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American Express Is Spiking Higher -- Here's Why
The stock market was having a strong day on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) up by about 2% at 3:30 p.m. ET. However, the financial sector was one of the better performers, and American Express (NYSE: AXP) was up by as much as 5%.There are two main reasons for this move: bank earnings a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Why Meta Platforms Stock Was Climbing Today
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) rose today as the social media giant benefited from a cooler-than-expected inflation report, the company's announcement yesterday that it would lay off 5% of its staff, and the approaching TikTok ban, which could give a boost to Facebook and Instagram, the com...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Why Arm Holdings Stock Surged Higher Today
Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) surged higher on Wednesday. The company's stock was up 5% as of 11 a.m. ET and was up as much as 5.1% earlier in the day. The leg up comes as the S&P 500 gained 1.8% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.4% as of the time of writing.Arm is seeing positive movement thanks to th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
ANALYSIS-Inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally
By Suzanne McGee and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed Jan 15 (Reuters) - A relatively benign U.S. reading on consumer price increases triggered a sharp relief rally in stocks and bonds on Wednesday, but traders and investors warn that markets are likely to remain anxious about the pace of inflation.The path ahe...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Why Occidental Petroleum Stock Slumped 17% in 2024 but Could Rally in 2025
2024 was a bummer year for Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) -- the oil and gas stock lost 17.3% value in the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Occidental was, in fact, one of the worst-performing large-cap energy stocks of 2024, significantly lagging the S&P 500 ind...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks surge on US inflation reading, upbeat earnings
US stocks rise after core inflation up less than forecastU.S. Treasury yields fall with dollarOil settles higher with sanction, stockpile draw support Updates prices to late afternoon including oil settlementBy Sinéad Carew and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - A global equities g...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Why Intel Stock Fell 60% in 2024
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) plunged 60.1% lower in 2024, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The semiconductor veteran ran into many issues last year, and the string of bad luck started many years ago. Complicating the picture even further, Intel is in the middle of an ambitiou...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
QUOTE BOX-Investor reactions to the Gaza ceasefire deal
Adds quote, refreshes lead WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. and Qatar said, after 15 months of bloodshed that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed the Middle Eas...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
WRAPUP 3-Bank CEOs expect Trump bump to business as profits surge
Adds fund manager quote in paragraph 16US bank profits rise due to dealmaking and strong equity marketsGoldman Sachs posts biggest quarterly profit since 2021Analysts expect favorable environment for banks under Trump's administration NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street CEOs voiced confidenc...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
US STOCKS-Wall St rallies, powered by inflation data, strong bank earnings
US consumer prices rise slightly above expectations in DecJPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs post higher Q4 profitsIsrael, Hamas reach peace deal to end Gaza war, official saysIndexes up: Dow 1.65%, S&P 500 1.79%, Nasdaq 2.37%Updates to afternoon US tradingBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 15 ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
QUOTE BOX-Investor reactions to the Gaza ceasefire deal
Adds one more quote WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed the Middle Ea...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin Are Surging Today
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has made another notable 24-hour move today, increasing 2.6% since 4 p.m. ET yesterday (as of 1:30 p.m. ET), with Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) also catching a bid, surging 3.8% and 4.4, respectively, over the same time frame.These moves have taken Bitcoin ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-PREVIEW: UnitedHealth seen posting 9.1% year-on-year EPS growth
** Unitedhealth's UNH.N shares slightly higher ahead of Q4 financial report due out before the opening bell on Thursday** Health insurance co is expected to report adj EPS of $6.72, or a 9.1% y/y increase, on rev of $101.76 bln vs $94.43 billion in the year-ago qtr, according to data compiled by LSE...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Why Electric Vehicle Stocks Tesla, Rivian, and Aehr Test Systems Rallied Today
Shares of electric vehicle makers Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN), and Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) rallied on Wednesday, up 5.2%, 4.7%, and 15.8%, respectively, as of 11:30 a.m. ET.There wasn't much company-specific news today, so the across-the-board rally likely had to do with tod...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Why Wolfspeed Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) are seeing explosive gains in Wednesday's trading. The silicon carbide specialist's share price was up 25% as of 1 p.m. ET today amid the backdrop of a 1.5% gain for the S&P 500 index and a 2% jump for the Nasdaq Composite index.Wolfspeed is surging today following f...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-FTAI Aviation falls after Muddy Waters says it is short on company
** Shares of aircraft lessor FTAI Aviation FTAI.O fall 25.2% to $114.44 in afternoon trade** Muddy Waters says it is short on FTAI, claiming financial reporting at the company to be "highly misleading"** Short seller alleges that FTAI's revenue from true maintenance and individual off-the-rack modul...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Li-Cycle Holdings falls after $15 mln public offering
** Shares of battery recycler Li-Cycle Holdings LICY.N fall 33.4% to $1.01** LICY says it is raising $15 mln through an underwritten public offering** The offering consists of 15 million units, each consisting of one common share, a Series A Warrant and a Series B Warrant, with a public offering pri...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Why Intuitive Surgical Stock Surged Higher Today
Shares of robotic-assisted surgery pioneer Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) were up 6% as of 12:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.This morning, Intuitive Surgical announced preliminary fourth-quarter earnings that far exceeded analysts' expectatio...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BREAKINGVIEWS-Mega-banks wisely stay sober amid Trump 2.0 party
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Liam Proud LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Investors and CEOs are salivating at the prospect of lower taxes and lighter-touch regulation under four more years of President Donald Trump. For big banks,...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Wolfspeed, Netflix, Spotify
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes soared on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 touching a one-week high, driven by lower-than-expected Decemb...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
UPDATE 4-Beacon Roofing rejects QXO's $11 bln takeover offer
Rewrites to add details in paragraph 1-3 and 6-7 with Beacon's response, updates sharesBy Anshuman TripathyJan 15 (Reuters) - Beacon Roofing Supply BECN.O on Wednesday rejected a $11 billion takeover offer from QXO QXO.O, a new player in the building products distribution industry, saying its propo...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Beacon Roofing rejects QXO's buyout offer; shares up
Updates** Shares of Beacon Roofing Supply BECN.O up 8.5% at $118.08** Building products distributor QXO QXO.O proposes to acquire Beacon for $124.25/share in cash** Roofing material supplier rejects the proposal citing that the offer "significantly undervalues the company" ** Proposal implies a tota...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Micron Technology, BigBear.ai, and C3.ai Pop After Positive Inflation Report
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) jumped roughly 2% after new economic data showed easing inflation, a relief to investors that also led to a decline in Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) jumped over 600 points.Shares of many artificial intelligence (AI) stoc...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
LIVE MARKETS-Estimated profit growth for US financials moves up sharply
Main U.S. indexes advance; Nasdaq out front, up >2%Comm Svcs leads S&P sector gainers; Staples sole loserDollar down; gold up; crude gains >3%; bitcoin up >2.5%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield slides to ~4.65%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You c...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 15, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to JPMorgan Chase's fourth quarter 2024 earnings call. Th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15