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GLOBAL MARKETS -Stocks struggle amid US trade policy uncertainty, bond selloff eases
European stocks fall 0.6%Wall Street set for gainsBond sell off abates Euro heading for best week since 2009 Confusion over Trump's tariffs leaves investors on tenterhooksFocus on US non-farm payrolls data, Powell's speechBy Tom Wilson LONDON, March 7 (Reuters) - Stocks struggled for buo...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Economic Indicator
US Treasury's Bessent says economy may slow as it shifts away from public spending
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that the U.S. economy may slow as it transitions away from public spending towards more private spending, calling it a "detox period" needed to reach a more sustainable equilibrium."Look, there's goi...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares tumble after US tariffs hit forecasts
March 7 (Reuters) - Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE.N slumped 20% in premarket trading on Friday, after the AI-server maker said its annual profit forecast would be hit by U.S. tariffs in an intensely competitive market.U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
FACTBOX-Moonshot: Two lunar landings in one week boost interest in space startups
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Two moon landings in less than a week have once again turned the spotlight on space startups as NASA leans on private companies to send scientific payloads to the lunar surface at a lower cost before the U.S. sends astronauts there around 2027. Intuitive Machines' LUNR.O se...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
US STOCKS-Futures tick up with payrolls data, Powell's remarks on tap
Costco falls after quarterly profit misses expectationsFeb. non-farm payrolls report due at 8:30 a.m. ETFutures up: Dow 0.19%, S&P 500 0.3%, Nasdaq 0.43%By Johann M Cherian and Sukriti Gupta March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged up on Friday, ahead of a key jobs report and commen...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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Hongkong Land Holdings Says 2024 Underlying Profit Down 44% To US$410 Million
March 7 (Reuters) - Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd HKLD.SI:HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LTD - 2024 UNDERLYING PROFIT DOWN 44% TO US$410 MILLIONHONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LTD - FINAL DIVIDEND AT US¢17.00 PER SHAREHONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS: EXPECT PARTIAL RECOVERY IN 2025 UNDERLYING PROFITS AMIDST UNCERTAIN MARKET C...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
Ethereum: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
The crypto market is back to its volatile old ways. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices rose 119% in 2024, easily outpacing the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) stock market index's 23% gain. By February 28, Bitcoin had dropped 8.6% below the year-end price level while the S&P 500 had gained a modest 1.4%.But Bit...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 7
Commodities
World food prices rose in February on back of sugar rush, UN's FAO says
ROME, March 7 (Reuters) - Global food commodity prices rose in February, driven by higher sugar, dairy, and vegetable oil prices, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations said on Friday.The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of globall...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Forex
FOREX-Euro poised for best week since 2009 as dollar weakens ahead of jobs data
Dollar index at four-month lowSafe havens yen and Swiss Franc perk upBy Yadarisa Shabong and Brigid Riley March 7 (Reuters) - The euro was set for its best week in 16 years against the dollar on Friday, boosted by Germany's game-changing fiscal reforms, while worries over growth and tariffs d...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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Ascot Provides Update On Financing
March 7 (Reuters) - Ascot Resources Ltd AOT.TO:ASCOT PROVIDES FURTHER UPDATE ON PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FINANCINGASCOT RESOURCES LTD: SUBMITTED A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP EXEMPTION APPLICATION TO TSX IN RESPECT OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED FINANCINGASCOT RESOURCES LTD: EXPECTS TO RAISE APPROXIMATELY MINIMUM AMOU...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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Kremlin says Russia, US see 2022 Istanbul draft as possible basis for Ukraine deal
Istanbul deal was discussed in early weeks of warUS official has called it possible 'guidepost' towards a dealKremlin says Putin also sees it as starting pointDraft would have meant neutral status for UkraineKyiv has previously said Istanbul draft is unacceptable By Dmitry Antonov and Mark T...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Indices
US Dollar goes for fifth straight day of losses ahead of NFP
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is having its most horrible week in more than a year, losing over 3.5% since Monday and trading near 103.70 at the time of writing on Friday.Fxstreet
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
Bank of America lowers stance on Europe versus global stocks after outperformance
Investing.com -- Bank of America downgraded its recommendation on European equities versus global stocks in a note Friday, citing recent outperformance and concerns over slowing global growth. The firInvesting.com
Fri, Mar 7
Other
Trump says he sent letter to Iranian leader to negotiate deal
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to negotiate a nuclear weapons program deal with Iran and sent a letter to Iran on Thursday saying he hoped they would negotiate.Trump made the comments in an interview with Fox Business Network broadcast Friday.Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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Germany's AfD party to challenge debt plans in court next week, paper reports
March 7 (Reuters) - Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will file a complaint to the constitutional court next week over plans to raise new debt through a special fund, the Rheinische Post newspaper said on Friday, citing a senior AfD lawmaker. Germany's would-be next chancellor, c...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
Bill Ackman's Modern-Day Berkshire Hathaway: Is It Going to Happen?
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has ambitious plans to transform Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE: HHH) into the next Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). In this video, I'll discuss the latest developments with the potential deal, the current state of Howard Hughes' business, and why the com...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 7
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Evergrande Property Services Sees Unaudited FY Net Profit Between RMB980 Million And RMB1,120 Million
March 7 (Reuters) - Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd 6666.HK:SEES UNAUDITED NET PROFIT OF GROUP FOR YEAR BETWEEN RMB980 MILLION AND RMB1,120 MILLIONSEES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED REVENUE OF GROUP FOR YEAR BETWEEN RMB12,650 MILLION AND RMB12,850 MILLIONReuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Gap, Broadcom, Wayfair
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, ahead of a key jobs report and comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, as investors keenly awaited clarity on ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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US equity funds see outflows on tech selloff, trade war worries
March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds witnessed the largest weekly outflow in four weeks in the week to March 5, driven by a tech sector selloff and escalating trade war fears after President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.With risk appetite subdued, inv...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
