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Natural Gas: Freeport outage sees TTF surge – ING
The European natural gas market surged higher yesterday with TTF settling more than 4.5% higher on the day and above EUR50/MWh – the highest level since the first trading day of 2025, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.Fxstreet
Jan 22, 2025
Economic Indicator
ECB’s Escrivá: A 25 bps cut next week is a likely scenario
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker José Luis Escrivá said on Wednesday that “a 25 basis points (bps) cut next week is a likely scenario.” Additional quotes ECB needs to wait for hard data to confirm forecasts.
Fxstreet
Jan 22, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Could Be Poised For A Major Move: Historical Patterns Hint At A Blow-Off Top Above $50
As XRP, currently the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, navigates recent fluctuations, analysts and market experts are optimistic about its potential for significant price growth. After experiencing a brief dip toward $2.83 over the weekend, following an unsuccessful attempt to ...NewsBTC
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
Is Ally Financial a Millionaire Maker?
Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) became a standalone company in 2014 when it was spun off from General Motors (NYSE: GM). This is actually pretty important because it speaks to Ally Financial's business model of making auto loans. And, after efforts to diversify the all-digital bank, it is getting out of...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Procter & Gamble earnings to focus on sales, potential Mexico tariffs
Repeats Tuesday's BUZZ with no changes to text** Procter & Gamble shares PG.N inch higher to $161.79 amid a broader uptick in the stock market on Tuesday ahead of its qtrly earnings report due before the bell on Wednesday** Consumer products co expected to report Q2 adj EPS of $1.86, up 0.9% year-on...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Travelers little changed ahead of results due Wed
Repeats Tuesday's BUZZ with no changes to text** Shares of Travelers Cos TRV.N are roughly flat at $239.68 on Tues ahead of the insurer's qtrly results due before the bell on Wed** Analysts expect Q4 rev of $10.75 bln vs $9.99 bln in the yr-ago qtr, and adj EPS of $6.63/shr vs $7.01 a yr ago, accord...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
BREAKINGVIEWS-Wall Street’s regulation wish list plays with fire
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Wariness is passé on Wall Street. Cautious uncertainty over lingering inflation and geopolitical turbulence have been replaced by giddiness over the d...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Johnson & Johnson rises ahead of quarterly earnings report
Repeats Buzz published on Tuesday with no changes** Shares of Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N close up 0.8% at $148.15 on Tues ahead of quarterly earnings report due before market open on Weds with investor's eyeing the drug maker's pipeline and its proposed talc powder settlement** JNJ is expected to repor...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Other
Sanchez says Spain pulling its weight in NATO after Trump criticism of defence spending
MADRID, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Spain is a "reliable partner" in NATO, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Madrid for falling short on its financial contributions to the defence alliance.Spain has increased defence spending by 70% in the last decad...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Commodities
EUROPE POWER-Spot prices tumble on soaring wind supply
PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - European spot power prices for Thursday fell sharply on Wednesday as wind power supply was expected to more than double in Germany and rise throughout the region.The German baseload power for Thursday TRDEBD1 was down 31.1% at 109 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) at 0943 GMT.F...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Technical Analysis
USD/JPY: Hike has been priced in – OCBC
USD/JPY consolidated after the recent decline. Markets have nearly priced in a 25bp hike (92% probability) at the upcoming MPC (Friday). USD/JPY was last seen trading at 155.70, OCBC’s FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
Fxstreet
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
1 Glorious Growth Stock Down 71% to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025, According to Wall Street
Data streaming is a little-known technology that plays a big role in everyday lives. It allows e-commerce websites, stock trading platforms, and even artificial intelligence (AI) app developers to create live experiences for their users.Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) is the leading provider of data stream...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
Economic Indicator
ECB's sees inflation converging towards 2% goal despite uncertainty, ECB's Escriva
MADRID, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank believes that inflation will converge to the 2% goal in 2025 as is reflected in its monetary policy despite high uncertainty around potential spillover effects from the U.S., ECB's policmaker Jose Luis Escriva told Bloomberg in an interview on Wed...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Other
BRIEF-Monks Investment Trust Says Randeep Grewal To Be Board's Chair
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Monks Investment Trust PLC MNKS.L:MONKS INVESTMENT TRUST: KARL STERNBERG WILL BE REPLACED IN HIS ROLE AS CHAIR OF BOARD BY RANDEEP GREWALSource text: ID:nRSV2973UaFurther company coverage: MNKS.L ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ- Schneider Electric hits all-time high on Trump's plan to invest in AI
** Shares in Schneider Electric SCHN.PA rise almost 3% and hit an all-time high after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a private-sector $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure** Both LBBW's analyst Volker Stoll and Berenberg's Philip Buller attribute the share move of the French industrial...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
3 Dirt-Cheap Stocks to Buy in a Market That's Priced for Perfection
How expensive is the stock market right now? The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE ratio is near its second-highest level ever. Its highest mark came in early 2000 before the dot-com bubble burst. The next-highest level was set in late 2021. The S&P 500 soon plunged more than 20%. Bargain stocks aren't easy to f...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
2 Scorching-Hot Quantum Computing Stocks That Can Plunge Up to 80%, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst
For more than two years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have been unstoppable, with all three indexes rallying to multiple record-closing highs in 2024.Catalysts have been abundant, with excitement surrounding stock splits, stronger-than-anticipated corporate earning...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
Commodities
Siemens Energy in 'sweet spot' with regard to U.S. presence, chairperson says
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy is banking on a $500 billion private sector investment to fund infrastructure for artificial intelligence in the United States, its chairperson said on Wednesday, adding the power equipment maker was "in the sweet spot" with regard to its local p...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Commodities
More U.S. LNG exports to Europe will help market, Uniper CEO says
BERLIN, Jan 22 (Reuters) - More United States' exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe along the strategies outlined by President Donald Trump will relieve tight global markets, reduce prices, and help traders diversify their sourcing, the head of German utility Uniper UN0k.DE told Reuters....Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
