U.S. shares surged Thursday reacting to banks’ strong quarterly results. Dow Jones rose 533 points, or 1.55%, while the S&P 500 index advanced 1.71% to post its best day since March and the Nasdaq Composite index tacked on 1.73% for its best session since May.Strong gains came as jobless claims …
Read More »What Earnings Tell About U. S. Economy
Citigroup and other major U.S. banks said customer spending has eclipsed pre-pandemic levels.U.S. stocks jumped Thursday, bolstered by better-than-expected earnings and economic data that helped ease investor concerns about inflationary pressures and a slowdown in growth.Wall Street is booming, or at least parts of it are. Merger mania and stock …
Read More »Dow surges 500 points on strong earnings
Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Thursday, boosted by technology stocks and strong quarterly results from Bank of America and Walgreens, while better-than-expected economic data eased some concerns about higher inflation.At 12:08 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 499.56 points, or 1.45%, at 34,877.37, the S&P 500 …
Read More »U. S. shares struggle ahead earnings season
U. S. shares opened higher, Wednesday, but turned negative. As third-quarter earnings reports start flowing in today, investors will be keeping a sharp eye on growth. Returns will slow because of elevated inflation and supply chain disruptions in addition to rising costs.Despite the current bottlenecks and inflation pressures, Fed is …
Read More »McDonald’s Reports Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $2.37
McDonald’s, the fast-food company, reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.37, missing a forecast of $2.11 by Refinitiv in its fiscal third quarter. On Wednesday, July 28, the company added adjusted revenue of $5.89 billion, versus the $5.6 billion forecasts. The fast-food giant reported that its second-quarter net income was …
Read More »ASML Holdings Profit Beats Expectations, Q2 Revenue Falls Short of Expectations
ESML Holding’s report released Wednesday for second-quarter earnings said it beat analysts’ expectations. However, the company recorded revenue less than expected. Earnings per share were €2.52 while revenue was €4.02B. ESML Holdings shares gained 3.12% to trade at €599.00 intra-day, according to the report. ASML Holdings shares traded 0% lower …
Read More »Coca-Cola’s Earnings and Revenue Beat Expectations in Q2
The Coca-Cola Company’s second-quarter earnings report released on Wednesday indicated that it beat analysts’ expectations; the company posted revenue that also beat expectations. Earnings per share were $0.68, while revenue was $10.1B. During the year, Coca-Cola shares traded 1% higher, underperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is up 12.76% …
Read More »US: Real Average Hourly Earnings Decline by 0.4% in July
Real average hourly earnings in the US decreased by 0.4% on a monthly basis in July. US Dollar Index dropped below 93.50 after this report.Real average hourly earnings for all employees in the US declined by 0.4% from June to July (seasonally adjusted), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported …
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