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US Economic Calendar Highlights Existing Home Sales and Consumer Sentiment Data
The National Association of Realtor is scheduled to release its report on existing home sales in the month of November at 10 am ET. Existing home sales are expected to increase to an annual rate of 4.15 million in November from a rate of 4.10 million in October. Also at 10 am ET, the University…
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Nike Shares Slide 10% as Margin Pressures Overshadow Strong Q2 Results
Nike (NYSE:NKE) delivered fiscal second-quarter results that topped market expectations on both earnings and revenue, but concerns over shrinking margins and rising cost pressures triggered a sharp sell-off in the stock. The sportswear giant said improved performance in its North American business helped counter weaker demand in China, even as higher U.S. tariffs pushed up…
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Oracle Shares Surge on Momentum Around TikTok U.S. Deal and OpenAI Funding Talks
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) shares climbed more than 5% in premarket trading on Friday after reports pointed to progress on a potential restructuring of TikTok’s U.S. business and renewed investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence following fundraising discussions at OpenAI. According to media reports, TikTok owner ByteDance has agreed to divest more than 80% of the app’s…
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FedEx Beats Second-Quarter Forecasts on Efficiency Gains, Lifts Annual Guidance but Stock Dips
FedEx (NYSE:FDX) reported fiscal second-quarter results that exceeded market expectations on both earnings and revenue and increased its full-year outlook, pointing to firmer pricing, rising U.S. shipment volumes and continued progress on cost-saving initiatives. Despite the strong quarterly performance, the delivery group’s shares slipped 1.4% in premarket trading on Friday. Analysts suggested the market reaction…
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US Launches Review That Could Open Door to Nvidia AI Chip Exports to China
The Trump administration has begun an internal government review that may allow Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) to resume shipping its advanced H200 artificial-intelligence chips to China, according to a Reuters report published Thursday, citing people familiar with the process. Nvidia’s shares gained 1.3% in premarket trading on Friday, rising by 04:23 ET, as investors reacted to the…
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Coty Agrees $750m Sale of Remaining Wella Interest to KKR
Coty (NYSE:COTY) is set to divest its remaining holding in the haircare brand Wella, selling the stake to private equity firm KKR (NYSE:KKR) for $750 million, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Friday. Under the terms of the transaction, Coty will also retain the right to participate in any future value creation, receiving…
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Ford Announces Recall of More Than 270,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Parking Risk
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has launched a recall covering 272,645 vehicles across the United States after identifying a defect that could compromise the parking function and allow affected vehicles to move unexpectedly. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday that the action involves a range of Ford electric and hybrid models.…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Nike Results, BOJ Tightening and EU Support for Ukraine Shape Market Moves
Global markets were mixed on Friday as investors weighed softer US inflation data against weak earnings signals from Nike (NYSE:NKE), a fresh interest rate increase from the Bank of Japan, and a new financial support package for Ukraine agreed by the European Union. US futures hold modest gains despite Nike pressure US equity futures edged…
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Stellantis Agrees with EU Antitrust on Enhanced EV Disclosure Standards
The European Union’s antitrust investigation into Stellantis Europe (NYSE:STLA), Tesla Italy (NASDAQ:TSLA), BYD Industria Italia (USOTC:BYDDY) and Volkswagen Group Italia (BIT:1VOW3) has been resolved after the carmakers reached a formal agreement with regulators. Under the settlement, manufacturers have committed to delivering more transparent and comprehensive information on electric vehicle range, battery degradation and standard warranty…
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Tamer-Than-Expected Inflation Data Contributes To Rebound On Wall Street
After coming under considerable selling pressure over the course of the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Thursday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the rebound by the major averages. The Nasdaq jumped 313.04 points or 1.4 percent to 23,006.36 and the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) advanced 53.33 points or…