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Indonesia to Allow Short-Selling to Broaden Stock Market Appeal
  • February 12, 2025

Indonesia to Allow Short-Selling to Broaden Stock Market Appeal

(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia plans to introduce short-selling in the second quarter this year, to increase options for investors at a time when the benchmark exchange sits just above bear-market levels.Most Read from BloombergWhy American Mobility Ground to a HaltSaudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data CenterSpaceX Bid to Turn Texas Starbase Into City Is Set for Vote in MayCutting Arena Subsidies Can Help Cover Tax Cuts, Think Tank SaysThe local stock exchange, known as IDX, will allow

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2 Internet Stocks with All-Star Potential and 1 to Skip
  • February 12, 2025

2 Internet Stocks with All-Star Potential and 1 to Skip

Consumer internet businesses are redefining how people engage with the world by giving them instant connectivity and convenience. The new habits they’re cultivating are also unlocking the next leg of growth for the industry, which has gained 42.6% over the past six months compared to 11.3% for the S&P 500.

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Russian Aluminum Maker Stock Jumps as Trump, Putin Talk Ukraine
  • February 12, 2025

Russian Aluminum Maker Stock Jumps as Trump, Putin Talk Ukraine

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of a Russian aluminum giant soared the most in almost three years as the leaders of Washington and Moscow begin negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.Most Read from BloombergWhy American Mobility Ground to a HaltSaudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data CenterSpaceX Bid to Turn Texas Starbase Into City Is Set for Vote in MayCutting Arena Subsidies Can Help Cover Tax Cuts, Think Tank SaysUnited Co Rusal International’s Hong Kong-listed stock soared as much as

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European stocks and currencies rally on Ukraine peace deal hopes
  • February 12, 2025

European stocks and currencies rally on Ukraine peace deal hopes

Europe's main stock markets and currencies rallied on Thursday on growing optimism about a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, and as bond buyers overcame their latest wobble after stubbornly high U.S. inflation data. Persisting trade war concerns kept gold in demand after U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on every country that has duties on U.S. goods. The euro's bounce left it up 0.3% at $1.041, helped by Trump's phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday, which raised hopes of an end to the near three-year-long war.

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2 Internet Stocks with All-Star Potential and 1 to Snub
  • February 12, 2025

2 Internet Stocks with All-Star Potential and 1 to Snub

By breaking down physical barriers, consumer internet businesses are reshaping how people shop, connect, learn, and play. Luckily for them, the market seems to believe there is a long runway for growth as the industry has recorded a 42.6% gain over the past six months, beating the S&P 500 by 31.3 percentage points.

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1 Semiconductor Stock with All-Star Potential and 2 to Avoid
  • February 12, 2025

1 Semiconductor Stock with All-Star Potential and 2 to Avoid

Semiconductors are the core infrastructure powering the Information Age. But they’re also susceptible to economic fluctuations as chip demand will ebb and flow with capital spending. Unfortunately, the market seems to be predicting a downturn as the industry has tumbled by 4.5% over the past six months. This drop is a stark contrast from the S&P 500’s 11.3% gain.

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