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LIVE MARKETS-Citi on EU autos: 'No sector is ever uninvestable'
STOXX 600 down 0.4%H&M shares jump, lifts retail stocksGold hits another recordWall St futures inch lowerWelcome 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 CITI ON EU AUTOS: ...Reuters
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Citigroup rises after deal to sell 25% stake in Banamex for $2.3 billion
** Wall Street bank Citigroup's C.N shares rise 1.1% to $102.80 premarket** C late Wednesday announced deal to sell 25% stake in Grupo Financiero Banamex to Mexican billionaire Fernando Chico Pardo for $2.3 billion, marking another step toward its plan to take the unit public** Brokerage Piper S...Reuters
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H&M profit jumps as brand-boosting strategy starts to pay off
Profit beats expectations due to successful autumn collectionsNew CEO since 2024 has been targeting trendier collectionsFashion retailers face challenges from Trump's tariffs Shares up 10% in morning tradingBy Greta Rosen Fondahn and Helen Reid STOCKHOLM, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Swedish fashio...Reuters
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Hertz rises after boosted $375 mln exchangeable notes offering
** Shares of car-rental firm Hertz Global HTZ.O up 4.7% at $7.30 premarket after above-target capital raise to refinance debt** Estero, Florida-based HTZ early Thurs announced pricing private offering of $375 mln 5.5% exchangeable notes due 2030** Offering size boosted from $250 mln and initial conv...Reuters
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Lululemon slips as Needham downgrades to 'hold'
** Shares of yogawear retailer Lululemon Athletica LULU.O down 2.02% at $175.6 premarket ** Needham cuts to "hold" from "buy," citing challenging competitive environment, shift towards denim, and impact from tariffs** Brokerage notes LULU was far more impacted by tariffs than expecte...Reuters
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Quant Giant Jane Street Takes Stake in Opendoor — Shares Surge Over 10% Pre-Market
TradingKey - Quantitative trading firm Jane Street disclosed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that it holds a total of 44,031,310 shares of Opendoor (OPEN.US), representing 5.9% of the company’s outstanding common stock. Following the news, Opendoor’s shares surged more than 10% in pre-market tra
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Copper miners gain as China smelting curbs add to supply fears
** U.S.-listed shares of copper miners rise premarket, tracking higher prices of the red metal** Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange up 0.9% at $10,431.50 a metric ton** Prices of copper, used in power and construction, touched $10,485 earlier in the session, the highest ...Reuters
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Daiwa cuts Deere's PT on weak farm trends, tariff drag
** Daiwa Capital Markets cuts PT on farm-equipment maker Deere DE.N to $530 from $565; maintains rating at "outperform"** New PT still shows 13% premium to stock's last close** Elevated used equipment inventory, persistent tariff-related margin pressure and sustained weakness in farm inc...Reuters
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This Is a Key Way to Increase Social Security -- but Not Everyone Can Do It
Key PointsYou can increase your monthly check by delaying when you claim benefits.However, delaying isn't possible for some people for financial reasons.Those claiming spousal benefits are not eligible for delayed retirement credits.The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook...The Motley Fool
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Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Nebius vs. CoreWeave
Key PointsThe demand for cloud AI infrastructure has been growing at an incredible pace, resulting in phenomenal growth for Nebius and CoreWeave. Both stocks are on the rise and have the potential to keep rising thanks to a trillion-dollar end-market opportunity.One of these two names trades at a si...The Motley Fool
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PepGen shares more than double after muscle disease drug shows promise in trial
** Shares of drug developer PepGen PEPG.O rise 130% to $6.10 premarket** Co said late on Wednesday its experimental drug, PGN-EDODM1, helped fix a key issue in patients with a muscle disease by improving how their cells process genetic instructions ** The drug was being tested in an early-stage tria...Reuters
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The Best Stocks to Invest $10,000 in Now
Key PointsNvidia and Broadcom's computing units will power future AI models.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes the chips for many big tech companies.Alphabet and Meta Platforms are slated to cash in on AI deployment over the next five years. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Although the ...The Motley Fool
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US STOCKS-Wall Street futures flat as caution builds ahead of inflation data
Futures: Dow up 0.04%, S&P 500 down 0.03%, Nasdaq down 0.06% Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday, pointing to a pause after a record-breaking rally this week as investors awaited fresh catalysts to keep up the momentum in what has been an unusually str...Reuters
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CME Group rises as Citi upgrades to 'buy'
** Derivatives exchange operator CME Group's CME.O shares rise 1% to $267 premarket** Citi upgrades CME to "buy" from "hold," citing catalysts ahead ** Brokerage sees a robust capital return over the next four months as it expects CME to return proceeds from OSSTRA sale to shareh...Reuters
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Social Security Checks Aren't Keeping Up -- Majority of Retirees Forced to Cut Back
Key PointsMore than half of seniors report cutting back on discretionary spending due to rising living costs.Social Security benefits aren't keeping up with inflation.The estimated 2.7% Social Security COLA for 2026 would only add about $54 to the average check.The $23,760 Social Security bonus most...The Motley Fool
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The Fed's Interest Rate Drama Has Only Just Begun. Here's 1 Big Reason Oracle Investors Should Be Excited.
Key PointsThe Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% last week, and guided towards further cuts in October and December. Oracle is expected to spend heavily, and go even deeper into debt, as it builds out its AI infrastructure to service a $300 billion OpenAI contract.Lower interest rates could...The Motley Fool
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DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025October 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)December 9-10 (second day: statement r...Reuters
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Relentless US stocks rally could teeter on inflation, earnings, valuation risks
Sticky inflation could dim rate-cut hopesRising bar for earnings growth makes it harder to beat forecastsHigh valuations could increase volatility on Wall StreetBy Lewis KrauskopfNEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks have hit a string of record highs with minimal turbulence over the past few mon...Reuters
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EXPLAINER-How a US government shutdown could affect financial markets
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown beginning next week is rising as congressional Democrats and Republicans hit an impasse over how to continue to fund the federal government. A shutdown could affect financial markets by limiting the operations of financi...Reuters
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Should You Buy Nio Stock While It Trades Around $7?
Key PointsNio is a Chinese electric vehicle maker aggressively competing on price. The company plans to expand into European markets. It's still a high-risk company, but its fundamentals are improving.10 stocks we like better than Nio › It's been a wild month for shares of Chinese electric vehicle (...The Motley Fool
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