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Microsoft Shares Jump After Strong Outlook and Solid AI-Driven Growth
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares surged 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after the technology giant issued stronger-than-expected revenue guidance for the current quarter while leaving its capital spending plans for calendar year 2026 broadly unchanged. The upbeat outlook followed better-than-expected quarterly earnings, driven by continued strength in Microsoft’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence businesses. Analysts Turn…
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Meta Shares Slide After Weak Third-Quarter Revenue Outlook Overshadows Sales Growth
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) shares fell more than 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company issued third-quarter revenue guidance that disappointed investors, despite reporting revenue ahead of expectations for the second quarter. The social media giant also posted earnings that missed Wall Street forecasts as rising legal, restructuring and infrastructure costs weighed on profitability.…
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Samsung Posts Record Second-Quarter Profit as AI Memory Demand Drives Growth
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (USOTC:SSNHZ) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Thursday, as surging demand for artificial intelligence memory chips helped lift profit and revenue to record levels despite ongoing weakness in parts of its consumer electronics business. The results initially pushed Samsung shares as much as 7% higher before gains faded, leaving the stock little…
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Stellantis Returns to Second-Quarter Profit as FaSTLAne Turnaround Gains Momentum
Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2026, supported by stronger demand in its key North American market as the automaker continued to execute its FaSTLAne transformation strategy. The company reported net profit of €293 million for the three months ended June 30, compared with a net loss of €1.87 billion in…
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Yum China Shares Gain After Second-Quarter Results Top Expectations
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, with earnings and revenue both beating Wall Street forecasts as the restaurant operator continued to outperform the broader dining market in China. The upbeat report lifted the company’s shares 2.14% in premarket trading. Revenue and Earnings Beat Analyst Forecasts Yum China reported adjusted earnings…
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Qualcomm Shares Fall as Fourth-Quarter Profit Outlook Disappoints
Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported third-quarter results that exceeded revenue expectations but fell slightly short on earnings, while weaker-than-expected profit guidance for the current quarter weighed on investor sentiment and pushed the stock lower in premarket trading. Shares of the semiconductor company dropped more than 5% ahead of Thursday’s opening bell following the earnings release. Revenue…
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Chipotle Raises Full-Year Sales Outlook After Quarterly Earnings Beat
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations and lifted its full-year comparable sales forecast, supported by restaurant expansion and continued execution of its long-term growth strategy. The stronger-than-expected performance sent the company’s shares up 5.1% in premarket trading on Thursday. Revenue and Earnings Exceed Expectations The Newport Beach, California-based restaurant…
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Arm Holdings Tops First-Quarter Forecasts, but Shares Extend Decline
Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) reported first-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations for both earnings and revenue, yet the chip designer’s shares continued to slide as investors remained cautious despite an upbeat outlook. The company posted earnings per share of $0.45 for the quarter, comfortably ahead of the analyst consensus of $0.37. Revenue reached $1.29 billion,…
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Gold Pulls Back as Dollar Strength and Fed Outlook Weigh on Bullion
Gold prices moved lower on Thursday after investors reassessed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments on inflation following the central bank’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged. A stronger U.S. dollar and a rebound in Treasury yields also reduced demand for the precious metal. At 00:44 ET (04:44 GMT), spot gold (XAU/USD) declined 0.4% to…
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Oil Extends Gains as Renewed U.S.-Iran Conflict Fuels Supply Concerns
Oil prices climbed for a second consecutive session on Thursday as escalating military action between the United States and Iran continued to raise concerns over energy supplies moving through some of the world’s most important shipping lanes. Brent crude futures gained $1.06, or 1.17%, to $91.80 a barrel by 0812 GMT after earlier falling to…