Category: Market Summary

U.S. stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday with geopolitical concerns and profit warning from Dutch semiconductor firm ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) rendering the mood cautious. Among the major averages, the Dow moved on to a new high, while the tech-laden Nasdaq ended sharply lower. The Dow ended with a gain of 243.60 points or 0.59…

HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) – HSBC has appointed Georges Elhedery, its current Chief Financial Officer, as the new CEO, reinforcing its strategy of continuity and growth. He will succeed Noel Quinn in September, marking the bank’s third leadership transition in less than eight years, maintaining its policy of internal promotion. As the new leader, Elhedery will…

Extending the upward move seen over the two previous sessions, stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Tuesday. The Dow led the charge, surging to a new record closing high. The Dow jumped 742.76 points or 1.9 percent to 40,954.48, the S&P 500 climbed 35.98 points or 0.6 percent to a new record closing high…

Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) – The activist investor Starboard, which holds more than 6.5% of Match, the owner of Tinder, is pushing for a sale of the company if the recovery does not occur, according to the Wall Street Journal. Starboard suggests improvements in Tinder, Match’s primary revenue source, and sees potential in Hinge. If changes…

U.S. stocks closed on a firm note on Monday with two of the three major indices moving on to record fresh highs, thanks to strong buying at several counters from across various sectors. Optimism about interest rate cuts by the Fed, and rising prospects of former President Donald Trump winning the upcoming presidential elections rendered…

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) – Alphabet is close to buying the cybersecurity startup Wiz for approximately $23 billion, marking its largest acquisition to date. Wiz, which offers AI-driven cloud security solutions, could close the deal soon. The stock rose 0.04% in pre-market trading. Trump Media (NASDAQ:DJT) – The shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. surged…

Following the substantial downturn seen over the course of the previous session, stocks moved back to the upside during trading on Friday. With the upward move on the day, the Dow and the S&P 500 reached new record intraday highs. The major averages gave back ground going into the close but remained firmly positive. The…

Ericsson AB (NASDAQ:ERIC) – Ericsson AB exceeded analysts’ expectations in the second quarter, benefiting from cost-cutting measures amid a challenging market. The Swedish company reported a 14% increase in adjusted earnings before interest and taxes, reaching $307 million (3.23 billion Swedish kronor), excluding amortizations. Despite a 7% decline in net sales, revenues exceeded projections. The…

Stocks showed a substantial downturn over the course of the trading session on Thursday, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 pulling back sharply after reaching new record intraday highs in early trading. The tech-heavy Nasdaq posted a particularly steep loss on the day, plunging 364.04 points or 2.0 percent to 18,283.41, while the S&P…

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) – Costco has increased its membership fees by $5 for annual members, while the top-tier plan sees a $10 increase. This is the first fee hike since 2017. Shares rose 2.90% in pre-market trading. ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON), Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) – Morgan Stanley analysts downgraded ON Semiconductor from “Equal Weight” to “Underweight,”…