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US STOCKS-US stock futures muted ahead of economic data
Futures: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq flat Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were flat on Friday as investors awaited key economic data to gauge the path of monetary policy easing for the year while monitoring tensions with Tehran and a potential U.S. Supreme Court decision on Trump's t...Reuters
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Candel Therapeutics drops after $100 mln equity offering
Candel Therapeutics CADL.O shares down 12.8% premarket at $5.19, an over two-month low, after $100 mln follow-on pricedNeedham, Massachusetts-based CADL late Thurs announced ~18.3 mln shares at $5.45, an 8.4% discount to last closeCo intends to use net offering proceeds to complete launch readiness,...Reuters
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MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets fall amid growing US-Iran tensions
By Mohd Edrees Feb 20 (Reuters) - Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates declined on Friday as investors weighed growing geopolitical tensions after the U.S. said Iran will suffer if it does not agree a deal on its nuclear activity in a matter of days.U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thurs...Reuters
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Danone infant formula recall casts shadow over results beat
Infant formula recalls to have negative impact on first quarter group sales of 0.5%-1%Danone says products in China not affected by recalls Company reports sales growth above expectations Danone looking to 'up its game' in the United StatesShares edge lowerBy Dominique Vidalon and Alexander ...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-OpenAI $100 bln mega-raise may be a mere pit stop
By Karen KwokLONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia could lead what would be the largest private round ever. Yet with $280 bln of possible cash burn by 2030, using HSBC forecasts, the ChatGPT maker will need more before long. Ready availability of megabucks is one of CE...Reuters
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MORNING BID AMERICAS-Oil engulfed
By Mike Dolan Feb 20 - Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Markets & Finance Hello Morning Bid readers! It's been a slightly strange holiday-shortened week for markets - with U.S. and...Reuters
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Street View: AI momentum and high-margin growth put Walmart firmly in Wall Street's favor
Walmart WMT.O issued a full-year sales and profit forecast that missed high expectations, even as strong holiday demand driven by low prices and investments in online delivery marked CEO John Furner's first steps in the top jobMedian PT of 45 brokerages covering the stock is $135 - LSEG data ...Reuters
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Select Water Solutions slides on $175 mln stock sale
Select Water Solutions WTTR.N shares down 7.4% before the bell to $13.17 after pricing $175 mln equity offeringWTTR, which provides sustainable water and chemical solutions to the energy industry, late Thurs sold ~13.7 mln shares at $12.75, a 10.3% discount to stock's last saleCo to use net offe...Reuters
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Grail tumbles after cancer‑detection test fails in large study
Shares of cancer test maker Grail GRAL.O fall 52% to $49 premarketCo says its test for early cancer detection failed in large studySays main result of trial was not statistically significant but favorable trend was observed over timeGRAL says it already sells the test called Galleri and has applied ...Reuters
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Global equity funds attract biggest inflow in five weeks as concerns around AI ease
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Global equity funds received their strongest inflows in five weeks in the seven days to February 18, as easing concerns over artificial intelligence stocks and investor rotation into other sectors supported demand, while renewed hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts lifted sentiment...Reuters
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DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2026March 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)April 28-29 (second day: statement released...Reuters
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DIARY-Europe's STOXX 600 corporate earnings week ahead
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Diary of Europe's STOXX 600 (.STOXX) corporate earnings for the week ahead EUROPE'S STOXX 600 EARNINGS Start DateStart Time(GMT)RICCompany NameEvent Name23-Feb-202605:00BEAN.SBelimo Holding AGFull Year 2025 Belimo Holding AG Earnings Release24-Feb-2026AMCALCC.SAlcon A...Reuters
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Wall St Week Ahead-Nvidia, software reports pose next tests for AI-sensitive stock market
Nvidia to report fiscal Q4 results on WednesdayOther tech reports include Salesforce, Intuit, DellRetailer results, State of the Union also in focusBy Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Investors turn to financial results from artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia Corp NVDA.O in the...Reuters
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METALS-Aluminium drifts to one-week high while rising stocks weigh on copper
By Eric Onstad LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Aluminium prices rose to a one-week high on Friday, supported by persistent supply concerns, while copper was set for a third weekly loss as inventories keep rising.London Metal Exchange benchmark three-month aluminium CMAL3 was up 0.5% at $3,083 a metric...Reuters
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Mangoceuticals surges on strong sales of injectable testosterone therapy
Shares of telehealth platform Mangoceuticals MGRX.O rise 43% to 51 cents premarketCo says its new $99/month injectable testosterone therapy plan saw sales jump 336% month‑over‑month since mid‑DecemberMGRX says it also cut its customer acquisition costs by more than halfMangoceuticals expects testost...Reuters
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US equity funds see largest weekly inflow in five weeks
Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds saw a substantial inflow of capital in the week to February 18 on easing worries over a selloff in the technology sector after a cooler consumer price inflation report boosted expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.According to LSEG Lipper data, investors rack...Reuters
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures rise as gold extends gains
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index edged higher on Friday, as gold prices extended gains amid growing concerns of a potential conflict between the United States and Iran.March futures on S&P/TSX composite index SXFcv1 gained 0.3%, as of 5:16 a.m. ET.Toronto's benchm...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares climb as risk appetite holds firm, US-Iran tensions boost oil
Trump sets 10-15 day deadline for Iran dealOil prices climb to highest in over six monthsDollar set for largest weekly rise this yearBy Niket Nishant and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Global shares edged higher on Friday, brushing aside heightened tensions over a potential c...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Geopolitical sell offs usually create buying opportunities
STOXX 600 up 0.5%Moncler rises 11%, helps luxury sectorEnergy lagsEuropean PMIs paint improving pictureUS futures higherWelcome 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 GEOPOLITIC...Reuters
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INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares log weekly gains as earnings optimism fuels banks
By Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar MFeb 20 (Reuters) - Indian share benchmarks logged weekly gains, helped by a tactical bounce on Friday, as optimism around earnings recovery fueled gains in banks, while worries about U.S.-Iran tensions and AI disruption weighed.The Nifty 50 .NSEI added 0.46% to...Reuters
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