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Japan's Nikkei slips from record high, investors weigh Wall Street lull
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped from a record high to end lower on Tuesday, as investors weighed Wall Street's muted overnight finish, raising concerns that markets have advanced too far, too fast.The Nikkei index .N225 closed 0.38% lower at ...Reuters
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HK Movers | Leapmotor Shares Surge Over 7% to a Record High After Earnings
Leapmotor shares in Hong Kong have surged over 7% to a record high, with the company achieving its first-ever positive semi-annual net profit. Citibank has raised its target price to HK$100.In terms of news, Leapmotor announced its mid-2025 financial results, with revenue reaching RMB 24.25 billion,...Tiger News
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Has Novo Nordisk Hit Bottom? 50% Price Cut and MASH Exclusivity Spark Growth Momentum
TradingKey - Amid competition from Eli Lilly and generic drugmakers, obesity drug leader Novo Nordisk (NVO) has seen its stock nearly halved year-to-date. After reporting a below-expected Q2 earnings, Novo Nordisk’s shares appear to be recovering from a bottom, driven by a 50% price reduction for
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LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: stocks head for small lift
Welcome 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.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: STOCKS HEAD FOR SMALL LIFT European stocks are heading for a small lift at the open, buoyed by some optimism ar...Reuters
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Intel gets $2 billion lifeline in the form of SoftBank equity investment
SoftBank to become 6th largest Intel shareholder, according to LSEG dataSoftBank not seeking board seat or committing to buy Intel chips, says sourceIntel shares soar 5.6% aftermarket; SoftBank shares slide over 5%By Jaspreet Singh, Max A. Cherney and Anton Bridge Aug 19 (Reuters) - Intel INTC.O ...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Suits and smiles define new Ukraine talks
Welcome 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.comSUITS AND SMILES DEFINE NEW UKRAINE TALKSVolodymyr Zelenskiy dressed for success in his latest meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold steadies ahead of Fed's Jackson Hole symposium
Fed's Jackson Hole symposium scheduled for August 21-23Trump says U.S. would help assure Ukraine security in peace dealUBS raises gold price target for end-March 2026 to $3,600/ozBy Anmol Choubey Aug 19 (Reuters) - Gold held steady on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's Jac...Reuters
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Italy - Factors to watch on Aug. 19
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday.Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.(*) POLITICSU.S. President Donald Trump told President ...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares flat, oil falls before Fed gathering; European futures up on Ukraine hopes
Traders evaluate diplomatic signals between Russia and UkraineNikkei hits record high before sliding after SoftBank announces Intel stakeMarkets eye Fed's Jackson Hole symposium for policy hints By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Stocks in Asia were flat and oil slid on Tuesday before ...Reuters
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Home Depot Set to Deliver Another Solid Quarter — U.S. Sales Poised for Third Straight Gain Amid Tariff and Rate Resilience
TradingKey - U.S. home improvement giant Home Depot (HD) will release its Q2 2025 earnings before the market opens on August 19. Analysts expect Home Depot to maintain its advantage in navigating tariff and interest rate challenges, with the company likely delivering another quarter of modest growth
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asia stocks mixed, currencies steady as markets eye Fed, Ukraine summit
Philippine stocks plumb lowest level in two weeksIndonesia rupiah down 0.6%Bank Indonesia decision due on WednesdayBy Roshan Thomas Aug 19 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday, while most currencies held steady, as investors looked to a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting and devel...Reuters
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HK Movers | Robot Stocks Jump With Sanhua up 10%, Johnson Electric up 9%
Robot concept stocks jumped in the Hong Kong. Shares of Sanhua Intelligent Controls surged 9.6%, Johnson Electric rose 8.7%, Horizon Robotics climbed more than 3%, and Cowell e Holdings advanced over 1%.On the news front, Goldman Sachs highlighted that Sanhua is a global leader in HVAC control and t...Tiger News
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asia stocks mixed, currencies steady as markets eye Fed, Ukraine summit
Philippine stocks plumb lowest level in two weeksIndonesia rupiah down 0.6%Bank Indonesia decision due on WednesdayBy Roshan Thomas Aug 19 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday, while most currencies held steady, as investors looked to a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting and devel...Reuters
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INDIA STOCKS-India's stock benchmarks inch higher as Reliance overpowers broader losses
By Bharath Rajeswaran Aug 19 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks inched higher on Tuesday as gains in Reliance Industries and optimism over proposed tax cuts helped overpower a broader pullback after a rally in the prior session. The Nifty 50 .NSEI was up 0.17% at 24,918.75 points and ...Reuters
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CSL to axe up to 3,000 employees and spin off vaccine arm; shares tumble
Plans to spin off CSL Seqirus into listed entity by next JuneSeeks annualised savings of up to $550 million over three years Lifts dividend and plans A$750 million share buyback Underlying profit up 14%, sees higher profit this business yearBy John Biju and Byron Kaye Aug 19 (Reuters) - Australia...Reuters
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MORNING BID EUROPE-Suits and smiles define new Ukraine talks
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Volodymyr Zelenskiy dressed for success in his latest meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Trump complimented Zelenskiy on his black suit in a briefing punctuated with smiles and laughter. It was a muc...Reuters
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SuperCom Net Income Jumps 80 Percent
SuperCom(NASDAQ:SPCB) highlighted a gross margin expanded by 9.5 percentage points to 59.1% from the prior year period and an 80% YoY increase in first-half GAAP net income to $5.3 million, despite a Revenue declined 4.8% to $7.14 million from the prior year period. Key strategic updates included fu...The Motley Fool
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Predicting the Next Rule Breaker Buyout
In this Motley Fool Money podcast, Motley Fool analyst Karl Thiel and contributors Rick Munarriz and Jason Hall dig into four growth stocks ripe for the acquiring. There's also two sides to Tesla's changing AI story and a new kind of stock quote game.They unpack:Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our...The Motley Fool
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