Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, yet its stock fell more than 8% in Friday’s premarket trade due to softer-than-anticipated guidance for the third quarter. Key Financial Highlights Adjusted Earnings per Share (EPS): Amazon posted an adjusted EPS of $1.26 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, …
Read More »U.S. Stock Index Futures Plunge Amid Weak Earnings and Economic Concerns
U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Friday, continuing a trend of recent weakness spurred by disappointing earnings from major tech companies and mounting concerns over slowing economic growth. Market Performance Dow Jones Futures: Fell 380 points, or 0.9%, by 06:30 ET (10:30 GMT).S&P 500 Futures: Dropped 59 points, or …
Read More »Apple Q3: Beating Fueled by Service Boom
Apple defied analyst expectations in its third-quarter earnings report, exceeding targets for both earnings per share and revenue. However, the win came with a caveat: a decline in iPhone sales, a key revenue driver.China Challenge PersistsWall Street’s focus was on Apple’s performance in China, a crucial market. While the company …
Read More »S&P 500 Rallies as Fed Hints at Rate Cut
Wall Street surged on Wednesday, propelled by the S&P 500’s largest single-day gain since February. The optimism was ignited by the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady while signaling a potential rate cut as soon as September. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that progress in taming inflation and …
Read More »Will FOMC cut interest rate in July or just warm up for September meeting?
FOMC meeting began on Tuesday amid hopes that Jerome Powell, Fed Chairman, could hint the timing or number of rate cuts at least until the end of 2024, this comes amid accelerating expectations that the Federal Open Market Committee will begin cutting rates in its meeting next September.These expectations are …
Read More »Pfizer Shares Leap Following Q1 Earnings
Pfizer India reported a strong performance in the first quarter, with revenue and profit climbing significantly. Total revenue surged 7% to approximately $73.4 million USD while operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) soared by 60.31% to $21.4 million USD. Consequently, net profit for the quarter skyrocketed by …
Read More »Eurozone Economic Growth Surprises, but Challenges Persist
The Eurozone’s economy experienced a slight uptick in the second quarter, growing by 0.3%, as reported by Eurostat on Tuesday. This growth exceeded economists’ expectations and matched the growth rate from the previous quarter. However, underlying issues and a slew of pessimistic surveys suggest a challenging outlook for the remainder …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad’s Interview on Dubai TV, July 29
Dubai TV hosted Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital, and a member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, to comment on and shed light on market movements. United StatesThe Dow Jones saw a boost following Microsoft’s recent announcement of a new update to the Bing …
Read More »Explainer: Semiconductors Rundown with Bullish Analyst Views
The electronics used in the modern world are mostly powered by the semiconductor industry. Semiconductors are the vital components that make all technology possible, from computers and cellphones to cars and medical equipment.Investors may be concerned about the recent drop in several semiconductor companies, but it’s crucial to keep in …
Read More »US Stocks trade higher ahead of FOMC, Tech Earnings
Wall Street saw modest gains on Monday as investors navigated a quiet trading day ahead of pivotal events this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 0.1%, the S&P 500 rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.5%.Market participants are keenly focused on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision …
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