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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Thursday, supported by gains in technology giants on Wall Street, while lingering U.S.-Iran tensions kept oil prices supported and left gold underpinned by safe-haven flows.In currencies, the dollar firmed after minutes from the Federa...Reuters
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24H｜Figma Soared 16%; DoorDash Shares Advanced 14%; EBay Up 5%; Occidental Up 3%; Carvana Shares Slumped 16%
Shares of Figma $(FIG)$ soared 16% in overnight trading. Revenue for the fourth quarter came out to $304 million, growing 40% from a year before and beating the FactSet consensus of $293 million. Figma reported adjusted earnings of 8 cents a share, in line with analysts' projections.DoorDash (DASH) ...Tiger News
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Japan's Nikkei rises on tech rally and Takaichi's spending plan
By Satoshi SugiyamaTOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's gains in tech shares and buoyed by renewed optimism about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's big-spending plan. The Nikkei .N225 advanced 0.63% to 57,505.93, as of 0037 GMT, wh...Reuters
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Australia's Wesfarmers shares slide as high living costs temper second-half start
Half-year net profit up 9.3%, beats estimatesEarly second-half trading below expectationsBunnings, Kmart, WesCEF post 1H earnings growth Interim dividend lifted to 102 Australian centsBy Sneha Kumar Feb 19 (Reuters) - Shares of Wesfarmers WES.AX, Australia's biggest non-food retailer, fell b...Reuters
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Carvana shares tumble as fourth-quarter profit misses on higher costs
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Online used-car retailer Carvana CVNA.O missed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on higher costs, sending the company's shares tumbling 15% after the bell on Wednesday.The miss marks a disappointing end to a stellar year for the retailer known for its iconic vehi...Reuters
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Judge rejects Live Nation bid to dismiss US lawsuit claiming it monopolized live concerts
US, 39 states sue over venues, promotions, ticketingJudge lets some claims proceed toward March 2 trialTicketmaster criticized for Taylor Swift ticketing woesLive Nation sees no basis for breakup, looks forward to trialBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday ...Reuters
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ETF Daily | RKLX Rises 13%; SLV Rises 6%; Commodities Lead Rotation
Market OverviewU.S. equities firmed as the S&P 500 gained 0.56%, the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.78%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.26%. Across ETFs, price action reflected a risk-on tilt and a commodities-led rotation, with leveraged technology and small-cap products in positive terr...Tiger News
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Booking Holdings beats quarterly profit estimates amid steady international travel demand
By Anshuman TripathyFeb 18 (Reuters) - Online travel agency Booking Holdings BKNG.O beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday amid resilient international travel demand, sending its shares up 2% in extended trading.Demand for international travel is expected to grow, fueled ...Reuters
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DoorDash forecasts upbeat quarterly order value as delivery demand stays firm
By Angela Christy M Feb 18 (Reuters) - Food delivery company DoorDash DASH.O forecast first-quarter marketplace gross order value above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, buoyed by steady demand and aggressive expansion across grocery, retail and international markets. Shares of the company j...Reuters
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EBay forecasts upbeat revenue, buys Depop to boost fashion presence
By Juby BabuFeb 18 (Reuters) - EBay Inc EBAY.O forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday and announced the acquisition of fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy ETSY.N for nearly $1.2 billion, sending its shares up more than 7% in extended trading.The company has worked to...Reuters
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FTSE Russell proposes fast-entry rule for its US indexes as large IPOs loom
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Index provider FTSE Russell on Wednesday proposed introducing a "fast-entry" mechanism for initial public offerings and revising eligibility requirements for its Russell U.S. Equity Indexes ahead of several large listings.The year is shaping up to be one of the busiest for...Reuters
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Occidental Petroleum tops quarterly profit estimates on midstream support
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum OXY.N beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as strength in its midstream unit helped the U.S. shale producer offset weaker crude oil prices.Shares of the company rose nearly 3% in extended trading.Occidental's realized oil p...Reuters
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Blue Owl sells $1.4 billion from debt funds to pension, insurance investors
Blue Owl sells assets at 99.7% of par valueProceeds to return capital to shareholders, pay down debtSale includes loans from 128 companies across 27 industriesBy Isla Binnie NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Private capital firm Blue Owl Capital OWL.N, whose shares have halved over the last year, is s...Reuters
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Ad giant Omnicom posts upbeat quarterly revenue on boost from IPG acquisition, new clients
Omnicom announces $5 billion share buybackRecords $1.12 billion in severance and repositioning costsSecures new business, extends contracts with leading brandsBy Jaspreet Singh Feb 18 (Reuters) - Omnicom OMC.N beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday thanks to strong p...Reuters
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Elliott presses LSEG for portfolio review, 5 billion pound buyback, source says
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is pressing London Stock Exchange Group LSEG.L to conduct a full review of its portfolio and launch a 5 billion pound ($6.76 billion) buyback, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.This comes days after Reuters reported...Reuters
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Molson Coors forecasts sharp drop in 2026 profit as aluminum costs bite
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Beer maker Molson Coors TAP.N forecast a sharp drop in annual profit on Wednesday, hurt by higher aluminum tariffs and weak spending among price-sensitive consumers.Shares of the brewer fell about 6% in trading after the bell as the company also missed fourth-quarter revenue estim...Reuters
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US FDA reverses course, will review Moderna's flu vaccine application
Moderna's shares close up 6% Moderna to conduct post-marketing study in older adultsFDA decision expected by August 5By Mariam Sunny and Michael Erman Feb 18 (Reuters) - Moderna said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration changed course and will review an amended application for i...Reuters
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Trian's Nelson Peltz says Wendy's shares undervalued
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Activist investor Nelson Peltz said in an SEC filing on Wednesday that the fast-food chain Wendy's WEN.O stock is currently undervalued, sending its shares up as much as 18.6%.According to the filing, Peltz's Trian Fund Management has spoken with possible financing sources...Reuters
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Top 10 US Stock Gainers (2.18)
ImmunityBio(IBRX) rose 41.86%, with a trading turnover 615.4 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 331.3%. Hycroft Mining(HYMC) rose 21.07%, with a trading turnover 266.4 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 71.1%. Tactile(TCMD) rose 17.83%, with a trading turnover 62.6 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 14%.Longport
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Top 10 US Stock Losers (2.18)
Nrth Dynsty Minerals(NAK) fell 39.41%, with a trading turnover 70.3 Million USD, and a year-to-date fell 37.6%. Axcelis(ACLS) fell 16.74%, with a trading turnover 413.6 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 2.1%. Veeco Instruments(VECO) fell 14.64%, with a trading turnover 117.8 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 2.6%.Longport
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