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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Genesis Energy Misses Q4 EPS Estimates Despite Strong Offshore Performance
Genesis Energy LP (NYSE:GEL) reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that came in below Wall Street expectations, though revenue rose year over year and offshore operations delivered solid momentum. Adjusted earnings per unit were $0.04, well under the $0.28 consensus forecast. Revenue totaled $440.75 million, up from $398.92 million in the same quarter of 2024. Shares edged…
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Fortis Tops Q4 Profit Forecasts on Regulated Asset Expansion
Fortis Inc. (NYSE:FTS) delivered fourth-quarter adjusted earnings that comfortably exceeded analyst expectations, supported by continued growth in its regulated utility operations. Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter came in at $0.90, well above the $0.61 consensus estimate. Net earnings for the fourth quarter totaled $422 million, or $0.83 per share, up from $396 million,…
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Paycom Under Pressure as 2026 Revenue Outlook Misses Expectations
Paycom Software Inc (NYSE:PAYC) is facing potential near-term pressure after issuing 2026 revenue guidance that came in below Wall Street forecasts, overshadowing an otherwise steady fourth-quarter performance. The payroll and HR software provider projected total revenue of $2.185 billion for 2026, implying 6.5% year-over-year growth. That fell short of analyst expectations of $2.225 billion, or…