ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Amazon’s capex surge, Stellantis reset, Bitcoin slide – what’s driving markets: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures edged lower on Friday as weakness in technology stocks persisted. Online retail giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) unveiled a sharp increase in capital spending, while carmaker Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) flagged a major strategic rethink away from electric vehicles. Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) continued to slide, and oil markets remained focused on the outcome of talks between the…
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U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower Amid Continued Tech Weakness
Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, the major U.S. stock indexes all moved sharply lower during trading on Thursday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way lower, tumbling to its lowest closing level in over two months. The major averages ended the day off their worst levels of the session but still firmly…
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Netflix Shares Edge Higher After Trump Steps Back From Warner Bros Discovery Deal Review
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares climbed 1.6% on Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled he would not take part in the dispute involving Netflix and Paramount Skydance over Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD). The streaming company’s stock advanced following remarks Trump made to NBC News indicating he has “decided I shouldn’t be involved” in the ongoing…
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Peloton Shares Sink After Revenue Miss and CFO Exit Announcement
Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ:PTON) saw its shares fall about 11% after the connected fitness company reported second-quarter results that came in below expectations and revealed that Chief Financial Officer Liz Coddington will step down. The company generated fiscal second-quarter revenue of $656.5 million, missing analyst forecasts of $675.13 million and marking a 3% decline compared…
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Hershey Shares Climb After Strong Earnings, Sales and 2026 Outlook Beat Forecasts
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) posted fourth-quarter results that surpassed market expectations on Tuesday, pushing shares up about 3.3% in premarket trading as investors responded positively to solid performance and a confident 2026 outlook. The confectionery and snacks group delivered adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share for the quarter, comfortably ahead of analyst projections of $1.40.…
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Spotify Shares Gain as Company Moves Into Physical Book Retail
Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) shares climbed more than 3% after the streaming platform revealed plans to expand into physical book sales through a new collaboration with Bookshop.org, broadening its presence beyond audiobooks. Starting this spring, premium users in the United States and the United Kingdom will be able to purchase hardcover and paperback titles directly within the…
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Maximus Tops Q1 Earnings Forecasts While Tightening 2026 Revenue Guidance
Government services contractor Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings on Thursday that exceeded market expectations, although revenue came in below forecasts due to softer activity levels in its U.S. Services division. Shares of Maximus rose slightly, gaining 0.81% in after-hours trading following the announcement. For the quarter ending December 31, 2025, the…
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Huntington Ingalls Shares Slide Despite Fourth-Quarter Earnings Outperformance
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that topped market expectations, although the shipbuilder’s shares declined more than 6% in pre-market trading as investors appeared to weigh other factors. The company delivered adjusted earnings of $4.04 per share for the final quarter of 2025, beating analyst forecasts of $3.83. Revenue reached $3.5 billion,…
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CMS Energy Lifts 2026 Earnings Forecast After Surpassing 2025 Targets
CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) announced fourth-quarter results on Thursday that met profit expectations and exceeded revenue forecasts, while raising its earnings outlook for 2026 following stronger-than-expected performance in 2025. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.95 for the quarter, in line with analyst projections. Revenue, however, came in ahead of expectations at $2.23 billion,…
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OneMain Holdings Tops Q4 Earnings Forecasts on Strong Revenue Expansion
OneMain Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:OMF) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results on Thursday that exceeded analyst expectations, supported by solid revenue growth and improved loan portfolio performance. Shares of the consumer lending company were largely unchanged in after-hours trading following the announcement. The company reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.59, slightly above analyst forecasts of $1.55.…