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US equity indexes decline; Nasdaq falls most, off ~2%All S&P 500 sectors red; Cons Disc weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index down ~0.2%Dollar gains; gold slips; bitcoin off >1%; crude down >1.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield ~flat at ~4.17%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brou...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
ADP Exceeds Earnings Forecasts in Q3
Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP), a global leader in human capital management (HCM) services, reported fiscal 2025 third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 30, that topped analysts' consensus expectations. Adjusted EPS of $3.06 beat the projected $2.97, while Q3 revenue reached $5.55 billion...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as disappointing GDP data adds to investor worries
By Sanchayaita Roy and Sukriti Gupta April 30 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday, as a contraction in the domestic and U.S. economies intensified investor worries about the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. Toronto Stock Exchange's S&...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Etsy's Strong Margins Boost Results
Here's our initial take on Etsy's (NASDAQ: ETSY) fiscal 2025 first-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ1 2024Q1 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$646 million$651.2 million0.8%BeatEarnings per share (adjusted)$0.48$1.03115%BeatGross merchandise sales (GMS)$3 billion$2.8 billion-6.5%n/aRevenue ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
US STOCKS-Wall Street slides after economy contracts in first quarter
Indexes down: Dow 1.73%, S&P 500 2.04%, Nasdaq 2.58%Q1 GDP contracts, PCE slightly above estimatesSMCI plunges after Q3 forecast trim ADP April figures miss expectations By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Purvi Agarwal April 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes dropped on Wednesday after ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Wingstop rises after strong Q1 system-wide sales, profit beats estimates
** Shares of restaurant chain Wingstop WING.O rise 9.1% to $251.33** Co posts 15.7% increase in Q1 system-wide sales of $1.3 billion, exceeding analysts' average estimate of $1.20 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG** Co reports Q1 adj. net income of $28.32 million versus analysts' ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
PPG Industries gains after Q1 profit beat
** Shares of global paint supplier PPG Industries PPG.N rise 3.4% to $107.34** Co beat Q1 profit estimates on higher sales at its performance coatings segment** PPG posts Q1 adj profit of $1.72/shr vs analysts' expectation of $1.62/shr - data compiled by LSEG** Performance coatings segment net s...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Humana's lower medical costs ease investor fears after UnitedHealth results
Medical costs remained in line with company's expectationsHumana says profit beat aided by expense delayBy Sneha S K and Amina Niasse April 30 (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana HUM.N on Wednesday reported lower-than expected medical costs in the first quarter, allaying investor concerns abou...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Starbucks Serves Up Lukewarm Results
Here's our initial take on Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) fiscal second-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ2 FY 2024Q2 FY 2025Changevs. ExpectationsTotal revenue$8.56 billion$8.76 billion 2%MissedAdjusted earnings per share$0.68$0.41-40%MissedNorth America comparable sales-3%-1% 2 ppn/aInternatio...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Natgas companies down on milder weather forecasts, lower demand
** Shares of U.S. natural gas companies fall, tracking decline in natgas futures NGA/** U.S. natgas futures NGc1 down 2.9% at $3.29 per million British thermal units. Contract on Tuesday closed at its highest since April 11** Natural gas prices fell on forecasts for milder weather and lower demand o...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Equitable Holdings falls on quarterly profit miss
** Shares of financial services firm Equitable Holdings EQH.N fall 5.5% to $48.20** Co late on Tuesday posted Q1 adj. EPS of $1.30/share, missing analysts' estimate of $1.47/share, according to data compiled by LSEG ** EQH has about $1 trillion of assets under management ** Including session'...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
LIVE MARKETS-Wall Street dips as U.S. economy contracts
US equity indexes lower; Nasdaq falls most, off ~2%Q1 GDP advance -0.3% vs 0.3% estimateEuro STOXX 600 index down ~0.2%Dollar gains; gold dips; bitcoin off ~1%; crude down ~1.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.18%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Regulus Therapeutics' stock price doubles on Novartis's buyout offer
** Shares of drug developer Regulus Therapeutics RGLS.O more than double to over 3-year high of $7.93** Stock set for biggest single-day pct gain on record** Novartis NOVN.S is buying Regulus for up to $1.7 bln to gain access to an experimental kidney disease drug called farabursen** Deal includes a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
SMCI: Preliminary Results Disappoint
Here's our initial take on Super Micro's preliminary results.Key MetricsMetricQ3 2024Q3 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$3.85 billion$4.5 billion to $4.6 billion 18%MissedGAAP earnings per share$0.66$0.16 to $0.17-75%n/aNon-GAAP earnings per share$0.67$0.29 to $0.31-55%MissedSales and Profits Tumbl...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Vicor slumps on Q1 results miss
** Shares of modular power components maker Vicor VICR.O fall 21.6% to $41.71 ** Co late on Tuesday posted Q1 revenue of $94 million, missing analysts' estimate of $96.63 million, according to data compiled by LSEG ** Co reported Q1 profit of $2.54 million, vs analysts' estimate of $13.2 mil...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
OGE Energy Corp reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
OGE Energy Corp OGE.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 9 cents. The mean expectation of seven analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 25 cents per share. Wall St...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Vulcan Materials Co reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Vulcan Materials Co VMC.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.00 per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 80 cents. The mean expectation of twenty analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 78 cents per share. Wall...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Illinois Tool Works falls on lower Q1 earnings
** Shares of Illinois Tool Work ITW.N fall 3.4% to $233** Co posted lower quarterly profit and revenue as economic uncertainty and inflation weighed on demand for industrial equipment** ITW posted Q1 profit of $2.44/share, compared with $2.35/share expected by analysts, according to data compiled by...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Visa Earnings: Business as Usual
Here's our initial take on Visa's (NYSE: V) fiscal 2025 second-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ2 2024Q2 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$8.8 billion$9.6 billion 9%BeatEarnings per share (adjusted)$2.51$2.76 10%BeatProcessed transactions55.5 billion60.7 billion 9%n/aPayments volume$3.17 t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
