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Why XRP, Hedera, and Stellar Led Cryptocurrencies Higher This Week
The market bid up cryptocurrencies this week ahead of President Trump's inauguration, which could change the industry's landscape. We know the lead regulators at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be replaced, and a friendlier Congress could also help the industry.According to data pr...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Why Signet Jewelers Plunged This Week
Shares of jewelry retailer Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) plunged 26.2% this week through Friday at 3 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Signet preannounced holiday sales on Tuesday, which turned out to be rather disappointing. Thus, it's no surprise to see the stock falling...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
US STOCKS-Stocks rally to close out strong week, await Trump policies
Barclays lifts PTs on Nvidia, BroadcomQorvo surges on Starboard stakeIntel climbs on takeover speculationUpdates to U.S. market closeBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied on Friday to close out a strong week on optimism over the health of the economy and path o...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
UPDATE 1-Biden boosts loan for ioneer's Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion
Loan increased due to inflation and bigger lithium depositRhyolite Ridge to produce 22,000 metric tons of lithium annuallyBiden administration confident US lithium needs can be met by by 2030sShares of ioneer gain more than 15% Adds stock movement in second paragraphBy Ernest Scheyder Jan 17 (Reu...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares rise along with dollar, bond yields turn higher
Global shares rise, U.S. bond yields turn positiveInvestors brace for volatility following Trump inaugurationS&P, Dow eye biggest weekly gains since election weekDollar regains ground, still set for weekly lossUpdates prices to late afternoon, including oil settlementBy Sinéad Carew and Samuel Indyk...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin Jump as Traders Bet on Trump Bump
The crypto market came to life on Friday, the last trading day for Wall Street markets before the Trump presidency begins on Monday. Of course, crypto is traded 24/7, but volume and liquidity often fall over the weekend, so traders are building their final positions before the new administration tak...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
US STOCKS-Wall St climbs on economic optimism, awaits Trump policies
Barclays lifts PTs on Nvidia, BroadcomQorvo surges on Starboard stakeIndexes up: Dow 0.92%, S&P 500 1.15%, Nasdaq 1.65%Updates to afternoon U.S. tradingBy Chuck Mikolajczak Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied on Friday on optimism over the health of the economy and path of interest rates a...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX, stocks poised for best week in months amid tariff speculation
Latam FX set to gain 1%, stocks set to gain 2.6% this weekMexican economy expected to stay sluggish, poll showsLatam FX down 0.3%; stocks up 0.3%Updates to mid-session tradingBy Lisa Pauline Mattackal, Purvi Agarwal and Pranav Kashyap Jan 17 (Reuters) - An index tracking Latin American stocks sli...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Why NuScale Power Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) are flying today. The stock is up 12.7% as of 1:45 p.m. ET., but gained as much as 14.5% earlier in the day. The upward movement comes as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were up 1% and 4%, respectively.NuScale was mentioned in a research report released Thurs...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Why Qorvo Rallied Double Digits Today
Shares of chipmaker Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) rallied 13.4% on Friday, as of 1:55 p.m. ET.Qorvo soared on the news that an activist investor had taken a sizable stake in the company. Given that the stock is down about 29% in the last year and activist involvement could lead to shareholder-friendly moves,...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Webster Financial rises after Q4 profit beats expectation
** Shares of regional lender Webster Financial WBS.N rise as much as 4.2%; last up 2.9% at $59.62** WBS posts Q4 adjusted profit of $1.43/shr, topping Wall Street expectations of $1.35/shr - data compiled by LSEG ** Q4 net interest income of $608.5 mln was ahead of estimates of $599.5 mln, thanks to...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Regions Financial (RF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Regions Financial (NYSE: RF)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 17, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning, and welcome to the Regions Financial Corporation's quarterly earnings call. My name ...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Bank OZK, Western Digital, Bumble
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes rose on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow on track to log their biggest weekly gains since November, as inv...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-Q4 US earnings growth forecast improves, thanks to banks
Main U.S. indexes all up >1%: Nasdaq out front, up ~1.8%Cons disc leads S&P sector gainers; healthcare sole declinerDollar gains; bitcoin rallies >4%; gold, crude declineU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.60%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters re...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Big Tech, Airlines, Beauty, and More
In this podcast, Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis and analysts Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:What the December Fed minutes, latest jobs numbers, and final holiday shopping figures tell us about the big picture.The first look at Disney's ad-supported streaming numbers.Amazon's plans to come after Goo...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-J.B. Hunt slips after missing Q4 profit expectations
Updates** U.S. trucking co J.B. Hunt Transport Services' JBHT.O shares down 6.4% at $174.32** JBHT misses Q4 profit estimates, hurt by high expenses and lower truck count ** Post results, at least six brokerages cut PTs on JBHT stock** J.P. Morgan cuts PT to $200 from $205 ** "We expect JBHT will u...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Why Cloudflare Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of cybersecurity firm Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) were up Friday, gaining 3.9% as of 12:30 p.m. ET. The stock was up as much as 5.4% earlier in the day. The leg up comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were up 1% and 1.7%, respectively.An analyst at C...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Why Broadcom Stock Is Jumping Today
Shares of semiconductor giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) were up Friday, gaining 2.7% as of noon ET, but were up as much as 3.6% earlier in the day. The rise comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were up 1% and 1.5%, respectively.New year, new targetBroadcom r...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Why Intel Stock Popped Today
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) were moving higher today on reports that the legacy chip giant could be acquired.While the buzz is just a rumor at this point, it was enough to send the stock up 8.2% as of 11:41 a.m. ET.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Snap slides, Meta turns positive; US Supreme Court rules against TikTok
Updates** Shares of Instagram-owner Meta Platforms META.O up 0.3% and Snapchat-parent Snap SNAP.N down 5.2% in afternoon trading** Supreme Court upheld law banning TikTok in U.S. on national security grounds if Chinese parent co ByteDance does not sell the short-video app by Sunday** Judges unanimou...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
