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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks cheer megacap earnings; euro dips after ECB rate cut
Updates with ECB rate decision, US premarket tradingFutures point to rise on Wall St after mixed 'Mag 7' earningsEuro dips after ECB rate cutFed holds rates; Powell says no rush to cut rates again Oil dips as nerves kick in over Trump tariffsBy Kevin Buckland and Amanda Cooper TOKYO/LONDO...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
4 High-Yield Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) for Huge Income in 2025
Most investors are focused either on growth or on income. I prefer to blend the two approaches. In today's video, I will be discussing ETFs that offer huge yields paid out monthly, including the JPMorgan Premium Income ETF (NYSEMKT: JEPI).Watch this short video to learn more, consider subscribing to...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
CORRECTED-BUZZ-L3Harris falls after lowering annual profit forecast
Corrects third bullet to say Q4 adj. EPS beat estimate, not missed** Shares of Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies LHX.N shares drop 1.9% to $208 ** LHX sees FY adj. diluted EPS of $10.55 to $10.85 versus prior guidance $13.70-$14.00** Co posts Q4 adj. EPS of $3.47, beating analysts' averag...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Waste Management shares up after upbeat 2025 revenue forecast
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Waste management Inc's WM.N shares rose about 2% premarket on Thursday, a day after it forecast 2025 revenue above Wall Street estimates, expecting to benefit from higher prices for garbage collection and disposal.Waste Management is one of the two publicly traded companies, ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
INSTANT VIEW-ECB cuts rates again, keeps door open to further easing
updates with latest comments LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday and kept the door open to further policy easing as concerns over lacklustre economic growth supersede worries about persistent inflation.It was the fifth ECB rate cut since June and ma...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
BUZZ-Valero Energy rises after Q4 profit beat
** Shares of refiner Valero Energy VLO.N rise 2.4% to $141.70 premarket** Company posts Q4 adj. profit of 64 cents per share vs est. of 7 cents per share - data compiled by LSEG** VLO reports Q4 operating income of $170 mln in its renewable diesel segment compared with $84 mln from a year ago** Comp...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Is AMD Stock a Buy Now?
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has had a forgettable run in the past year. As of this writing, the chipmaker has lost 35% of its value, which is in stark contrast to the 23% gains logged by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index over the same period.AMD's inability to jump on the artificial intel...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
Microsoft's Q2 EPS, Revenue Top Estimates
Tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported impressive earnings for fiscal 2025's second quarter on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Earnings per share (EPS) of $3.23 surpassed analyst consensus expectations of $3.11. Revenue for the quarter reached $69.6 billion, beating the estimated $68.87 billion by $762 mil...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
BUZZ--Serco rises on Northrop Grumman unit acquisition
** British outsourcing firm Serco SRP.L up 4.8% at 157.8p; among top gainers on FTSE 250 index .FTMC** SRP's unit Serco Inc agrees to acquire Northrop Grumman's mission training and satellite ground network communications software business, MT&S, for $327 mln** Says the acquisition will ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Tractor Supply: Revenue Up, EPS Misses
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO), a leader in rural lifestyle retail, released its fourth-quarter earnings for 2024 on January 30, 2025. The company presented a mixed performance with actual earnings per share (EPS) of $0.44, missing the consensus estimate of $0.45. Revenue stood at $3.77 billio...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
BUZZ-Bread Financial falls on lower Q4 profit
** Credit card issuer Bread Financial BFH.N shares fall ~5.73% to $60 premarket ** BFH reports Q4 net income of $7 mln, or 14 cents per share, compared with $43 mln, or 87 cents per share, a year ago** Co's net interest income — the difference between what banks pay customers on deposits and ear...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Labeling firm Avery Dennison forecasts annual profit below estimates
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Avery Dennison AVY.N forecast full-year profit below estimates on Thursday, in part due to a hit from a strong U.S. dollar, sending its shares down 4.6% before the bell.The labeling firm forecast 2025 adjusted profit between $9.80 and $10.20, missing analysts' average estimate...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Lazard quarterly profit climbs as dealmaking recovery boosts advisory business
Lazard's fourth-quarter profit jumps 30% CEO Orszag anticipates M&A cycle will continue to developBank aims to add 10 to 15 MDs each year through 2030Adds shares in paragraph 2, CEO quote in paragraphs 6 to 8By Pritam Biswas and Lananh Nguyen Jan 30 (Reuters) - Investment bank Lazard LAZ....Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
5 Top Stocks to Buy on Sale Right Now
The S&P 500 index is still just a few percentage points away from its all-time high, and many stocks in the market look a bit expensive. However, there are several areas of the stock market that are full of bargains, and here are five of my top stocks to buy on sale right now.*Stock prices used were...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
BUZZ-Comcast slips on bigger broadband subscriber loss in fourth quarter
** Shares of media and telecom major Comcast CMCSA.O fall 3.7% to $35.99 in premarket trading ** Comcast lost 139,000 broadband customers in Q4, higher than FactSet estimates of a 91,000 loss** Total revenue up 2.1% to $31.92 bln, beating estimates of $31.64 billion- LSEG** Co reports a near 7% rise...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc BWB.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 26 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 28 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 22 cents per...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Core Laboratories Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Core Laboratories Inc CLB.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 22 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 19 cents. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 22 cents per share...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Fund managers in Davos see India appeal, despite foreign exodus
India markets attractive medium-to-long term, funds sayEconomic, consumer growth prospects offer valueLimited risk from US tariffs, fund managers say in DavosBy Divya Chowdhury MUMBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Indian markets offer an attractive medium-to-long term investment opportunity, despite a rece...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: IBM set for long-term gains on AI enhancements and software demand
** IT software and consultancy services provider IBM IBM.N surpassed Q4 profit estimates on Wednesday, driven by robust demand in its software unit as businesses ramped up IT spending** Shares of IBM up 9% at $249 in premarket tradingWIRED FOR SUCCESS ** Goldman Sachs ("buy," PT: $275) expec...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
