Category: Market Summary
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Nasdaq Reaches New Record Closing High But Dow Nearly Unchanged
Following the downturn seen over the course of the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Friday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the rebound, surging to a new record closing high. The Nasdaq jumped 184.76 points or 1.1 percent to 16,920.94 and the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) climbed 36.88 points…
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Workday Shares Drop 12%, VF Corp Divests Assets for Cash Boost, and More
VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) – VF Corp, the owner of Vans and North Face brands, sold two jets and listed a hangar for sale as part of its cost-cutting and cash-generating strategies. These actions are part of the company’s plan to address continuous revenue declines and prepare for future debt maturities. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) – James…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower As Early Buying Interest Evaporates
Stocks moved mostly higher at the start of trading on Thursday but failed to sustain the initial upward move and came under pressure over the course of the session. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session and into negative territory. After reaching record intraday highs, the Nasdaq fell 65.51 points…
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Nvidia Stocks Surge Up to 7% Pre-Market; VF Corp Drops 15%, and More in Earnings
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) – The adjusted earnings per share were $6.12, exceeding the expected $5.59. Revenue reached $26.04 billion, a 262% year-over-year increase, surpassing the anticipated $24.65 billion. For the next quarter, the company forecasts $28 billion in sales. In the quarter ended April 28, data center revenue was $22.6 billion, a 427% year-over-year increase. Nvidia…
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U.S. Stocks Climb Off Worst Levels But Remain In The Red After Fed Minutes
Stocks showed a lack of direction throughout much of the trading session on Wednesday before coming under pressure following the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting. The major averages climbed off their worst levels going into the close but ended the day in the red after ending Tuesday’s choppy…
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Nvidia Profits Set to Challenge Historic High Market; GE Aerospace Announces New Hires, and More News
Earnings Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) – Nvidia’s earnings, viewed as a barometer for the growing AI industry, will be released after the market closes on Wednesday. The results will also serve as a critical indicator for the US stock market, which has reached record highs. Analysts estimate that Nvidia will report earnings per share of $5.17 on…
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 End Choppy Trading Day At New Record Closing Highs
Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, stocks showed a lack of direction throughout much of the trading day on Tuesday. Despite the choppy trading on the day, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reached new record closing highs. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged but…
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CalPERS to Oppose Exxon Mobil Directors; Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ PCs with AI Focus, and More News
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced it will vote against Exxon’s 12 board nominees, citing the company’s legal action against activist investors. CalPERS warned in a letter that such legal action could diminish investors’ roles and rights in influencing the company’s financial outcomes. The vote will take place at…
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Nasdaq Reaches New Record Closing High But Dow Gives Back Ground
After an early advance, the major U.S. stock indexes moved in opposite directions over the course of the trading session on Monday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq added to last week’s strong gains, reaching a new record closing high, while the Dow gave back ground after closing above 40,000 for the first time last Friday. The Nasdaq…
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Li Auto Stocks Drop Post Earnings; Calhoun Re-elected to Boeing Board, and More News
Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) – Li Auto shares fell 4.5% in pre-market trading after reporting first-quarter results. Li Auto’s vehicle revenues of 24.25 billion yuan (US$ 3.4 billion) increased 32% year-over-year but fell short of the expected 26.71 billion yuan. Deliveries of the Chinese automaker’s first pure electric car were below targets, resulting in a net…