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London-listed shares of Carnival jump on upbeat annual profit forecast, reinstated dividend
London-listed shares of cruise operator Carnival CCL.L jump over 13% to 2,250p - highest since March 2020CCL top-gainer in FTSE mid-cap index .FTMCForecasts 2026 adjusted earnings per share of up to $2.48 vs. analysts' estimates of $2.43, according to LSEG data Reinstates quarterly dividend afte...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Centrus Energy, Oracle, Lamb Weston Holdings
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes gained on Friday, as technology stocks extended their rebound from a selloff earlier in the week, while Nike tumbled after weak China sales weighed on its quar...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Silver miners gain as white metal prices rise
Shares of silver miners rise, tracking prices of the white metal GOL/Spot silver XAG= rises 1.5% to $66.38 per ouncePrices rise supported by strong investment demand and supply constraintsHecla Mining HL.N up 7% and Coeur Mining CDE.N up 8%Canadian miners: Endeavour Silver EDR.TO up 8% and Silvercor...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Bloom Energy Stock Sank Again This Week. Is It a Buying Opportunity?
Key PointsBloom Energy stock tanked this week, but then investors jumped back in. AI infrastructure investments aren't an illusion. Owners of data centers could increasingly look to Bloom for power. 10 stocks we like better than Bloom Energy › Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) shares fell along with much of t...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
LIVE MARKETS-Stocks rise on tech boost while Nike slumps
US equity indexes higherTech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; cons discret. down the mostEuro STOXX 600 index up 0.4%Dollar, crude gain; bitcoin up >2%; gold edges upUS 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.13%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Evaxion slides after Merck opts out of gonorrhea vaccine licensing agreement
Shares of Denmark-based drug developer Evaxion EVAX.O fall 9.4% to $5.21Says Merck & Co MRK.N will not exercise its option to license Evaxion's experimental gonorrhea vaccine, EVX-B2, leaving EVAX with global rights to the programEvaxion says it will look for another potential licensing part...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Carnival Corp gains after forecasting annual profit above estimate
Shares of cruise operator Carnival CCL.N up about 10% at $31.05Company expects strong annual profit after beating quarterly earnings estimates, banking on higher ticket prices and resilient demand from affluent consumers engaging in travel and recreational experienceExpects annual adjusted EPS to be...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Copper miners rise on mine supply constraints
Shares of copper miners rise, tracking higher prices of the red metalBenchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange up 0.5% at $11,837 a metric tonThe metal is up more than 35% in 2025Global mining giants Rio Tinto RIO.N and BHP Group BHP.N both up marginallySouthern Copper SCCO.N up 2.2% and F...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Hovde upgrades ServisFirst Bancshares to 'outperform'
Shares of regional lender ServisFirst Bancshares SFBS.N rise 2.75% to $75.02 in early trading Hovde Group upgrades SFBS to "outperform" from "market perform" citing its expansion into Texas is a catalyst for stronger loan growth, better long‑term profitabilityBrokerage adds SFBS'...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Broadcom vs. AMD: Which AI Chip Stock Will Outperform in 2026?
Key PointsAMD is looking to carve a niche in the inference market. Broadcom has a massive opportunity with custom AI chips.The stocks trade at similar valuations. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › Two of the top semiconductor companies looking to eat into Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA)...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Lamb Weston plunges after maintaining annual sales forecast
Shares of frozen fries supplier Lamb Weston LW.N down ~21% at $47 in early trading Stock set for its worst day in nearly a year, if losses holdCo maintains annual sales forecast again and posts upbeat Q2 revenue and profit The reaffirmed forecast despite the quarterly numbers implies a weaker second...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
3 Retirement Investing Mistakes to Avoid in 2026
Key PointsMake sure you're not totally steering clear of risk.Don't overreact to stock market turbulence.Pay close attention to the investment fees you're paying. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › If you're someone who contributes money to an IRA or 401(k) plan ea...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
EMERGING MARKETS-Colombian peso leads gains in LatAm currencies ahead of central bank decision
Currencies up 0.1%, stocks climb 0.4%US-Venezuela tensions loom over regionBrazil's real climbs, stocks gainBy Niket Nishant Dec 19 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies rose on Friday, led by gains in the Colombian peso COP= as investors awaited the central bank's final meeting of the y...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
BioMarin to buy Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion in rare disease bet
By Christy SanthoshDec 19 (Reuters) - BioMarin Pharmaceutical BMRN.O said on Friday it would acquire Amicus Therapeutics FOLD.O for about $4.8 billion, in the drugmaker's second deal this year to expand its presence in rare diseases.The acquisition gives BioMarin access to two therapies, each wi...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Babcock & Wilcox rises on $40 million Canadian refinery contract
Shares of energy tech company Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises BW.N up 3.7% at $4.99Company says it has received a $40 million contract to supply advanced low-pressure wet gas scrubbing (WGS) technology for installation at a major petroleum refinery in CanadaThe deal reflects an additional $30 milli...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Conagra Brands down after maintaining annual forecast
Shares of packaged food company Conagra Brands CAG.N down 2% at $17.36 Co maintains forecast as pressured consumer spending and stiff competition weigh on demandCAG incurred impairment charge of $968 million in Q2Posts Q2 revenue decline of 6.8% to $2.98 billion, in line with analysts' average e...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
CANADA STOCKS-Mining shares lift TSX to record high
By Avinash P Dec 19 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index notched a record intraday high on Friday, boosted by commodity-linked shares, while investors assessed data on domestic retail sales.Toronto's S&P/TSX Composite index .GSPTSE hit a new intraday high of 31,783.64, beating the e...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
BREAKINGVIEWS-Europe can afford to rattle US Big Tech’s cage
By Jennifer Johnson LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Washington has confirmed what many in Europe already feared: their main ally has turned adversarial. This week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, led by Jamieson Greer, accused the EU of “discriminatory” actions against Amer...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Got $2,000? 2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy That Could Double Your Money
Key PointsCelsius' portfolio has much more room for expansion.Duolingo is doing something that many of the top-performing stocks do.10 stocks we like better than Celsius › Mental shortcuts are helpful, and one framework I use involves stocks that have the potential to double in value. I'm looking fo...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Why Quantum Computing Stock Is Plummeting This Week
Key PointsQuantum Computing announced an acquisition this week.Wedbush initiated coverage on Quantum Computing stock.Although the stock is falling, investors seeking exposure to quantum computing would be wise to keep Quantum Computing stock on their radars.10 stocks we like better than Quantum Comp...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
