Category: Latest News
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Choppy Trading Likely To Persist On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Thursday, with stocks likely to extend the lackluster performance seen over the two previous sessions. The futures had been pointing to a modestly lower open but regained ground following the release of a report from the Labor Department showing a much…
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Airbnb Stocks Drop 8% Amid Bleak Outlook; Bumble Surges 14% on Global Download Rise, and More in Earnings
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) – Airbnb’s shares fell 8.4% in pre-market trading despite surpassing first-quarter expectations with earnings per share of 41 cents, compared to the expected 24 cents, and a revenue of $2.14 billion, beating the forecast of $2.06 billion. However, the company provided a less optimistic outlook for the future. Airbnb projected second-quarter revenue to…
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Bain Capital in Talks to Acquire PowerSchool; Blackstone Emerges Victorious in Hipgnosis Bidding War, and More News
Bain Capital (NYSE:BCSF), PowerSchool Holdings (NYSE:PWSC) – Bain Capital is in talks to purchase PowerSchool, an educational software provider, in a private deal that could value the company at about $6 billion, including debt. PowerSchool provides cloud-based software for primary education in North America, serving over 50 million students in more than 90 countries. Blackstone…
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U.S. Index Futures Dip, Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 5.25%
U.S. index futures are trading lower in pre-market trading on Thursday, halting momentum after the Dow Jones had closed higher for six consecutive sessions, the longest winning streak of 2024 for the index so far. As of 7:05 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 81 points, or -0.21%. S&P 500 futures fell -0.20%, and Nasdaq-100…
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Dow Extends Winning Streak Amid Another Lackluster Session
Stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, extending the lackluster performance seen during Tuesday’s session. Despite the choppy trading, the Dow closed higher for the sixth straight day, reaching its best closing level in over a month. The major averages eventually finished the day mixed. While the…
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Coincheck’s Nasdaq Listing Plans, FTX’s 118% Creditor Refunds, and Latest Crypto News
Coincheck prepares Nasdaq listing via SPAC, following in Coinbase’s footsteps Coincheck is on track to become the second cryptocurrency exchange to be publicly listed in the US, joining Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN). The company plans to finalize its listing on Nasdaq in the second or third quarter of this year through a merger with SPAC Thunder…
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Wholesale Inventories, Oil Inventories Reports Due
The Commerce Department is due to release its report on wholesale inventories in the month of March at 10 am ET. Wholesale inventories are expected to decrease by 0.4 percent. At 10:30 am ET, the Energy Information Administration is scheduled to release its report on oil inventories in the week ended May 3rd. Crude oil…
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Lingering Interest Rate Uncertainty May Weigh on Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to move to the downside after ending yesterday’s lackluster session narrowly mixed. Lingering uncertainty about the outlook for interest rates may weigh on the markets following Tuesday’s remarks by Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari. Kashkari suggested interest…
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U.S. Futures Slightly Dip Amid Corporate Earnings and Quiet Economic Calendar, Oil Prices Fall
U.S. index futures show slightly negative fluctuations on a day with a limited economic agenda, as investors await statements from key Federal Reserve officials. Throughout the day, figures such as Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson, Boston Fed President Susan Collins, and Fed Director Lisa Cook are expected to share their perspectives, potentially influencing market expectations. At…
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Meta Platforms Expands AI Ads, Apple Boosts iPhone Shipments, and More Highlights
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta announced the expansion of its AI-generated ad products, enabling the automatic creation of image variations and text overlay. The tool, currently in testing, aims to simplify campaign creation but faces concerns about third-party use of intellectual property. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Chinese shipments of iPhones increased by 12% in March, following…