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PRECIOUS-Gold falls on profit booking, investors eye Fed rate cut signals
Market expects 89% chance of 25-basis point Fed rate cut in DecGold may reach $5,000 early in the new year, analyst saysCentral banks bought 53 tons of gold in October, WGC saysBy Anmol Choubey Dec 2 (Reuters) - Gold prices fell over 1% on Tuesday as investors took profits following a six-week hi...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-CrowdStrike Holdings, Procter & Gamble, Ford Motor
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were higher on Tuesday, lifted by tech shares, as growing bets on interest rate cuts offset caution ahead of key inflation data later this week. .N At 13:...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Brokerages upbeat on Australia KFC operator Collins Foods post half-year results
Morningstar upgrades earnings forecast for Collins Foods CKF.AX on improving productivity in Australia KFC stores and margins tracking ahead of annual estimatesRestaurant operator on Monday logged 29.5% rise in HY26 underlying NPAT to A$27.2 million ($17.83 million), lifts FY26 NPAT growth forecast ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
LIVE MARKETS-Not in a bubble, but "air pockets" ahead for AI stocks - BofA
Dow, S&P 500 both up ~0.1%, Nasdaq adds 0.5%Tech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; materials weakest groupDollar ~flat; bitcoin rallies >6%; crude dips; gold falls ~1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.09%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Canada's Scotiabank beats profit expectations on capital markets boost, reports cautious optimism for 2026
Scotiabank's capital markets and wealth management boost profitRestructuring charge due to layoffs in Canada and AsiaAdjusted EPS of C$1.93 per share beats estimate of C$1.84Shares hit recordBy Nivedita Balu and Ateev BhandariDec 2 (Reuters) - Bank of Nova Scotia BNS.TO said on Tuesday it was ca...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Scotiabank rises after Q4 profit beats estimates
Shares of Canadian lender Bank of Nova Scotia BNS.TO up 2.5% at C$98.47 Scotiabank posts Q4 profit above analysts' estimates on capital markets boost and strong performance in its wealth business BNS reported adj. EPS of C$1.93 vs estimates of C$1.84 - data compiled by LSEG Bank took a C$373 mil...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
LIVE MARKETS-TD Securities: Resilient but two-speed
Dow, S&P 500 both up ~0.15%; Nasdaq out front with 0.55% gainTech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index ends up 0.07%Dollar ~flat; bitcoin rallies >6%; crude dips; gold falls ~1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.09%Welcome to the home for real-tim...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
European shares little changed; Bayer surges on Trump administration backing
Banco Santander sells stake in Polish subsidiary Euro zone inflation ticks up, pointing to steady ECB ratesBayer surges after the US administration supports court appeal FDJ United falls after brokerage downgrades ratingBy Anastasiia Kozlova, Purvi Agarwal and Tharuniyaa . Dec 2 (Reuters) - Euro...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
PREVIEW: CrowdStrike revenue seen up 20% yr/yr in report due after market close
CrowdStrike's CRWD.O shares up 2% at $514.37 on Tues with cybersecurity firm's fiscal Q3 results due after the bell For quarter-end Oct, analysts expect CRWD's revenue to increase ~20% yr/yr to $1.2 bln and adj EPS of 94 cents vs 93 cents/sh a yr ago, according to LSEG data JP ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
UK's FTSE 100 flat as financials gain and consumer staples, mining stocks slide
FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 down 0.2%BoE eases bank capital requirements in bid to boost growthUK set for faster growth in 2026, OECD forecasts Dec 2 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 ended flat on Tuesday as financial stocks rose after the Bank of England eased capital requirements for lenders i...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
BREAKINGVIEWS-Argentina's rally rests on same flimsy foundation
By Sebastian PellejeroNEW YORK, Dec 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Wall Street's affection for Argentina remains, as ever, conditional. The South American country is once again attracting overseas capital after President Javier Milei's strong showing in recent mid-term elections. Global capita...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
LIVE MARKETS-Small caps: One hit wonders or 2026 chart toppers?
S&P 500 edges up 0.2%; Nasdaq out front with 0.5% gainTech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index ~flatDollar up slightly; bitcoin rallies ~5%; crude declines; gold falls >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.10%Welcome to the home for real-time cover...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Pennant Group jumps after Truist upgrades on growth outlook
Shares of home health care provider Pennant Group PNTG.O rise 3.22% in early trading session Truist Securities upgrades PNTG to "buy" from "hold", citing solid operating trends, strong sector demand and reduced reimbursement risk after a favorable 2026 home health ruleThe 2026 Medica...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Cotton rebounds on bargain hunting, grain markets lend support
Dec 2 (Reuters) - ICE cotton futures rose on Tuesday, rebounding from the previous day's losses, supported by bargain hunting and strength in grain markets, while traders awaited a U.S. monthly supply-demand report.Cotton contracts for March CTH6 rose 0.1 cent, or 0.2%, to 64.73 cents per lb at ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
US STOCKS-Nasdaq, S&P 500 edge higher as Fed rate cut bets grow, Boeing advances
Indexes up: Dow 0.30%, S&P 500 0.13%, Nasdaq 0.35%Boeing rises, expects higher deliveries of jets in 2026 Bitcoin stabilizes following massive losses Warner Bros rises on reports of offer from Netflix By Johann M Cherian and Pranav Kashyap Dec 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street's ma...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Is This AI Stock the Best Bargain on the Market Right Now?
Key PointsFigma's web-based creativity software platform compelled Adobe to attempt an acquisition.Figma has the ingredients for years of profitable growth ahead.The poor sentiment among software stocks has made Figma a potential bargain.10 stocks we like better than Figma › It's not easy to find a ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Dec 2
Shopify up as Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales hit $14.6 billion
U.S.-listed shares of e-commerce platform Shopify SHOP.O up 4.7% at $156.30 SHOP says merchants achieved record $14.6 bln in sales over Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend, up 27% from last year SHOP says more than 81 mln customers worldwide bought from Shopify-powered brands Shopping peaked when sale...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Mattress maker Sleep Number rises; announces Amy O’Keefe as new CFO
Shares of mattress maker Sleep Number SNBR.O up as much as 10.2% to $6.42 in morning tradingCo announces Amy O'Keefe as new chief financial officer, replacing interim CFO Bob Ryder effective December 8Stock set for seventh straight session of gainsRyder has served as interim CFO for SNBR since J...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Why Is Lucid Stock Falling, and Is It a Buying Opportunity?
Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) stock is struggling to gain momentum as electric vehicle growth slows.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 28, 2025. The video wa...The Motley Fool
Tue, Dec 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain, bonds and bitcoin find some footing
Strong auction of JGBs settles market nerves somewhatTreasuries and Bunds both steady Bitcoin rebounds after steep selloffDollar could struggle as Fed prepares for rate cut Gold and broader precious metals complex skids By Chibuike Oguh and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Global shar...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
