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US stocks tend to gain around Fed's Jackson Hole summer conference, analysis shows
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks have tended to fare well around the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole gathering in August, according to a historical analysis from DataTrek Research, although the market has seen sizable moves in both directions in recent years.The Fed&...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street falls, European shares rise as investors digest Ukraine peace efforts
Traders evaluate diplomatic signals between Russia and UkraineEuropean defence stocks fall as traders take profit Markets eye Fed's Jackson Hole symposium for policy hints Bonds steady after recent selloff By Alun John and Noel Randewich LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street st...Reuters
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Why Dogecoin Is Sinking Today
Key PointsDogecoin's token price is getting hit with bearish pressures today, and news from Home Depot could be at the heart of the sell-offs. Home Depot says that it will be increasing prices on some items in response to tariffs, which adds to concerns about broader inflationary trends. If inflatio...The Motley Fool
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Black Hills, NorthWestern merge to form $15.4 billion utility to meet surging demand
By Vallari Srivastava and David French Aug 19 (Reuters) - Black Hills BKH.N and NorthWestern Energy NWE.O said on Tuesday they would merge, creating a $15.4 billion regulated electric and natural gas utility better equipped to invest in grid infrastructure and meet rising U.S. power demand.U.S....Reuters
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Why Shares of USA Rare Earth Are Plunging Today
Key PointsUSA Rare Earth expects to start operations at its rare-earth-magnet production facility in Q1 2026.Reuters reported that Vulcan Elements and ReElements signed a rare earth supply deal.Investors shouldn't immediately sell USA Rare Earth stock, but they should be mindful of future deals amon...The Motley Fool
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Adecoagro EBITDA Drops 60 Percent
Adecoagro(NYSE:AGRO) reported fiscal second quarter 2025 earnings on August 11, 2025, posting consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $55 million. Adjusted EBITDA was down 60% year-over-year compared to fiscal second quarter 2024, on sales of $392 million. Management confirmed operational resilience through...The Motley Fool
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LIVE MARKETS-Deutsche shorts 10-year Treasuries, sees US negative economic supply shock
DJI now ~flat, S&P 500 off ~0.6%, Nasdaq off ~1.5%Tech weakest S&P sector; Real Estate leads gainersDollar edges up; gold dips; crude down ~1.5%; bitcoin off ~>2.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield dips to ~4.31%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters repor...Reuters
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Why Home Depot Stock Is Jumping Today
Key PointsHome Depot stock is rising despite the company posting a slight earnings miss with its Q2 report this morning. Revenue rose 4.8% in the second quarter and was in line with Wall Street's forecast. Home Depot announced that it will be raising prices on some items to help offset the impact o...The Motley Fool
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European stocks close at five-month highs as investors monitor progress on Ukraine
Consumer discretionary-linked stocks surgeDefence stocks register their worst day in over a monthJD Sports jumps after brokerage upgrades target priceBy Twesha Dikshit and Sukriti Gupta Aug 19 (Reuters) - European shares closed at their highest level in more than five months on Tuesday as investo...Reuters
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Live Oak Bancshares rises after KBW upgrades to 'outperform'
** Regional lender Live Oak Bancshares' LOB.N shares rise 4.2% to $35.73** KBW upgrades LOB to "outperform" from "market perform"; raises PT to $43 from $37, a 25.4% upside to stock's last close** Brokerage says it expects several positive catalysts to drive shares higher ove...Reuters
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Why Palo Alto Networks Stock Is Soaring Today
Key PointsQ4 revenue rose 16% to $2.54 billion; adjusted EPS of $0.95 beat the $0.88 consensus.Guidance for its upcoming quarter and the full year also came in above Wall Street's expectations. A major acquisition could help the company continue to consolidate into a one-stop shop for cybersecurity....The Motley Fool
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London stocks rise but defence shares retreat after Ukraine talks
FTSE 100 up 0.3%, FTSE 250 rises 0.4%Aerospace and defence sector sees largest drop since AprilInvestors await UK consumer inflation data for policy cluesIWG suffers worst day since March 2020 on profit warningBy Ragini Mathur Aug 19 (Reuters) - Britain's main indexes climbed on Tuesday with ...Reuters
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Premier rises on Q4 revenue, profit beat
Aug 19 (Reuters) - ** Healthcare service provider Premier's PINC.O shares up about 9.03% at $26.64 ** Co posts Q4 revenue of $262.9 mln, above analysts' estimates of $247.7 mln, according to data compiled by LSEG** Reports Q4 adj. EPS $0.46, beating market expectation of $0.34, buoyed by bet...Reuters
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POLL-S&P 500 seen stalling as AI rally meets tariff jitters
cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=stock-index-poll poll dataBy Noel Randewich Aug 19 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 benchmark U.S. stock index will end 2025 just below current near-record levels, reflecting tempered optimism amid ongoing concerns over the economic impact of President Donald Trump's g...Reuters
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U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Medtronic, NorthWestern Energy, GM
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8The blue-chip Dow briefly hit a record high on Tuesday, aided by a rise in Home Depot's shares after the retailer kept its annual forecasts intact, while caution dominated the overall mo...Reuters
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Why Did Energy Fuels Stock Get Clobbered Today?
Key PointsEnergy Fuels stock tumbled today on no obvious bad news -- either for it or for uranium stocks in general.Energy Fuels stock is not currently profitable, but it might turn profitable next year.Other atomic stocks with worse prospects for profits are performing better today.10 stocks we lik...The Motley Fool
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Why Palantir Stock Is Sinking Today
Key PointsPalantir is getting hit with a big valuation pullback today, and its stock ranks as one of the S&P 500's worst daily performers. Signs of a potential resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war and improving relations between U.S. and China seem to be weighing on the stock. Macroeconomic risk fac...The Motley Fool
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Medtronic to add two new directors after Elliott takes large stake
By Puyaan Singh and Kamal ChoudhuryAug 19 (Reuters) - Medtronic MDT.N said on Tuesday it would add two new directors to its board and set up committees to help boost its lagging shares after activist investor Elliott Investment Management emerged as one of its largest shareholders. The medical-devi...Reuters
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Medtronic Lifts Outlook as Revenue Jumps
Medtronic(NYSE:MDT) reported first quarter fiscal 2026 results on August 19, 2025, delivering 4.8% year-over-year organic revenue growth and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26, which beat the midpoint of prior guidance by $0.03 (adjusted). Management raised full-year fiscal 2026 EPS guidance...The Motley Fool
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