By Howard Schneider and Michael S. Derby WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -A week of disappointing U.S. economic data, including stronger-than-expected inflation and weakening spending, has Federal Reserve policymakers doubling down on their wait-and-see approach to interest rate cuts this year, but not discouraged. The latest bit of bad news came early on Friday in the form…
(Reuters) -Applied Materials shares jumped 8% to hit an all-time high on Friday after the semiconductor equipment supplier forecast a better-than-expected second quarter on strong demand from customers looking to make AI-enabled chips. The outlook was also supported by improvement in certain electronics end-markets like smartphones and personal computers, and analysts highlighted a diversified portfolio…
By Manya Saini and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Coinbase Global shares jumped closer to a two-year high on Friday after the crypto exchange posted its first quarterly profit since 2021, benefiting from a trading volume surge in the run-up to the approval of spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs). The stock rallied 14% to $189.28 and…
(Reuters) – Global equity funds racked up significant inflows in the week to Feb. 14 propelled by investor optimism amid a robust stock market rally, despite lingering uncertainties over the Federal Reserve’s rate cut plans. According to data from LSEG, investors acquired a net $9.12 billion worth of global equity funds during the week, marking…
By Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday released scenarios for its annual bank health checks which will assess how well 32 large lenders would fare under a severe economic shock, including a U.S. jobless rate of 10% and a collapse of real estate prices. The Fed’s annual “stress tests,” introduced…
By Medha Singh (Reuters) -Shares of smaller AI firms rallied on Thursday after the world’s most dominant artificial intelligence chipmaker, Nvidia, disclosed stake in them, offering clues on its growth strategy. The rally showed Nvidia’s growing influence in the AI world as its market value grows at a scorching pace, making it the third most-valuable…
By Bianca Flowers and Shivansh Tiwary (Reuters) -Deere & Co cut its 2024 profit forecast on Thursday as farmers remained hesitant about big-ticket equipment purchases due to high borrowing rates and falling crop prices, even as its first-quarter sales and profit topped Wall Street estimates. Shares of the world’s largest farm equipment maker were down…
(Reuters) – Canadian miner Nouveau Monde Graphite said on Thursday it has agreed to sign a multi-year supply agreement with a unit of General Motors and would receive $150 million in equity investment from the automaker. Under the agreement, the Canadian firm would provide 18,000 tonnes per annum of refined graphite from the second phase…
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden wants an 18% cut in the number of F-35 jets the Pentagon buys next year after Congress’ cap on the size of the upcoming defense budget compelled the administration to find savings, two sources familiar with the situation said. The Pentagon order for Lockheed Martin’s stealthy…
(Reuters) – Billionaire Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management criticized Walt Disney’s investment plans, calling it a “spaghetti against the wall plan”, in a letter sent to the entertainment and media giant’s shareholders on Monday. The home of Mickey Mouse is in a proxy battle with Peltz who has pushed the company to cut costs, create…
