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USD: Rates, tariffs and energy all help – ING
The Dollar Index (DXY) is staying relatively bid above 108.00 as markets remain gripped by the tariff threat. 'Reciprocal' tariffs could be due any day and the market remains uncertain whether these would apply only to certain key sectors, such as autos, pharma or semiconductors – or more broadly.Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 11
Stocks
BUZZ-COMMENT-Shunning world reserve currency making it more attractive
Feb 11 (Reuters) - In the midst of a trade dispute, traders are shunning the world reserve currency to purchase riskier assets that are undermined by monetary policy, unlike the greenback which is supported by an interest rate that is unlikely to change much in the next 12 months.Traders have purcha...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Stocks
3 Reasons to Buy Alibaba Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) stock closed at a record high of $306.16 on Oct. 27, 2020. At the time, investors were impressed by the Chinese e-commerce and cloud leader's wide moat, rapid growth rates, and its expansion into adjacent markets.But by Oct. 24, 2022, Alibaba's stock had dropped below its IPO ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
Stocks
Billionaire Bill Ackman Buys a Monster Growth Stock Called a "Sleeping Giant" by a Wall Street Analyst
Billionaire Bill Ackman is the CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, a hedge fund that returned 191% in the last five years. Comparatively, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) returned 102% over the same period. That outperformance makes Ackman a good source of inspiration for individual investors.La...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
Commodities
South Korea to seek talks with US after Trump announces steel tariffs
Recasts with comments by acting president in paragraphs 1-3, EU ministers to meet in paragraph 14By Hyunjoo Jin and Jihoon Lee SEOUL, Feb 11 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday said his government would seek talks with the U.S. administration about Washingt...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Stocks
Roblox Stock Craters on Outlook. Is This a Buying Opportunity?
Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) share prices plunged after the virtual gaming platform issued disappointing guidance. The drop cooled off what had been a hot start to the year for the stock, which is still up more than 13.5% on the year as of this writing. The stock has risen by about 48% over the past year.Let...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
Stocks
Here Is My Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Right Now
As most informed artificial intelligence (AI) stock investors know, not all of these investments are multibaggers. In fact, some have struggled to outperform the S&P 500 during specified time periods.Such has been the case with prominent semiconductor stock Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM). Despite the compa...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
Stocks
Amazon Shares Sink on Outlook. Is This a Buying Opportunity in the Stock?
Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) slipped as investors were disappointed with the company's first-quarter revenue forecast. However, the company remains very upbeat about its opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), calling it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and the biggest technological shift ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
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ANALYSIS-U.S aid freeze risks handing influence to China in Beijing's backyard
Some programs in Asia turn to Beijing to fill U.S. funding void China's Belt and Road Initiative could help with infrastructure projectsChina lacks specialist humanitarian expertise of USAIDDemocracy and dissident-support programs in Asia among worst hitBy Poppy McPherson, Josh Smith Feb 11 -...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
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US Vice President Vance arrives at Paris AI summit
PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived on Tuesday at the Paris AI summit ahead of a speech where he is expected to deliver a message on Europe's regulation of artificial intelligence and moderation of content on Big Tech.Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Other
UN chief: Renewed hostilities in Gaza must be avoided at all costs
Added context 4-7 and Guterres quote addition para 6 GENEVA, Feb 11 (Reuters) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Hamas to continue with the planned release of hostages on Tuesday, a day after the Palestinian militant group announced its intention to halt the exchange."We must avoid...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Other
Italy-based refugee advocate says he was targeted using spyware
By Raphael Satter Feb 11 (Reuters) - A refugee advocate caught up in an Italian political scandal over the recent release of an alleged war criminal was targeted using sophisticated spyware, according to an alert sent to him by iPhone maker Apple AAPL.O.David Yambio, the head of the Refugees in L...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-New highs for DAX and FTSE, luxury up
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comNEW HIGHS FOR DAX AND FTSE, LUXURY UPEuropean shares got of to a muted start on Tuesday as traders awaited to hear from Fed Chair Jerom...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Forex
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Stuck in a familiar range ahead of Fed’s Powell
USD/CAD edges higher as Trump’s new tariff provides a modest lift to the safe-haven USD. Recovering crude Oil prices and reduced bets for a March BoC rate cut underpin the Loonie. Investors now look to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony for some meaningful impetus.
Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 11
Other
Kering CEO says no plans to move production to U.S. despite tariff threats
PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Kering PRTP.PA won't move production capacities to the United States, its chief executive Francois-Henri Pinault said on Tuesday when asked if the prospect of possible new tariffs could lead the company to change its footprint. "We are producing in Italy and France,...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
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Trump says he has spoken to China's Xi since inauguration
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping since taking office on January 20, but did not offer details on the topics of their conversation. Trump made the comments in an interview aired on Fox News on Monday. "Yeah ... I have talked
Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Commodities
New U.S. metals tariffs to drive up oilfield equipment costs, ChampionX exec says
SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Reuters) - ChampionX CHX.O expects new U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminium to drive up equipment costs for oilfield service firms, a company official told the India Energy Week conference on Tuesday.The company is still committed to closing a merger deal with top oilfield s...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Other
Barclays PLC expected to post earnings of 19 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Barclays PLC BCS.N, BCS is expected to report resultson February 13 for the period ending December 31 2024LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Barclays PLC is for earnings of 19 cents per share. The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations i...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
