Category: Top Story
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Palo Alto, NEO Battery Materials, ITM Power – On the verge of a breakthrough
Raised sales forecasts in the hydrogen sector, a potential technological breakthrough in silicon-based high-performance batteries, and a cybersecurity heavyweight that is coming under pressure despite strong figures due to a weak outlook – the markets in 2026 are reacting with increasing selectivity. While future-oriented technologies such as electrolysis and next-generation battery materials are gaining operational…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower On Disappointing Walmart Guidance, Iran Concerns
Stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Thursday, giving back ground after turning in a strong performance in the previous session. The major averages all moved to the downside, although selling pressure was somewhat subdued. The major averages finished the day off their lows of the session but still in negative territory. The Dow slid…
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eBay surges on Q4 earnings beat and Depop deal announcement
Shares of eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) jumped nearly 8% in U.S. premarket trading Thursday after the e-commerce group posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, issued upbeat forward guidance, and unveiled plans to acquire fashion resale platform Depop from Etsy. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3 billion, marking a 15% year-over-year increase and topping analyst forecasts of $2.87 billion.…
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Walmart shares slip after cautious full-year outlook
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) saw its shares edge lower in premarket trading Thursday after issuing a full-year earnings forecast that fell short of Wall Street expectations, citing heightened uncertainty across a range of economic and geopolitical factors. The Arkansas-based retail giant projected fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings per share of $2.75 to $2.85, below the Bloomberg consensus estimate…
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Deere rallies on strong Q1 revenue beat and higher full-year profit forecast
Shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) climbed 4.5% in premarket trading Thursday after the farm equipment maker delivered first-quarter results well ahead of expectations and lifted its earnings outlook for the year. For the quarter, Deere posted net income of $656 million, or $2.42 per share, topping analyst forecasts of $2.02 per share. Revenue jumped…
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Soft Walmart Outlook Set to Pressure Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures
U.S. stock futures indicate a weaker start to Thursday’s session, with equities poised to retreat after the gains recorded a day earlier. A key drag on sentiment is Walmart (NYSE:WMT). Although the retailer delivered fourth-quarter results that topped expectations, its earnings outlook for the year ahead fell short of forecasts, dampening investor enthusiasm. Concerns over…
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Fed minutes strike hawkish tone; Walmart earnings in focus – what’s driving markets: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures moved modestly higher on Thursday, pointing to a continuation of the prior session’s tech-led gains. Investors weighed hawkish signals in the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes, while oil prices climbed on renewed Middle East tensions. Earnings from Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Deere (NYSE:DE) are also due, offering fresh insight into key segments of…
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People Make Markets: Why NEO Battery Materials Could Now Repeat the Successes of Patriot Battery and Enovix
In the global battery market, the harsh reality has set in that a patent alone is worthless if it cannot be scaled. History is full of start-ups that delivered brilliant lab results but failed in the transition to mass production. Today, professional investors are looking less at theoretical energy densities and more at the minds…
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U.S. Stocks Pull Back Off Early Highs But Close Firmly Positive
Stocks showed a strong move to the upside in early trading on Wednesday before giving back some ground over the course of the session. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session but managed to end the day firmly in positive territory. Adding to the modest gains posted during Tuesday’s session,…
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The End of the “Cost of Carry”: Streamex Announces Launch Date for GLDY, the World’s First Yield-Bearing Tokenized Gold Security
For centuries, gold has been the ultimate store of value, but it has always come with a catch: it is a “lazy” asset. To hold physical gold, investors have historically had to pay for the privilege through storage fees, insurance costs, and management premiums. Today, Streamex Corp. (NASDAQ:STEX) announced it is officially ending that era.…