Target delivered better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter but warned about a slowdown as consumers continue to focus on necessities. Shares are still trading about 5% higher in pre-market Tuesday. Target posted of $1.89 on revenue of $31.4 billion, beating the average analyst estimate for earnings of $1.40 per share on …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei gave up most of its early gains and closed slightly higher
Japan’s Nikkei index gave up most of its early gains to close slightly higher on Tuesday, as investors sold strong-performing stocks to bargain hunters amid the absence of a clear catalyst. The Nikkei ended the day’s trading, up 0.08 percent, at 27,445.56 points, after rising 0.6 percent. The broader Topix …
Read More »Elon Musk is assembling a team to develop a competitor to ChatGPT
A report by The Information on Monday quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that Elon Musk has approached AI researchers in recent weeks about setting up a new research lab to develop an alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The report stated that Musk, the head of Tesla and Twitter, …
Read More »US stocks rally, but could face earnings pressure
American equities rose sharply on Monday as investors sought to recoup some of their losses following Wall Street’s worst week of the year. Investors anticipate another strong week for retail profits.33 points, or 0.1%, were added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.6% and the …
Read More »Nikkei index is falling amid expectations of more monetary tightening in America
Japan’s Nikkei closed lower on Monday, guided by Wall Street, as investors expect US interest rate hikes to continue for a longer period after a batch of strong economic data. The index fell by 0.59 percent, before recovering some of its losses, and closing down 0.11 percent at 27,423.96 points. …
Read More »Japan is in process of easing entry procedures for those coming from China
The TBS television channel reported that Japan intends to ease entry procedures into the country for those coming from China by canceling the requirement to undergo a Corona examination before boarding and upon arrival, as of March 1. The channel said, quoting several government sources, that Japan will cancel the …
Read More »Dow drops on fresh US inflation data
US stocks sharply dropped on Friday following the Federal Reserve’s favourite inflation gauge showing a stronger-than-expected increase in prices last month.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 390 points, or 1.2%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated 1.6% and 2.0%, respectively. The Dow fell as much as 510 points, …
Read More »Warner Bros Discovery falls as results trail estimates
Shares of Warner Bros Discovery are trading over 3% lower in pre-market Friday after the entertainment company reported worse-than-expected results for its fourth quarter. WBD posted a loss per share of $0.86 on revenue of $11.01 billion. Analysts were expecting a loss per share of $0.29 on sales of $11.23B. The parent …
Read More »The Nikkei index makes the biggest jump in a month thanks to chip stocks
Japan’s Nikkei average posted its biggest jump in a month on Friday, recovering from a one-month low hit in the previous session, as chip-related stocks rose and the Bank of Japan’s upcoming governor supported the current monetary easing policy. The index ended Friday up 1.29 percent to 27,453.48 points. The …
Read More »Nvidia guidance stokes hopes on bottom in chip demand after Q4 results beat
Nvidia said better times are ahead for its chipmaking business, sensing a huge opportunity for its high-performance chips amid a growing frenzy for the new generation of artificial intelligence tools. “AI is at an inflection point, setting up for broad adoption reaching into every industry,” chief executive Jensen Huang said …
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