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US brokers may charge fee from ETF managers as commission-free trading takes a toll
By Siddarth SFeb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. brokerage firms and custodians may seek distribution fees from managers of exchange-traded funds, J.P. Morgan said, marking a possible crucial shift in the country's $13.5 trillion ETF market.The U.S. market over the past decade has seen the rise of new fintec...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Can This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Bounce Back in 2026?
Key PointsMeta's stock underperformed in 2025.However, the company put up strong growth, and its outlook remains good.The stock is attractively priced at current valuation levels. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › 2025 was a tough year for the stock of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). Lik...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares notch best day in 9 months as Reliance, financials surge after US trade deal
By Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar M Feb 3 (Reuters) - Indian shares jumped to post their best day in nine months on Tuesday, led by Reliance and heavyweight financials, while export-oriented stocks powered a broad rally after the India–U.S. trade deal removed a key market overhang.Both benchm...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Investors Are Piling Into This Stock That's Up 28,000% Since Its IPO. Can It Soar in 2026?
Key PointsStarbucks reported strong growth in the 2026 first quarter.Profitability is still squeezed, but management expects that to eventually turn around when the company is back to regular growth.The stock is expensive right now.10 stocks we like better than Starbucks › Coffee shop leader Starbuc...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Fintech SoFi rises after J.P. Morgan upgrades to 'overweight'
Shares of fintech firm SoFi Technologies SOFI.O rise 4% to $22.96 premarket after J.P. Morgan upgrades stock to "overweight" from "neutral"Brokerage attributes upgrade to co's "undeniable execution" and "more tenable valuation"SOFI on Friday reported Q4 adj. EPS o...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Premarket Movers | Space Stocks Jump With Sidus Space up 16%
Space stocks jumped in premarket trading. Sidus Space rose 16%; Destiny Tech100 rose 8%; Redwire rose 5%; EchoStar, BlackSky Technology, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs rose 4%; AST SpaceMobile rose 3%; Starfighters Space, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, Virgin Galactic, Momentus, and KULR Techno...Tiger News
Tue, Feb 3
McDonald's up after brokerage BTIG upgrades to 'buy' (February 2)
Shares of fast food chain brand McDonald's MCD.N up about 1% at $317.97BTIG upgrades rating to "buy" from "neutral"; PT at $360The PT represents ~14% upside to stock's last closeBrokerage says co's revamped value and promotions strategy is steadily boosting traffic, with ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
4 Reasons Claiming Social Security at 67 Is a Smart Move
Key PointsOpinions differ as to the "right" time to claim Social Security benefits.Knowing that benefits will be permanently reduced, 44% of Americans surveyed still plan to file for benefits before reaching full retirement age. Waiting to claim Social Security until 67 means receiving your full ben...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Robinhood's Top 10 Stocks: These 2 Stocks Are the Best Buys, According to Wall Street
Key PointsAmong Robinhood's 10 most popular stocks, Wall Street analysts forecast the largest gains in Palantir and Microsoft.Palantir achieved a Rule of 40 score of 114% in the third quarter, unprecedented for a software company, but the stock is outrageously expensive.Microsoft stock dropped 10% f...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February
Key PointsGoogle parent Alphabet continues to enjoy a massive AI tailwind.Apple's iPhone sales are at all-time highs with a promising new product likely on the way.UnitedHealth Group's recently sell-off appears to be overdone.10 stocks we like better than UnitedHealth Group › Sure, Warren Buffett ha...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Gold, silver miners gain as metal prices edge higher after two-session rout
U.S.-listed shares of gold and silver miners gain premarket, tracking rising prices of the metals GOL/Spot gold XAU= up 6% at $4,944.58/ounce, after hitting low of $4,403.24/ounce on Monday - two sessions after touching $5,594.82/ounceSpot silver XAG= up 9.2% at $86.47/ounce, after falling 27% to re...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
PREVIEW: Merck set to report earnings with Trump pharma deals in focus
Shares of Merck & Co MRK.N are rising ~2% to $112.45 ahead of its quarterly earnings report due before market open on TuesdayPresident Donald Trump's administration has struck deals with MRK and other pharma companies that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government's Med...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
3 Boring but Beautiful Dividend Stocks Perfect for Income-Focused Portfolios
Key PointsPipeline stocks such as Energy Transfer are steady companies with massive dividends.NextEra Energy is a proven dividend winner with growth opportunities in renewable energy.ExxonMobil is a long-time energy stalwart with a bright future following its recent acquisition.10 stocks we like bet...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks bounce, gold steadies
Stocks rise as gold rebounds from lowsIndia trade deal boosts stocks, rupeeRBA hikes rates to 3.85%; Aussie bouncesBy Tom Westbrook and Amanda Cooper SINGAPORE/LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Tuesday after a three-day decline, as investors took heart from gold recovering some pois...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Premarket Movers | Chip Storage Stocks Jump, SanDisk up 4%; Space Stocks Rise, DXYZ up 9%; Rare Earth Stocks Gain, USA Rare Earth up 5%; Intel up 2%; Teradyne Soars 23%
Chip storage stocks jumped in premarket trading on Tuesday.SanDisk up 4%; Western Digital, Seagate up 2%; Micron up 1%.Space stocks jumped in premarket trading on Tuesday.Sidus Space up 15%; DXYZ up 9%; Redwire up 5%; Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile up 3%; Intuitive Machines up 2%.Rare earth stocks jump...Tiger News
Tue, Feb 3
Meet the Cybersecurity Stock Every Wall Street Analyst Sees Going Higher in 2026
Key PointsMany enterprises are looking to consolidate their cybersecurity providers, leading to a handful of big winners in the fast-growing industry.This company has been able to maintain industry-high operating margins with more conservative growth efforts.The stock valuation sits well below its p...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
ServiceNow Shares Slip Despite Strong AI Growth. Should Investors Buy the Dip on the Stock?
Key PointsServiceNow shares sank despite strong results and guidance.Investors continue to fret over the impact AI will have on SaaS businesses.The stock now trades at an attractive price. 10 stocks we like better than ServiceNow › The software-as-a-service (SaaS) sector has been in the dumps, and r...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Palantir jumps as US government contracts boost quarterly sales
Shares of data analytics company Palantir PLTR.O climb 12.02% to $165.52 in premarket trading The company, on Monday, reported total sales of $1.41 billion for Q4, above analysts' average estimate of $1.33 billion, according to LSEG-compiled dataCo sees revenue between $7.18 billion and $7.20 bi...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Palantir surges as government contracts boost quarterly sales
By Kanishka Ajmera and Rashika Singh Feb 3 (Reuters) - Shares of Palantir Technologies PLTR.O jumped 11.5% in premarket trading on Tuesday as investors bet on the company's military-grade artificial intelligence tools and services after it posted a surge in quarterly sales, helped by rising ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Nvidia's Biggest Competitive Risk Isn't Broadcom or AMD -- It's Something Far More Near and Dear
Key PointsArtificial intelligence (AI) is the most significant technological leap forward since the advent and proliferation of the internet roughly three decades ago.Though Broadcom and AMD have paths to success, Nvidia's compute advantages have enabled it to gobble up the bulk of graphics processi...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
