Author: Fernanda T
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U.S. Index Futures Point to Higher Open, Oil Prices Down
U.S. index futures point to a higher open in pre-market trading on Friday, with investors preparing for the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation report. Despite pre-market optimism, the week promises to be negative, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq facing sharp losses due to sell-offs in big tech and a shift to smaller companies and cyclical…
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Alphabet Unveils AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2; OpenAI Tests SearchGPT; Apple Loses Market Share in China
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) – Google announced two new AI systems, AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2, which have demonstrated advances in solving complex mathematical problems, outperforming previous models. AlphaProof solved three questions from the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad, including the most difficult one, solved by only five people out of over 600 competitors. AlphaGeometry 2 solved an additional…
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Dexcom Shares Drop 37% on Weak Revenue and Forecast; Coursera Rises 24% After Beating Q2 Revenue Estimates
Dexcom (NASDAQ:DXCM) – The continuous glucose monitor company reported second-quarter revenue of $1 billion, below the estimate of $1.04 billion, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share of 43 cents were better than the estimated 39 cents. However, Dexcom issued a reduced annual revenue forecast of $4 billion to $4.05 billion. Dexcom shares plummeted 36.90%…
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Ethereum Drops 6%, Bitcoin Conference Tickets Soar to $844,600, New TON Wallet Enables Gas-Free Transactions
ETF and cryptocurrency movements On the second trading day, Ethereum ETFs displayed mixed results: Fidelity’s ETF (AMEX:FETH) led with $74.5 million in inflows, followed by Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETH (AMEX:ETH) with $45.9 million. Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETH (AMEX:ETHE) saw a significant withdrawal of $326.9 million. Overall, the net change was a loss of $133.3…
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U.S. Index Futures Mixed After Tech Sell-Off, Oil Prices Drop on Weak China Demand and Ceasefire Expectations
U.S. index futures are mixed in pre-market trading on Thursday following a sharp tech sector sell-off the previous day. At 5:17 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose 85 points, or 0.21%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.01%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.10%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.228%. In commodities, West Texas Intermediate crude for…
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Earnings Updates: Ford Shares Fall 13% on EPS Miss, Stellantis Down 6%, Viking Therapeutics Up 20%, Unilever Up 5%
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) – The global automaker reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.47 in the second quarter, below the $0.67 expected, impacted by ongoing warranty issues. Revenue increased 6.2% to $47.8 billion, exceeding expectations. Warranty costs rose by $800 million due to quality problems, affecting financial performance. EBIT profit forecast for 2024 remains between…
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NBA Signs $77 Billion Broadcast Deal, CrowdStrike Criticized for Insufficient Reward, Honda Shuts Down Chinese Factory
Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) – The NBA signed an 11-year, $77 billion contract with Disney, NBCUniversal (Comcast), and Amazon to broadcast its games. Disney will air 80 regular-season games and the finals, NBCUniversal will show 100 games and one conference final, and Amazon will broadcast 66 games and…
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Ferrari Expands Payment Options in Europe; Bitcoin Conference Sparks Hesitation; $107M Inflows into Ether ETFs
Ferrari expands cryptocurrency payments to European dealerships Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) plans to extend its cryptocurrency payment scheme to European dealerships by the end of this month, following a successful launch in the United States last year. This initiative will enable luxury sports car buyers to make digital payments, meeting growing demand from wealthy clients. The strategy…
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US Index Futures Fall Amid Tech Giant Earnings, Oil Prices Rise
U.S. index futures fell in pre-market trading on Wednesday, impacted by recent financial results from tech giants Tesla and Alphabet. Investors are watching for potential Federal Reserve interest rate changes and market recovery, focusing on upcoming earnings from companies like AT&T, General Dynamics, Ford, and IBM. At 4:55 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) dropped 180…
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Meta Unveils Llama 3 AI Model, Elon Musk’s X Poll Backs Tesla’s $5B xAI Investment, and More
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta launched the Llama 3 AI model, with 405 billion parameters, surpassing the previous version in language, coding, and math. Despite being smaller than rival models like GPT-4, Llama 3 offers free versions for developers, aiming to outshine competitors and drive innovation. Shares fell 1.7% pre-market. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Elon Musk…