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German stocks, euro rally as German parties agree on historic debt deal
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens on Friday on a massive increase in state borrowing just days ahead of a parliamentary vote next week, Reuters reported, citing a source close to the negotiations. The euro also strengthened and was last up 0.5% at $1.0904,, while Germany's 10-year bond yield, rose 7 basis points to 2.93%. Bond markets have generally been of the view that the package will be approved and hence 10-year Bund yields have not retracted at all after the sharp increase last week.
Applied Optoelectronics Stock Soars on Amazon Deal Giving Option to Buy Shares
Shares of Applied Optoelectronics are surging more than 50% in premarket trading after the optical products maker said it had struck a deal with Amazon that gives the tech giant the right to buy almost 8 million shares of its stock.
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Morning Bid: Shutdown reprieve could offer S&P 500 relief
It's Friday, so today I'll provide a quick overview of what's happening in global markets and then offer you some weekend reading suggestions away from the headlines. * U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to slap a 200% tariff on wine, cognac and other alcohol imports from Europe, opening a new front in a global trade war that has roiled financial markets and raised recession fears. * Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.
Gold's Historic Rally Leaves Bitcoin Behind, But the Trend May Reverse
Gold rallies on strong ETF inflows, geopolitical uncertainty, and market volatility.
WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Misses Q4 Revenue Estimates, But Stock Soars 9.4%
Broadband and telecommunications services provider WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales falling 9.6% year on year to $152.6 million. On the other hand, the company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $148 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.13 per share was 14.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
European markets bounce back despite renewed Trump tariff threats
US president Donald Trump has kicked trading tensions up a notch by threatening tariffs on EU alcohol, even as ECB president Lagarde warns that an escalating trade war could have severe global consequences.View on euronews
BlackRock’s Rieder Snaps Up European Stocks on Spending Jump
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Dollar General says it closed almost 100 stores in the fourth quarter but its sales actually went up—and Wall Street is loving it
CEO Todd Vasos said the company is well-positioned to weather the impacts of tariffs.