AMAT UNH INTC and more

AMAT UNH INTC and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Applied Materials — The semiconductor equipment manufacturer tumbled 11% after the current-quarter outlook missed expectations of analysts polled by LSEG. Fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue topped estimates. UnitedHealth — The insurer jumped nearly 8% after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake , according to…

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MCD, SNAP, SMCI, DIS, OPEN and more

MCD, SNAP, SMCI, DIS, OPEN and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. McDonald’s — Shares of the fast food giant gained more than 4% after second-quarter results surpassed analyst estimates. McDonald’s earned $3.19 per share after adjustments on revenue of $6.84 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG were looking for a profit of $3.15 per share and revenue of…

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PLTR, HIMS, VRTX and more

PLTR, HIMS, VRTX and more

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Palantir — The defense technology stock advanced 4% after second-quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Palantir said it reported adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share on $1 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG anticipated 14 cents in earnings per share and $940 million…

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Two brokers vie to be Asia’s Robinhood as Hong Kong expands crypto support

Two brokers vie to be Asia’s Robinhood as Hong Kong expands crypto support

Stock analysts are getting excited about the potential boost to Asian crypto trading after Hong Kong’s stablecoin bill takes effect on Friday. Stablecoins are virtual assets that reference government-issued, or fiat, currencies. Hong Kong’s bill formalizes the process for financial companies to issue and manage the virtual assets, similar to the U.S. GENIUS Act ….

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