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NATO will decide unanimously to raise defence spending at summit, Rutte says
THE HAGUE, June 25 (Reuters) - NATO will decide unanimously for countries to raise defence spending to 5% of gross domestic product, Mark Rutte, the chief of the military alliance, told reporters on Wednesday.Rutte added Europeans and Canadians would need to pay more for defence, not American taxpay...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
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Danish prime minister says NATO 5% spending target is important, necessary
COPENHAGEN, June 25 (Reuters) - NATO's 5% spending target is important and necessary because the military alliance is lagging behind in defence spending, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters on Wednesday ahead of a NATO summit in the Hague."The disarmament was allowed to go...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge up, dollar steady as ceasefire buoys confidence
Crude oil hovers near multi-week lows as supply worries recedeUS stock futures flat after rally on Wall Street overnightTwo-year Treasury yields at fresh multi-week lowBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, June 25 (Reuters) - Stocks ticked higher and crude oil held not far from multi-week lows on Wednesday, a...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Stocks
Will Apple Be the Next BlackBerry?
It seems like ages ago when BlackBerry (NYSE: BB) was the big name in tech and whose cellphones were in hot demand. But as more innovative technologies emerged and better phones captivated consumers, the company struggled. Today, it has pivoted to focusing on enterprise software and cybersecurity.Th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 25
Forex
EUR: Testing the big resistance – ING
The EUR/USD rally stalled again in the 1.160-1.165 area and it is plausible markets may require a more compelling macro story (most likely from the US) rather than the mere unwinding of geopolitical risks for a break higher, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
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Wed, Jun 25
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Spain expects no repercussions from not meeting NATO 5% spending target
MADRID, June 25 (Reuters) - Spain said on Wednesday it did not expect any repercussions from its decision not to meet a defence spending target of 5% of gross domestic product that NATO member states are expected to set at a summit in The Hague."Spain will be a responsible ally," Economy Min...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Stocks
Premarket Movers｜Regencell Soared 19%; BlackBerry Surged 9%; QXO Down 6%; FedEx Down 5%
Regencell surged 19% in premarket. This stock has already rocketed 17553% YTD.Canada's BlackBerry raised its annual revenue forecast on Tuesday, anticipating steady demand for its cybersecurity services amid growing online crimes, sending the company's U.S.-listed shares up 9% in premarket.QXO (QXO)...Tiger News
Wed, Jun 25
Stocks
3 Growth Stocks You Can Buy for Less Than $100 Right Now
You don't need a fortune to invest in the stock market. There are many stocks that trade at less than $100 that can potentially be good investments to build up a position in over time.Some of the hottest growth stocks to buy right now include Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), Quantum Computing (NASDAQ: ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 25
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US will not sanction Russia yet, Rubio tells Politico
June 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Politico that the United States will not impose further sanctions on Russia yet, and still wants room to negotiate a peace deal."If we did what everybody here wants us to do, and that is come in and crush them with more sanctions, we p...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
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Barclays cuts advertisers Interpublic, Omnicom, WPP over AI concerns
** Barclays says it has been a long-standing agency bull but came away from Cannes ad festival meetings more bearish than before** While the brokerage still believes that "agencies will adapt, survive and ultimately thrive" in an AI world, they need time, money, and execution to adapt, it sa...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
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Asked about NATO's Article 5, Trump says 'we're with them all the way'
THE HAGUE, June 25 (Reuters) - Asked about Article 5 of NATO's charter, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters ahead of a meeting of world leaders at the military alliance's summit: "We're with them all the way."Trump had cast doubt over the United States' commitment to d...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
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LIVE MARKETS-STOXX makes tentative gains as aerospace, autos provide lift
STOXX 600 up 0.1%Aerospace & defence, autos stocks leadBanks lagWall St futures flatWelcome 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.comSTOXX MAKES TENTATIVE GAINS AS AEROSPACE, AUTOS...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
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Is the Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund ETF a Buy Now?
There are plenty of avenues for investors to gain exposure to a wide variety of stocks, but if you want to benefit from small-cap companies, which are typically worth between $300 million to $2 billion, then one of your best options is the Russell 2000 index, which is a collection of -- you guessed ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 25
Stocks
China stocks closes at six-month high as Middle East truce lifts sentiment
SHANGHAI, June 25 (Reuters) - Shanghai stocks closed at a more-than-six-month high on Wednesday, while Hong Kong ended at its loftiest since March, boosted by a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as well as some hopes of an earlier-than-expected U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut.** The ceasefire brokere...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
Stocks
3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now
The stock market continues to show its resilience, and that's especially true for stocks in the technology space. The tech-forward Nasdaq Composite index is trading within striking distance of its all-time high.But as the saying goes, this is a market of stocks, not necessarily a stock market. In ot...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jun 25
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Investment firm PAG raises $432 million in first yuan-denominated buyout fund, sources say
PAG yuan-denominated fund exceeds initial target, sources sayPAG yuan fund will focus on control deals in China China PE deals fall to lowest first-half level since 2013By Kane Wu HONG KONG, June 25 (Reuters) - Asia-focused investment firm PAG has raised 3.1 billion yuan ($432 million) at the fir...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
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Hungarian PM Orban says Russia is not a real threat to NATO
BUDAPEST, June 25 (Reuters) - Russia is not strong enough to represent a real threat to NATO as the alliance is "far stronger", Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. The real threat to Europe is losing its competitveness, and NATO has no business in Ukraine, Orban said ahe...Reuters
Wed, Jun 25
