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Infosys: Strong growth of 6.1% YoY in CC, 80 bps YoY operating margin expansion
Large deal TCV of $2.5 billion including 63% net new; Headcount increased by 5,591 FY25 revenue guidance revised to 4.5%-5.0% BENGALURU, India, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consult...PR Newswire
Jan 16, 2025
Should You Buy Berkshire Hathaway While It's Below $480?
Under the leadership of legendary investor and Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B)(NYSE: BRK.A) has displayed a long track record of incredible success. For more than 6 1/2 decades, this powerhouse conglomerate has delivered annual returns of almost 20%, outpacin...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
CANADA STOCKS-Higher gold prices push TSX futures up
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index inched up on Thursday, tracking Wall Street counterparts, as higher gold prices propped up the metal mining sector. March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.1% at 6.40 a.m. ET (1140 GMT).U.S. stock index futures also ticked up on Th...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
3 No-Brainer, High-Yield Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $200
Even after the broad market pullback in recent days, the S&P 500 is still only offering investors a miserly 1.2% yield or so. You can do way better than that with these three stocks, all of which offer yields of more than 4%. Here's why Chevron (NYSE: CVX), Black Hills (NYSE: BKH), and Enterprise Pr...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Advanced Micro Devices pare gains on Wolfe Research downgrade
** Shares of Advanced Micro Devices AMD.O pared gains premarket to last trade 0.2% higher at $120.20** Wolfe Research downgrades rating to "peer perform" from "outperform"** Brokerage said downgrade based on lower expectation for datacenter GPU revenue this year; AMD is due to report Q4 and full-yea...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: Citigroup's turnaround story improving, but expenses a concern
** Citigroup beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit, fueled by strength in trading and dealmaking, sending shares of the third-largest U.S. lender up 7.4% in afternoon trading on Wednesday** Median PT of 21 brokerages covering the stock is $86.5 - LSEG dataPLAYING CATCH-UP** J.P.Morgan ("neutral,"...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-JP Morgan cuts PTs on utilities ahead of Q4, expects load growth to dominate print
** J.P. Morgan cuts PTs on four utilities ahead of Q4 earnings ** Brokerage trims Dominion's D.N ("neutral") PT to $58 from $62; says Q4's five-year capital plan refresh could see capex and higher rate base estimates in Virginia ** Duke Energy's DUK.N ("neutral") PT cut to $114 from $125; brokerage ...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: JPMorgan's story remains 'best in class' across banking sector
** JPMorgan Chase's JPM.N annual profit rose to a record as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter, it reported on Wednesday** Avg rating of 23 brokerages covering the stock is "buy", median PT is $263.50 - LSEGFUNDAMENTALS REMAIN ROBUST** Barclays...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Morgan Stanley profit jumps on recovery in investment banking
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley's MS.N profit increased in the fourth quarter, fueled by a wave of dealmaking.The investment bank's earnings grew to $3.7 billion, or $2.22 per share, it said on Thursday, compared with $1.5 billion, or 85 cents per share, a year earlier. (Reporting by Niket Nishant...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Is IonQ Stock a Buy Now?
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has established itself as a leader in quantum computing, a cutting-edge technology poised to transform machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Recent breakthroughs are beginning to address an expanding scope of real-world commercial applications. Strong company sales hav...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
UPDATE 1-Polestar expects delayed profitability as demand for EVs weakens, competition hurts
Adds shares, background and details in paragraphs 2,5-9Jan 16 (Reuters) - Polestar PSNY.O CEO said it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after the company reported it sold fewer cars in 2024 than it had projected, sending the company's U.S.-listed shares down about 8% in pre...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Is Ally Stock a Buy Now?
Last year ended up being great for banks. The Dow Jones U.S. Banks Index gained 37%, trouncing the S&P 500's 25% gain. Many banks have performed well despite economic volatility, and the sector got a nice boost from the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut in September.Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) did...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
Should You Forget Nvidia and Buy This Tech Stock Instead?
Everybody knows that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of the most popular stocks on the market today. It's not only one of the most valuable stocks with a $3.24 trillion market cap on Jan. 13, but it's also very heavily traded. The daily dollar volume of Nvidia shares moving from one investor to another...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge up with focus on earnings, economic data
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Bank of America up after higher Q4 profit UnitedHealth falls on missing quarterly sales estimatesDec. retail sales, weekly jobless claims data on tapFutures: Dow down 0.20%, S&P 500 up 0.30%, N...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Jefferies raises PT on Xenon Pharmaceuticals
** Brokerage Jefferies raises PT on drug developer Xenon Pharmaceuticals XENE.O to $65 from $60; maintains "buy" rating** New PT represents a 62% upside to the stock's last close** Brokerage says it sees a "catalyst-rich period" ahead for XENE, driven by multiple late-stage trials of co's experiment...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Here Are My Top 4 No-Brainer AI Stocks to Buy for 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) investing has been a key theme for the market in 2023 and 2024, and I expect nothing to change in 2025. There are just too many investment dollars flowing into this space to ignore, and companies have barely scratched the surface of what's possible with AI.As a result, I...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: BNY to see positive business momentum heading into 2025
** BNY BK.N on Wednesday beat fourth-quarter profit estimates, helped by higher investment services fees from its clients** Median PT of 18 brokerages covering stock is $92 - LSEG dataHAS ROOM FOR PROFIT GROWTH** BofA Global Research ("buy," PT: $95) says BNY is still in early to middle innings of t...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Southwest Airlines, Target, UnitedHealth
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures ticked up on Thursday, ahead of quarterly results from some of the country's major lenders, and economic reports...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Palantir Was the Top-Performing Stock in the S&P 500 in 2024. But This Other Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powerhouse Has Been the Best S&P 500 Stock Over the Last 2 Decades.
Following a terrific performance in 2023, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted another year of generous gains in 2024. Among the market's biggest gainers over the last two years have been megacap technology stocks -- collectively referred to as the "Magnificent Seven."However, last year a smaller...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
