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GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen surges, Wall Street off the pace as Trump trades turn
Gold extends run of record highsWall Street set to open lower after recent underperformanceJapanese yen makes all the running in FX marketsUkraine bonds tumble on concerns about its futureFive years since COVID first tore into marketsBy Marc Jones LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Traders were marking o...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets gain despite US tariff worries
By Ateeq Shariff Feb 20 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, as investors cautiously shrugged off concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threats and the Federal Reserve's dovish tone.Trump has been making waves with his tariff announcements thi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Stocks
FTAI Aviation dismisses short seller claims, shares surge
Feb 20 (Reuters) - FTAI Aviation FTAI.O said on Thursday it has concluded its review of allegations made by short seller Muddy Waters last month, dismissing the claims about misleading financial reporting as "without merit".Muddy Waters, which had taken a short position on FTAI, had criticiz...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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Prediction: This Is a Massive Buying Opportunity for ASML Stock
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Thu, Feb 20
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1 No-Brainer High-Yield S&P Index Fund to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000
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Thu, Feb 20
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Pool Corp beats profit estimates on demand for swimming pool maintenance
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Pool Corp POOL.O on Thursday beat fourth-quarter profit estimates owing to sustained demand for pool maintenance services, especially in Florida on the back of damages caused by hurricanes.The Covington, Louisiana-based company bills itself as the world's largest wholesale dis...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Forex
American travellers push Swiss tourism to record numbers in 2024
recasts, adding comment, statisticsBy John RevillZURICH, Feb 20 (Reuters) - American tourists helped the Swiss hotel industry reach a record number of overnight stays in 2024, the government said on Thursday, as the stronger dollar and inflation abroad made Alpine trips more attractive.The influx of...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Commodities
Southern Co misses fourth-quarter profit estimates on higher interest costs
Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. utility Southern Co SO.N narrowly missed Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by higher operating costs and interest expenses.Shares of the company fell 1.1% in premarket trading.Interest rates in the U.S. have been elevated for more than two y...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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Ukraine's foreign minister discussed 'lasting peace' with US envoy
Adds details, context throughout Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said on Thursday he had discussed ways to achieve a just and lasting peace in the conflict with Russia in talks with U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg.Kellogg's visit to Kyiv comes at a difficult time ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Economic Indicator
US weekly jobless claims rise slightly
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market remained on solid ground.Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week e...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BUZZ-Builders FirstSource slips after Q4 sales, 2025 forecast miss
** Builders FirstSource BLDR.N shares down 3.6% premarket to $139.60 after Q4 sales and 2025 forecasts were shy of Wall Street expectations** Irving, Texas-based building products manufacturer reported Q4 net sales of $3.8 bln, down 8% y/y, below LSEG estimate of $3.9 bln** For 2025, co forecasts ne...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Economic Indicator
Swiss January gold exports to the US reach highest for 13 years
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Gold exports from Switzerland rose year on year in January as supplies to the United States soared to the highest in at least 13 years and offset lower deliveries to top consumers China and India, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.Switzerland, the world's biggest b...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-Luca Intersects 7.9 Metres Of 5.87 Grams Per Tonne Aueq From First Drillholes Collared At The Tahuehueto Mine In Over A Decade
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Luca Mining Corp LUCA.V:LUCA INTERSECTS 7.9 METRES OF 5.87 GRAMS PER TONNE AUEQ FROM FIRST DRILLHOLES COLLARED AT THE TAHUEHUETO MINE IN OVER A DECADESource text: ID:nCNWWwsgNaFurther company coverage: LUCA.VReuters
Thu, Feb 20
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Builders FirstSource misses quarterly estimates as fewer new homes built
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Builders FirstSource Inc BLDR.N reported quarterly revenue below expectations on Thursday, pressured by fewer constructions of single- and multi-family homes as well as lower selling prices for building materials.Shares of the Irving, Texas-based construction supplies company were...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-Brenmiller Energy Co & Baran Energy To Accelerate Bgen Zero Thermal Energy Storage Project Deployments
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Brenmiller Energy Ltd BNRG.O:BRENMILLER ENERGY: CO & BARAN ENERGY TO ACCELERATE BGEN ZERO THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT DEPLOYMENTSSource text: ID:nBw898kZ9aFurther company coverage: BNRG.OReuters
Thu, Feb 20
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc expected to post earnings of $4.59 a share - Earnings Preview
Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRKb.N, BRKb is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 22 for the period ending December 31 2024The Omaha Nebraska-based company is expected to report a 11.4% decrease in revenue to $82.769 billion from $93.38 billion a year ago, acc...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-Luca Intersects 7.9 Metres Of 5.87 Grams Per Tonne Aueq From First Drillholes Collared At The Tahuehueto Mine In Over A Decade
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Luca Mining Corp LUCA.V:LUCA INTERSECTS 7.9 METRES OF 5.87 GRAMS PER TONNE AUEQ FROM FIRST DRILLHOLES COLLARED AT THE TAHUEHUETO MINE IN OVER A DECADESource text: ID:nPn60F4WaFurther company coverage: LUCA.VReuters
Thu, Feb 20
