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Estee Lauder rises marginally amid merger talks with Puig
Shares of cosmetics maker Estee Lauder EL.N marginally up in premarket tradingEL is in talks with Spanish beauty group Puig Brands PUIGb.MC for a potential merger that could unite major beauty and fragrance names, the companies said on MondayThe deal would create a $40 billion luxury beauty group an...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Zijin’s gold buying spree will hit M&A limits
By Ka Sing Chan HONG KONG, March 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Buying growth in a bull market is risky, even more so in gold. China's biggest miner, the $116 billion Zijin Mining Group 601899.SS, said on Monday that its subsidiary is taking control of a local rival just months after buying Can...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
BMO upgrades to Gallagher to 'outperform' on AI productivity benefits
BMO upgrades insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher AJG.N to "outperform" from "market perform" Raises PT to $278 from $275, implying a 28% upside to stock's last closeBrokerage says market is pricing in slight organic growth misses and not fully appreciating the AI productivity be...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
Ocugen rises as gene therapy slows vision loss in advanced eye disease trial
Shares of biotech firm Ocugen OCGN.O rise 4.2% to $2.19 premarketCo says its experimental gene therapy slowed disease progression in geographic atrophy, an advanced eye condition that causes vision loss in older peopleMid-stage trial showed OCU410 cut growth of vision-damaging eye lesions by 31% ove...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
The Average Tax Refund This Year May Surprise You
Key PointsTax refunds are up this year thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.Larger refunds aren't necessarily a good thing.If you're getting a big refund, it's crucial to put it to good use. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › If you haven't started working on y...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 24
The First Federal Reserve Inflation Forecast for March Is In -- and It's Not Pretty
Key PointsOil price shock events are historically bad news for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite. The virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent energy prices soaring, with the per-gallon price of gas and diesel up 33% and 39%, respectively, over the last month.Th...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 24
Barclays raises 2026 year-end S&P 500 target to 7,650 despite Middle East, inflation risks
March 24 (Reuters) - Barclays raised its 2026 year-end S&P 500 target on Tuesday, betting that strong corporate earnings led by the technology sector and resilient economic growth will outweigh rising macro risks, including war in the Middle East, AI-driven disruption and stress emerging in priv...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
BMO starts JetBlue coverage with 'market perform'
BMO initiates coverage on JetBlue Airways JBLU.O with "market perform" rating; price target at $4.5New PT represents a 7.1% upside on stock's last closeBrokerage says the airline has ample access to capital to navigate the current period until macro conditions normalize and initiatives m...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at close
March 24 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN closed 1.89% higher at 74,068.45, while the NSE Nifty 50 index .NSEI advanced 1.78% to 22,912.40, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the bombing of Iran's power grid amid conflicting signals about talks between the two sides, w...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at close
March 24 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN closed 1.89% higher at 74,068.45, while the NSE Nifty 50 index .NSEI advanced 1.78% to 22,912.40, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the bombing of Iran's power grid amid conflicting signals about talks between the two sides, w...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
INWIT jumps as media report renews M&A chatter
Shares in Italy's INWIT INWT.MI rise 7% after a media report renews speculation of potential takeover bid involving investor firms Ardian and BrookfieldFrench infrastructure fund Ardian is working with U.S.-based asset manager Brookfield on a joint takeover bid aimed at 100% of INWIT, financial ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
LIVE MARKETS-Luxury in 'slow trot' as tourism and Middle East risk bite
STOXX up 0.1% in choppy tradeEnergy up; banks, industrials softConflicting Iran war signalsWall St futures edge lowerWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com LUXURY I...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
Sorrell's S4 confident on 2026 despite hit from MidEast conflict, AI spending
2026 net revenue seen in line with analyst consensus2026 EBITDA margin targeted to rise by at least 100 basis pointsShares jump as much as 27% to 26 pence By Rishab Shaju March 24 (Reuters) - Martin Sorrell's advertising group S4 Capital SFOR.L on Tuesday forecast 2026 net revenues would meet...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
REFILE-INDIA BONDS-India bonds fall as oil prices stay sticky at over $100 per barrel
By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI, March 24 (Reuters) - Indian government bonds ended marginally lower on Tuesday, as oil prices came off recent peaks on bets that the U.S. and Iran would soon indulge in peace talks but remained over above $100 per barrel amid lingering uncertainty. The benchmark 6.48...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
DexCom rises as Evercore lifts PT on potential diabetes device insurance coverage
Shares of medical device maker DexCom DXCM.O rise 1.93% to $67.21 Evercore ISI raises PT to $90 and upgrades rating to "outperform"Brokerage says DXCM could benefit as U.S. health programmes move toward covering glucose monitors for more patients with Type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin S...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
5 Dividend Stocks Yielding 5% or More to Buy Right Now for Passive Income
Key PointsRealty Income recently extended its dividend growth streak to 114 consecutive quarters.T. Rowe Price has increased its dividend for 40 years in a row. EPR Properties recently boosted its high-yielding monthly dividend by more than 5%. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › The stock...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 24
Karyopharm rises as blood cancer drug meets one of two main goals in study
Shares of drugmaker Karyopharm Therapeutics KPTI.O rise 16% to $7.78 premarketCo says its selinexor-plus-ruxolitinib combo met one of two main goals in a late‑stage trial in myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer that causes bone marrow scarring and an enlarged spleenTrial met the spleen size reduction ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Alibaba, Smithfield, Ecolab Inc
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8March 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were muted on Tuesday after a relief rally in the previous session, as renewed doubts over easing Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment desp...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
BMO starts Alaska Air with 'outperform' rating on favorable long-term trends
BMO initiates Alaska Air Group ALK.N with "outperform" rating; price target at $50New PT represents a 29.4% upside on stock's last closeBrokerage says visibility into immediate-term energy prices is limited, and there is risk to its estimates However, says it sees a long-term profit imp...Reuters
Tue, Mar 24
What Is Considered a Good Stock Dividend? 2 Healthcare Stocks Fit the Bill.
Key PointsBoth companies have distributions boasting above-average yields.One is even a Dividend King.10 stocks we like better than AbbVie › Even the most dedicated income investors often avoid healthcare titles, especially those in the high-capital-expenditures pharmaceutical sector. As ever, thoug...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 24
