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CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures rebound as commodity prices jump
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Futures tracking Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, lifted by rising commodity prices, including a 2% jump in oil prices.Futures on the S&P/TSX Composite index SXFcv1 were up 0.3% as of 06:21 a.m. ET.Miners will be in focus after silver prices XAG= surged past $6...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
T1 Energy gains as solar cell facility construction begins
Shares of U.S. solar company T1 Energy TE.N up ~4% to $5.65 premarketCompany starts construction of G2_Austin solar cell facility, an anticipated $400 to $425 million investment in advanced U.S. manufacturing TE adds that the first stage of the facility is expected to have an annual capacity of 2.1 ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Inflation Grinch Creeps Up On Wall Street
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - By Naomi Rovnick, global markets correspondent. What matters in U.S. and global markets today Wall Street's traditional Santa rally is nowhere to be found as inflation anxiety and geopolitical tensions dominate the market mood. Brent crude is r...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Deutsche Bank lifts FedEx's PT, sees profit boost from network revamp
Deutsche Bank raise PT on delivery firm FedEx FDX.N to $322 from $276, maintains rating at "buy"New PT represents an upside of 14% from the stock's last closeBrokerage says co's express segment deserves a higher valuation as it works to regain past growth and margin levels Deutsc...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
UK stocks rebound on banking gains ahead of BoE rate cut call
FTSE 100 up 1.7%; FTSE 250 up 1% UK inflation falls to 3.2%, boosting rate cut betsFTSE 350 Banks index at highest level since 2008Serco jumps after profit forecast beats market estimates Dec 17 (Reuters) - The UK's stock market indexes rebounded on Wednesday, led by gains in heavyweight bank...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Copper miners rise on supply worries despite mixed U.S. labor data
U.S.-listed shares of copper miners rise premarket, tracking higher prices of the red metalBenchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange up 1.1% at $11,725.50 a metric tonGlobal mining giants Rio Tinto RIO.N climbs 1.1% and BHP Group BHP.N up marginallySouthern Copper SCCO.N up 1.5% and Freepo...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Palo Alto Networks gains as JP Morgan resumes coverage with 'overweight' rating
Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks' PANW.O shares rise 1.8% to $190.37 premarketJP Morgan resumes coverage with "overweight" rating; sets PT at $235, implying an upside of 26.5% to stock's last closeBrokerage says $3.35 bln Chronosphere acquisition and pending $25 bln CyberArk acq...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Lithium miners rise as prices surge after China revokes mining licences
U.S.-listed shares of lithium miners rise premarket after prices of the light metal surge in ChinaNatural resource authority in China's main lithium-producing hub Yichun said it would revoke 27 mining licensesThe most-active lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange jumped to ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
LIVE MARKETS-EU's Christmas gift to the auto sector disappoints
STOXX 600 up 0.4%FTSE up 1.7% after soft CPIEnergy, miners, banks higher Wall St futures riseWelcome 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 EU'S CHRISTMAS GIFT TO THE AUTO S...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2026January 27-28 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)March 17-18 (second day: statement releas...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
US STOCKS-Wall St futures inch higher as investors eye more data, geopolitics
Futures up: Dow 0.22%, S&P 500 0.34%, Nasdaq 0.38% Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday as investors awaited more economic data to gauge the path for monetary policy and monitored geopolitical tensions in Venezuela that sent oil prices higher.Commentary from ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Bunzl shares hit by operating margin outlook
Analysts voice concern over 'margin downcycle'Moderate revenue growth expected in 2026CEO expects improved acquisition activity in 2026Shares down 3.1% Dec 17 (Reuters) - Bunzl's BNZL.L warning of a drop in its operating margin next year in the face of continuing cost pressures sent the ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
PREVIEW: Jabil seen reporting jump in rev, EPS in results Wed
Shares of Jabil Inc JBL.N are down 2.8% on Tues, with the electronics component maker seen reporting a jump in yr-over-yr rev and EPS when it reports quarterly results, due before the bell on WedAnalysts expect Q1 rev $8.09 bln vs $6.99 bln in the yr ago period and adj EPS of $2.70 vs $2.00 a yr ago...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Amazon gains after source points to talks for $10 bln OpenAI investment
Shares of Amazon.com AMZN.O rise 1.4% to $225.68 premarket after reports co could invest in ChatGPT-maker OpenAICo may invest about $10 billion in OpenAI, in a potential deal could value OpenAI at more than $500 bln, a source familiar with the matter saidHowever, talks are "very fluid", the ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
GLOBAL MARKETS-Sterling spooked by UK inflation surprise, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade
Sterling tumbles as data cements BoE rate cut on ThursdayUS to blockade sanctioned oil tankers in and out of VenezuelaStocks drift as investors look past noisy US jobs dataSilver and platinum continue to soarBy Marc Jones LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain's pound tumbled on Wednesday as weak...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
LIVE MARKETS-Oil 'widow maker' gets a nudge from Venezuela
STOXX 600 up 0.4%FTSE up 1.5% after soft CPIEnergy, miners, banks higher Wall St futures riseWelcome 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 OIL 'WIDOW MAKER' GETS A NUDG...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Gold miners gain as bullion rises on softening US labor market
U.S.-listed shares of gold miners rise premarket, tracking prices of the precious metal GOL/Spot gold XAU= up 0.3% at $4,319.89 per ounce Prices rise after U.S. jobs data showed a softening labor market, rekindling expectations of further rate cuts next year and boosting demand for precious metalsTo...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Silver miners gain as precious metal soars to new peak
Shares of U.S. silver miners rise premarket as the white metal jumps past the $65-per-ounce mark for the first time GOL/Spot silver XAG= rises 3% to $65.82 per ounce after delayed U.S. jobs data on Tuesday showed a softening labour market, keeping the dollar under pressure as traders bet on more U.S...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Netflix rises as Warner Bros board leans toward buyout
Streaming giant Netflix NFLX.O up 1.5% at $96.05 premarket Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O board likely to opt for Netflix buyout bid, report saysBoard could announce decision as early as Wednesday, sources say; expected to advise shareholders against Paramount Skydance's PSKY.O $108.4 bln offerWBD ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
