Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) Stocks surged into the close Thursday after a wobbly start, with all major indexes ending firmly in the green. The Nasdaq led gains, up 2.74%, while the S&P 500 climbed 2.03% and the Dow added 1.23%. Gold rose nearly 2% as volatility fell sharply, with the VIX down over…
• Fed meeting, FOMC dot-plot, Powell news conference will be in focus this week. • Nvidia’s GTC conference presents a promising opportunity for the company to showcase its cutting-edge technology and growth prospects, making it a stock to consider buying. • Nike’s anticipated earnings report, along with its ongoing challenges, might make it a stock…
The first week of March will bring investors a crucial jobs report and a range of key retail earnings that could have the potential to either stoke or allay fears about the US economy and the consumer showing some signs of stress. The February jobs report out Friday is expected to show hiring rose modestly…
The Nasdaq led US stock futures higher on Thursday as investors weighed AI chipmaker Nvidia’s earnings report and took stock of President Trump’s latest tariff pledges. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved up roughly 0.8%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) added 0.6% after both indexes eked out closing gains on Wednesday….
US futures attached to the major gauges saw modest gains Wednesday evening as investors processed Nvidia’s latest earnings report. Futures linked to the S&P 500 (ES=F) crept up 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) futures advanced 0.1%, and Dow Jones (YM=F) futures fluttered just below the baseline. CME – Delayed Quote • USD As of 7:38:18…
All three of the US market averages (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) opened Thursday’s session in the red, coming off of Walmart’s latest earnings report and the S&P 500’s fresh record close yesterday. Morning Brief anchor Brad Smith and Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre examine the market and sector action this morning, particularly in…
• Fed FOMC minutes, Walmart earnings will be in focus in the holiday-shortened week ahead. • Toast, a leader in restaurant technology, is expected to deliver a strong earnings report that could propel its stock higher. • Occidental Petroleum faces significant challenges that could hamper its near-term growth, making it a stock to approach with…
Feb 5 – Following its Q4 2024 earnings report, which consists of mixed results, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD, Financial) shares witnessed a more than 9% decline in its premarket trading on Wednesday. AMD recorded $7.66 billion in total revenue with $1.09 in adjusted EPS for Q4 2024, while its data center segment brought in $3.86…
Palantir Technologies (PLTR, Financial) shares soared more than 26% on Tuesday morning after the company produced a stunning earnings report that crushed expectations. The company beat Wall Street’s expectations by posting an earnings per share (EPS) of 14 cents. The company recorded a 36% growth in revenue for the quarter of $827 million, far exceeding…
(Bloomberg) — Broadcom Inc.’s (AVGO) massive rally after last week’s earnings report is reminiscent of when Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) shares first started to take off back in 2023. The chipmaker now needs to prove it can follow through to become another giant of the artificial intelligence era. Most Read from Bloomberg Broadcom shares have soared…