Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 25:Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (ATMU) : This filter manufacturing company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.Atmus Filtration Technologies' shares gained 27.6% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 0.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.Swedbank AB (publ) (S ...

US primary credit market competition hits record high as bond demand surges, report shows | ReutersSkip to main content[Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv]Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid [Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab]Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. primary credit markets are now the most competitive on record, based on Barclays' analysis of over ...

Skip to main content Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF February 25, 20263:33 PM UTCUpdated ago By Rodrigo Campos 3D printed percentage symbols are seen in front of dollar banknotes in this illustration taken May 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion ...

Gold rose and silver surged as traders weighed uncertainty around US import tariffs and friction in the Middle East. Bullion climbed as much as 1.3% on Wednesday, clawing back most of the losses from the previous session. A lack of clarity over US trade policy has supported the metal in recent sessions, as well as tensions over an American military buildup ahead of the next round of nuclear talks with Iran this week. Silver rose above $90 an ounce. Most Read from Bloomberg Gold has found a footing abov ...

Quick Read AI Will Replace Many Jobs People Will Try To Get New Training Some People Will Never Find A Job Again A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from dream, to reality. Read more here. There are several grim assessments about how many jobs AI will eliminate in America. Large consulting firms say they will not hire people without AI experience. Accenture and KPMG say promotions will be based on whether people can use their ...

Hong Kong is integrating its debt market into the blockchain and crypto era, announcing a new digital asset platform in the second half of the year that will support the issuance and settlement of tokenized bonds. Financial Secretary Paul Chan confirmed Wednesday during his 2026/2027 budget speech that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) CMU OmniClear Holdings will build the infrastructure, with explicit plans to link it with regional tokenization hubs. The move shifts Hong Kong from pilot program ...

This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Wednesday. The restaurant reservation platform wars are heating up, and I'm wondering whether my fascination with this story is a sign that I eat out too often.Stock futures are higher this morning after a positive session yesterday.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Trump's talkUS President Donald Trump, right, and US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from ...

The risk appetite in the bond market has picked up this year as investors grow more comfortable with the economic outlook and the path of interest rates. A set of bond ETFs through yesterday's close (Feb. 24) highlights a clear trend so far in 2026: favoring government securities with longer maturities has been a winning strategy. Longdated Treasuries continue to lead by a comfortable margin year to date. The Vanguard LongTerm Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCLT) is up 3.5% so far this year. In second place is ...

Key TakeawaysHungary is deploying soldiers and equipment near key energy facilities as Prime Minister Viktor Orban warns of Ukrainian plans to disrupt the nation's energy system.President Trump confirmed that tariffs will remain in place following a Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision, contributing to an extended period of policy ambiguity for the US Dollar.Nestle (NESN) announced a major overhaul of its 2026 bonus plan, removing payouts for underachievers while lifting caps for top performers to "change how pe ...

Key TakeawaysChinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, calling for the two nations to be "reliable partners" in innovation and Artificial Intelligence.Lowe's (LOW) reported Q4 sales of $20.58 billion, beating the $20.34 billion estimate, while posting a 1.3% increase in comparable sales.Bank of Montreal (BMO) delivered a strong Q1 beat with adjusted EPS of CAD 3.48, significantly higher than the CAD 3.22 analyst forecast.Xi emphasized the need to safeguard global supply chain s ...