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  • Strong Meta Results and Outlook Set the Tone for a Firmer Wall Street Open: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures

    Strong Meta Results and Outlook Set the Tone for a Firmer Wall Street Open: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures

    U.S. stock index futures were pointing modestly higher early Thursday, suggesting a positive start to the session after markets finished the previous day little changed. Early momentum looked set to be driven by an upbeat response to earnings from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), with the Facebook owner jumping 9.2% in pre-market trading. The rally followed stronger-than-expected…

  • Valero Energy Climbs After Refining Upswing Fuels Q4 Earnings Surprise

    Valero Energy Climbs After Refining Upswing Fuels Q4 Earnings Surprise

    Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) posted a strong fourth-quarter performance on Thursday, with earnings comfortably beating market expectations as refining margins strengthened across most regions. The shares gained 2.71% following the results. Adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at $3.82 per share, well ahead of the analyst consensus of $3.11. Revenue reached $30.37 billion, also…

  • Ameriprise Posts Record Q4 Earnings as Asset Growth Drives Results

    Ameriprise Posts Record Q4 Earnings as Asset Growth Drives Results

    Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) reported a standout fourth quarter on Thursday, delivering adjusted earnings that comfortably beat market expectations, supported by strong asset growth and tight cost control. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $10.83, well above the analyst consensus of $10.30. Revenue for the quarter totaled $4.96 billion, exceeding expectations of $4.77 billion and…

  • PulteGroup Beats Q4 Profit Forecasts as Orders Hold Up in a Tough Housing Market

    PulteGroup Beats Q4 Profit Forecasts as Orders Hold Up in a Tough Housing Market

    PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) delivered fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of Wall Street expectations, even as broader housing market conditions remained challenging. The shares ticked up around 0.3% following the release on Thursday. The homebuilder reported adjusted earnings of $2.88 per share, topping the consensus estimate of $2.81. Quarterly revenue reached $4.61 billion, comfortably above analysts’…

  • Trane Technologies Tops Q4 Forecasts, Signals Healthy Momentum Into 2026

    Trane Technologies Tops Q4 Forecasts, Signals Healthy Momentum Into 2026

    Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT) posted better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter on Thursday, supported by robust demand in commercial HVAC, and issued an upbeat outlook for 2026 growth. Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter came in at $2.86, ahead of the $2.82 analysts had forecast. Revenue totaled $5.15 billion, beating the consensus estimate of…

  • Xerox Slides After Deep Q4 Earnings Miss Despite Upbeat 2026 Outlook

    Xerox Slides After Deep Q4 Earnings Miss Despite Upbeat 2026 Outlook

    Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:XRX) reported a sharply weaker-than-expected fourth quarter on Thursday, with earnings missing Wall Street forecasts by a wide margin, triggering a steep sell-off in the shares. Adjusted earnings per share came in at -$0.10, well below the consensus estimate of $0.29. Revenue totaled $2.03 billion, slightly under market expectations of $2.05 billion.…

  • Caterpillar Posts Record Q4 Revenue as AI-Driven Data Center Buildout Lifts Energy Demand

    Caterpillar Posts Record Q4 Revenue as AI-Driven Data Center Buildout Lifts Energy Demand

    Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) delivered a sharp rise in fourth-quarter revenue that comfortably topped Wall Street expectations, as surging investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure boosted demand for the company’s power and energy equipment. Heavy spending on data centres required to support advanced AI models has increased the need for Caterpillar’s power-generation systems in recent quarters, helping propel…

  • Eagle Materials Falls Short of Q3 Forecasts as Residential Weakness Weighs

    Eagle Materials Falls Short of Q3 Forecasts as Residential Weakness Weighs

    Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Thursday that missed analyst expectations, as softer conditions in residential construction offset strength in its heavy materials businesses. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.22 for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, below the consensus forecast of $3.49. Revenue totaled $556 million, coming…

  • Brunswick Tops Q4 Forecasts as Revenue Surprise Offsets Cautious Longer-Term EPS View

    Brunswick Tops Q4 Forecasts as Revenue Surprise Offsets Cautious Longer-Term EPS View

    Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) delivered fourth-quarter results that came in slightly ahead of earnings expectations, while revenue materially exceeded forecasts. The group also set out its longer-term financial targets through fiscal 2026. Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter reached $0.58, narrowly beating the consensus estimate of $0.57. Revenue totaled $1.33 billion, comfortably ahead of analyst…

  • Group 1 Automotive Falls Short of Q4 Forecasts as New Car Sales Weigh

    Group 1 Automotive Falls Short of Q4 Forecasts as New Car Sales Weigh

    Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings below market expectations on Thursday, reflecting ongoing pressure in its new vehicle business, sending shares lower in premarket trading. The automotive retailer’s stock slipped 1.62% after the results. Group 1 posted adjusted earnings per share of $8.49 for the quarter, missing the analyst consensus of $9.38.…