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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St subdued at open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday as investors searched for fresh clues to gauge the outlook for monetary policy, while caution lingered following reports of funding hurdles for Oracle's data center plans.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
FOCUS-American Airlines ramps up premium upgrades to regain ground on Delta, United
American Airlines doubles down on premium cabins to boost revenueAmerican's 787-9 and A321XLR aircraft central to premium strategyAnalysts say turnaround will be slow and costlyUnions frustrated with low profit-sharingBy Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW YORK, Dec 17 (Reuters) - American Airlines AAL.O ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Kyverna Therapeutics tumbles on deep-discounted $100 mln stock deal
Kyverna Therapeutics' KYTX.O shares down 29.1% premarket at $7.27 after $100 mln follow-on prices Emeryville, California-based KYTX announces 13.3 mln shares at $7.50, which represents a 26.8% to stock's last close KYTX stock surged 23% to $10.82 on Mon after co early that day said its...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Plug Power rises after installing electrolyzer for Namibia green hydrogen project
Shares of hydrogen fuel-cell maker Plug Power PLUG.O up 1.3% at $2.31 premarketCo says it has installed a 5MW GenEco electrolyzer system for Clean Energy Solutions Nambia's green hydrogen project to help power off‑grid productionThe hydrogen generated will support hydrogen-powered trucks, port a...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Energy firms gain as Trump's Venezuela blockade stokes uncertainty
U.S. energy firms rise in premarket trading, tracking an increase in crude prices O/RBrent crude futures LCOc1 up 1.7% at $59.91/barrel; U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 rise 1.8% to $56.24/barrel Prices rose after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a complete blockade of all sanctioned oil ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Truist raises Albemarle PT on lithium market momentum; shares rise
Truist Securities raises PT on lithium miner Albemarle ALB.N to $125 from $91, a downside of 4.6% to the stock's last closeALB up 4.2% at $136.30 premarket as lithium prices surge after China revokes mining licensesBrokerage expects lithium price momentum to support improved earnings and margins...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Jabil, Texas Pacific Land, Texas Roadhouse
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes were poised to open slightly higher on Wednesday as investors searched for clues on the outlook for interest rates, while caution lingered following reports of...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500 has another flirtation with its 50-DMA
US equity index futures modestly greenMortgage market index 315.6 vs 327.9 last weekEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.3%Dollar up; gold gains ~1%; crude rallies ~2%; bitcoin slipsUS 10-year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.16%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters repo...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Robinhood Markets gets 'buy' rating as Truist starts coverage
Shares of online trading platform Robinhood Markets HOOD.O rise 2.02% to $121.81 in premarket tradingTruist starts coverage of HOOD with a "buy" rating and a $155 PT, a 29.8% upside from its last close Broker cites rare combination of high growth, expanding margins and product momentumHOOD i...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
US STOCKS-Wall St set for steady open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides
Amazon up as reports say it's in talks to invest in OpenAIGold, silver miners gain as precious metal prices climbWarner Bros Discovery board rejects rival bid from ParamountFutures up: Dow 0.20%, S&P 500 0.19%, Nasdaq 0.19%By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Dec 17 (Reuters) - Wall S...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + Tax Firm Andersen Raises $176 Million in NYSE IPO
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Wed, Dec 17
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + Tax Firm Andersen Raises $176 Million in NYSE IPO
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. jwplayer.key="3Fznr2BGJZtpwZmA+81lm048ks6+0NjLXyDdsO2Ykf...PR Newswire
Wed, Dec 17
ROI-Move over 'R-star', puzzling US jobs data shines light on 'U-star': McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 17 (Reuters) - There is much discussion in U.S. economic circles around "R-star", the theoretical rate of interest that neither spurs nor crimps economic activity. But Federal Reserve officials could soon shift their focus to "U-star". That&...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Cannabis stocks rise on report saying Trump may ease restrictions this week
U.S. listed shares of cannabis companies rise after a CNN report says U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on easing restrictions on the Schedule I narcotic and deem it a less dangerous drug on Thursday Under current federal law, marijuana remains a Schedule I controlle...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Nucor, Steel Dynamics fall amid weak Q4 earnings forecast
Shares of steel manufacturer Nucor NUE.N fall nearly 2.4% to $158.4 and Steel Dynamics STLD.O down 2.1% to $166.5, premarket NUE expects Q4 earnings to decrease across all three operating segments compared with Q3 2025, hurt by seasonal effects and fewer shipping days in Nucor's fiscal quarterSt...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
ABM Industries rises after fourth-quarter revenue beats estimates
Shares of integrated facility and mobility solutions provider ABM Industries ABM.N rise nearly 2.5% to about $46.9 premarketABM reports Q4 revenue of $2.3 billion, slightly above Wall Street's estimate of $2.27 billion - data compiled by LSEGABM announces quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents pay...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Kodiak Sciences dips after boosted $160 mln equity raise
Eye-drug developer Kodiak Sciences' KOD.O shares down 0.6% before the bell at $23.98 after $160 mln follow-on priced Palo Alto, California-based biotech late Tues said it sold ~7 mln shares at $23, a 4.7% discount to last sale KOD shares closed up nearly 5% on Tues after co late Mo...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Oracle down on report Blue Owl Capital will not back $10 billion deal for Michigan data center
Shares of tech major Oracle ORCL.N down 2.5% at $184 premarketOracle's largest data center partner Blue Owl Capital OWL.N will not back a $10 billion deal for its next facility, Financial Times reportsOWL had been in discussions with ORCL and lenders regarding investing in the planned 1 gigawatt...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Texas Roadhouse up after Wells Fargo upgrades stock, hikes PT
Shares of restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse TXRH.O rise 1.3% to $168 premarket after Wells Fargo upgrades stock to "overweight" from "equal weight"Brokerage hikes PT to $195 from $170, a nearly 18% upside to stock's last close of $165.79Says beef cost headwinds are viewed as cycli...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Cytokinetics rises after winning China approval for heart disease drug
Shares of Cytokinetics CYTK.O rise 3.1% to $63.95 premarketDrugmaker says Myqorzo, its treatment for heart disease obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, has been approved by the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)Co says this triggers a milestone payment of $7.5 million from San...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
