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S&P 500, Dow gain slightly; Nasdaq down slightly Real estate best S&P performing sector; Tech sole declinerDollar flat; crude gains; gold up >1%; bitcoin up ~1.4%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.52%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters repo...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
Why Meta Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) were flying higher on Thursday. The stock gained 2% as of 12:15 p.m. ET but gained as much as 5.1% earlier in the day. The leg up comes as the S&P 500 gained 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite was flat. The social media behemoth reported its fourth-quarter earnings...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 30
A.O. Smith Misses Earnings, Revenue Down
Water heater manufacturer A.O. Smith (NYSE:AOS)reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Thursday, Jan. 30, that fell short of analyst consensus estimates. Adjusted EPS of $0.85 missed the forecasted $0.89 while revenue of $912.4 million came in below the anticipated $956 million. Year ove...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 30
Here's Why Tractor Supply Stock Slipped Today
Shares of retail chain Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) slipped on Thursday after the company reported financial results for its fourth quarter of 2024. As of 10:45 a.m. ET today, its stock was down about 5%.Slow growth and uninspiring guidanceTractor Supply stock is slipping because of several little ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 30
Caterpillar (CAT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorWelcome to the fourth quarter 2024 Caterpillar earnings conference call. Please be advised that today's ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 30
Cigna Group (CI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Cigna Group (NYSE: CI)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorThank you for standing by for the Cigna Group's fourth quarter 2024 results review. At this time, all cal...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 30
Comcast (CMCSA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Comcast's fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 30
BREAKINGVIEWS-Fevertree’s Molson Coors brew tastes bittersweet
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Jennifer JohnsonLONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The world’s biggest brewers think nothing sounds better than a soft drink. Denmark’s Carlsberg CARLb.CO bought Britvic in July, and now Molson Coors TAP.N ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
BUZZ-PREVIEW: Intel shares flat; Q4 EPS, rev expected to sink
** Shares in struggling chip designer and manufacturer Intel Corp INTC.O roughly flat on Thursday, following five straight declines and before Q4 report due after market close ** Wall St mean estimate is for INTC to report adj EPS of $0.12 vs $0.54 in year-ago quarter on rev of $13.81 bln vs $15.41 ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
BUZZ-Dover rises to all-time high after Q4 profit beat
** Shares of industrial equipment maker Dover DOV.N up as much as 8.7% to a record high of $214.57** Co beats Q4 profit estimates on strong performance in its fueling solutions, pump system manufacturing segments** Reports Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.20, above estimates of $2.08, while revenue rose 1% to ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
BUZZ-Wellington-backed Beta Bionics valued at $944 mln in cracking Nasdaq debut
** Shares of insulin delivery device maker Beta Bionics BBNX.O jump as much as 41.2% in their Nasdaq debut** Stock opens for trading at $22, valuing the Irvine, California-based company at $943.6 mln** BBNX sold 12 mln shares, 60% more than initially offered, at the top end of its marketed range of ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
Why Domino's Pizza Stock Delivered Today
Shareholders of Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ: DPZ) have some extra cash to order a loaded extra-large pie tonight. The stock spiked more than 10% higher Thursday morning. At 12:10 p.m. ET today, it was still up by 6.4%.The move likely came thanks to an earnings report. But it wasn't the one from Domino's ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 30
BUZZ-PREVIEW: Apple shares slip; results due after the bell
** Shares of Apple AAPL.O were down 0.4% Thurs amid a more than 1% decline in the S&P 500 tech sector .SPLRCT in midday trading, with the iPhone maker due to report qtrly results after the closing bell** Analysts are expecting qtrly rev of $124.12 bln vs $119.58 bln a yr ago. Analysts also expec...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
BUZZ-Cullen/Frost Bankers up on stock repurchase program and higher profit
** Shares of regional lender Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc CFR.N up 3.61% at $143.82, highest since Nov. 2022** Company authorizes $150 million stock repurchase program** Co posts Q4 EPS of $2.36 vs. $1.55 same quarter last year** Stock posts biggest intraday gain since Nov. 6** Including session gains, ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks muted as 'Magnificent Seven' earnings land; gold nears record
Updates to midday U.S. tradingWall Street stocks edge up after Meta, Tesla earningsMicrosoft tumbles after downbeat cloud outlookDollar dips, gold nears record as traders rush to borrow metalFed keeps U.S. rates steady, ECB cuts ratesECB cuts rates, euro steadyBy Amanda Cooper and Lawrence Delevingn...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
BUZZ-Hewlett Packard, Juniper fall after DOJ sues to block deal
** Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE.N fall over 3% to $20.95, and Juniper Networks JNPR.N drop 3.4% to $33.94** The U.S. Department of Justice sues to block HPE's $14 billion acquisition of JNPR** DOJ argues that the deal would eliminate competition; says HPE trained its engineers and sa...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
Caterpillar warns of sales drop in 2025 on weak equipment demand
Adds analyst comment in paragraph 10By Shivansh TiwaryJan 30 (Reuters) - Caterpillar CAT.N warned of a slight sales drop in 2025, as dealers scale back purchase of equipment due to weak demand driven by high borrowing costs and persistent inflation, sending its shares down 3.2% on Thursday. The comp...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
BUZZ-Gold miners gain as bullion prices hit record high on safe-haven demand
Updates** Shares of gold miners jump, as bullion prices hit a lifetime high GOL/** Spot gold XAU= up 1.4% at $2,796.15/ounce, hitting its record high level at $2,798.24/ounce earlier in the session** Gold prices rose on safe-haven demand due to U.S. tariff threats, while the focus was also on a cruc...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
BUZZ-Brunswick up after Q4 sales, profit beat
** Shares of boat manufacturer Brunswick BC.N rise as much as 7.7% to $73.46** Co beat Q4 revenue and profit estimates on strong sales for its boats in the U.S. and price hikes, despite decreased production levels** Reports Q4 sales of $1.16 billion, above Street consensus of $1.05 billion, and adju...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
BUZZ-Butterfly Network takes flight after equity raise
Updates stock activity, recasts throughout** Shares of medical imaging device maker Butterfly Network BFLY.N reverse premarket losses and last up 18.2% at $4.15 on Thurs after follow-on priced** Burlington, Massachusetts-based firm late Weds sold 24 mln shares at $3.15 for about $76 mln gross proce...Reuters
Thu, Jan 30
