Category: Market Summary
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Move Higher For Seventh Consecutive Session
After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages climbed more firmly into positive territory after bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line in early trading. The major averages pulled back off their best levels late in…
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Deutsche Bank Faces Shareholder Backlash, Bank of America Sponsors 2026 World Cup, Quanterix CEO Buys More Shares
Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) – Deutsche Bank has proposed a settlement to resolve shareholder lawsuits alleging that the bank underpaid for the Postbank acquisition. However, shareholders’ lawyer Jan Bayer rejected the offer, calling it unsatisfactory. Shares rose 0.9% in pre-market. Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) – Bank of America has partnered with FIFA to sponsor the 2026…
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Upbeat Retail Sales Data Contributes To Rally On Wall Street
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…
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Google Forced to Modify Play Store, Apple Innovates, Victoria’s Secret Hires CEO, Mars Buys Kellanova
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…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Choppy Trading Day Mostly Higher
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…
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UBS Beats Earnings Forecasts, Intel Divests Arm Holdings, Flutter Surges 9% in Premarket Trading, and More
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…
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Dell Stock Slide Offers Opportunities; Trump and Musk hold talks on X; GM Restructures China Operations, and More
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.…
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U.S. Stocks Fluctuate Before Closing Little Changed
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…
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Starbucks Rises 3%; Disney Unveils New Films and Expansions; Uber CEO Questions Tesla Robotaxi Viability, and More
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,…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Higher, Largely Offset Monday’s Sell-Off
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…