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LIVE MARKETS-DeepSeek sinks stocks in early trade
Nasdaq down ~2.5%, S&P 500 falls ~1.5%, Dow edges redTech weakest S&P 500 sector; Staples lead gainersEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.1%Dollar down; gold, crude both off >1%; bitcoin down ~3%U.S. 10-Year Treasury hits 1-month low of 4.498%, now ~4.56% NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Welcome t...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
BUZZ-Sage Therapeutics rises after rejecting Biogen's $469 mln acquisition offer
** Shares of drug developer Sage Therapeutics SAGE.O rise 5.6% to $7.49** SAGE says it has rejected Biogen's BIIB.O $469 mln acquisition offer ** BIIB on Jan. 10 sent letter to SAGE CEO offering to buy all outstanding shares of co it does not already own for $7.22 per share** SAGE says proposal ...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
SoFi Just Had Its "Best Year Ever": Here's Why the Stock Is Plunging Anyway
Fintech leader SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) plunged on Monday morning, despite reporting better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter. As of 10 a.m. ET, SoFi's stock was down by about 10% for the day in volatile trading.The headline numbers look incredibly strong, with the company handily beating exp...The Motley Fool
Jan 27, 2025
REFILE-BUZZ-Data center operators slammed as AI-linked shares tumble
Refiles to fix RIC for Iron Mountain in 4th bullet** Shares of data center operators, which have seen robust demand from firms leasing space to develop AI technology, plunging on Mon as Chinese startup DeepSeek sparks rout in broader tech space** DeepSeek rolled out a free model that its says uses l...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
BUZZ-US natgas stocks fall on forecasts of warmer weather
** Shares of U.S. natural gas companies fall, tracking natgas futures NGA/** U.S. natgas futures NGc1 down 7.5% at $3.73 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), on forecasts of much warmer-than-normal weather over the next two weeks that should keep heating demand low** Natgas firms EQT Corp EQT....Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
BUZZ-QXO takes $11 billion takeover offer to Beacon Roofing shareholders; shares down
** Shares of QXO QXO.N down 4% at $13.19, while Beacon Roofing Supply BECN.O up 1.4% at $120.10** QXO QXO.N takes its $11 billion takeover offer to BECN's shareholders after the building-products distributor rebuffed its overtures** Earlier this month, Beacon had rejected QXO's $11 billion t...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
Investar Holding Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Investar Holding Corp ISTR.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 65 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 39 cents. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 39 cents per shar...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Tech tailspin on China's AI drive hammers Wall Street
Updates to U.S. market openChina's DeepSeek has investors questioning tech valuationsUS, global shares tumble, led by tech sectorBroad risk-off mood grips markets; yen, Swiss franc gainUS bonds rise, pushing yields to multi-week lowsBy Lawrence Delevingne, Samuel Indyk BOSTON/LONDON, Jan 27 (...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
Akero soars as drug shows it reverses scarring in liver disease patients
Updates share move in paragraphs 1 and 8, adds analyst comment in paragraph 7By Sriparna Roy Jan 27 (Reuters) - Akero Therapeutics AKRO.O shares gained 117% in early trading on Monday, after its lead drug showed it can help patients with a type of liver disease to reverse scarring of the organ w...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
US STOCKS-Nasdaq drops 3% as China's AI push rattles Big Tech
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Wall Street's 'fear gauge' at its highest since Dec. 20Nvidia falls after China's DeepSeek sparks AI market routAT&T rises on upbeat Q4 wireless subscriber growthIndexes sli...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
BUZZ-AspenTech rises after Emerson to buy remaining stake in co for $7.2 bln
Updates** Shares of industrial software co Aspen Technology AZPN.O up 3.2% at $263.37 in early trading** Emerson Electric EMR.N says it will acquire all outstanding shares of AZPN it does not already own for $265/share, valuing the stake at $7.2 billion** Emerson, which currently owns about 57% stak...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
Great News for Tesla Stock Investors
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) launched an update to its vehicle lineup, which will be critical in boosting sales for this electric vehicle company.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 23...The Motley Fool
Jan 27, 2025
BUZZ-AI-linked stocks slump after China upgrades low-cost, low-power AI model
Updates** Shares of U.S. AI stocks fall in morning trade after surging popularity of Chinese discount AI model wobbles investors' faith in the technology's profitability ** Startup DeepSeek rolled out a free assistant it says uses lower-cost chips and less data, sparking worries about profit...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
BUZZ-AT&T rises on upbeat Q4 wireless subscriber growth
Updates** Shares of telecom company AT&T T.N rise 5.5% to $23.96** AT&T added 482,000 net monthly bill-paying wireless phone subscribers in Q4, outpacing analysts' estimated gains of 424,550, according to Visible Alpha** Co's fiber business added 307,000 new customers in Q4, higher t...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
Rigetti Stock Investors: Here's What You Need to Know
Quantum computing investors have received interesting information recently.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 23, 2025. The video was publi...The Motley Fool
Jan 27, 2025
BUZZ-FX options wrap - Safe-haven vols surge as risk aversion bites
A big slide in U.S. tech stocks lifts the VIX index and drives safe haven demand for CHF and JPY and their related currency options. USD/JPY implied volatility surged from 6-month lows as USD/JPY fell to lows since Dec. 18. One-week up 2.0 to 11.5 and 1-month from 9.0 to 10.25, while 1-month risk r...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
Should Investors Buy Disney Stock Before Feb. 5?
Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock investors will want an explanation of the reasoning behind the deal with Fubo (NYSE: FUBO) in streaming TV.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were t...The Motley Fool
Jan 27, 2025
AT&T's bundled 5G, fiber plans boost quarterly subscriptions; shares rise
Updates shares in paragraph 1, adds analyst comment in paragraphs 4 and 5, CEO comment in paragraph 7By Harshita Mary Varghese Jan 27 (Reuters) - AT&T's T.N fourth-quarter wireless subscriber growth surpassed expectations on Monday, fueled by strong demand for its discounted premium plans...Reuters
Jan 27, 2025
