US stocks climbed higher, shrugging off a sobering Federal Reserve statement that warned of rising inflation and economic uncertainty. Fueled by optimism over upcoming US-China trade talks and standout earnings from companies like Disney, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 posted solid gains. The Fed’s decision to hold rates at …
Read More »Earnings Glamour Dimmed by Disney’s Streaming Slowdown
Wall Street was only concerned about one thing, according to Disney’s Q2 results report: the company’s shares dropped as much as 11%. Disney told investors that its streaming division will turn a profit by the end of its fiscal fourth quarter, reported better-than-expected profits, and only slightly missed revenue targets. …
Read More »Wall Street Rallies on Softer US Data, Giants’ Results
On Friday, the stock market rallied, continuing its upward trajectory for a third week. Despite a weaker-than-expected jobs data for April that heightened investor expectations for a rate decrease by the Federal Reserve later this year, this bullish feeling persisted.What is driving the US stock market?Wall Street is generally cheering …
Read More »S&P 500 sets a new record high as Tech stocks lead Nasdaq’s rally
The S&P 500 opened at a new all-time high above 5,000, with the Technology Sector being the best-performing major sector. The S&P 500 index rose 0.33% to trade at 5,014.3, while the Dow Jones decreased 0.18% to 38,657.35. The Nasdaq gained 0.95% to trade at 15,944. Applied Materials Inc is …
Read More »Disney Surpasses Expectations with Strong Earnings, Announces Dividend Increase
Disney (DIS) delivered robust fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, outperforming analyst expectations and announcing a significant boost in its cash dividend. The company’s streaming losses narrowed, further buoying investor confidence. Earnings Beat and Fiscal Outlook Adjusted earnings per share stood at $1.22, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.99, as polled by …
Read More »US stocks pop up as S&P heads towards 5000
On Wednesday, US equities rose sharply as investors processed new quarterly profit data, while the ongoing discussion about whether to drop interest rates continued to rumble beneath the surface. The S&P 500 increased by more than 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.4%. There was over a …
Read More »Disney reports better than expected profit
Disney revealed impressive Q4 results, with theme park revenue continuing to rise and profits exceeding estimates. But there was cause for concern regarding a drop in ad revenue, mostly from Disney’s ABC Network and other owned TV stations. With an additional $2 billion in cost-cutting measures, the company intends to …
Read More »Disney’s earnings slump on streaming concerns
Big media firms have a conundrum, as evidenced by Disney’s quarterly earnings report: traditional TV still makes money but is losing ground, while streaming is expanding but remains unprofitable. In the third fiscal quarter, adjusted earnings per share decreased to $1.03, a 6% decrease from the same quarter the previous …
Read More »Disney achieves quarterly revenue below expectations
Disney revealed its quarterly business results for the fourth fiscal quarter, which came in below expectations. Earnings per share: 30 cents versus Refinitiv’s forecast of 55 cents Revenue: $20.15 billion compared to forecast of $21.24 billion Number of Disney Plus subscriptions: up 12.1 million to 164.2 million at the end …
Read More »Disney streaming subscriber growth blows past estimates
On Wednesday, third-quarter earnings beat analysts’ forecasts and revenue topped expectations. Walt Disney announced earnings per share of $1.09 on revenue of $21.5B. Walt Disney shares are down 27% from the beginning of the year, still down 40.02% from its 52 week high of $187.58 set on September 9, 2021. …
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