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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
Jan 30, 2025
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
Jan 30, 2025
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
Jan 30, 2025
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
Jan 30, 2025
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
Jan 30, 2025
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
Jan 30, 2025
United Parcel Service (UPS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning. My name is Greg Alexander, and I will be your facilitator today. I would like to...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Why IBM Stock Was Up 14% Today
International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) stock soared 13.6% through 11:10 a.m. Thursday morning after the tech giant beat on both sales and earnings last night.Analysts had forecast IBM would earn $3.78 per share, adjusted for one-time items, on $17.54 billion in sales for its fiscal fourth quart...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Blackstone Beats in Q4; AUM Sets Record
Global investment firm Blackstone (NYSE:BX) reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024 on Thursday, Jan. 30, that topped analyst consensus estimates. Distributable earnings per share (EPS) of $1.69 exceeded analyst expectations of $1.47. Total segment revenues in Q4 of $4.15 ...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
BUZZ-Dow falls after Q4 profit miss
Updates** Shares of chemical company Dow DOW.N fall 6.1% to $38.57** Company reports break-even earnings per share in the fourth quarter, below expectations of 24 cents per share, according to data compiled by LSEG** DOW expects Q1 2025 sales to be about $10.3 bln vs est of $10.78 bln** DOW to reduc...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
BUZZ-Dolby Laboratories up after Q1 revenue, profit beat
** Shares of audio and imaging products maker Dolby Laboratories DLB.N up as much as 11.2% to more than a year's high of $89.66** Co beat Q1 revenue and profit estimates after market close on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for licensing of its Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision products** DLB repo...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-Retail traders bought the dip as Nvidia saw its biggest wipeout on record
S&P 500, Dow gain slightly; Nasdaq dipsReal estate best S&P performing sector; Tech sole declinerEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.9%Dollar flat; crude gains; gold up >1%; bitcoin up 1.5%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.53%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to y...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Mobileye Beats Estimates
Mobileye Global (NASDAQ:MBLY) is a leader in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies. On Jan. 30, 2025, it announced its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, showing signs of progress despite some challenges. Revenue for the quarter was $490 million, su...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Mobileye: Strong Revenue, Earnings Dip
Mobileye Global (NASDAQ:MBLY) is a leader in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies. On Jan. 30, 2025, it announced its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, showing signs of progress despite some challenges. Revenue for the quarter was $490 million, su...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Weak growth, ECB boost traders' euro area rate cut confidence
Corrects interest rate probability in paragraph 5Weak data, ECB meeting reinforce traders' rate cut betsEuro zone bond yields fall sharplySome analysts expect deeper rate cuts than marketsBy Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Traders grew more confident on Thursday that...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
US STOCKS-S&P 500 flat as declines in Microsoft, Nvidia offset other tech gains
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Lam Research rises on upbeat Q3 revenue forecastUPS down after lower-than-expected 2025 revenue forecastIndexes: Dow up 0.10%, S&P 500 up 0.10%, Nasdaq down 0.30%Updates with mid-session le...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Altria's Results Edge Past Expectations
Altria Group (NYSE:MO), a leading player in the tobacco industry, released its fourth-quarter results on Jan. 30. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.29 slightly outperformed the analysts' consensus estimate of $1.28, while revenues (net of excise taxes) amounted to $5.11 billion, surpassing the...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Sherwin-Williams forecasts annual profit below estimates on soft demand
Adds analyst comment in paragraph 5, updates shares in paragraph 6 Jan 30 (Reuters) - Paint maker Sherwin-Williams SHW.N on Thursday forecast current-year adjusted profit below analysts' expectations, hurt by continued demand choppiness."We expect demand softness to persist in several end...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
BUZZ-Caterpillar falls after rev miss, forecast for 2025 sales dip
** Shares of Caterpillar CAT.N were down 4.7% in late morning trading Thurs after the co forecast a slight sales drop in 2025 and reported qtrly rev that missed analysts' expectations ** The construction equipment maker cited dealers cutting back purchases of equipment** The co also reported bef...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-Thursday data roundup: GDP, jobless claims, pending home sales
S&P 500, Dow gain; Nasdaq turns redReal estate best S&P performing sector; Tech sole declinerEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.9%Dollar flat; crude gains; gold up >1%; bitcoin up ~2%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.53%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
