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Hovde Group upgrades TowneBank to 'outperform' following Old Point deal
** Hovde Group upgrades rating on shares of regional lender TowneBank TOWN.O to "outperform" from "market perform" following announcement of a $203 million deal for rival Old Point Financial OPOF.O** The deal will expand TOWN's presence in Hampton Roads and boost the bank's 2...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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Markel seeks Asia Pacific head with Stobbs to return to UK
By Scott VincentApril 4 - (The Insurer) - Markel's managing director for Asia Pacific Christian Stobbs is to relocate back to the UK by the end of 2025, with a process now under way to recruit a replacement.Sources close to the company told The Insurer that Stobbs has notified Markel's senio...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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QUOTES-Banks drive fresh slide in world markets
April 4 (Reuters) - Global bank stocks tanked on Friday, exacerbating a punishing selloff in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, Japanese banks tanked, European banking stocks slid 7% and were set for the biggest one-day fall since February 2022, while safe-haven U.S....Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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Better Small-Cap Artificial Intelligence Stock: BigBear.ai vs. Innodata
The stock market's turbulent start to 2025 stands in sharp contrast to the string of record-breaking highs of 2024. Yet, investors can find reassurance in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, which remains in full swing. Breakthroughs in automation and machine learning are proving transforma...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
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Russian forces take control of two settlements in eastern Ukraine, defence ministry says
MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) - Russian troops have taken control of the settlements of Rozivka and Uspenivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday.Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report.Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Economic Indicator
Vietnam's VietJet to sign aircraft finance deal, boost cooperation with Boeing, document says
$200 million loan to be signed with KKR's partner, document saysDeal to be signed at event with Boeing, schedule showsVietnam scrambling to avoid U.S. duties for big trade surplusBy Phuong Nguyen HANOI, April 4 (Reuters) - Vietnamese budget airline VietJet is set to sign a $200 million aircra...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Technical Analysis
GBP: Liquidity issues & BoE repricing at play – ING
Over recent months, EUR/GBP has tended to sell off on tariff-related headlines, given that the eurozone is far more exposed to US trade than the UK. Yet EUR/GBP surprised yesterday and spiked higher, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
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EMERGING MARKETS-Growth worries put stocks on track for steepest weekly drop in more than a month
MSCI EM stocks index off 0.6%, FX up 0.2%CEE stocks set for steepest weekly drop since September 2023US tariffs to hit India's GDP growth, prompt more rate cutsUS jobs data, Fed's Powell's comments awaitedBy Johann M Cherian April 4 (Reuters) - A key emerging markets stocks index slip...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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Where Will Tesla Stock Be in 5 Years?
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors are no strangers to challenging times. But these last few months are putting their loyalty to the test. The electric vehicle (EV) maker has seen shares drop 33% year to date over concerns about its CEO, Elon Musk, who made a controversial foray into politics.The compan...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
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Best AI Stocks to Buy: Dell Technologies vs. Super Micro Computer
Dell (NYSE: DELL) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) are vying for market share in building data centers optimized for artificial intelligence.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
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I Plan to Delay Social Security Until 70, but 3 Things Could Change That
One of the biggest Social Security decisions you'll make is determining when to sign up for benefits. Nearly a quarter of Americans choose to claim shortly after becoming eligible at 62, but for me, that's never seemed like an appealing option.I've always planned to sign up at 70 so I could get the ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
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Trump tariffs, economic uncertainty fuel more settlements between CEOs and activists
Settlements climb amid growing uncertainty over market volatility, tariffsCorporations and activists are more eager to find common groundNew director candidates often bring industry expertiseBy Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - Shares of Yeti Holdings YETI.N tumbled in December an...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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As dusk falls in Washington on Fridays, the firings begin
Trump, DOGE fire federal workers on 7 of 10 Friday nightsTiming hampers worker efforts to get legal help, experts sayHistorians say number of Friday night firings unprecedented By Tim Reid and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - Mary Glantz was in her room at a Hampton Inn in Columbia, S...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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Fed's Powell to weigh in amid tariff fray, market drop
Comments at 11:25 a.m. EDT follow dramatic weekFed officials weighing risks to growth, higher inflation from import taxesNo easy policy response for slowing growth coupled with rising pricesBy Howard SchneiderWASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - With sweeping new U.S. tariffs now in play globally and mar...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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ANALYSIS-Wall Street searches for elusive signs that market bottom reached
Indicators like the VIX, put-to-call ratios not at extremesExperts are not convinced the market has hit a bottom Ongoing trade tensions could spur more volatility By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - Investors are looking for signs the selling in the U.S. stock market may have reach...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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US judge to hear lawsuit of man deported to El Salvador in error
By Mike Scarcella April 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Maryland is scheduled to hear arguments on Friday over the erroneous deportation of a Salvadoran man who was flown to El Salvador last month as part of an agreement by President Donald Trump's administration with that country's governm...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Tesla investors brace for another year of sales decline as Musk backlash grows
Protest against Musk's political views hurting Tesla brand, sales2025 sales seen falling 9% after disappointing Q1 - investorAnticipated cheaper car, refreshed Model Y demand seen key to 2025 growthLikely fall in sales expected after first-ever decline in 2024By Abhirup Roy and Akash Sriram A...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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US Senate embarks upon exhaustive budget and tax debate
Republicans prevail in first procedural hurdle to begin debateDemocrats vow to 'expose dark corners' of Republican legislationRepublican Sen. Rand Paul fears record amount of debt from effortBy Richard Cowan and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday was set...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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DIARY-Europe's STOXX 600 corporate earnings week ahead
April 4 (Reuters) - Diary of Europe's STOXX 600 (.STOXX) corporate earnings for the week ahead EUROPE'S STOXX 600 EARNINGS Start DateStart Time (GMT)RICCompany NameEvent Name08-Apr-202509:00KGF.LKingfisher PLCFull Year 2025 Kingfisher PLC Earnings Retail Investor Presentation08-Apr-202506:...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
