Category: Market Summary

HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) – HSBC is undergoing a major restructuring under new CEO Georges Elhedery, focusing on cost-cutting and simplification. The merger of commercial and institutional banking operations will be overseen by Michael Roberts. Additionally, Pam Kaur has been appointed as the bank’s first female CFO, while regional changes create new autonomous units in the…

Following recent strength on Wall Street, the major U.S. stock indexes turned in a mixed performance during trading on Monday. While the Dow showed a notable pullback, the tech-heavy Nasdaq managed to end the day in positive territory. The Dow slid 344.31 points or 0.8 percent to 42,931.60 and the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) dipped 10.69…

Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) – Spirit Airlines managed to extend its $1.1 billion debt refinancing deadline by two months, until December 23, with the help of U.S. Bank. The company, which has been facing losses and doubts about its ability to pay debts, seeks to increase revenues and reduce costs. Shares rose 56.5% in pre-market trading…

After ending the previous session little changed, stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Friday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the charge, while the Dow ended the day modestly higher at a new record closing high. The Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP) climbed 115.94 points or 0.6 percent to 18,489.55 and the S&P 500 rose 23.20 points or 0.4…

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – iPhone 16 sales in China grew 20% in the first three weeks compared to its 2023 predecessor, driven by demand for Pro and Pro Max models, which increased 44%. Despite strong competition from Huawei and others, initial sales show signs of success. On another front, Donald Trump claimed to have received a…

Stocks saw modest strength for much of the session on Thursday before giving back ground late in the trading day to close roughly flat. The Dow still managed to reach a new record closing high. The Dow ended the day up 161.35 points or 0.4 percent at 43,239.05, while the Nasdaq crept up 6.53 points…

Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) – Lucid Group announced it expects a larger loss in Q3 and launched a public offering of 262 million shares. The Saudi Public Investment Fund, Lucid’s largest shareholder, will buy 374.7 million shares, maintaining around 59% ownership of the company. Lucid shares fell 14.6% pre-market after closing up 0.3% on Wednesday. Phunware…

Stocks showed a lack of direction early in the session on Wednesday but moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day. With the upward move, the Dow more than offset the loss posted during Tuesday’s session, reaching a new record closing high. The major averages bounced back and forth across the unchanged line…

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the notable pullback seen over the course of the previous session. Uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets may keep some traders on the sidelines on the heels of…

After moving to the upside early in the session, stocks came under considerable selling pressure over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages all moved notably lower following the strong gains posted during Monday’s session. The major averages fell to new lows late in the trading day before regaining some ground…