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Siebert Williams initiates coverage on American Electric Power with 'buy'
Brokerage Siebert Williams Shank & Co initiates coverage on utility American Electric Power AEP.O with a "buy" rating, sets price target at $137 The new PT represents upside of 19.4% to the stock's last closeBrokerage expects co's earnings growth over the next five years to be dr...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
PSQ Holdings falls on $7.5 mln direct offering
Shares of software firm PSQ Holdings PSQH.N fall 11% to $1.05, hitting record low after co announces $7.5 mln registered direct offeringCompany to sell about 6.8 mln shares and accompanying warrants to buy up to 8.52 mln shares at a combined price of $1.10 per unit; warrants will be exercisable at $...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Ackman-backed Howard Hughes to buy insurer Vantage for $2.1 billion
By Apratim Sarkar Dec 18 (Reuters) - Bill Ackman-backed Howard Hughes Holdings HHH.N said on Thursday it will buy specialty insurance firm Vantage Group Holdings for about $2.1 billion, as the real estate firm diversifies beyond property development.Howard Hughes will fund the deal with cash and...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
LIVE MARKETS-US stocks rally after inflation, jobs data
Main US indexes climb, Nasdaq out front, up ~2%Cons Disc leads S&P sector gainers; Energy weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.7%; ECB no change in ratesDollar, gold ~flat; crude gains; bitcoin up >3.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield dips to ~4.12%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of ma...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
CANADA STOCKS-TSX gains as tame U.S. inflation data supports rate cut bets
By Avinash P Dec 18 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index gained on Thursday, after a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation print strengthened market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.The S&P/TSX Composite index .GSPTSE rose 1% to 31,567.25 points by 10:06 a.m. ET, reboun...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Lilly pill helps maintain weight loss in trial after switch from popular injections
Orforglipron maintains weight loss after switching from injectable GLP-1 drugsLilly and Novo Nordisk await U.S. regulatory approvals for weight-loss pillsFDA may expedite review of Lilly's orforglipronShares rise 1.3% By Christy Santhosh and Sneha S K Dec 18 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's LLY.N...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm stocks find relief in US inflation data despite domestic risks
Stocks up 0.2%, currencies slip 0.1%Argentine stocks lead gainsInvestors eye US-Venezuela tensionsBy Niket Nishant Dec 18 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks advanced on Thursday, bouncing back from a near three-week low a day earlier as benign U.S. inflation figures offered some respite from dome...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Obesity pill maker Structure gains after Lilly's pill shows promising trial data
Structure Therapeutics shares GPCR.O up about 3% at $61.80Eli Lilly LLY.N trial data shows its oral pill, orforglipron, helped patients maintain weight loss after switching from injectable GLP-1 drugsJ.P. Morgan says Lilly's data "is a good read-across" for GPCR's oral pill, alenigli...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Using Medicare Advantage for the First Time in 2026? 3 Things You Need to Know.
Key PointsBe aware of your costs.Pay attention to your plan's network.Recognize that you're not stuck with a plan that isn't working out. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › There's a reason many older Americans opt to sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan instead o...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
FuelCell Energy surges 33%, set to break YTD losing run, on buoyant Q4 results
FuelCell Energy shares FCEL.O surge 33%, set for best day since Nov 2020 and swinging to YTD gainsRenewable power firm posts 12% jump in Q4 revenue and posts smaller net lossCEO Jason Few says FCEL to deeply focus on data centre marketSurging use of AI is driving the data centre market globallyStock...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
US STOCKS-Wall St gains as markets take easing inflation in stride, Micron leads tech rally
Micron up on signaling strong AI demand Trump Media up on $6 bln merger deal with TAE Technologies Birkenstock falls as FY forecasts disappointIndexes up: Dow 0.61%, S&P 500 0.92%, Nasdaq 1.29%Annual consumer prices rise less than expected in NovBy Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Dec 18...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
GE Vernova up as Jefferies upgrades to 'buy' on power infrastructure demand
Shares of power equipment maker GE Vernova GEV.N up 5.5% at $647.22Jefferies upgrades rating on GEV to "buy" from "hold," and raises PT to $815 from $736, representing an upside of 32.7% to stock's last closeGas turbine pricing continues to positively surprise and services provid...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Top Calls on Wall Street: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Micron, Disney, Rivian, GE Vernova and More
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Thursday:Bank of America downgrades Lennar to underperform from neutralThe bank cut the homebuilder following its latest earnings.“We are downgrading Lennar Corporation (LEN) to Underperform from Neutral following F4Q results and F1Q guidance that came in...Tiger News
Thu, Dec 18
Investing $15,000 in These 2 Stocks
When it comes to investing, I like to add new positions to my portfolio with the use of options. In today's video, I will be going through two option plays on two different stocks, SoFi Technology (NASDAQ: SOFI) and Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), as I want to own more of each long-term.Watch this s...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
Orla Mining hits 52-week high on gold mineralization at Musselwhite Mine
Orla Mining shares OLA.TO jumps as much as 6.5% to new 52-week high of C$20.05Canadian miner confirms high-grade gold mineralization extends 2 km beyond current underground operations at Musselwhite MineCo says all priority exploration programs from 2025 to continue through 2026Stock last up nearly ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Sable Offshore surges as it confirms pipeline activation
Shares of U.S.-based oil and gas company Sable Offshore SOC.N surge 68% to $8.86Company receives confirmation from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) that its pipeline connecting the Santa Ynez Unit to the Pentland Station termi...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Cannabis stocks rally on expectations of Trump move to ease curbs
Cannabis firms' US-listed shares rise between 5% and 20%President Trump expected to sign an executive order to ease restrictions on Schedule I narcotic and deem it a less dangerous drugCronos Group CRON.O and Aurora Cannabis ACB.O rise 5.8% and 10%, respectivelyTilray Brands TLRY.O jumps 15.2% a...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Power producers rise after PJM auction prices hit record high
Shares of U.S.-based independent power producers rise between 3% and 4.5%Constellation Energy CEG.O up 3.5% at $352.80, Vistra VST.N rises 3.6% to $165.82 and Talen Energy TLN.O up 4.4% at $367.35 The largest grid operator in the U.S., PJM Interconnection, reported fresh record-high capacity ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
