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Rate Cut Optimism May Lead To Early Strength On Wall Street Ahead Of Fed Minutes
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with stocks likely to move back to the upside after ending yesterday’s choppy trading session modestly lower. Optimism about the outlook for interest rates may lead stocks to resume their upward trend ahead of the release of…
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U.S. Futures Steady Ahead of Fed Minutes, Oil Prices Stabilize
U.S. index futures were little changed in pre-market trading on Wednesday, with attention on the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting and earnings reports. Investors are eagerly awaiting statements from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who will speak at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday. At 5:29 AM ET, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose…
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ZTO Express Sees 10.1% Revenue Growth, Keysight Technologies Stock Rises 10%, and Latest in Earnings
ZTO Express (NYSE:ZTO) – The Chinese express delivery company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.48 billion in Q2 2024, an increase of 10.1%. Adjusted net income rose 10.9% to $386.1 million. Parcel volume grew 10.1%, but market share fell 2% to 19.6%. The company reaffirmed its forecast of 15%-18% growth in parcel volume for 2024. Shares…
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Walmart Sells JD.com Stake, Microchip Suffers Cyberattack, Union Pacific Warns of Strike in Canada, and Latest News
Walmart (NYSE:WMT), JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) – Walmart intends to raise up to $3.74 billion by selling its 5.19% stake in the Chinese e-commerce company JD.com. They are offering 144.5 million shares between $24.85 and $25.85 each, with Morgan Stanley as the broker. The sale aims to focus resources on the company’s operations in China and other…
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Nasdaq, S&P Close Modestly Lower, Snapping Eight-Day Winning Streak
After trending higher over the past several sessions, stock showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages bounced back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually ending the day modestly lower. The major averages finished the session well off their worst levels of the day…
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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Low Volume, FLOKI Gains 8%, State Street Launches Digital Asset Platform
Bitcoin ETFs in the US See $62 Million in Net Inflows Despite Low Trading Volume On August 19, 2024, Bitcoin ETFs in the US recorded $61.98 million in net inflows, while total trading volume dropped to $779.87 million, the lowest since February. The decline in volume, significantly below August’s $5.24 billion, is attributed to weak…
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Traders May Stick To The Sidelines Ahead Of Fed Minutes, Jackson Hole Symposium
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to experience choppy trading after moving mostly higher over the course of the previous session. A lack of major U.S. economic data may keep traders on the sidelines ahead of key events later this week that could…
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U.S. Index Futures Hold Steady, Oil Prices Drop
U.S. index futures showed moderate changes in pre-market trading on Tuesday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite achieved their longest winning streaks in 2024. Market volatility has decreased, and investors are awaiting the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium for potential hints about future interest rate cuts. At 5:00 AM ET, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were…
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Palo Alto Beats Expectations, ECD Shares Rise 12% on Record Revenue, and Latest in Earnings
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) – The cybersecurity and firewall solutions company had a strong quarter, with net income of $358 million, or $1.01 per share, and adjusted earnings of $1.51, above the forecast of $1.41. Revenue rose to $2.19 billion, exceeding the estimate of $2.16 billion. For the next quarter, the company projects revenue between…
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Berkshire Reduces Stake in BofA, Hawaiian Airlines Soars 10%, Paramount Receives $4.3B Offer, and More
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) – Berkshire Hathaway sold a total of 14 million shares of Bank of America in recent days, reducing its stake to 12%. The sale, which raised about $550 million, was made last Thursday, Friday, and Monday, at an average price of $39.50 per share. Berkshire now owns 928…