Category: Market Summary

After trending higher over the past several sessions, stocks showed another significant move to the upside during trading on Thursday. The major averages all posted strong gains, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 extending their winning streaks to six days. The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the close but…

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) – A U.S. judge plans to force Google to allow Android users to download apps from sources other than the Play Store after a favorable antitrust ruling for Epic Games. The decision will be clear but won’t detail daily management. Google argues this will harm security and competition. Shares fell 2.3% pre-market. Apple…

Stocks turned in a relatively lackluster performance during trading on Wednesday but managed to end the day mostly higher. With the upward move, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 both closed higher for the fifth consecutive session. The major averages bounced back and forth across the unchanged line before closing in positive territory. The Dow…

UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) – UBS reported a net profit of $1.136 billion in Q2, exceeding the $528 million forecast. Revenue also surpassed expectations, reaching $11.904 billion. Despite lower profits compared to Q1, the bank highlights progress in cost reduction and Credit Suisse integration, expecting $7 billion in gross savings by year-end. The bank is…

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) – Dell Technologies’ shares have plummeted nearly 50% since May, driven by concerns over profit margins and Intel’s struggles. Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes believes that despite the decline, Dell’s stock could present a buying opportunity, particularly if the company shows improvements in margins and profitability. Shares rose 3.3% in pre-market trading.…

Stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Monday before eventually ending the day little changed. The major averages bounced back and forth across the unchanged line and finished the session narrowly mixed. While the Dow dipped 140.53 points or 0.4 percent to 39,357.01, the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) inched up 0.23 points or…

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) – Activist fund Starboard Value has acquired a stake in Starbucks and wants the company to take steps to boost its stock price. The size of the stake and specific demands were not disclosed. Starboard has not yet made formal demands. Shares rose 2.9% pre-market. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) – At the D23 convention,…

Following the rally seen during Thursday’s session, stocks turned in a relatively lackluster performance during trading on Friday but managed to end the day mostly higher. The major averages finished the session off their highs of the day but still in positive territory. The Dow edged up 51.05 points or 0.1 percent to 39,497.54, the…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) – TSMC’s revenue rose 45% in July, indicating strong demand for AI chips, with sales reaching NT$ 256.95 billion. Analysts expect 37% growth in the third quarter, but concerns about future technology and the global economy affected the company’s stock. Shares rose 2.8% in pre-market trading. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Moody’s (NYSE:MCO)…

Stocks moved sharply higher during trading on Thursday, with the major averages more than offsetting the downturn seen over the course of the previous session. The major averages surged early in the session and saw further upside as the day progressed. The major averages moved roughly sideways going into the close, hovering near their best…