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US STOCKS-Wall Street steadies ahead of Trump's tariff plans
Indexes up: Dow 0.2%, S&P 500 0.2%, Nasdaq 0.4% Trump's tariff announcement at 4:00 p.m. ETADP, factory orders beat estimatesTesla turns higher after reports Musk to leave govt roleBy Sruthi Shankar and Pranav Kashyap April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes recovered from morning losse...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Government contractor stocks rise after report that Musk will leave role as governing partner
** Shares of government contractors rise after Politico report says U.S. President Donald Trump has told his inner circle, including members of his Cabinet, that Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be stepping back in the coming weeks from his current role as governing partner** Leidos LDOS.N up 5.2%, Science...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
LIVE MARKETS-Liberation Day: Investors are trading cautiously
Major US indexes modestly green; Nasdaq out front, up ~0.5%Cons Disc leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Staples weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.6%Dollar down; crude, gold gain; bitcoin up >1.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.18%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of market...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
COLUMN-Trump fireworks risk sparking equity contagion: Pelosky
By Jay Pelosky April 2 - With apologies to Charles Dickens, this may be the best of times for non-U.S. markets because it is the worst of times for U.S. policymaking. But if the Trump administration pushes the U.S. into a bear market, the times could be bad all around.In the first quarter, the do...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Sarepta Therapeutics up after H.C. Wainwright upgrade
** Shares of gene therapy developer Sarepta Therapeutics SRPT.O up 2.1% to $63.21** H.C. Wainwright raises SRPT's rating to "neutral" from "sell"** Still expect Elevidys revenue to fall short in 2H25 — more so now after the recently reported patient death — expect a continued bol...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Truist downgrades FTI Consulting rating as consultant attrition looms
** Brokerage Truist downgrades advisory firm FTI consulting FCN.N to "hold" from "buy", keeps PT unchanged at $178** Brokerage flags risk of losing consultants in the economic consulting segment and reduced demand for regulatory-driven services under the Trump administration** Expect...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
CoreWeave IPO: Is this Fast-Growing AI Stock a Buy Right Now?
Since artificial intelligence (AI) caught the attention of the market beginning in November 2022, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has set the bar for blockbuster growth among AI-associated stocks. The GPU specialist posted five straight quarters of triple-digit revenue growth through fiscal 2024 and 2025, pea...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Denali Therapeutics begins marketing application for genetic disorder drug, shares rise
** California-based drug developer Denali Therapeutics DNLI.O rise 11.4% to $13.70** DNLI says it has started the rolling submission of a marketing application for accelerated FDA approval of its experimental drug, tividenofusp alfa, to treat a type of rare genetic disorder called Hunter syndrome** ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Tesla gains after report says Musk will leave role as governing partner
** Shares of electric automaker Tesla TSLA.O reverse course, rise 4% to $279.38 ** U.S. President Donald Trump has told his inner circle, including members of his Cabinet, that Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be stepping back in the coming weeks from his current role as governing partner, Politico report...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
ConnectM Tech surges after receiving take-private offer
** Shares of clean energy tech provider ConnectM Technology Solutions CNTM.O more than double to $1.05 ** CNTM says it has received a proposal offering $1.60 per share in cash from its three largest institutional investors to acquire all remaining outstanding shares of the company** Offer represents...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Cable news channel Newsmax stock takes breather after staggering rally
** Conservative cable news channel Newsmax's NMAX.N shares plunge as much as 50.2%; last down 40.6% at $138.40** Boca Raton, Florida-based NMAX market value set to fall by $12.1 billion, if losses hold** Stock rose as high as $265 on Tuesday before closing up 179% at $233, building on Monday'...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
How Much Is the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if You Have $750,000 in Your Retirement Account?
Although retirement accounts like 401(k)s and traditional IRAs give you a tax break by lowering your taxable income, that doesn't mean you're clear of taxes completely. Instead, you're responsible for paying taxes on your withdrawals in retirement.To prevent situations in which someone doesn't make ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks make little progress, gold rises as tariff news looms
Gold hangs near record high on safe-haven flowsTreasuries muted while U.S. dollar loses ground Investors brace for Trump's levies due at market closeBy Sinéad Carew and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. equities were barely changed while European stocks fell on Wednesday...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Cardiol Therapeutics Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Cardiol Therapeutics Inc CRDL.TO reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 9 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -12 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 11 cents per sha...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Why Rivian Stock Plunged Today
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) released first-quarter deliveries today, and the stock tanked. If you liked Rivian stock before today, though, you should like it even more now.While Rivian's EV deliveries declined by 36% year over year, the number of units shipped (8,640...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, FX sag as investors brace for US tariffs
MSCI Latam stocks index off 0.6%%, FX slips 0.3%Mexico lowers 2025 growth forecast JPMorgan: over a third of EM companies to be hit by tariffsBrazil's industrial output unexpectedly falls in FebruaryBy Johann M Cherian April 2 (Reuters) - Currencies and stocks across most Latin American marke...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
LIVE MARKETS-Liberation data: ADP, factory orders, mortgages
Major indexes slightly green; Dow out front, up ~0.2%Utilities lead S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.7%Dollar dips; crude slips; gold gains; bitcoin up >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.17%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets b...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Barclays initiates Astrana Health, noting risks on pending acquisition
** Brokerage Barclays initiates healthcare service provider Astrana Health's ASTH.O coverage with rating "equal-weight"** Brokerage sets PT at $36, representing 20.6% upside to the stock's last close** Brokerage says the pending deal to acquire Prospect Health is the largest in the c...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
CANADA STOCKS-TSX flat as markets await Trump tariff reveal
April 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was flat on Wednesday in choppy trading ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement, with investors fearing significant ripple effects on global economic growth.Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .G...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
BofA raises Nasdaq PT citing index revenue and pricing tailwinds
** BofA Global Research raises PT on transatlantic exchange operator Nasdaq NDAQ.O to $105 from $103** Cites index revenue and pricing tailwinds** "Based on our trackers, average AUM linked to Nasdaq indices is up 5% QoQ while Nasdaq-100 futures volume is up 38% QoQ. This should support a 6% seq...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
CoreWeave shares resume stunning rally
** CoreWeave's CRWV.O shares last up ~10% at $57.80 in fourth trading session early Weds, after art ificial intelligence startup's impressive rally on Tues ** CRWV shares rise 22.9% on the session to fresh high of $64.62 vs the $40 IPO price ** On Tues,...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2