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CANADA STOCKS-TSX jumps as surging commodities boost mining, energy stocks
TSX rises 0.83% Miners gain as precious metals reboundConstellation Software down 6.4%By Utkarsh Hathi Feb 3 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index jumped on Tuesday, with mining and energy shares leading broad-based gains, as gold and silver prices rebounded from their steepest two-day sli...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
GE Vernova signs agreement with Xcel Energy, shares rise
Shares of power equipment maker GE Vernova GEV.N rise 3.1% to $778.7Co and U.S. utility Xcel Energy XEL.O announced a strategic alliance agreement (SAA) to deepen their partnership and advance reliable, affordable and sustainable energy goalsGEV says it has secured Xcel's commitment to buy five ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Energy companies gain as investors weigh returning supply, US-Iran talks
S&P 500 energy index .SPNY gains 1.3% as oil prices edge higherBrent crude LCOc1 futures up 0.7% at $66.75/barrel; U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 rise 0.9% to $62.70/barrelPrices rise as market participants considered the global supply outlook and the possibility of a de-e...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Why Kratos Stock Wins a Reprieve
Key PointsKratos announced $65 million in new military contract wins this morning.It's unclear whether the $65 million comes in a single year, or spread across several years.10 stocks we like better than Kratos Defense & Security Solutions › After four straight days of declines, Kratos Defense & Sec...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Aluminum can maker Ball Corp beats fourth-quarter estimates on strong demand
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Aluminum packaging company Ball Corp BALL.N beat analysts' estimate for fourth-quarter sales and profit on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its recyclable cups and bottles.Ball Corp, which supplies packaging to major food and beverage companies across North America, includi...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cathie Wood Goes Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks She Just Bought
Key PointsCathie Wood bought shares of CoreWeave, Datadog, and Circle Internet Group on Monday. CoreWeave and Circle are two of last year's hottest IPOs that have corrected sharply from their highs.Datadog's growth has slowed, but there's more bite than bark to this dog.10 stocks we like better than...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
PG&E gains on grid technology expansion with Itron to lower utility rates
Shares of California-based utility PG&E PCG.N up 1.6% at $15.32PGE and Itron enter next phase to expand grid edge tech to cut electrification costs, reduce operations and management to help lower rates, and improve real time detection to curb wildfire risk and outages"By using grid-edge tech...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
AI Application Software Shares Drop; Unity down 10%; Cloudflare, Snowflake, Figma down 8%; Shopify, ServiceNow down 7%
AI application software shares fell in Tuesday trading. Unity down 10%; Cloudflare, Snowflake, Figma down 8%; Shopify, ServiceNow down 7%; Roblox, Salesforce, Adobe down 6%; AppLovin down 5%.Tiger News
Tue, Feb 3
Fund Slashes Ether ETF Position by $16 Million as World's Second-Largest Cryptocurrency Piles On Losses
Key PointsPilgrim Partners Asia sold 620,000 ETHA shares in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $16.21 million based on quarterly average prices.Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value decreased by $19.63 million, reflecting both trading activity and ETHA price movement.Pilgrim...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
What Happens If You Claim Social Security Early and Then Change Your Mind? Options and Consequences Explained.
Key PointsIt's possible to withdraw your Social Security claim, as long as you meet specific criteria.Withdrawing your claim makes it as if you never filed, and your benefits will continue to grow. If you've reached full retirement age and decide you'd rather wait, you can suspend your claim.The $23...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
LIVE MARKETS-BofA Sell Side Indicator still shows room for more market gains
Nasdaq falls ~1%, S&P 500 dips. Dow slightly positiveTech weakest S&P 500 sector; Materials leads gainersEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.3%Dollar slips; crude up ~1%; gold rallies ~5%; bitcoin down ~1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.29%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of marke...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm FX higher, stocks jump as risk sentiment improves after metals rout
MSCI LatAm stocks set for biggest daily jump since MarchBrazil central bank signals policy easing next monthUkraine bonds rally on ceasefire hopes By Purvi Agarwal Feb 3 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after three sessions of declines, a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
This Leading Silver Stock's Bold Strike is Paying Off Big Time
Key PointsFirst Majestic Silver closed its needle-moving acquisition of Gatos Silver last year.The deal significantly increased its silver production.It enabled the miner to cash in on higher silver prices last year.10 stocks we like better than First Majestic Silver › In late 2024, First Majestic S...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
US space stocks rise after Musk's SpaceX merges with xAI at $1.25 trillion valuation
Musk expects AI compute in space within 2-3 yearsSeraphim Space CEO sees space as backbone for AI's next waveSpaceX plans IPO potentially valuing it over $1.5 trillion -sourcesBy Jaspreet Singh Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. space stocks rose on Tuesday after Elon Musk announced the merger of SpaceX ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
3 Top Bargain Stocks Ready for a Bull Run
Key PointsNvidia is set to continue to benefit from the AI infrastructure buildout.TSMC is another AI infrastructure winner trading at an inexpensive valuation.Meta Platforms is seeing strong revenue growth powered by AI. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Even within the hot technology space, t...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Gartner forecasts downbeat annual results on slowing demand at consulting unit
Feb 3(Reuters) - IT research firm Gartner IT.N on Tuesday forecast annual revenue and earnings below Wall Street expectations, as enterprises scaling back their spending dampened demand for its consulting services. Shares of the Stamford, Connecticut-based firm plunged more than 22% following the re...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
