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INSIGHT-How bond vigilantes could check Trump's power
Adds comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent paragraphs 23-24Risk of bond vigilantes returning if Trump's policies misfire, some experts say U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio nearing 100%, raising market concernsTrump adviser Laffer says focus is on growth, not deficits Former Treasury Secr...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-PREVIEW: Schlumberger seen reporting higher rev, EPS on Fri
** Shares of Schlumberger SLB.N are up 1% in afternoon trading on Thurs, with the oilfield services co expected to post a rise in rev and EPS in its quarterly results due before the bell on Fri** Analysts expect Q4 rev of $9.18 bln vs $8.99 bln in the yr-ago period and adj EPS of 90 cents vs 86 cent...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stock index outperforms Wall St, bond yields dip with rates in focus
Wall St muted after Europe, Asia gainsTrump's Treasury pick in the spotlight Asian stocks boosted by tech, Europe by luxury, chipmakers Yen rises on growing rate hike wagersUpdates prices to late afternoon including oil settlementBy Sinéad Carew and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - M...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
US STOCKS-Wall Street dips after rally as earnings, data eyed
Morgan Stanley up after higher Q4 profitsUnitedHealth falls on missing quarterly sales estimatesInvestors parse retail sales, jobless claims dataIndexes off: Dow 0.2%, S&P 500 0.16%, Nasdaq 0.59%Updates to afternoon U.S. tradingBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were mo...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Why Nintendo Stock Is Jumping Today
Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) stock is climbing in Thursday's trading. The gaming company's share price was up 2% as of 2:45 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 3.5% earlier in the daily session.Nintendo stock is climbing today following the initial reveal of the company's upcoming Switch 2 video game consol...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
Why LVMH Stock Popped Today
Shares of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesy (OTC: LVMUY) were moving higher today in symphony with a strong earnings report from luxury peer Richemont (OTC: CFRUY), the owner of Cartier. The results seemed to indicate a long-awaited recovery in the luxury sector, and sector stocks broadly gained on the new...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX, stocks dip as markets brace for Trump's second term
Brazil economic activity jumps in November MSCI Latam FX index, stocks to snap three-day win streakMSCI Latam FX off 0.7%, stocks down 1.69%Updates to mid-session tradingBy Purvi Agarwal and Pranav Kashyap Jan 16 (Reuters) - An index tracking Latin American emerging market currencies dipped on Th...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Moderna Dropped by 20% This Week -- Is It a Smart Buy Right Now?
Although the stock market was having a generally strong week, that isn't the case for vaccine technology company Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA). The company, which was a leader in developing one of the initial COVID-19 vaccines, has plunged by 20% for the week as of mid-day Thursday.Disappointing sales guid...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
UPDATE 3-Flowco valued at $2.55 bln as shares jump in strong NYSE debut
Flowco shares opened 21% above IPO priceMarket debut valued Flowco at about $2.55 billionAdds analyst comment in paragraph 5, 7 and CEO comment in paragraph 11, 12By Atharva Singh and Pritam Biswas Jan 16 (Reuters) - Shares of Flowco Holdings FLOC.N opened nearly 21% above the initial public offe...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Why Symbotic Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) stock is seeing huge gains in Thursday's trading. The automation and robotics company's share price was up 20.7% as of 2 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 24.6% earlier in the daily session.Symbotic stock is rocketing higher today following news that the company will purchase...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
Nvidia and ASML Stock Investors Just Got Great News From Taiwan Semiconductor's CEO
In this video, I will go over Taiwan Semiconductor's (NYSE: TSM) recent earnings report and commentary from management. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Jan. 16, 2025. The video was publi...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 16, 2025, 8:45 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning and welcome to the UnitedHealth Group fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings...
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Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-UPS rises after BofA upgrades to 'buy' on predicted recovery in 2025
Updates** Shares of United Parcel Service UPS.N rise 1.8% to $129.82 in afternoon trade** BofA Global Research raises UPS to "buy" from "neutral" ** Brokerage sees a potential end to freight recession in 2025; says company's dynamic pricing model and cost cutting will also help ** BofA says UPS...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-PREVIEW: J.B. Hunt shares dip ahead of results due after the bell
** Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services JBHT.O are slightly lower in afternoon trading on Thurs, with the transportation and logistics co expected to post a decline in rev when it releases qtrly results after the closing bell** Analysts expect the co to post Q4 rev of $3.15 bln vs $3.30 bln in the...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Freshworks, Flowco, Target
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 took a pause on Thursday after a surge in the previous session, helped by a batch of bumper earnings from majo...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Why UnitedHealth Stock Was Pulling Back Today
Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) were pulling back Thursday after the company delivered underwhelming fourth-quarter results, as sales were weaker than expected and its costs rose. As of 1:15 p.m. ET, the stock was down 5.2%.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your in...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-PPL rises after Kentucky unit announces first data center customer
** Shares of utility company PPL Corp PPL.N rise 2.5% to $32.91** Company's Kentucky-based unit Louisville Gas and Electric Company announces its first hyperscale data center customer** Joint venture between real-estate developer firms PowerHouse Data Centers and Poe Companies is developing a 400-me...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Flowco surges after 2025's inaugural US IPO priced above range
Updates with debut price ** Oilfield services firm Flowco Holdings FLOC.N surges in NYSE debut on Thurs after first notable U.S. IPO of 2025 priced above expectations ** FLOC shares open at $29, ~21% above IPO price ** Houston, Texas-based co late Weds said it sold 17.8 mln shares at $...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Why ASML Stock Surged Higher Today
Shares of ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) were up by 5% as of noon ET Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.ASML is the leading provider of lithography solutions to the semiconductor industry, and its upward momentum appeared to be a reaction to the promising guidance provided b...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
Think the Stock Market Will Soar Again in 2025? The Bond Market Could Be Signaling Otherwise.
The bulls continue to run rampant on Wall Street. Most analysts believe the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) will deliver strong gains again this year, after jumping 23% in 2024. Some point to investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential for corporate tax cuts and deregulation in a second T...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
