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CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select widens
Feb 3 (Reuters) - The discount on Western Canada Select crude oil to North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures CLc1 widened on Tuesday.WCS for March delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $14.80 a barrel below the U.S. benchmark WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, compared with $1...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Economic Indicator
EXCLUSIVE-US Treasury issues license authorizing US diluent supply to Venezuela, official says
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a new license authorizing the supply to Venezuela of U.S. diluents, a key fuel needed to produce exportable crude oil grades in the country, according to a document shown to Reuters by an administration official.Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Economic Indicator
Veralto forecasts annual profit below estimates amid macroeconomic uncertainty
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Veralto VLTO.N forecast 2026 adjusted profit per share below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as industrial customers remain cautious in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. A shifting trade environment has made companies hesitant to place orders, weighing on manufacturers such a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids flat to higher as futures fall
CHICAGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were flat to higher in the U.S. Southern Plains on Tuesday as futures ticked slightly lower. There was limited farmer selling, dealers said, though the extreme cold of last week had eased.Snow cover largely protected the crop from wint...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Canada's Suncor Q4 net earnings rise, projects C$3.3 bln in share repurchases for 2026
OverviewCanada energy firm's Q4 net earnings rose, driven by record quarterly upstream production and refining throughputAdjusted operating earnings for Q4 decreased due to lower upstream price realizations net of decreased royaltiesCompany returned C$1.5 bln to shareholders via dividends and sh...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Corn basis bids up, soybean slips as empty barge freight rates stay high
CHICAGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast export terminals turned lower and basis bids for corn barges firmed on Tuesday, as cold weather and icy conditions on interior rivers continued to create navigation headaches, traders said.Chicago grain Cv1, Wv1 a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Egain Expects FY Total Revenue To Be Between $90.5 Million To $92 Million
Feb 3 (Reuters) - eGain Corp EGAN.O:EGAIN Q2 NET INCOME USD 2.336 MILLIONEGAIN Q2 REVENUE USD 22.979 MILLIONEGAIN Q2 GROSS PROFIT USD 16.807 MILLIONEGAIN Q2 OPERATING EXPENSES USD 14.761 MILLIONEGAIN Q2 PRETAX PROFIT USD 2.638 MILLIONEGAIN Q2 ADJUSTED EPS USD 0.11EGAIN Q2 EBIT USD 2.046 MILLIONEGAIN...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Clorox down after quarterly profit miss
Shares of Pine-Sol cleaner maker Clorox CLX.N down 2% at $112.35 after the bell Co misses quarterly profit estimates, hurt by shoppers choosing cheaper alternatives to its cleaning products while it battled higher costsQuarterly adjusted EPS of $1.39, compared with estimates of $1.43 - data compiled...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Economic Indicator
New Zealand’s Unemployment Rate rises to 5.4% in Q4 vs. 5.3% expected
New Zealand’s Unemployment Rate rose to 5.4% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 from 5.3% in the third quarter, according to the official data released by Statistics New Zealand on Wednesday. The figure came in above the market consensus of 5.3%.Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Corteva misses quarterly sales estimates on lower crop protection, seed demand
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Agrichemicals company Corteva CTVA.N missed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter net sales on Tuesday, dragged by lower sales volumes in its crop protection and seed business, sending its shares down about 4% in extended trading.Crop protection sales volume fell 2% on a seasona...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
Suncor Energy beats fourth-quarter estimates
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Canada's Suncor Energy SU.TO beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, as the integrated oil and gas firm benefited from higher oil production.The company reported an adjusted profit of C$1.10 per share for the quarter ended December 31, compared with the analysts' a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
AIGH Capital Dumps 2.6 Million Lumen Technologies Shares In $15.6 Million Exit
Key PointsSold 2,550,000 shares of Lumen Technologies; estimated trade size was $15.61 million based on quarterly average pricing.Quarter-end position value decreased by $15.61 million, reflecting both the share sale and stock price movements.The transaction represented a 3.78% change relative to th...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Is Applied Digital Stock a Buy?
Key PointsAI requires high levels of computing capacity, increasing demand for neoclouds.Applied Digital's facilities have been set up to support neocloud vendors.The company took on debt to fund the buildout of its data centers, and isn't profitable.10 stocks we like better than Applied Digital › A...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
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Amazon's AWS CEO says orbital data centers 'pretty far' from reality
By Greg BensingerSAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Amazon's AMZN.O top cloud computing executive said space-based data centers are "pretty far" from being a reality, even as a number of startups and the company's own founder, Jeff Bezos, have pursued the idea. The explosive growth of ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Mondelez down after annual forecasts below estimates
Shares of Cadbury maker Mondelez International MDLZ.O down ~4% at $57 after the bellCo forecasts annual revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates, as shoppers move to more cheaper alternatives amid economic uncertainty Expects annual organic net revenue growth to be between flat and 2%, compare...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Prudential's fourth-quarter profit jumps on underwriting strength
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Prudential Financial PRU.N on Tuesday reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit, helped by strong underwriting and gains from its investment portfolio. Underwriting held up at life and retirement-focused insurers, including Prudential, in the final quarter of 2025, as continued cons...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Match Group Reports Q4 Total Rev Of $878 Mln
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Match Group Inc MTCH.O:MATCH GROUP Q4 TOTAL REVENUE $878 MILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $871.3 MILLIONMATCH GROUP Q4 ADJUSTED EBITDA $370 MILLIONMATCH GROUP Q4 PAYERS 13.8 MILLIONMATCH GROUP OUTLOOK FY2026 TOTAL REVENUE $3,410 MILLION TO $3,535 MILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $3,590 MIL...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
Oil prices climb 2% after US shoots down Iranian drone, worries about armed boats
Oil prices rise after US-Iran tensions escalateUS-India trade deal raises hopes for global energy demandRussia-Ukraine conflict impacts oil prices, sanctions remainBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed about 2% on Tuesday after the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone an...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
