Shares of Whirlpool rose 2% after the home appliance company beat on profit estimates in its second quarter. Whirlpool reported earnings of $5.97 per share, beating consensus estimates of $5.24 per share.The company’s net loss margin of (7.3)% and GAAP loss per diluted share of $(6.62) was a result of …
Read More »S&P 500 ends US session flat as investors eye FOMC, earnings
The S&P 500 seesawed on Monday and ended close to unchanged as investors girded for an expected rate hike at Fed’s meeting, this week and earnings from several large-cap growth companies.The Nasdaq ended lower, and S&P 500 technology and consumer discretionary led declines among major S&P sectors. The energy sector …
Read More »WTI advances towards $96.50 ahead of API-report, Fed meeting
WTI crude oil snaps three successive days of losses and rises despite US data showing the US economy is slowing down.A US recession-linked concerns and subsequent China’s Covid-19 lockdowns do sharply weigh on WTI price direction. WTI crude rose 1.40% on Monday as US equities gain, portraying an upbeat market …
Read More »Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
The Bank of Japan raised its inflation forecast but kept interest rates unchanged at -0.1% and warned of risks to the economy, cementing its position as an outsider in the global central bank’s tightening wave. The decision came hours before the European Central Bank, which will consider a larger-than-expected 50 …
Read More »United Airlines profit benefited from travel surge
United Airlines on Wednesday edged higher the expected profit milestone in its pandemic recovery. The company announced that there will be scaling back of corporate growth plans through 2023.Strong demand has been reported as well as high costs for fuel and other operation expenses. United reported its first quarterly profit; …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson stock knocked by stronger dollar
Johnson & Johnson topped Q2 earnings expectations on Tuesday, but the company stock toppled on its trimmed profit outlook. On today’s stock market, JNJ stock rose fell 1.5% to 171.69, according to observers this could be attributed to the overall strength of the US dollar during Q2. The best performance …
Read More »Lockheed Martin misses Q2 expectations
Lockheed Martin missed on sales and earnings this week as sales are sinking and profit margins are headed for their worst performance since 2017. Lockheed’s major complaints for the second quarter include supply chain impact as well as the timing of customer contracts, but its problems look in fact so …
Read More »US equities rally as investors digest earnings
US equities are sharply surging on Tuesday as investors digest another batch of corporate results and earnings. The S&P 500 index gained 2.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 675 points, or roughly 2.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.8%.Johnson & Johnson reported earnings for the period that beat …
Read More »Bank of Japan Preview
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce its monetary policy decision on Thursday, July 21 at 03:00 GMT. The central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged as the policymakers are committed to keeping a dovish tone to revive the overall demand in the economy. The BoJ is focused …
Read More »IBM shares retreat post Q2 earnings
IBM’s results outpaced expectations for income and revenue. The company began selling the z16 mainframe computer during the quarter, leading Z systems sales to jump 69%, compared with a decline of 19% in the prior quarter.IBM’s revenue rose 9% year over year in the quarter, according to a statement. Income …
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