Tag: NASDAQ:MSFT
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U.S. Stocks May See Further Upside In Early Trading
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Monday, with stocks likely to see further upside following the rally to close out the previous week. Stocks may continue to benefit from the upward momentum seen last week, which came amid a positive reaction to upbeat tech earnings. Trading activity…
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U.S. Futures Rise in Pre-Market Trading Amid Key Federal Reserve Meeting and Earnings Week Ahead
U.S. index futures point to gains in pre-market trading on Monday, reflecting optimism after strong performances by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, which recorded their best week of gains since early November. Traders are focused on a week filled with corporate earnings releases and labor data, as well as the highly anticipated Federal Reserve…
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Philips Stocks Soar 47% Following US Deal, Tesla Bolsters Presence in China, and More News
Philips (NYSE:PHG) – Philips’ stock soared 47.1% in pre-market trading after announcing a $1.1 billion deal to resolve U.S. claims related to a respiratory device recall. Analysts consider the settlement far below expectations, eliminating uncertainties that impacted the market value. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) – Tesla has overcome regulatory hurdles in China to launch its…
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Exxon Mobil Net Profit Drops 28% to $8.22 Billion, Atlassian Surprises with Revenue Boost and Co-CEO Exit, and More in Earnings
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) – Shares of Exxon Mobil are down 1.7% in pre-market trading after reporting first-quarter earnings below forecasts, affected by pressure on refining margins and falling natural gas prices. Earnings per share were $2.06, versus the expected $2.20. Revenue exceeded expectations, totaling $83.08 billion compared to the forecast of $78.35 billion. Net profit…
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U.S. Futures Climb in Pre-Market Trading Amid Tech Gains and Upcoming Inflation Data
U.S. futures indicate a rise in pre-market trading this Friday, pointing to a recovery following significant declines on Thursday. This advance is partly due to impressive results from technology companies Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and comes in anticipation of new inflation data to be released. At 06:37 AM, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures…
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U.S. Futures Drop in Pre-Market Trading as Tech Stocks Plunge After Meta Issues Gloomy Forecast
U.S. index futures fell in pre-market trading on Thursday, particularly technology stocks, which saw a significant depreciation after Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) announced disheartening forecasts. At 6:44 AM, the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures were down 257 points, or 0.66%. The S&P 500 futures fell by 0.64%, and the Nasdaq-100 futures lost 0.95%. The yield on 10-year…
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BHP Bids $38.8 Billion for Anglo American; Biden Unveils Historic Micron Technology Deal, and More News
BHP (NYSE:BHP), Anglo American (LSE:AAL) – BHP announced a $38.8 billion bid for Anglo American, boosting the latter’s shares by 12.4%. The proposal, aiming to create the world’s largest copper miner, offers a 31% premium to Anglo’s shareholders, who are reviewing the offer. The deal could trigger a wave of consolidation in the industry, with…
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Coca-Cola and Microsoft Sign Billion-Dollar Agreement, Apple Event Set for May 7, and More News
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) – Coca-Cola has signed a new five-year contract, worth US$1.1 billion, with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), utilizing its cloud computing and artificial intelligence services, including Azure OpenAI. The agreement aims to enhance Coca-Cola’s productivity with tools like Microsoft’s Copilot. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple announced an event on May 7, with no details revealed, but rumors…
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Futures Pointing To Extended Rebound On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to extend the rebound seen in the previous session. Traders may continue to look to pick up stocks at relatively reduced levels amid a positive reaction to some of the latest corporate earnings news. Shares of General Motors (NYSE:GM)…
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Apple Loses Market Share in China, GM Surges in Pre-Market Following Upward Revisions for 2024 Projections, and More News
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Smartphone shipments from Apple in China fell 19% in the first quarter due to competition from Huawei. Its market share decreased to 15.7%, nearly matching that of Huawei, which saw a 70% increase in sales. Apple now ranks third, behind Vivo and Honor. Additionally, FIFA is close to a deal with Apple…