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EUR/USD: More likely to consolidate within a 1.0455/1.0515 range – UOB Group
Instead of continuing to rise, Euro (EUR) is more likely to consolidate within a 1.0455/1.0515 range vs US Dollar (USD). In the longer run, outlook for EUR is positive, with a technical target of 1.0530, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $32.33 per troy ounce, up 0.48% from the $32.18 it cost on Friday. Silver prices have increased by 11.91% since the beginning of the year.
Fxstreet
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
Billionaire Warren Buffett Sold 34% of Berkshire's Stake in Bank of America and Is Piling Into a Beloved Consumer Brand That's Soared 7,600% Since Its IPO
Though Wall Street is home to more than a dozen prominent billionaire money managers, none captivates the attention of professional and everyday investors quite like Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett.Investors flock to the "Oracle of Omaha" for two reasons. First, he...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Kremlin calls idea of deploying European forces to Ukraine 'a complex issue'
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that the idea of deploying European troops to Ukraine after a potential peace deal was a "complex question" that had not yet been properly discussed.Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
The Next Big Thing Beyond Agentic AI? How Smart Glasses Could Be Meta's Masterstroke.
Are chatbots yesterday's news? Kind of. OpenAI's launch of ChatGPT in late 2023 ignited a frenzy to implement generative AI that's still ongoing. However, the future of artificial intelligence (AI) won't be limited to merely having a conversation with a computer.Anyone who listened to Meta Platforms...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
Here's Why Retirees on Social Security Were Just Dealt a Major Blow
When the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last October that benefits would only be rising by 2.5% in 2025, a lot of people were disappointed. And that's understandable since that 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is the smallest raise to arrive in years.Now the reality is that a...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Russia's top diplomat and Putin aide to discuss restoring US-Russia ties in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Yuri Ushakov, a foreign policy advisor to President Vladimir Putin, would on Tuesday take part in talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia on restoring U.S.-Russia relations.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov t...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Teva Pharm CEO calls for faster US generic drug approvals
TEL AVIV, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration needs to speed up generic drug approvals and exempt some drugs from funding freezes, the CEO of Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries TEVA.N TEVA.TA said on Monday. "In the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), th...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
LME copper spreads surge to premium on short covering
In Feb. 14 story in paragraph 13, corrects amount of Comex stocks and timeframe they took to doubleBy Eric Onstad, Polina Devitt and Pratima DesaiLONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Short-covering on the London Metal Exchange (LME) ahead of the expiry of contracts next week amid expectations that U.S. tariff...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
Baidu share slide wipes $2.4 billion off market value amid speculation over Xi meeting
President Xi Jinping hosts China's tech leaders in BeijingBaidu founder Robin Li not spotted at tech symposiumLi's absence rattles investors, sending stocks lower HONG KONG, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Hong Kong shares of Baidu 9888.HK plunged on Monday, wiping $2.4 billion off its market valu...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
3 Stocks That Could Trounce the Market in 2025
If you're content with market-level returns, investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) is the way to go. But if not, you'll need to find stocks that hold the potential to pack more punch.Three Fool.com contributors believe they've identified just such stocks in the healthcare sector. Here's why the...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
2 Soaring Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
Investing in a soaring stock isn't only about winning in the near term. If the player has a track record of earnings growth and bright future prospects, you actually may miss out if you sell today to lock in a quick gain. Instead, you could score an even bigger victory if you hold on to these player...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Microsoft to invest $700 million to boost Poland's cybersecurity
Recasts and adds detailWARSAW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O plans to invest an additional 700 million dollars in Poland to improve Polish cybersecurity in cooperation with the country's armed forces, the company's president said on Monday without elaborating.In a joint press conferenc...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
Russian rouble weakens slightly ahead of Russia-US talks
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar on Monday ahead of Russia-U.S. talks scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on February 18. At 0915 GMT, the rouble RUB= was down 0.3% at 91.40 against the dollar, still the highest lev...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Other
HSBC investors back CEO's investment banking retrenchment
Planned cuts and fears of more dent morale, sources sayAnnual savings estimates range between $1.5 bln and $3.8 blnUS tariffs cast shadow over global trade prospectsAdds company executive on China in paragraphs 18- 19By Sinead Cruise, Lawrence White and Selena Li LONDON/HONG KONG, Feb 17 (Reuter...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
