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Why I Just Bought This 6.6%-Yielding Dividend Stock and Plan to Buy Even More
Many investors came off the sidelines last week after the announcement of a relaxation in trade tensions between the U.S. and China. I was one of them. However, my decision to put some of my money to work had nothing to do with the Trump administration's tariffs.I added to my existing position in En...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Netflix falls on J.P.Morgan's downgrade, removal from US focus list
** Shares of Netflix NFLX.O down 2.06% at $1,167 premarket** J.P.Morgan downgrades stock to "neutral" from "overweight" but raises PT to $1,220 from $1,150; new PT represents a 2.38% upside to last close** The risk/reward balance in Netflix shares has become more even after a signifi...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Other
Kanye West concert in South Korea cancelled over 'controversies'
SEOUL, May 19 (Reuters) - South Korean e-commerce company Coupang CPNG.N has cancelled a Kanye West concert scheduled for late May "due to recent controversies involving the artist", the company and a ticket vendor said on Monday.Coupang and the Interpark ticket outlet did not elaborate on t...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Dumped Nvidia Last Year. Now He Just Sold All of His Shares of a Market-Beating Monster AI Stock That's Soared 1,500% Over the Past 3 Years.
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have surged in recent years as the AI boom picked up speed -- investors eagerly piled into these players with the hope that AI would become the next game-changing technology, much like the Internet, or moving much farther back in history, the steam engine. This is...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Economic Indicator
ANALYSIS-Moody's downgrade intensifies investor worry about US fiscal path
Investors zeroing in on US tax package, impact on budget deficitUrgency mounting as package includes raising debt ceilingBond investor nervousness showing in T-bill yield curve kinkMany expect higher deficits, modest economic boost By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. sovereign...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Other
Risk-free U.S. Bonds at Risk: China’s Diversification Strategy and Moody’s Downgrade Draw a Red Line
TradingKey - Just days after the easing of global trade tensions due to the Trump administration's tariff truce, the U.S. Treasury market may be facing further pressure — with no rally in sight. The recent bond market weakness has been exacerbated by two major developments: China’s decline as the...TradingKey
Mon, May 19
Other
China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says
BEIJING, May 19 (Reuters) - China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Greenland issue, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Danish counterpart on Monday, urging the European nation to reciprocate over China's own sovereignty concerns.U.S. President Donald Trump...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF a Buy?
The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) was basically created because of the huge demand for the Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund. There are similarities between the two pooled investment products, but there are also very important differences. And, if you are a dividend investor, there's...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Forex
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Test initial support near 1.3950, followed by nine-day EMA
The USD/CAD pair is losing ground after registering gains in the previous session, trading around 1.3950 during the European hours on Monday. The daily chart's technical analysis suggested a sustained bullish sentiment, as the pair continues to trade within the ascending channel pattern.
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Mon, May 19
Commodities
Indonesia's Pertamina seeks gasoline for July-December, excludes Singapore supply
Pertamina seeks up to 1.6 mln bbls 90-octane gasolineAlso plans to buy 1.2 mln bbls 92-octane gasolineCargoes to be delivered between July-Sept or July-DecExcludes Singapore supply in two tendersBy Trixie Yap SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Pertamina has issued five tenders to buy n...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Treasury yields rise; stocks, dollar fall after US downgrade
S&P 500 futures down over 1%European, Asian shares fallTreasuries, dollar smart at Moody's downgrade U.S. tax bill passes key panelBy Samuel Indyk and Wayne Cole LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Treasury yields rose and U.S. stock futures slipped with the dollar on Monday due to concerns about...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Japan's Nikkei falls as US credit downgrade spurs asset jitters, lifts yen
TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Monday after Moody's downgrade of the U.S. government credit rating raised concerns about a potential flight from U.S. assets, leading to a stronger yen.
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Mon, May 19
Stocks
3 Cheap Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now
The stock market has staged an impressive rebound following a volatile past few months. Easing trade tensions, driven by the Trump administration's pullbacks on most of its "reciprocal" tariffs, has helped restore some level of investor confidence in the corporate earnings outlook.The S&P 500 index,...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Supermicro Now Accepting Orders on Portfolio of More Than 20 Systems Optimized for the New NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, Accelerating the Deployment of Enterprise AI Factories
Suite of Supermicro servers with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs to include NVIDIA-Certified Systems Supermicro collaborating on development of new NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated designs based on RTX PRO Servers and NVIDIA HGX B200 systems Supermicro's new 4-GPU UP system based on the...PR Newswire
Mon, May 19
Other
Euro zone government bond yields edge up, taking cues from US Treasuries
May 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged up on Monday, taking cues from U.S. Treasuries as a Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating underlined concerns about future fiscal policies.The rating agency move could complicate President Donald Trump's efforts to cut taxes.
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Mon, May 19
Other
RPT-INSIGHT-Trump's Gulf tour reshapes Middle East diplomatic map
Trump's Gulf tour sidelines Netanyahu, marks new Middle East order Netanyahu's stance on Gaza, US-Iran talks creates rift with USMassive arms and financial deals signal US pivot to wealthy Gulf Domestic critics say Netanyahu's policies leave Israel paralysedBy Samia Nakhoul and James Ma...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
China, Hong Kong stocks flat as soft data offsets tariff truce lift
SHANGHAI, May 19 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks ended roughly flat on Monday as weak data on China industrial and retail sales highlighted ongoing economic challenges, although the Sino-U.S. tariff reprieve continued to lift shares of port operators.** China's blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Other
Ryanair forecasts fare rebound as consumers recover from interest-rate hit
DUBLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - Ryanair RYA.I on Monday reported strong demand across Europe and projected that fares would rebound to recover much of the decline that dented profit last year as consumers struggled with high interest rates.Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
US STOCKS-US stock futures slide as Moody's cuts country's sovereign credit rating
Futures down: Dow 0.78%, S&P 500 1.23%, Nasdaq 1.61% May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday, while Treasury yields rose after ratings agency Moody's downgraded the country's sovereign rating by one notch, bringing forward concerns around the ballooning U.S. debt.Th...Reuters
Mon, May 19
