March 2 (Reuters) - * Foot Locker Increported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.26 per share.The mean expectation of 20 analysts for the quarter endedJanuary 31 was for earnings of $1.25 per share.* Revenue rose 4.6 percent to $2.21 billion from a year ago;analysts expected $2.22 billion.* Foot Locker Inc's Reported EPS for the quarter was a lossof 40 cents.* The mean earnings estimate of analysts...Read More

After snapping their best monthly win streak in years, stocks continued to struggle as the calendar turned to March. Focus early in the week centered on the congressional testimony of new Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell's suggestion that more than three rate hikes are possible in 2018 rattled markets and sparked another rise in bond yields. But it was President Donald Trump's announcement of steep...Read More

(Adds details from speech, reaction)By Lisa LambertMarch 2 (Reuters) - Deputy U.S. Attorney General RodRosenstein on Friday laid out the Trump administration'sapproach to fighting financial crime, saying the government willfocus more heavily on certain tax violations and that it iscracking down on securities fraud."We are using data analytics to more quickly identify,investigate and prosecute...Read More

* Trump tweets: "Trade wars are good, and easy to win"* J.C. Penny slumps after disappointing quarter* Wall Street in the red after two weeks of gains* Dow off 0.6 pct, S&P flat pct, Nasdaq up 0.35 pct(Updates to early afternoon)By Ankur Banerjee and Sruthi ShankarMarch 2 (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes recouped some losseson Friday, but were on track to end the week in the red asinve...Read More

Shares of Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) bottomed at an annual low of $47.26 back in May, but have been soaring on the charts ever since -- up almost 73%. What's more, LULU stock topped out at a record high of $83.59 on Tuesday, and were last seen trading not far from here at $81.17. And with earnings not due until late March, it could be a prime time for options traders to bet on a short-...Read More

** Home security company's shares drop as much a23 pct to record $5.13** Stock among top pct losers on Nasdaq** Company posts Q4 revenue $133.5 mln, down 5 pct, due to afall in number of subscribers ** Brokerage Stifel says is cautious on company and also onthe industry, as trends in quarter including declining revenueand shrinkage in subscribers account base are likely tocontinue; Cuts PT to $13...Read More

One month after the February stock market rout is an excellent time to step back and review all the facts - and their implications for the gold market. Here's exactly what happened - and what it implies for your capital allocation.After more than a year of continuously advancing, the S&P 500 fell nearly 10 percent in five days.The sell-off was allegedly triggered by the surprisingly strong January...Read More

The US dollar has fallen rather sharply over the past year or so, despite ongoing Fed rate hikes. This persistent dollar weakness has really boosted gold. There's a fascinating interplay between these two currencies and futures speculators' expectations for Fed rate hikes. These traders hang on every word from top Fed officials, which greatly influences their trading. So these relationship...Read More

(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist.The opinionsexpressed are her own.)By Jennifer SabaNEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Spotify's tippyvaluation requires a hefty increase in its top line. Thestreaming-music firm may be worth $23 billion when it goespublic - based on the highest price at which its privately heldstock traded in the last couple of months. To justify thatmarket...Read More

The US dollar has fallen rather sharply over the past year or so, despite ongoing Fed rate hikes. This persistent dollar weakness has really boosted gold. There's a fascinating interplay between these two currencies and futures speculators' expectations for Fed rate hikes. These traders hang on every word from top Fed officials, which greatly influences their trading. So these relationship...Read More

March 2 (Reuters) - Deputy U.S. Attorney General RodRosenstein on Friday laid out the Trump administration'sapproach to fighting financial crime, saying the government willfocus more heavily on certain tax violations and that it iscracking down on securities fraud."We are using data analytics to more quickly identify,investigate and prosecute manipulation of the securitiesmarkets, and other f...Read More

(Kitco News)- U.S. President Donald Trump once again has shown hisaffinity for gold, coming to the market’s rescue Thursday as prices fell to atwo-month low.The gold market is heading into the weekend, benefiting from renewedmarket volatility and geopolitical uncertainty as investors digest theimplication of a possible global trade war after Trump announced that hisadministration would place...Read More

(Kitco News) - U.S. President Donald Trump once again has shown his affinity for gold, coming to the market’s rescue Thursday as prices fell to a two-month low.The gold market is heading into the weekend, benefiting from renewed market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty as investors digest the implication of a possible global trade war after Trump announced that his administration would...Read More

By Aparajita SaxenaMarch 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street analysts wasted no time inraising forecasts for exchange operators CME Group Inc and Nasdaq Inc after last month's historic stock marketvolatility, but industry watchers warned the companies maysuffer if the selloff becomes deeper and more prolonged.The stock, currency and commodity trading platform providerswho make more money the more times inve...Read More

* STOXX 600 hits 6-mth low, ends down 2.1 pct* Steelmakers down slightly after Trump tariff planMarch 2 (Reuters) - Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity marketsbrought to you by Reuters stocks reporters and anchored today by Danilo Masoni. Reach him onMessenger to share your thoughts on market moves: danilo.masoni.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net CLOSING SNAPSHOT: FROSTY WEA...Read More

The U.S. is one of the few areas of the world in which there is an energy investment boom underway, a development that could smooth out the uncertainties of geopolitical events around the world. At the same time, outside of the U.S., there is a deterioration of stability in many oil-producing regions, aggravating risks for both oil companies and the oil market, according to a new report.Financial...Read More

** Credit reporting company's shares up 4 pct at$115.91 on upbeat Q4** EFX beats profit expectations for 8th quarter straight,revenue also tops helped by 15 pct increase in internationalrevenue** Cowen and Co says Q4 results bode well for 2018, expectsco to post positive EPS growth this year** EFX disclosed an additional 2.4 mln people were affectedby the cyber attack on Thursday morning, bringing...Read More

The week ahead is set to be food-heavy with corporate results from Domino's Pizza (LON:DOM), Just Eat (LON:JE. and Restaurant Group PLC (LON:RTN).The latest figures from all three companies are expected to show less people are eating out and instead tucking into take-away food.Domino's set for full-year deliveryDomino's Pizza is anticipated to serve up some tasty full-year results on Thursday with...Read More

** Drugmaker's shares up 16.5 pct at $2.04** To get $5 mln upfront in addition to milestone paymentsand royalties, from licensing agreement with Canada-baseddrugmaker Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc for itsconstipation treatment, Trulance ** SGYP will manufacture and supply finished product to CPH** Stock had fallen 16 pct YTD (Reporting by Mrinalini Krothapalli) Disclaimer: The views expressed in th...Read More

   •  USD weighed down by Trump’s protectionist stance.   •  Risk-off mood provides an additional boost to safe-haven assets.   •  Fed rate hike prospects might continue to cap strong gains.  Gold finally broke out of its Asian/early European session consolidation phase and spiked to fresh session tops in the last hour. A fresh...Read More