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US STOCKS-Equities close little changed as tech shares recover
Norwegian Cruise Line jumps on report Elliott has built a stakeMasimo surges after Danaher's $9.9 billion acquisition dealGeneral Mills drops after outlook By Chuck Mikolajczak and Purvi Agarwal Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed near the unchanged mark on Tuesday after struggling in the e...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets mixed in post-holiday trade; Peru stocks drop after President's removal
MSCI Latam stock, FX indexes flatPeru ousts President Jeri because of China-linked secret meetingsRomania holds benchmark interest rate at 6.50%By Pranav Kashyap and Ragini Mathur Feb 17 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies and stocks were mixed on Tuesday as markets gradually picked up activity...Reuters
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Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, but remains open to a final offer
Warner Bros gives Paramount a week to negotiate better dealParamount verbally offers $31 a share, not final proposalWarner Bros investors to vote on March 20 on Netflix merger By Milana Vinn and Dawn Kopecki Feb 17 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O on Tuesday rejected Paramount Skydance'...Reuters
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Citi cautious on Australia's Challenger as HY profit misses estimates
Analysts at Citi say Challenger's CGF.AX results "not a positive catalyst" for the stockThe investment management co on Tuesday posted H1 normalised net profit after tax of A$229 million ($162.15 million), below Citi's consensus estimate of A$233 millionCo, however, announced a buy-b...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gyrate on AI jitters, gold slides as US-Iran talks progress
Wall Street stocks dip, dollar advancesGerman 10-year yield falls for seventh session as bonds rally globallyU.S.-Iran nuclear talks show progress, easing crude oil supply concernsGold prices drop as safe-haven demand coolsEuropean shares stable amid US-Iran talks and AI disruptionBy Stephen Culp ...Reuters
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US STOCKS-Equities rise modestly as tech shares recover
Norwegian Cruise Line jumps on report Elliott has built a stakeMasimo surges after Danaher's $9.9 billion acquisition dealGeneral Mills drops after outlook Indexes up: Dow up 0.3%, S&P 500 0.4%, Nasdaq 0.5%By Chuck Mikolajczak and Purvi Agarwal Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks posted modest...Reuters
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Apple Inc Stock Moved Up by 3.94% on Feb 17: Key Drivers Unveiled
• Analyst firm reiterates "Outperform" rating, countering AI strategy concerns. • 2026 expected for Apple's advanced AI features and ecosystem updates. • Strong Q1 FY2026 results and new product cycle boost investor confidence.
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LIVE MARKETS-Walmart earnings coming up; other retailers still to report
Main US stock indexes higher in afternoon tradingFinancials lead S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy down mostDollar up slightly; crude declines; bitcoin off >1%; gold falls ~2% US 10-Year Treasury yield flat at ~4.06%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters ...Reuters
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U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Ormat Technologies, Southwest Airlines, Jack Henry
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8The main U.S. stock indexes were subdued in volatile trading on Tuesday after a long weekend, as heavyweight technology stocks teetered following an AI-led selloff and the financials sector ...Reuters
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General Mills down after annual sales and profit forecast cut
Shares of Cheerios maker General Mills GIS.N down as much as 9.14% at $43.92Stock set for its worst day since March 2020 if losses holdCo cuts annual net sales, profit forecast ahead of CAGNY conference, hurt by weaker consumer sentiment"The industry backdrop remains challenging with a slower an...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Food staples left with a sour taste as General Mills weighs
Main US stock indexes lower, Nasdaq leads with 0.3% lossConsumer staples leads S&P 500 sector decliners; Financials up mostDollar rises; crude declines; bitcoin off ~2%; gold falls >2% US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.06%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to...Reuters
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Medtronic's unchanged annual outlook clouds upbeat quarterly results
Shares drop 2.6% despite beating quarterly expectationsCompany expects $300 million hit from tariffs in fiscal 2027CEO says Danaher-Masimo deal will not change patient-monitoring market long termBy Padmanabhan Ananthan and Puyaan Singh Feb 17 (Reuters) - Medtronic MDT.N surpassed Wall Street expe...Reuters
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Compass' psychedelic-based depression treatment scores second late-stage study win
COMP360 shows rapid symptom improvement in depression studyCOMP360 may compete with J&J's Spravato if approvedCompass plans FDA meeting for rolling submissionBy Sahil Pandey and Christy Santhosh Feb 17 (Reuters) - Compass Pathways CMPS.O said on Tuesday its psilocybin-based therapy e...Reuters
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London's FTSE 100 hits new peak as soft jobs data raises rate cut bets
FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 up 0.8% Defence stocks drop on easing geopolitical tensionsUK jobless rate rises, boosting BoE rate‑cut bets Antofagasta drops despite profit jump amid weaker copper pricesBy Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Feb 17 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 closed at a new peak on Tuesday, as si...Reuters
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General Mills' forecast cut from demand hit rattles packaged‑food stocks
Feb 17 (Reuters) - General Mills GIS.N cut its annual core sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday, sparking a selloff across consumer goods companies battling with weak demand and resistance from shoppers to rising prices.Lower-income shoppers are trading down to value brands and private-label goods ...Reuters
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METALS-Copper slips as LME stockpiles climb to 11-month high
By Polina Devitt LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Copper prices fell on Tuesday as a stronger dollar and rising inventories in London Metal Exchange-registered warehouses weighed on the market amid thin trading volumes due to the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday.Benchmark three-month copper on the London...Reuters
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Ocular Therapeutix plunges as modest benefit overshadow trial win over Regeneron's Eylea
Axpaxli shows modest advantage over Eylea in trialRetinal specialists may value trial data more than investors, analyst saysOcular plans FDA discussions and marketing applicationBy Kamal ChoudhuryFeb 17 (Reuters) - Ocular Therapeutix's OCUL.O experimental eye drug showed superiority to Regeneron...Reuters
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US STOCKS-Wall Street muted as tech stocks waver after selloff; financials outshine
Indexes: Dow up 0.1%, S&P 500 flat, Nasdaq down 0.1%Warner Bros rejects Paramount's revised offer; both stocks upNorwegian Cruise Line jumps on report Elliott has built a stakeMasimo surges after Danaher's $9.9 bln acquisition dealBy Purvi Agarwal and Twesha Dikshit Feb 17 (Reuters) -...Reuters
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Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise, seeks board change
Elliott criticizes Norwegian's board, seeks new directorsInvestor pushes for new business plan to restore cost disciplineNorwegian shares surge about 10%By Anuja Bharat Mistry Feb 17 (Reuters) - Elliott Management on Tuesday disclosed it has built a more than 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Lin...Reuters
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NatWest Group PLC Stock Moved Up by 4.11% on Feb 17: What Signal Does It Send?
• NatWest reported strong 2025 earnings, exceeding analyst expectations. • Company announced increased 2025 dividend and share buyback plans. • Acquisition of Evelyn Partners initially pressured stock price.
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