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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks decline as Microsoft drops, oil jumps on Iran attack worry
Microsoft tumbles after earnings, weighing on stocksApple results awaitedOil jumps on US-Iran tensionsGold pulls back after hitting recordBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Global shares fell on Thursday and were on pace to snap a six-session streak of gains, weighed down by a plun...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Adidas achieves record sales in 2025, plans $1.2 billon share buyback
To buy back up to 1 billion euros of shares in 2026Q4 sales up 1.9% at 6.076 billionFrankfurt-listed Adidas shares up 2.4% Jan 29 (Reuters) - Adidas ADSGn.DE on Thursday said it would launch a share buyback of up to 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) on the back of record 2025 sales that the German s...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
US STOCKS-Wall Street indexes see red as Big Tech's soaring AI budgets trigger flight
Indexes down: Dow 0.11%, S&P 500 0.52%, Nasdaq 1.25%Gainers include Meta, IBM, SouthWest, Lockheed Microsoft drags most in software industry sell offTesla drop after quarterly resultsCaterpillar advances on reporting higher Q4 profitBy Sinéad Carew and Pranav Kashyap Jan 29 (Reuters) - Wa...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
York Space valued at $4.75 billion in NYSE debut on Pentagon spending bets
York Space raises $629 million in upsized IPOMilitary spending boosts investor interest in space sectorCompany's stock may see volatility on government spending news, analyst saidBy Prakhar Srivastava and Utkarsh Shetti Jan 29 (Reuters) - York Space Systems YSS.N clinched a valuation of $4.75...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Lockheed Martin, ManpowerGroup, Parker-Hannifin
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes slid to over one-week lows on Thursday, as another wave of hefty AI‑related spending announcements by mega‑cap tech companies rattled investors. .N At 13:...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
PREVIEW: American Express Q4 earnings expected to climb
American Express AXP.N shares up 0.4% to $358.34 ahead of Q4 earnings due before the opening bell on FridayThe payments company is expected to report a 10% increase in revenue to $18.92 bln with adj EPS of $3.54, per LSEG data, vs yr-ago adj. EPS of $3.04 AXP has met or beaten EPS in seven of past ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
PREVIEW: Apple gains as investors eye iPhone sales, AI
Apple AAPL.O shares edging up 0.2% on Thurs ahead of qtrly results due after the bell, with focus on iPhone demand and its partnership with Google on AI featuresThe iPhone maker is expected to report qtrly rev up 11% to $138.48 bln and adj EPS of $2.67, from $2.40 a yr ago, per LSEGStock has fallen ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
PREVIEW: Verizon seen posting year-on-year EPS drop of 4.2%
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Verizon Communications VZ.N up 1.2% on Thurs in advance of its qtrly results due before the bell on FriAnalysts expect telecom firm to report Q4 adj EPS of $1.05, down 4.2% y/y, on rev of $36.06 bln vs $35.68 bln in Q4 2024, based on LSEG dat...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
European fourth-quarter corporate profits expected to fall 3.9%
Jan 29 (Reuters) - The outlook for European corporate health has slightly improved, the latest forecasts showed on Thursday, as trade tensions take a backseat and investors focus on the dollar's weakness and the earnings season.European firms are expected to report a 3.9% drop in 2025 fourth-qua...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
LIVE MARKETS-Q4 US earnings growth now seen at 10.2% as top tech names begin to report
Nasdaq slides >1.5%, S&P 500 down ~0.9%, Dow off ~0.5%Tech weakest S&P 500 sector; Comm Svcs leads gainersDollar gains; crude up~3.5%; gold down ~1%; bitcoin slides >5.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.23%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you b...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
PREVIEW: Chevron's quarterly earnings likely to be pressured by oil prices
Shares of Chevron CVX.N up 1.4% to $172.32 ahead of its quarterly earnings report due before markets open on FridayCVX rev is expected to fall ~10% to $47.1 bln while adj EPS is expected to slump ~30% to $1.45 vs $2.06CVX rev has met expectations 5 times in the last 8 quarters, while adj EPS has met...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Philips Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Digital Pathology-Healthcare Informatics
Philips is recognized for its market-leading innovation and comprehensive digital pathology ecosystem, driving global transformation in diagnostics and healthcare informatics SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Philips has been ...PR Newswire
Thu, Jan 29
PicPay IPO breaks four-year drought for Brazilian companies
PicPay IPO valued at $2.6 billion, raises $434 millionMore Brazilian IPOs expected, driven by US market demandBy Luciana Magalhaes and Tatiana Bautzer SAO PAULO/NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian digital bank PicPay, controlled by the billionaire Batista family, debuted on Nasdaq on Thursday ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
PREVIEW: Visa's earnings expected to be boosted by resilient consumer spending
Visa's V.N shares up 1.1% at $330.42 ahead of its quarterly earnings report due after markets close on ThursdayWall Street analysts expect V to report a ~12% rise in revenue to ~$10.7 bln while adj EPS is estimated to rise to $3.14 versus $2.75 a year earlierV's adj EPS have exceeded analyst...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
First Solar falls to near 4-month low; BMO downgrades stock to 'market perform'
Shares of U.S.-based solar company First Solar FSLR.O fall 11.6% to $220.73, their lowest level since October 2025BMO downgrades stock to "market perform" from "outperform"; cuts PT to $263 from $285, still a 5.62% upside to stock's last closeSays Tesla TSLA.O CEO Elon Musk's...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
UK's FTSE 100 rebounds as financial, energy stocks gain
FTSE 100 up 0.2%, FTSE 250 down 0.5%3i Group tops FTSE 100 after strong Q3 updateMiners rise after copper hits a record high Jan 29 (Reuters) - London's blue-chip index ended higher Thursday, led by financial and energy stocks, as investors parsed a mixed bag of corporate results. The FTSE 1...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
A.O. Smith gains on higher quarterly profit
Water heater maker A.O. Smith's AOS.N shares rise 6.5% to $74 AOS reports a rise in Q4 profit, driven by strong demand for boilers and water-treatment systems in North AmericaPosts adjusted net income of $125.4 million, or 90 cents per share, compared with $109.7 million, or 75 cents per share, ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
US Marlboro-maker Altria to cash in on duty drawback this year
By Emma Rumney and Angela Christy MJan 29 (Reuters) - Tobacco group Altria MO.N expects profit to be boosted in the second half of this year by making use of a U.S. tax rebate on increased imports and exports of cigarettes, after just missing fourth quarter 2025 profit estimates on Thursday.Although...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
