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 »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 »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 »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 …
Read More »Canada’s Corporate Earnings Reveal National Economy’s Pulse
Canada’s corporate earnings season is set to kick off with a bang, as key players from diverse sectors prepare to unveil their financial performance. From the energy giants Topaz Energy and Gibson Energy to the consumer-focused Tilray Brands, the week of July 29th promises a wealth of data that will …
Read More »‘Sales plan’ pushes American Airlines to slash earnings forecast
American Airlines has slashed its profit forecast for the year due to a backfired sales plan and an industry-wide glut of flights. The carrier’s profit fell 46% during the second quarter, even though revenues rose. The company expects to earn an adjusted 70 cents to $1.30 per share this year, …
Read More »US Stock Market Reels Following Disappointing Earnings
Nasdaq has been taken by a storm. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is going through a major direction change. On Wednesday, the Index saw its worst day since December 2022 as a perfect storm of worsening economic indicators and Megacap Tech companies’ disappointing reports sent shockwaves across the market. The Dow …
Read More »US Stocks’ Recent Uptrend halted Ahead of Tech Giants’ Earnings
Stocks’ rally to record highs in 2024 has come to a pause as corporate earnings season begins to highlight the market’s true potential; Attention is now turning to the profits of the technology sector, especially the so-called “Great Seven”, the technology giants: Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon, Tesla, Alphabet (the …
Read More »Stock Market Struggles Ahead of Looming Huge Earnings
The tech industry is experiencing a severe decline, which has been negatively impacting the stock market. In the upcoming week, GE Aerospace, Tesla, ServiceNow, and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, will all be releasing their earnings results. Amid issues with chips, the CrowdStrike IT failure, and other issues, the …
Read More »Explainer: Why Morgan Stanley’s Earnings Represent “A Tale of Two Businesses”
For most investors, Morgan Stanley’s Q2 earnings release painted a mixed image. Despite the bank’s total performance exceeding forecasts, a critical area of concern kept Wall Street’s response subdued.Investment Banking SoarsMorgan Stanley’s investment banking segment was its strong point. Due to an increase in dealmaking activity, this segment—which assists businesses …
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