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Deere rallies on strong Q1 revenue beat and higher full-year profit forecast
Shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) climbed 4.5% in premarket trading Thursday after the farm equipment maker delivered first-quarter results well ahead of expectations and lifted its earnings outlook for the year. For the quarter, Deere posted net income of $656 million, or $2.42 per share, topping analyst forecasts of $2.02 per share. Revenue jumped…
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U.S. Jobless Claims Drop Sharply, Beating Expectations
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits declined more than forecast in the week ended February 14, fresh data from the Labor Department showed on Thursday. Initial claims fell to 206,000, down 23,000 from the prior week’s revised total of 229,000. Economists had projected a more modest decrease to 225,000, compared with the originally reported 227,000…
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U.S. Trade Gap Widens Sharply in December as Imports Jump and Exports Retreat
The U.S. trade deficit expanded more than anticipated in December, according to new data released Thursday by the Commerce Department, as a strong increase in imports coincided with a drop in exports. The department reported that the deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, up from a revised $53.0 billion in November. Market expectations had…
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Soft Walmart Outlook Set to Pressure Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures
U.S. stock futures indicate a weaker start to Thursday’s session, with equities poised to retreat after the gains recorded a day earlier. A key drag on sentiment is Walmart (NYSE:WMT). Although the retailer delivered fourth-quarter results that topped expectations, its earnings outlook for the year ahead fell short of forecasts, dampening investor enthusiasm. Concerns over…
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Oil continues higher as U.S.-Iran tensions fuel supply fears
Oil prices advanced again on Thursday, as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran unfolded alongside an uptick in military activity across the strategically vital Middle East energy corridor. By 0735 GMT, Brent crude was up 23 cents, or 0.3%, at $70.58 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 25 cents, or 0.4%, to…
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Gold climbs back above $5,000 as geopolitical tensions support demand; Fed minutes temper gains
Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Thursday, building on a more than 2% surge in the prior session, as investors weighed ongoing geopolitical risks alongside mixed messaging from the Federal Reserve. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $5,019.95 per ounce by 02:03 ET (07:03 GMT), while U.S. gold futures advanced 0.6% to $5,037.75. The…
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Bitcoin dips under $67k as Fed minutes reinforce hawkish tone
Bitcoin slipped on Thursday, extending its recent pullback after the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes delivered a more hawkish message, adding to uncertainty around the future path of U.S. interest rates. Digital assets were also weighed down by broader risk aversion amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. In contrast, gold outperformed…
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Fed minutes strike hawkish tone; Walmart earnings in focus – what’s driving markets: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures moved modestly higher on Thursday, pointing to a continuation of the prior session’s tech-led gains. Investors weighed hawkish signals in the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes, while oil prices climbed on renewed Middle East tensions. Earnings from Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Deere (NYSE:DE) are also due, offering fresh insight into key segments of…
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People Make Markets: Why NEO Battery Materials Could Now Repeat the Successes of Patriot Battery and Enovix
In the global battery market, the harsh reality has set in that a patent alone is worthless if it cannot be scaled. History is full of start-ups that delivered brilliant lab results but failed in the transition to mass production. Today, professional investors are looking less at theoretical energy densities and more at the minds…
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U.S. Stocks Pull Back Off Early Highs But Close Firmly Positive
Stocks showed a strong move to the upside in early trading on Wednesday before giving back some ground over the course of the session. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session but managed to end the day firmly in positive territory. Adding to the modest gains posted during Tuesday’s session,…