Category: Top Story
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BlackRock tops fourth-quarter forecasts as assets climb to $14 trillion
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Thursday, posting adjusted earnings per share of $13.16, above analyst estimates of $12.44. Revenue reached $7.0 billion, exceeding the consensus forecast of $6.75 billion. The world’s largest asset manager ended the quarter with assets under management totaling $14 trillion, driven by record quarterly net inflows of $342…
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Chip equipment makers rally as TSMC lifts capex and signals strong 2026 growth
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) sparked a broad rally in semiconductor equipment stocks on Thursday after unveiling sharply higher capital spending plans and a bullish revenue outlook for 2026. Shares of major chip equipment suppliers surged following the announcement. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) jumped 7%, Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) climbed 8%, KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) rose 6%, and…
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Morgan Stanley tops fourth-quarter forecasts as strong performance lifts shares
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reported fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of Wall Street expectations, posting net revenues of $17.9 billion and earnings per share of $2.68. The figures exceeded consensus estimates of $17.72 billion in revenue and $2.41 per share, sending the firm’s shares up about 1.3% following the release. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 10.3% from…
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Goldman Sachs revenue edges lower as Apple Card transition weighs
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reported a decline in fourth-quarter net revenues, citing a markdown tied to the transfer of Apple’s large credit-card partnership to JPMorgan Chase. Despite the revenue dip, earnings surpassed expectations. The firm said the markdown was more than offset by a $2.48-billion reduction in provisions for credit losses, which lifted the bottom line…
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Tech Shares Poised to Drive Early Wall Street Bounce: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures
US equity futures pointed to a firmer open on Thursday, suggesting stocks may recover some ground after losses over the previous two sessions. Technology shares were set to lead the rebound, with Nasdaq 100 futures up around 1.0%, reflecting renewed buying interest in the sector. The improved tone in tech was partly driven by a…
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Amazon Unveils AWS European Sovereign Cloud With €7.8 Billion Investment Plan
Amazon Web Services (NASDAQ:AMZN) has announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a standalone cloud platform built exclusively to meet Europe’s data sovereignty and regulatory requirements. The new cloud environment is hosted entirely within the European Union and operates as a physically and logically independent infrastructure, separate from other AWS Regions worldwide.…
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TSMC Crushes Expectations With Record Profit and Signals Further US Expansion
TSMC (NYSE:TSM), the world’s leading producer of advanced AI chips, on Thursday reported a forecast-beating 35% surge in fourth-quarter profit to a record level, outlined strong growth expectations for the year ahead and indicated that additional manufacturing capacity in the United States is being planned. Buoyed by what it described as the “AI mega trend”,…
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Coinbase CEO Pushes Back on Key US Crypto Bill, Raising Regulatory Uncertainty
Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) Chief Executive Brian Armstrong said on Wednesday that the largest US cryptocurrency exchange cannot support a major draft crypto regulation bill in its current form, casting doubt on the legislation as it heads toward consideration in the Senate. Armstrong told lawmakers and industry participants that the proposal, which was introduced in…
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Trump Comments on Powell, TSMC Posts Record Profit, Bank Earnings in Focus – Markets in Motion: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
US equity futures were mixed on Thursday, with contracts tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edging higher while Dow futures dipped slightly. Sentiment was shaped by comments from US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve leadership, blockbuster earnings from chipmaker TSMC (NYSE:TSM), and anticipation of further bank results later in the session. Oil prices…
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Fraunhofer Sounds the Alarm! Will Batteries Soon Be Scarce from China? NEO Battery Materials Offers an Alternative – Launching in 2026!
Fraunhofer is sounding the alarm with unusual clarity. Europe’s largest research and innovation organization warns that China’s new trade policy measures on battery technology pose a strategic risk. In extreme cases, an export ban could become a reality “in a very short time.” What is particularly explosive is that Beijing is not only targeting batteries…