Starbucks on Tuesday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, despite lockdowns in China weighing on its performance.Shares of Starbucks have fallen 27% this year, dragging its market value down to $98.37 billion. The coffee giant suspended its fiscal 2022 outlook last quarter, citing the uncertainty caused by Covid lockdowns in …
Read More »Uber, Caterpillar, JetBlue fall, SunPower rise
US stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes, on Tuesday, include Caterpillar, down $11.35 to $183.51. The construction equipment maker’s second-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Uber Technologies’ stock was up $4.65 to $29.25. The ride-application-based company reported surprisingly strong second-quarter revenue.BP PLC stock was up …
Read More »China slams Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
In response to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s arrival in Taiwan, China’s Foreign Ministry said that Pelosi’s visit seriously violated China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as reported by Reuters.As for the market’s reaction, these comments don’t have an immediate significant impact on risk perception. As of writing, the …
Read More »Japan shares close lower, driven by US-China tension and a stronger yen
Japanese stocks closed lower on Tuesday as tensions escalated between Beijing and Washington ahead of a possible visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan on Tuesday. At the same time, the yen’s rally against the dollar fueled a sell-off in exporters’ shares. The Nikkei index fell 1.42 percent …
Read More »Check Point Software Earnings, Revenue Beat in Q2
Check Point Software on Monday reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations and revenue that beat expectations. Check Point Software reported earnings per share of $1.64 on revenue of $571.1 million. Check Point Software shares are up 6% from the start of the year, still down 16.72% from a 52-week …
Read More »China leads losses in Asia as geopolitical tensions escalate
China led Asian market losses on Tuesday, August 2nd, amid geopolitical tensions in the region due to a supposed visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.55% and the Japanese Shenzhen Index decreased by 1.48% at the close of trading The Hang Seng …
Read More »Buffett Has 10% of Berkshire Hathaway’s Portfolio Recession-Resistant Sector
Warren Buffett does not seem to buy and sell stocks based on what is going on with the US economy. Rather He is choosing stocks that can survive all economic climates. That may be why he has 10% of Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio invested in consumer staples, a sector that’s known …
Read More »US Stocks fall starting August lower amid earnings, data flood
US stocks fell Monday in a choppy start to August trading as Wall Street struggled to sustain July’s momentum. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each fell roughly 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite held near breakeven.Investors digest data released early in the session that showed manufacturing activity expanded …
Read More »Japan shares post biggest gains in nearly two weeks thanks to positive results
Japanese stocks had their best day in nearly two weeks on Monday, boosted by positive corporate results, while uncertainty over the global growth outlook kept gains limited. The Nikkei rose 0.7% to close at 27,993 points, and the broader Topix index rose 1 percent to 1960 points, their biggest gain …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Friday, July 29
The British pound finished the week recording its second consecutive week in the green territory; it printed solid gains of 1.49%, amidst an upbeat market mood, portrayed by US equities closing higher on Friday. The GBP/USD pair was trading at 1.2170, 0.05% down, during the North American session.US shares finished …
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