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EMERGING MARKETS-Chilean assets drop after election rally; Brazil and Argentinian equities gain
LatAm stocks up 0.1%, currencies flatArgentinian, Brazilian equities add over 1% eachArgentina central bank to adjust FX band monthlyBy Niket Nishant and Twesha Dikshit Dec 15 (Reuters) - Chilean assets took a breather, with investors booking profits following last week's sharp rally in the ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
SOFTS-Robusta coffee slumps to four-month low, cocoa sinks
SAO PAULO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Robusta coffee futures fell to a four-month low on Monday with the harvest in top producer Vietnam now in full flow after delays caused by storms and floods. COFFEE Robusta coffee LRCc2 closed down 1.9% at $3,923 per metric ton after hitting a four-month low of $...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stock index dips ahead of key US data, central bank decisions
Equities little changed as investors pause ahead of big weekCentral banks including ECB, BOJ, BOE, Riksbank and Norges Bank due to meetInvestors await delayed US data including jobs and inflationBitcoin falls over 2%, US crude futures settle down 1%By Sinéad Carew and Lawrence White NEW YORK/ LON...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
US STOCKS-Wall St indexes slip as investors position for busy week of data
Indexes down: Dow 0.19%, S&P 0.09%, Nasdaq 0.32%IRobot plunges after filing for bankruptcy Key jobs, inflation reports due this weekBy Abigail Summerville and Johann M Cherian Dec 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes fell in choppy trading on Monday, as investors braced for a slew of...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Tesla rises; Forbes reports Elon Musk now worth $600 billion
EV maker Tesla TSLA.O shares rise 3.8% to $476.30Elon Musk becomes first ever person worth $600 billion or more, Forbes reportsIn Nov, Tesla's shareholders approved $1 trln pay package for MuskIncluding session moves, stock is up ~18% YTDReuters
Mon, Dec 15
Keurig Dr Pepper falls after Deutsche Bank downgrades to 'hold'
Shares of beverage company Keurig Dr Pepper KDP.O down about 2% at $28.89Deutsche Bank downgrades to "hold" from "buy" rating; cuts PT to $32 from $35Brokerage expects KDP to have a strong slate of innovation, but says the co will still face strong competition from big energy drink b...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Brystol Myers, Nvidia
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes were subdued in choppy trading on Monday, as investors braced for a slew of economic data expected this week and parsed comments from key Federal Reserve polic...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Wall Street bullish on Central Bancompany after $373 million IPO
Wall Street brokerages start coverage of regional lender Central Bancompany CBC.O on a bullish note on Monday as IPO research quiet period endsPiper Sandler initiates coverage of CBC with an "overweight" rating and a $28 PT, which is a 21.6% upside from its last closeBrokerage cites CBC'...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Doximity rises after Morgan Stanley upgrades to 'overweight'
Shares of telehealth company Doximity DOCS.N up 3.5% at $45.37Morgan Stanley upgrades to "overweight" from "equal-weight" rating; raises PT to $65 from $62Brokerage says stricter constraints on direct-to-consumer drug advertising could drive pharma companies to spend more on platform...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500 wraps up biggest profit growth season since Q4 2024
Major US indexes lower, Nasdaq down ~0.5%Healthcare leads sector gains; Energy weakest groupDollar dips; crude down >1%, bitcoin down ~3%; gold ~flatUS 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.18%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can sha...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Uber drops as FTC and US states amend complaint
Ride-hailing and delivery platform Uber's UBER.N shares fall 3.1% to $82.50U.S. FTC, 21 states and District of Columbia file amended complaint against Uber alleging deceptive billing and cancellation practicesComplaint states co charged for subscriptions without consent, and made it difficult to...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Campbell's down after BofA downgrades rating
Shares of packaged and food company Campbell's CPB.O down 1.2% at $28.39 BofA downgrades stock to "marketweight" from "overweight," citing long period of earnings softness and puzzling new merger and acquisition activitiesBrokerage believes acquisition of 49% stake in La Regina w...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Nvidia up; unveils new open-source AI models, acquires AI software co SchedMD
Shares of chipmaker Nvidia NVDA.O up 1.4% at $177.38 NVDA unveils a new family of open-source AI models that co says will be faster, cheaper and smarter than its previous offerings; models come out at a time when Chinese open-source offerings proliferateCo reveals the third generation of its "Ne...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Goldman Sachs sees limited AI leverage, downgrades chipmakers
Chipmaker shares fall as Goldman Sachs flags limited AI leverage and "lacklustre" executionBrokerage downgrades Arm Holdings ARM.O to "sell" from "neutral," shares down 3.3% at $126.54"We also expect ARM to continue increasing R&D spending to pursue the chip manufactu...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
London stocks climb as BoE rate cut looms
FTSE 100 up 0.9%; FTSE 250 up 0.66%UK stocks gain as analysts predict BoE rate cutLife insurers, banks lead gains; TT Electronics sinks on deal exit Dec 15 (Reuters) - UK stocks closed higher on Monday, starting the week on a positive note ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
FMC Corp announces restructuring plans; shares fall
Shares of agrichemicals company FMC Corp FMC.N down 6.7% at $12.98Brokerages BMO Capital Markets and Mizuho cut price target on the companyBMO cuts PT to $17 from $25, expects FMC to report lower core profit in 2026 compared to 2025 which will reinforce a bearish view in the marketThe new PT still r...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Just Delivered Incredible News to Nvidia Investors
Key PointsLast month, SoftBank sold its entire position in Nvidia.During a recent interview, SoftBank's CEO explained the rationale behind that sale.Nvidia stock is becoming too cheap to ignore. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Masayoshi Son is a legendary investor from Japan, best known for f...The Motley Fool
Mon, Dec 15
LIVE MARKETS-Stephens tweaks view for 2026 Russell Recon
Major US indexes modestly lower, Nasdaq down ~0.4%Healthcare leads sector gains; Energy weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.7%Dollar dips; crude down >1%, bitcoin down ~3%; gold ~flatUS 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.18%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Why Shares of BE Got Crushed Last Week
Key PointsBloom Energy stock is closely tied to wider market AI sentiment.The company has seen four consecutive quarters of record revenue.10 stocks we like better than Bloom Energy › Shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) were down more than 12% last week. This is partly due to investors, including seve...The Motley Fool
Mon, Dec 15
The Best Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Key PointsAlphabet's advertising empire was saved by a court case earlier this year.Meta Platforms' stock fell significantly due to spending plans.The Trade Desk is still working through some internal problems. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › If you've got $1,000 ready to deploy, now is a p...The Motley Fool
Mon, Dec 15
