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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
Stocks
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
Stocks
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
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Lloyd's names Cliff CFO with Keese set to exit in Q2
By Rebecca DelaneyJan 30 - (The Insurer) - Lloyd's has appointed Alexandra Cliff as chief financial officer, succeeding Burkhard Keese, who has held the role since 2019.Cliff's appointment will commence on 1 May 2025.She joined Lloyd’s as deputy CFO in November 2022 and currently serves on L...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain as megacap earnings land; dollar firm after Fed pause
Fed holds rates; Powell says no rush to cut rates again Dollar supported by elevated US yields, policy outlook uncertainMixed 'Mag 7' earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla; Apple nextEurope stocks hit record highsUS crude settled at lowest this year as Trump tariffs loomBy Kevin Buckland and ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
Got $5,000? 3 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term.
Earlier this week, many technology stocks sold off sharply on news of DeepSeek R1, the groundbreaking, low-cost AI model from China that materially lowered the cost of deploying AI. But has that sell-off opened up a buying opportunity? Here are three tech stocks that should not only weather the curr...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Forex
FOREX-Yen edges up against euro, dollar as rate outlooks diverge
Yen up around 0.4% across the majorsMarkets priced for ECB rate cut, focus on outlookDollar see-saws on hawkish Fed statement, balanced PowellUpdates in morning trading in EuropeBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The yen made broad gains on Thursday as Japan looks on track to keep raising i...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin vor explosiver Bewegung? Diese Faktoren treiben den Markt jetzt an
Bitcoin hat erneut eine wichtige CME Gap gefüllt und steht nun vor einer entscheidenden Widerstandszone. Die jüngste Rallye kam nicht überraschend, nachdem die US-Notenbank ihre Zinsen unverändert ließ und positive Signale in Richtung Krypto sendete. Gleichzeitig sorgt eine neue Meldung für Aufsehen...Bitcoinist
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
Down 76%, Is Ultra-High-Yield Innovative Industrial Properties a Buy on the Dip?
Investors seeking a source of income that grows may have noticed a stock with some exciting features. Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) has raised its payout by about 1,170% since it began offering a dividend in 2017.Innovative Industrial Properties is a net lease real estate investment ...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
Are You Taking Social Security and Worried About the Federal Funding Freeze? Here's What You Need to Know.
A freeze warning rocked the U.S. this week. And it had nothing to do with the weather.On Monday, the Trump administration issued a memorandum that instructed federal agencies to temporarily pause all grants, loans, and financial assistance. This action almost immediately caused confusion and even ch...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Elon Musk dangerously overrides Tesla’s autopilot
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Refiles to fix typo in paragraph two.By Jonathan GuilfordNEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - It’s hard to fault a CEO who grows a company beyond $1 trillion in value. Elon Musk managed the feat by upending t...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
American Air slides 3% after fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport
Investing.com-- A massive search operation is currently in progress following a midair collision between a passenger aircraft and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport, locatedInvesting.com
Jan 30, 2025
