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TradingKey - McDonald’s stock faces a recovery test as AI pricing, an $8.5 billion growth plan and a higher dividend meet weak U.S. customer traffic.

• BHP Group reported positive trading momentum driven by firming commodity market dynamics. • Copper remains a major profit center, supporting the company's strong revenue foundation. • BHP's annual revenue reached $58.76B, ranking second in the mineral resources industry.

• Snowflake shares traded higher following strategic financing activities and positive research reports. • Rising generative AI demand increases data cloud consumption and credit usage. • Institutional capital returned as debt offering concerns and equity dilution fears abated.

• Southern Copper achieved solid momentum driven by high global benchmark copper prices. • The company reported annual revenue of $13.42B and net profit of $4.33B. • Analysts recently rated the stock as Hold with an average price target of $170.81.

• Freeport-McMoRan shares rose due to positive analyst commentary and earnings expectations. • Global copper supply tightness and strong secular demand support commodity prices. • The company reported annual revenue of $25.91B and net profit of $2.20B.

• Franco-Nevada faces headwinds from commodity fluctuations and macroeconomic policy shifts. • Regulatory delays at Cobre Panama create production uncertainties and cautious repositioning. • The company reports $1.82B in revenue and a net profit of $1.11B.

TradingKey - CarMax’s earnings beat and planned buyback restart lift KMX. Can stronger used-car sales offset margin pressure? Updated September 30, 2026.

• Wall Street downgrades drove heavy selling as valuations detached from fundamentals. • A Delaware court denied Moderna's motion to dismiss patent infringement claims. • Annual revenue reached $1.94 billion while net profit recorded a loss.

• HPE raised Networking segment revenue growth and long-term financial outlook through 2029. • Management increased Juniper Networks acquisition cost synergy targets to $800 million. • Vultr placed a $1.2 billion order for AMD Helios AI Rack systems.

• Valuation multiples face pressure amid concerns over clean power delivery timelines. • Grid connectivity uncertainties and debt costs create near-term financial headwinds. • The MACD indicates a sell signal while Williams %R suggests oversold conditions.

TradingKey - Micron Technology (MU) will report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the US market close on September 30. The company's previous guidance for the fourth fiscal quarter was revenue of $50 billion ± $1 billion, non-GAAP EPS of $31 ± $1, and a gross margin of approximately 86%. For investors, the primary focus in this earnings report will be examining the variance between actual revenue, EPS, and gross margin compared to the company's prior guidance.

TradingKey - UPS’s nearly 7% dividend yield meets a recovery test as holiday surcharges and network changes put margins and cash flow in focus.

• Institutional capital inflows and staking-backed spot Solana exchange-traded products reinforced market depth. • Infrastructure enhancements and institutional tokenization initiatives significantly boosted long-term adoption expectations. • Robust decentralized finance metrics and fee generation provided organic spot demand.

TradingKey - On Wednesday (September 30) Eastern Time, futures tied to the three major US stock indices weakened near flat lines in pre-market trading as investors await a heavy batch of US economic data releases, including ADP employment, PCE inflation, and the final reading of second-quarter GDP. The market expects US headline PCE and core PCE for August to rise by 0.5% and 0.3% month-over-month, respectively. If the data exceeds expectations, it could further reinforce expectations of continued Federal Reserve rate hikes and weigh on high-valuation tech stocks.

TradingKey - Nu Holdings faces a recovery test after Monzo takeover reports trigger a selloff, despite record quarterly earnings and its U.S. launch.

Jabil’s Q4 FY2026 revenue rose about 29% year over year to $10.616 billion, while GAAP diluted EPS increased to $3.76 from $1.99. GAAP operating margin expanded to 5.7% from 4.1%, although core operating margin was nearly flat at 6.4%, showing that lower restructuring and divestiture-related charges amplified reported profit growth. For FY2026, adjusted free cash flow reached $1.532 billion. Jabil guided FY2027 revenue to $44.5 billion, core EPS to $17.55, and adjusted free cash flow to approximately $1.6 billion.

FactSet’s fiscal Q4 2026 revenue rose 6.3% year over year to $634.7 million, while organic revenue increased 7.1%. GAAP diluted EPS fell 15.4% to $3.41 as restructuring, incentive compensation, and other operating costs compressed the operating margin to 24.7% from 29.7%. Adjusted diluted EPS nevertheless climbed 11.6% to $4.52, helped by revenue growth and a lower share count. Organic ASV grew 7.0%, and FactSet issued fiscal 2027 guidance for $2.60 billion to $2.625 billion in revenue.

• Middle East geopolitical friction and transit risks drove global crude oil benchmarks higher. • Constrained petroleum inventories and high refinery utilization reinforced strong physical market fundamentals. • Institutional position squaring, contract expiration, and firm refining margins amplified intraday upside.

• Brent crude rose due to heightened Middle East geopolitical supply risks and denied sanctions relief. • Physical markets remain tight with concerns over security along key maritime choke points. • Institutional capital shifted toward long positions amid upwardly revised medium-term price forecasts.

• The British pound advanced after UK second-quarter GDP growth was revised to 0.5%. • The US dollar declined as Federal Reserve officials signaled a cautious policy approach. • Technical indicators show mixed signals with the MACD and Williams %R indicating sells.