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DeepSeek Just Changed the Game for AI Stocks -- What Happens Next?
In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting DeepSeek AI and how it can impact the overall AI market and stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).*Stock prices used were the market prices of January 29, 2025. The video was published on January 29, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst ...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
Verizon's 6.7% Dividend Yield Is Too Good to Pass Up
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) stock doesn't get a lot of love from Wall Street, but the company continues to churn out cash quarter after quarter. In this video, Travis Hoium explains why the dividend alone could be a great reason to own the stock.*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Jan. 28, 2025. The...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
ASML Just Provided Great News for Semiconductor Stocks
In this video, I will go over ASML's (NASDAQ: ASML) fourth-quarter earnings report, which beat the company's expectations. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Jan. 28, 2025. The video was pu...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
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RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Sherwin-Williams EPS, revenue expected to rise in Q4
Repeats with no changes to text** Sherwin-Williams SHW.N shares essentially unchanged at $364.29 ahead of Q4 results due before the opening bell on Thurs** The paint maker is expected to post Q4 EPS of $2.06 on revenue of $5.32 bln, per LSEG data, vs yr-ago results of $1.81 per share and $5.25 bln i...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Economic Indicator
Euro zone economy stagnated last quarter, foreshadowing weak 2025
Q4 GDP growth unchanged vs previous quarter, below expectationsUnemployment rises to 6.3% in DecemberGermany economy has been shrinking for two yearsBy Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy stagnated last quarter as worried consumers zipped up their purses, adding to ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Philippines president plans to meet Trump to discuss immigration policy
Marcos concerned over large Filipino community in United StatesWill return U.S. missile system if China ceases "aggressive" acts China has urged withdrawal of missile system Adds background and number of undocumented Filipinos in the US in paragraph 3-4; context in paragraph 6 MANILA, Jan...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Commodities
Gold edges higher ahead of US GDP release
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) trades back above $2,765 at the time of writing on Thursday and looks to be on its way again to a fresh all-time high. Bullion could not make that happen on Wednesday after a rather hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) decision on
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Jan 30, 2025
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EU members of NATO ready to raise defence spending beyond 2% of GDP, Costa says
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The 23 EU members who also belong to NATO are likely to agree to raise the defence spending target above the current 2% of national output at a June summit of the alliance that will set a new level, European Council President Antonio Costa said.U.S. ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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BUZZ-JPM starts Havas with 'neutral', sees better alternatives elsewhere
** J.P.Morgan starts advertising group HAVAS.AS, which recently spun off from Vivendi VIV.PA, with "neutral" and a PT of 1.9 euro** Broker says the group "looks cheap" trading on 6.5 times its 2026 earnings, but has a weaker geographic and business mix, growth and margins compared to...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Commodities
Base metals inventories rise due to weak consumption – ING
The latest data from the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) shows that weekly inventories for most of the base metals rose over the reporting week primarily due to weak consumption just ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.Fxstreet
Jan 30, 2025
Forex
BUZZ-COMMENT-Record US goods trade gap adds to febrile FX mood
Jan 30 (Reuters) - News that the U.S. goods trade deficit ballooned to a record high in December is helping to keep U.S. tariff-related risks at the forefront of foreign exchange traders' minds. Data published on Wednesday showed that the U.S. goods trade deficit soared by 18% to $122 billion in...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Saga updates guidance after successful debt refinancing
By Aidan GregoryJan 30 - (The Insurer) - Saga, the UK insurer focused on over 50s, has upgraded its guidance for its current financial year following “significant operational and financial progress," including the successful refinancing of its debt with HPS Investment Partners and a new 20 year ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
Is Meta a Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Than Nvidia After DeepSeek's Stunning R1 Debut?
DeepSeek just shook up the artificial intelligence (AI) world in the biggest way since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022. The Chinese company's new R1 large language model (LLM) reportedly matches or beats OpenAI's o1 model on some benchmarks. DeepSeek is much more cost-effective, too. This news ...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Economic Indicator
USD: Fed does not move the needle – ING
The US Dollar (USD) failed to hold very modest gains from the initially hawkish-sounding FOMC statement. Subsequent clarification comments from Chair Jay Powell through the press conference saw both USD rates and the dollar hand back those gains, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.Fxstreet
Jan 30, 2025
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BUZZ-Street View: Tesla to accelerate in 2025 with affordable EVs and autonomous fleet
** EV maker Tesla TSLA.O said it was on track to roll out new, cheaper electric vehicle models in the first half of 2025 and would start testing a paid autonomous car service in June, enthusing investors and overshadowing quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street expectations on Wednesday** T...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Futures higher; tech earnings in focus; Fed decision - what's moving markets
Investing.com - U.S. stock futures climb following fresh quarterly reports from a slew of Big Tech companies, including Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). Executives at these fiInvesting.com
Jan 30, 2025
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BUZZ-Indian pharma stocks gain after US resumes funding HIV treatments
** Shares of Indian Pharma companies which make drugs for HIV rise between 2% to 13%** U.S. decides to resume funding HIV treatment after pausing the foreign aid on Jan. 26** Strides Pharma SRID.NS up 13%, Laurus Labs LAUL.NS rise 8%, Aurobindo Pharma ARBN.NS rise 3% and Cipla CIPL.NS up 2%** Stride...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
