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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks surge on US inflation reading, upbeat fourth quarter earnings
US stocks rise after core inflation up less than forecastU.S. Treasury yields fall with dollarOil and gold rally Updates prices to late morningBy Sinéad Carew and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - A global equities gauge rallied on Wednesday while the dollar fell with Treasury yie...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Why Home Depot Stock Was Moving Higher Today
Shares of Home Depot (NYSE: HD) were moving higher today after the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) was lower than expected for December.The news lifted stocks broadly, as falling inflation is good for the economy on a number of fronts, and Home Depot could also be a significant beneficiary.Start You...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Emeren rises after sale of solar project portfolio to Trina Solar
** Shares of U.S.-based solar firm Emeren Group SOL.N rise 8.9% to $2.07** Company announces the sale of a 65 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar project portfolio to a unit of Trina Solar 688599.SS ** Portfolio includes three projects: one in western Germany, the second - an agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) project - ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
LIVE MARKETS-Price points: CPI, mortgages and Empire State
Main U.S. indexes surge; Nasdaq out front, rallies >2%Most S&P 500 sectors green; Communications services leadsEuro STOXX 600 index up >1%Dollar down; gold edges up; crude jumps ~2%; bitcoin surges >2.5%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield slides to ~4.66%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
UPDATE 3-Keros halts blood pressure treatment trial on safety issues
Adds analyst comment in paragraph 8, company background in paragraph 11By Christy Santhosh Jan 15 (Reuters) - Keros Therapeutics KROS.O said on Wednesday it would voluntarily halt testing of an experimental blood pressure treatment due to safety concerns during a mid-stage trial, causing its shar...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Civitas Resources up as it weighs sale of DJ Basin assets
** Shares of U.S.-based oil and gas producer Civitas Resources CIVI.N rise 1.8% to $54.54** Company is exploring a sale of some or all of its assets in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which could be valued at more than $4 bln, Bloomberg News reports** CIVI is working with a financial adviser to gauge bu...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Energy Vault rises on partnership with NuCube Energy to power AI data centers
** Shares of energy storage solutions firm Energy Vault Holdings NRGV.N up 11.4% at $1.95** Says it has formed a partnership with NuCube Energy to power AI data centers with nuclear microreactors** NuCube makes nuclear reactors** Says partnership will help NRGV enable battery storage of excess energ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-BlackRock, WEX, Big banks
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes surged on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 at a one-week high, propelled by lower-than-expected core infl...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Plumas Bancorp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Plumas Bancorp PLBC.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.29 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.27. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.19 per share. Wall Street e...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Digital Realty rises; Deutsche Bank turns bullish
** Shares of data center landlord Digital Realty DLR.N up 2.3% at $177.63 early Weds amid broader rally in equities, and Deutsche Bank upgrade to 'buy' from 'hold' ** Wall Street's main indexes rallying after data allays inflation fears, and batch of big US banks post strong earnings .N ** S...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BlackRock Q4 Beats Forecasts; Record AUM
Investment management giant BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Wednesday, Jan. 15, that topped analysts' consensus estimates on both top and bottom lines. BlackRock's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter hit $11.93, rising 23.5% year over year. Total ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Big banks jump as investment banking powers Q4 profits
** Four major U.S. lenders report Q4 profit above analysts' estimates, mainly due to rebound in dealmaking activity that lifted investment banking fees** JPMorgan Chase JPM.N up 1% to $250.19, bank reports record annual profit and Q4 earnings of $4.81/shr** JPM reports 49% year-over-year rise in inv...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Plug Power rises on agreement with Allied Green Ammonia
Updates** Shares of hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power PLUG.O rise 5.8% to $2.81** Company signs deal to supply 3 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyzer capacity to Allied Green Ammonia's green hydrogen-to-ammonia plant, currently under development in Australia** Upon a positive final investment decision, ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
US STOCKS-Wall St soars after inflation data, strong bank earnings
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.US consumer prices rise slightly above expectations in DecJPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs post higher Q4 profitsBlackRock assets hit record $11.6 trillion in Q4Indexes up: Dow 1.44%, S&P 5...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
LIVE MARKETS-US stocks wrapped in green tape
Main U.S. indexes advance; Nasdaq out front, rallies >2%All S&P 500 sectors green; Cons Disc leadsEuro STOXX 600 index up >1%Dollar down; gold edges up; crude up ~2%; bitcoin up >3%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield slides to ~4.66%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reu...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Should Dividend Investors Buy 3M Stock?
3M (NYSE: MMM) made strategic changes to the business that are bearing fruit.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 12, 2025. The video was pub...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
The Ultimate High-Yield Dividend ETF to Buy With $500 Right Now
In 2022 and 2023, rising interest rates drove many income investors from dividend stocks toward low-risk CDs, T-bills, and bonds. That trend caused many dividend-paying stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to lose their luster.However, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rates three times in 20...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Brokerages lift Lululemon's PT on product innovation, raised Q4 forecasts
** Brokerages raise PT on sportswear maker Lululemon Athletica LULU.O following the co lifting its Q4 sales and profit forecasts on Monday, aided by strong holiday season demand** Guggenheim ("buy") raises PT to $430 from $415, says co is successfully returning to historical levels of seasonal produ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Massive News for Rigetti Stock, IonQ Stock, Quantum Computing Stock, and D-Wave Stock Investors
Comments from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg fueled the sell-off in quantum computing stocks.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Massive News for MicroStrategy Stock Investors
MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) continues buying Bitcoin as it looks to raise more capital from investors.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 1...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
UPDATE 1-South African rand, stocks surge after US consumer inflation data
Updates prices, adds analyst comment in paragraph 6 JOHANNESBURG, Jan 15 (Reuters) - South African assets gained on Wednesday, after a key U.S. inflation report showed consumer prices rose slightly more than expected last month in the world's biggest economy.At 1449 GMT, the rand traded at 18.755...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Best Semiconductor Pick: Intel Stock vs. Micron Stock
Investors are concerned about the viability of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Micron (NASDAQ: MU) in the changing semiconductor landscape.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Myriad Genetics falls after preliminary Q4 revenue misses estimates
** Shares of medical test kit maker Myriad Genetics MYGN.O fall ~3% to $13.27** MYGN says it expects Q4 rev. to be between $209 mln and $211 mln, below analyst estimates of $212.9 mln - data compiled by LSEG** Co expects Q4 adj. EPS to be between 3 cents and 4 cents vs. analyst est. of 3 cents** Co ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
How I'm Building My Quantum Computing Portfolio
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's sobering assessment of quantum computing's timeline sent the space into a tailspin last week. During a question-and-answer session with analysts, Huang suggested that useful quantum computers were likely 15 to 30 years away.The market's reaction was swift and severe. Rigett...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15