2% year ove...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-IDEXX Labs rises on quarterly results beat
** Shares of animal diagnostics maker IDEXX Laboratories IDXX.O rise 8.5% to $458 premarket** IDXX posts Q4 rev. of $954.3 mln, above analysts' est. of $935 mln, according to data compiled by LSEG, driven by strong demand for its veterinary diagnostic services despite persistent weakness in vis...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: Exxon to grow, but concerns remain over spending, chemicals unit
** Exxon Mobil XOM.N on Friday posted mixed Q4 results that showed weakness in its refining and chemicals business, though it beat profit estimate with higher oil and gas output** Average rating of 28 brokerages covering the stock is a buy; median PT $130 - data compiled by LSEGWALKING A TIGHTROPE**...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
2 Reasons Taiwan Semiconductor Is a Must-Buy for Long-Term Investors
Few companies have as strong a growth trajectory as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM). TSMC, as it's also known, is the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, which means that it acts as a fabrication company for those who do not have the capabilities to produce chips themselves. T...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump tariffs trigger stocks slump, dollar rise on trade war fears
Updates with midday trading levels in EuropeEuropean futures drop as Canada, Mexico retaliateTrump slaps 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico; 10% on ChinaUS dollar hits record high vs yuanMexican peso, Canadian dollar tumbleHang Seng drops flat after holiday, mainland markets shut By Nell Mackenzie, Kevin...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Trade war will negatively impact Canadian bank stocks, Scotiabank says
** Scotiabank says the first order impact of the trade war will be on Canadian bank valuations coupled with downward revisions to profit expectations for the sector** U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday slapped sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, igniting a trade war that could hurt gl...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Does DeepSeek's Breakthrough Help or Hurt Nvidia Stock? 3 Views You Should Know.
Perhaps no stock was more profoundly affected by the news from DeepSeek than Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). In a sense, DeepSeek validated its dominance by announcing its H800 accelerators trained its model for less than $6 million. That cost is a tiny fraction of the hundreds of millions of dollars OpenAI ...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
2 Unstoppable Dividend Stocks That Will Pay You for Life
In the past few years, some high-profile dividend stocks have reduced their payouts, much to the chagrin of investors. As most income seekers want to avoid this fate, they might consider turning to arguably the most elite group of dividend payers on the market: Dividend Kings.These companies have ra...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Tyson Foods up after raising annual sales forecast
** Shares of meat packer Tyson Foods TSN.N up ~4% at $59 premarket** Co raises annual sales forecast due to strong demand for beef and chicken products** Expects annual sales to be flat to up 1%, compared with its prior forecast of flat to down 1%** Expects total adj operating income for FY25 to be ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
US STOCKS-Futures tumble as Trump's tariffs stoke trade war fears
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Automakers, chip stocks fall after Trump announces trade tariffsTriumph Group jumps after co to go private in $3 bln dealWall Street's "fear gauge" at one-week highFutures down: Dow...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
BUZZ-Becton Dickinson rises after report on activist pressure to sell life sciences unit
** Medtech company Becton Dickinson's BDX.N shares rise 1.80% to $252.06 premarket ** Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a stake in BDX and is pushing the company to sell its life sciences unit, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter ** The size of Starbo...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF Should Be on Every Income Investor's Radar
There is a huge temptation for income-focused investors to buy the highest-yielding stocks in an effort to boost the cash they generate from their portfolios. Anyone who has done this likely knows that buying based on yield alone can end up with you buying poorly run companies and result in diminish...The Motley Fool
Feb 3, 2025
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures join global selloff after Trump tariffs
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index fell sharply on Monday, part of a global market selloff after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, starting on Tuesday.March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were down 1.3% at 6:50 a.m. ET (1150 ...Reuters
Feb 3, 2025
