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US 30-year mortgage rate jumped last week to 2-month high
April 16 (Reuters) - The interest rate for the most popular U.S. home loan jumped to 6.81% last week, its highest level in two months, following a turbulent week for financial markets as President Donald Trump pressed on with a deepening trade war. The average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate m...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Stocks
Palantir Stock Jumps on a Military Deal. Can the Stock Continue Its Momentum?
Winning military deals isn't new for Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR). The U.S. government is its largest customer, with the Department of Defense (DOD) one of its biggest benefactors.However, Palantir's latest military deal isn't with the U.S. government; it's with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty O...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Stocks
Better Growth Stock: Rocket Lab USA vs. Intuitive Machines
U.S. stocks have struggled mightily in 2025. Thanks to President Donald Trump's protectionist policies, lingering inflation, and sticky interest rates, the benchmark S&P 500 has lost 7.6% of its value year to date at the time of this writing. Savvy investors, however, recognize that such sharp corre...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Stocks
1 Wall Street Analyst Says to Buy European Stocks. This ETF Is an Easy Way to Do That
The U.S. stock market is whipsawing up and down thanks to geopolitical issues around tariffs. To be fair, the same types of swings are happening all over the world. But one Wall Street pro thinks now is the time to make a fairly radical shift in the allocation of your portfolio toward Europe. Here's...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Stocks
J.B. Hunt falls on lower quarterly profit, brokerages cut PT
** Shares of J. B. Hunt Transport Services JBHT.O fall 6.62% to $126 premarket** JBHT Q1 profit falls 7.6% on higher costs, contract service weakness** JBHT posts Q1 revenue of $2.92 bln vs analysts' estimate of $2.90 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG** At least five brokerages cut PT ** &...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
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Insurer Travelers' profit falls as LA wildfires drive $2 billion hit
April 16 (Reuters) - Travelers' TRV.N profit plunged 60% in the first quarter as its exposure to the Los Angeles wildfires led to a record catastrophe loss of over $2 billion, the insurance bellwether said on Wednesday. The results shed a light on the fallout from one of the costliest natural di...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
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Srm Entertainment’S Provides Update On Trade Related Market Conditions
April 16 (Reuters) - SRM Entertainment Inc SRM.O:SRM ENTERTAINMENT’S PROVIDES UPDATE ON TRADE RELATED MARKET CONDITIONSSRM ENTERTAINMENT INC - MAINTAINS FAVORABLE BUSINESS MODEL FOR TRADE CONDITIONSSRM ENTERTAINMENT INC: INTERNATIONAL THEME PARK CUSTOMERS NOT IMPACTED BY TARIFFS ON IMPORTS INTO USSR...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
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First Horizon - Outlook 2025 Adjusted Revenue Flat To Up 4% Versus 2024-Presentation
April 16 (Reuters) - First Horizon Corp FHN.N:FIRST HORIZON - OUTLOOK 2025 ADJUSTED REVENUE FLAT TO UP 4% VERSUS 2024-PRESENTATIONFIRST HORIZON - OUTLOOK 2025 CET1 RATIO 10.5% TO 11% VERSUS 2024Source text: [ID:n0000036966-25-000035]Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Stocks
Cal-Maine Foods slips on $276 mln share offering by founder's family
** Shares of egg producer Cal-Maine Foods CALM.O down 2.7% to $93.94 premarket after secondary offering priced ** Ridgeland, Mississippi-based co late Tues announced ~3 mln shares sold by the founder's family at $92.75, a 3.9% discount to last sale ** Ahead of the offering, all Class...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
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Walmart boosts tech presence in India with Chennai office deal, document shows
By Hritam Mukherjee BENGALURU, April 16 (Reuters) - Walmart WMT.N has signed a deal for a second office space in the southern Indian city of Chennai, which is fast emerging as a major technology center after being known for years as a manufacturing hub.Global companies are increasingly setting up...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
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Compre completes acquisition of Covéa U.S. subsidiary CSE Group
By Michael JonesApril 16 - (The Insurer) - Compre Group has completed its acquisition of Covéa U.S. subsidiary CSE Group, the legacy specialist said on Wednesday.It said the CSE Group included two California-domiciled personal lines insurance carriers, which ceased to underwrite new business in 2024...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Economic Indicator
China wants partnership with EU to counter US 'abuse', says envoy to Spain
China seeks to boost ties with Europe amid US tariffsAmbassador urges EU to lift export restrictions, EV dutiesCites Spanish PM's visit, market-prying deal as model for EU-China tradeBy David Latona MADRID, April 16 (Reuters) - China wants to deal with the European Union as a partner instead ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Technical Analysis
Safety, export markets and oil as drivers – Commerzbank
Much has happened since the US 'Liberation Day' on 2 April. Tariffs have been introduced, only to be partially suspended. Negotiations have begun, though seemingly without much prospect of success. And new tariffs are already being planned. Of course, all this has not left the markets unscathed.Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 16
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures flat ahead of Bank of Canada's rate decision
April 16 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index were subdued on Wednesday ahead of the Bank of Canada's policy decision due later in the day while investors also assessed shifting U.S. tariff policies. June futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.01% at 6.27 a.m. ET (102...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
