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  • Applied Materials slips before earnings as Lynx flags valuation risks

    Applied Materials slips before earnings as Lynx flags valuation risks

    Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) edged 1.14% lower in premarket trading after Lynx Equity Strategies struck a cautious tone ahead of the chip equipment maker’s upcoming earnings release. The brokerage warned that investor expectations may be running ahead of fundamentals as markets await the company’s latest results. Attention is focused on how Applied Materials will navigate the…

  • Zebra Technologies jumps nearly 9% on Q4 revenue beat and upbeat 2026 outlook

    Zebra Technologies jumps nearly 9% on Q4 revenue beat and upbeat 2026 outlook

    Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) surged almost 9% in premarket trading Thursday after posting fourth-quarter results that featured stronger-than-expected revenue growth and a confident forecast for 2026. The workflow automation and digitization specialist reported adjusted earnings per share of $4.33 for the quarter, in line with analyst projections. Revenue rose 10.6% year over year to $1.48…

  • U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Lower, But Four-Week Average Climbs

    U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Lower, But Four-Week Average Climbs

    The Labor Department reported Thursday that new applications for U.S. unemployment benefits declined slightly in the week ended February 7. Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 227,000, down from the prior week’s revised total of 232,000. Economists had forecast a sharper drop to 220,000 from the originally reported 231,000. At the same time, the…

  • Futures Signal Early Bounce for Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq

    Futures Signal Early Bounce for Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq

    U.S. stock futures are pointing to a firmer open on Thursday, suggesting equities could recover after finishing Wednesday’s uneven session slightly in the red. Contracts extended gains following fresh Labor Department data showing that initial claims for unemployment benefits declined less than economists had anticipated last week. According to the report, first-time jobless claims fell…

  • Gold, silver retreat as upbeat U.S. jobs data tempers rate cut expectations

    Gold, silver retreat as upbeat U.S. jobs data tempers rate cut expectations

    Gold and silver prices moved lower in Asian trading on Thursday after stronger-than-anticipated U.S. employment figures dampened hopes for additional interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Even so, declines were cushioned by continued demand for safe-haven assets. Despite the pullback, precious metals have held on to most of this week’s gains, supported by broader…

  • Micron Advances on Early HBM4 Shipments, Reassures on Product Quality

    Micron Advances on Early HBM4 Shipments, Reassures on Product Quality

    Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) moved higher after executives signaled that volume shipments of its next-generation HBM4 memory have begun earlier than previously indicated. Speaking at Wolfe Research’s Autos/Semis conference on Wednesday, Micron’s leadership team — including CFO Mark Murphy — addressed market speculation around potential technical issues with its HBM4 chips. Management said the company now…

  • PG&E Slips 2% After Q4 EPS Miss Despite Higher 2026 Outlook

    PG&E Slips 2% After Q4 EPS Miss Despite Higher 2026 Outlook

    PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) declined more than 2% in premarket trading Thursday after posting fourth-quarter earnings that came in just below expectations, even as the company lifted its 2026 earnings outlook above consensus. The California-based utility reported adjusted earnings of $0.36 per share for the fourth quarter, narrowly missing analyst estimates of $0.37. For full-year 2025,…

  • Avient Tops Q4 Forecasts, Sees Continued Earnings Growth in 2026

    Avient Tops Q4 Forecasts, Sees Continued Earnings Growth in 2026

    Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) reported fourth-quarter results that slightly exceeded Wall Street expectations, with shares inching up about 0.3% in after-hours trading. The specialty materials company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.56 for the quarter, ahead of the $0.55 consensus estimate. Revenue came in at $761 million, beating forecasts of $750.17 million and marking a…

  • TransUnion Slips as 2026 Outlook Trails Expectations Despite Q4 Beat

    TransUnion Slips as 2026 Outlook Trails Expectations Despite Q4 Beat

    TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) declined about 2.5% in premarket trading Thursday after issuing 2026 guidance that fell short of analyst forecasts, overshadowing stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The credit reporting agency posted adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share for the fourth quarter, topping the $1.03 consensus estimate. Revenue rose 13% year over year to $1.17 billion, ahead of the…

  • Restaurant Brands Tops Q4 Estimates on International Burger King Strength

    Restaurant Brands Tops Q4 Estimates on International Burger King Strength

    Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) reported fourth-quarter results that outpaced market expectations, fueled by solid international momentum at Burger King. System-wide comparable sales rose 3.1% in the quarter, improving from 2.5% a year earlier and beating Bloomberg consensus forecasts for 2.55% growth. On an adjusted basis, earnings per share reached $0.96 for the quarter ended December…