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CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher on strong bank earnings
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened higher on Thursday as major lenders reported better-than-expected results, pointing to a healthy banking sector as well as a resilient economy.At 9:30 a.m. ET, Toronto's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 0.24% at 31,236.31 points.Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher as investors mull Fed rate cuts
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened slightly higher on Thursday as investors parsed a fresh batch of labor market data to gauge the odds of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut when it meets next week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 5.3 points, or 0.01%...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
GE Vernova strikes deal with Greenvolt for Romania wind turbines, shares rise
Shares of power equipment maker GE Vernova GEV.N gain ~1% at $607 premarketCo enters into a supply deal with Greenvolt Energy to supply, install and commision 42 of its 6.1 megawatts (MW) - 158m onshore wind turbines to power the Gurbanesti wind farm in RomaniaDeliveries of the wind turbines are sch...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
US STOCKS-Wall St set to open flat as investors weigh labor data
Futures: Dow up 0.03%, S&P 500 up 0.03%, Nasdaq down 0.09% Hormel Foods rises after annual profit forecast above estimatesSalesforce climbs as FY26 outlook gets boostInvestors assess series of labor market dataBy Johann M Cherian and Pranav Kashyap Dec 4 (Reuters) - Wall Street was set fo...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Build-A-Bear Workshop drops after Q3 revenue misses estimates
Shares of toy maker Build-A-Bear Workshop BBW.N down 7.7% at $53 premarketQ3 revenue up 2.7% to $122.7 mln - a Q3 record - but misses estimates of $124.2 mln - data compiled by LSEGQ3 EPS of 62 cents, however, beats estimates of 59 centsCo says tariff-related costs and higher selling, general and ad...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Prediction: 3 Beginner Stocks That Could Turn Small Bets Into Big Fortunes
Key PointsOracle’s cloud business will keep growing as the AI boom continues.TSMC will profit from the market’s insatiable appetite for more powerful AI chips.Palo Alto Networks is expanding its cloud and AI-oriented cybersecurity services.10 stocks we like better than Oracle › It might seem like an...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 4
Meta gains on report of up to 30% likely cut to Metaverse budget
Meta Platforms META.O shares rise 6.7% to $682.35 premarketCEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to cut resources for building Metaverse, Bloomberg News reportsCo executives have discussed budget cuts of up to 30% for the Metaverse group next year, report saysUp to last close, META has risen 9.2% this yea...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Cybersecurity co Check Point stabilizes after increased $1.75 bln convertible bond sale
Shares of Check Point Software Technologies CHKP.O trading flat at $191 premarket after capital raise Israeli cyber security solutions provider announced private offering of $1.75 bln 0% 5-yr convertible bonds Initial conversion price of $243.65 represents 27.5% premium to stock's...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Kroger down after quarterly sales miss estimates
Shares of grocery chain Kroger KR.N down about 3.2% at $64.0 premarket Co misses quarterly sales estimates as price-sensitive shoppers and economic uncertainty weigh on demand KR posts quarterly sales of $33.86 billion, compared with analysts' estimate of $34.15 billion, according to data compil...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500 within striking distance of its record highs
US equity index futures up slightlyInitial jobless claims 191k vs 220k estimateEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.4%Dollar ~flat; crude gains; gold edges red; bitcoin off >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.09%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters....Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
TD Cowen upgrades Royal Bank of Canada after strong Q4 results
TD Cowen upgrades Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO to "buy" from "hold," citing strong Q4 earningsBrokerage also raises PT to C$246 ($176.01) from C$215, a 12.3% upside to its last closeBrokerage sees the Canadian lender benefiting from its acquisition of HSBC Canada, AI-driven cost saving...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Prediction: This AI Infrastructure Stock Could Hit a $500 Billion Valuation by 2032
Key PointsArista Networks benefits greatly from AI-related demand for networking solutions, leading to the stock's recent price surge.If the networking equipment company can sustain 20% annualized growth over the next six years, the stock should keep rising.Arista Networks' market cap could hit $500...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 4
Klarna Launches Premium And Max Memberships In The U.S.
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Klarna Group PLC KLAR.N:KLARNA LAUNCHES PREMIUM AND MAX MEMBERSHIPS IN THE U.S., OFFERING LOUNGE ACCESS AND PREMIUM PERKS WITHOUT SPENDING REQUIREMENTS, AS AMERICANS FACE $1.23 TRILLION IN CREDIT CARD BALANCESKLARNA GROUP PLC - PREMIUM PLAN COSTS $19.99/MONTH FOR $3,000 IN PERKS AN...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Olympics-Ralph Lauren outfits US athletes for 10th Games
By Amy Tennery and Alicia Powell NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Ralph Lauren will outfit the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams for the 10th time at next year's Winter Games, with the brand's take on an Italian aesthetic for the Opening Ceremony, part of an overall multi-piece set for the ath...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
ROI-U.S. consumer delinquency glass is half full: McGeever
By Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Years of high borrowing costs and sticky inflation have spawned an affordability crisis in the United States, but some consumer delinquency figures suggest the economic picture might not be so grim. Today there is much talk of the so-called "K...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + NYSE Hosts 102nd Annual Tree Lighting
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Thu, Dec 4
Safety testing co UL Solutions drops on parent's $975 mln stock sale
Shares of safety testing firm UL Solutions ULS.N down 2.7% before the bell at $77.21 after $975 mln secondary offering priced Northbrook, Illinois-based co late Weds announced its parent UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) offloaded 12.5 mln shares at $78 ULS shares tumbled 10.7% to clos...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Guidewire jumps after Q1 profit beat, FY revenue forecast raise
Shares of insurance software provider Guidewire GWRE.N jump 11.3% to $240.11 premarketGWRE Q1 profit beats estimates on stronger demand for its cloud platformCo also raises full year revenue forecastQ1 adj. EPS of 66 cents, beats analysts' average estimate of 61 cents, according to LSEG dataCo b...Reuters
Thu, Dec 4
Down 66% From Its High, Can Tilray Brands Stock Turn Things Around?
Key PointsTilray shares jumped a few months ago based on hopes for the rescheduling of marijuana.Yet, nothing has happened since then, and the stock has proceeded to fall sharply. The company has vastly underperformed expectations in recent years.10 stocks we like better than Tilray Brands › Investi...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 4
