ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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WTW outperforms in Q4 as organic growth and margins strengthen
Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WTW) delivered a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter performance, with adjusted earnings and revenue both topping market forecasts. The advisory and broking group reported adjusted earnings of $8.12 per share, ahead of analysts’ expectations of $7.96, while revenue totaled $2.94 billion versus a consensus estimate of $2.85 billion. Shares in Willis Towers Watson rose about…
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Atkore tops Q1 forecasts even as sales edge lower
Atkore Inc. (NYSE:ATKR) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Tuesday that came in ahead of market expectations on earnings, despite a modest year-on-year decline in revenue. The electrical infrastructure products group delivered adjusted earnings of $0.83 per share for the quarter ended December 26, 2025, beating the analyst consensus of $0.64 by $0.19. That figure,…
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Ball jumps as robust shipment growth and cash flow outweigh EPS shortfall
Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) reported solid fourth-quarter shipment growth on Tuesday, helping lift investor sentiment even though earnings came in slightly below expectations. Shares of Ball Corporation rose about 4% in pre-market trading following the release. The aluminum packaging group posted adjusted earnings of $0.91 per share for the quarter, just under the analyst forecast of…
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ADM slides after cautious 2026 outlook overshadows Q4 beat
Shares in Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) dropped about 4% on Tuesday after the agribusiness group released 2026 earnings guidance that disappointed at the lower end, even though its fourth-quarter profit topped expectations. The company posted adjusted earnings of $0.87 per share for the fourth quarter, ahead of the $0.80 analysts had forecast. Revenue, however, fell…
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Enterprise Products Partners tops forecasts as pipeline throughput hits new highs
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) delivered a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter performance, helped by record volumes across several of its pipeline and processing systems. Units rose about 1.5% in pre-market trading after the results were released. The midstream group posted earnings of $0.75 per unit for the quarter, ahead of analysts’ expectations of $0.69. Revenue climbed to…
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MPLX tops fourth-quarter forecasts as gas-focused strategy delivers results
MPLX LP (NYSE:MPLX) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, with the midstream operator benefiting from sustained investment across its natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) assets. The units edged explained higher in pre-market trading, up about 1.0% following the release. Net income attributable to MPLX LP reached $1.19 billion, or $1.17 per unit, comfortably…
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Gold rebounds sharply after heavy selloff, nears $5,000 an ounce
Gold prices staged a strong rebound on Tuesday, with silver and platinum also posting sizable gains, as precious metals appeared to stabilize following two sessions of steep declines. At 08:25 ET (13:25 GMT), spot gold jumped 5.8% to $4,931.00 an ounce, while April gold futures climbed 6.4% to $4,952.34 an ounce. Spot silver surged more…
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U.S. Futures Signal Further Gains on Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
Futures tied to the major U.S. stock indices are pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, suggesting equities could extend the momentum built in the previous session. Early strength is being driven in part by a sharp move in Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), with the AI-focused software company jumping about 11.7% in premarket trading. The rally…
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Space Shares Rise After $1.25 Trillion SpaceX–xAI Combination
Shares across the space sector moved higher on Tuesday after Elon Musk announced a merger between SpaceX and xAI that values the combined group at $1.25 trillion. The transaction marks a major step in Musk’s ambition to scale artificial intelligence infrastructure beyond Earth. He said the cheapest way to generate AI computing capacity will be…
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PepsiCo Tops Q4 Forecasts as Revenue Momentum Picks Up
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results, posting adjusted earnings per share of $2.26, ahead of the $2.24 consensus, while revenue reached $29.34 billion, beating forecasts of $28.98 billion. The food and beverages group reported organic revenue growth of 2.1% for the quarter, which it said reflected “a sequential acceleration in reported and organic…