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Got $5,000? 2 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Run
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is down 6% in 2025 amid rising global trade tensions, triggered by the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump enacted on imported goods from America's trading partners. But throughout history, the stock market has always recovered to new highs even after the most bruta...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 29
Stocks
As Trump's Tariffs Continue to Cause Chaos in the Market, Mark Cuban Warns About an "Ugly" Future for Amazon
President Donald Trump's tariffs have been whipsawing the stock market for weeks now, pushing the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite into a correction as investors struggle to divine the impact of the ongoing trade war.While stocks have sold off broadly on the news, some names have gotten hit harder t...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 29
Technical Analysis
EUR/USD: Watch price action – OCBC
Euro (EUR) drifted lower after rising to >3Y high of 1.1570 levels last week. De-escalation in tariff angst somewhat slowed USD’s decline and helped to moderate the pace of rally in EUR. EUR was last seen at 1.1390 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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Tue, Apr 29
Stocks
HEDGE FLOW-Hedge funds venture back to markets to buy bank shares, says Goldman Sachs
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Hedge funds returned into markets last week to buy bank stocks having sold out of positions for eight straight weeks, a Goldman Sachs note shows. Financial firms including U.S. banks became the second-most net bought stock behind real estate this yea...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
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Primark committed to US expansion despite tariff uncertainty, says boss
Currently trades from 29 U.S. storesPlans 60 U.S. stores by 2026Says could benefit from end of "de minimis" duty exemptionBy James Davey LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods' ABF.L Primark clothing retail business is committed to expanding in the United States despite...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Stocks
5 Reasons to Buy Broadcom Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
It's been a tough past few weeks for the stock market. And understandably so. New tariffs don't just threaten to make most goods more expensive here and abroad. These higher prices could cause economic weakness, perhaps even prompting a global recession. Technology stocks have been hit particularly ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 29
Commodities
FACTBOX-How Germany is building up LNG import terminals
FRANKFURT, April 29 (Reuters) - Germany has looked to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to replace piped Russian gas since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Its first move has been to deploy floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne LNG, while longer term it plans sh...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Financials prop up the STOXX, FTSE lags
STOXX 600 up 0.3%Banks earnings welcomedTrump to reduce auto tariffs impactS&P 500 futures up 0.2%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.com FINANCIALS PROP UP THE ST...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Stocks
Defense Stocks Northrop Grumman and RTX Are Tanking. Is Lockheed Martin a Better Buy for Passive Income?
Northrop Grumman and RTX fell 12.2% and 8.8%, respectively, on April 22 compared to a 1.9% gain for Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT).All three defense contractors reported earnings on the same day, with Northrop missing badly on sales and earnings, and lowering its full-year outlook, and RTX guiding for...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 29
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BBVA Expects Turkish Unit Garanti To Close With Net Profit Below 1 Billion Euros In 2025
April 29 (Reuters) - Spain's BBVA BBVA.MC comments during call with analysts:NOW EXPECTS TURKISH UNIT GARANTI GARAN.IS TO CLOSE WITH A NET PROFIT OF "SOMEWHAT" BELOW 1 BILLION EUROS IN 2025EXPECTS LOAN GROWTH TO CONTINUE IN SPAIN, ALSO SEES GROWTH POTENTIAL FOR BANKING BUSINESS IN MEXICO...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Economic Indicator
Swedbank quarterly profit beats forecast despite tariff gloom
Swedbank Q1 results better than expectedReversed loan losses contributed to beatTariff war dampened mood in home marketsBy Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM, April 29 (Reuters) - Swedish banking group Swedbank SWEDa.ST reported better than expected first-quarter net profit on Tuesday, driven by lower loan...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Other
First batch of Hong Kong democrats freed after 4 years' jail for subversion
4 democrats released after more than four years in jailTight security for release of lawmakersSome countries criticised prosecutions as politically motivatedBy Jessie Pang, Anne Marie Roantree and James Pomfret HONG KONG, April 29 (Reuters) - The first batch of individuals jailed in the landmark ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Stocks
The S&P 500 Has Recouped Half of Its Recent Losses. Here's the Best Way to Bet on the Rebound.
After two years of double-digit gains and even a decent start to 2025, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) reached a stumbling block in recent weeks. That came in the form of President Donald Trump's plan to slap tariffs on imports from around the world.Economists warned this could result in higher ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 29
Stocks
HSBC sounds Trump tariff alarm, taking shine off Q1 profit beat and buyback
Q1 profit before tax of $9.5 bln, vs forecasts for $7.8 blnBank warns of heightened economic risks from Trump tariffsHSBC could book extra $500 mln in credit losses if slowdown hitsHSBC launches $3 billion share buybackBy Selena Li, Lawrence White and Sinead Cruise HONG KONG/LONDON, April 29 (Re...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
