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Colombia secured 2026 external financing through global bond sale: public credit director
BOGOTA, Feb 5 - Colombia has completed its planned external financing for 2026 through the issuance of global bonds, said Javier Cuellar, the director of public credit at the country's finance ministry, on Thursday. Cuellar added that the preliminarily projected amount of domestic debt to be i...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Here's What Needs to Happen for Ethereum to Hit $5,000 This Year
Key PointsEthereum hasn't ever been worth $5,000 per coin.It's still getting significantly more valuable over time due to major updates.Market conditions will need to be cooperative for it to have a chance at hitting the target. 10 stocks we like better than Ethereum › Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) $5,00...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
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SunPower names Wendell Laidley as CFO, shares down
Shares of solar company SunPower SPWR.O falls about 3% to $1.50Co names Wendell Laidley as chief financial officerCEO T.J. Rodgers says the CFO search took about a year, as they sought a candidate with Silicon Valley experience, willingness to relocate to Salt Lake City, and solar industry backgroun...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Spotify to let users buy physical books on app through Bookshop.org partnership
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Spotify SPOT.N said on Thursday it would begin selling physical books on its streaming platform through a partnership with online retailer Bookshop.org, marking an unexpected expansion beyond its audiobooks business.The company is doubling down on new features to better compete wit...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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US cuts contact with Polish parliament speaker over Trump 'insults'
WARSAW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador in Warsaw cut off contact with Poland's parliament speaker on Thursday, accusing him of insulting Donald Trump after he criticised the president's policies and declined to support his Nobel Peace Prize ambitions. Ambassador Tom Rose's furious...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Energy stocks fall as crude drops on easing supply fears after US, Iran agree to talks
S&P 500 energy index .SPNY down 2.3%, tracking a decline in crude prices O/RBrent crude futures LCOc1 down 3.2% at $67.27/barrel, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 falls 3.3% to $62.97/barrelPrices decline after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on FridayUBS anal...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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UAE plans compound for Palestinians in Israeli-held south Gaza, map shows
'Temporary Emirates Housing Complex' planned in RafahRafah was demolished and depopulated by Israeli forces during two-year war with HamasProject may not appeal to majority of Gaza population that lives in camps in Hamas-run areasUAE declines to comment on plans to build housingBy Alexander ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Forex
EUR/CAD steady as ECB holds rates, Canadian Dollar pressured by weak Oil prices
EUR/CAD trades around 1.6130 on Thursday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day, as markets digest the European Central Bank’s (ECB) policy decision and monitor Canada-specific factors.
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Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Why Fluor Stock Jumped in January
Key PointsFluor stock sank last year, but investors now sense it's time to buy the dip. The company monetized its stake in NuScale Power late last year. Flour will update investors with fourth-quarter results on Feb. 17. 10 stocks we like better than Fluor › Strong stock market gains have begun to s...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
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CMS Energy gains as it raises 2026 profit forecast
Shares of U.S. electric and gas utility CMS Energy CMS.N up 2.2% at $73.09Co posts Q4 adjusted EPS of 95 cents vs analysts' estimates of 94 cents, as per data compiled by LSEGCMS raises 2026 profit forecast to be in the range of $3.83 to $3.90 per share, compared with prior forecast between $3.8...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Commodities
GRAINS-Soy rally continues after Trump says China to expand purchases
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Feb 5(Reuters) - Chicago soybeans extended gains on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said China had raised a target for U.S. soybean purchases under a trade truce.Corn and wheat ticked up with spillover support from soybeans, though a firmer dollar and...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
