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LIVE MARKETS-Five reasons the economy may not actually be fine
Main US indexes green; Nasdaq out front, up ~0.8%Tech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Utilities weakest groupDollar, crude rise; gold ~flat; bitcoin declinesUS 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.28%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can s...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Lilly's weight-loss pill data 'fell short, but not that short', BofA analysts say
** Shares of U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly LLY.N fall 1% to $634.00 ** BofA cuts PT on LLY to $900 from $1,000, reiterates "buy" rating** LLY on Thursday reported late-stage data on oral weight-loss drug orforglipron that fell short of Danish rival Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO injectable drug Weg...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Why Kratos Defense Stock Popped Today
Key PointsKratos Defense beat on both sales and earnings last night.GAAP profits were $0.02 per share, and Kratos expects to remain GAAP profitable through year end.Free cash flow, however, is negative, and sales growth may be slowing.10 stocks we like better than Kratos Defense & Security Solutions...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 8
Track Group Posts Profit in Fiscal Q3
Key PointsTrack Group returned to profitability in Q3 fiscal 2025, reporting diluted EPS (GAAP) of $0.12 compared to a loss in the prior year.Revenue (GAAP) slipped slightly to $9.1 million in Q3 fiscal 2025, as declines in core monitoring services were partially offset by product sales.Gross profit...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 8
Why Nebius Group Stock Was Soaring Today
Key PointsThe AI infrastructure platform is seeing a surge in demand.The company said it was adjusted EBITDA positive in its core business.Nebius expects to finish the year with $1 billion in run-rate revenue. 10 stocks we like better than Nebius Group › Shares of Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) were so...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 8
GoDaddy falls after forecasting revenue headwind
** Shares of GoDaddy GDDY.N down 9% at $137.58, dropping to a one-year low after the internet firm reported quarterly revenue growth in line with market estimates** Company anticipates a 50-basis-point drop in rev. from the fourth quarter after saying it will no longer operate as a registry service ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
LIVE MARKETS-Individual investor bears stage a comeback - AAII
Main US indexes green; Nasdaq out front, up ~0.9%Comm Svcs leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Utilities is sole loserEuro STOXX 600 index rises ~0.2%Dollar, crude rise; gold ~flat; bitcoin down ~1%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.29%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought t...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Why Sezzle Stock Plunged Today
Key PointsSezzle delivered another round of strong growth on the top and bottom lines.Guidance calls for growth to decelerate in the second half of the year.The stock looks well priced based on its forward P/E.10 stocks we like better than Sezzle › Shares of Sezzle (NASDAQ: SEZL) were taking a dive ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 8
UK stocks mixed; BoE rate split clouds outlook, Fed revamp in focus
FTSE 100 down 0.06%, FTSE 250 up 0.1%Sterling at two-week high as traders digest BoE vote splitTBC Bank slips after half-year results Aug 8 (Reuters) - British stocks closed mixed on Friday as traders digested Thursday's Bank of England rate decision that reignited inflation worries, while we...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
US STOCKS-Wall Street set for weekly gains as Trump's interim Fed pick maintains easing hopes
Indexes up: Dow 0.27%, S&P 500 0.62%, Nasdaq 0.79% Pinterest falls after missing Q2 profit estimatesGilead jumps on full-year outlook raiseTrade Desk slumps after slower Q2 revenue growthBy Nikhil Sharma and Pranav Kashyap Aug 8 (Reuters) - Wall Street advanced on Friday, taking indexes close...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Over-the-counter shares of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac jump after report Trump aiming for IPO of mortgage giants
** Over-the-counter shares of Fannie Mae FNMA.PK and Freddie Mac FMCC.PK jump after a Wall Street Journal report that Trump administration is preparing to sell stock in mortgage giants later this year** FNMA jumps 19.7% to $9.90, while FMCC up 19% at $7.89** Plans under discussion could value the co...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Galectin Therapeutics Inc expected to post a loss of 16 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Galectin Therapeutics Inc GALT.OQ GALT.O is expected to show no change in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 11 (estimated) for the period ending June 30 2025LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Galectin Therapeutics Inc is for a loss of 16 cents per share. The one available anal...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Why The Trade Desk Stock Tumbled Today
Key PointsThe Trade Desk's second-quarter results were in line with estimates.The walled gardens it's competing with appear to be getting stronger. Revenue growth is expected to decelerate in the third quarter. 10 stocks we like better than The Trade Desk › Shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) wer...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 8
Koppers Delivers Record Q2 Margin
Koppers (NYSE:KOP) reported second quarter 2025 results on August 8, 2025, delivering adjusted EBITDA of $77 million (15.3% margin) on sales of $505 million, a 10.4% year-over-year drop in consolidated sales. Despite revenue declines across all core segments, the company achieved a record adjusted E...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 8
GRI Bio Inc expected to post a loss of $1.31 a share - Earnings Preview
GRI Bio Inc GRI.OQ GRI.O is expected to report resultson August 12 (estimated) for the period ending June 30 2025LSEG's mean analyst estimate for GRI Bio Inc is for a loss of $1.31 per share. The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Copper miners rise on US rate cut hopes and Chinese demand
** Shares of copper miners rise, tracking prices of the red metal** Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange up 0.2% at $9,700 a metric ton** Copper prices crept higher for a third consecutive session, bolstered by hopes of U.S. interest rate cuts after a central bank appointm...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
Alpha Pro Tech Posts 2 Q2 Revenue Gain
Key PointsRevenue (GAAP) grew 2.4% to $16.7 million, driven by Building Supply segment strength against a weak U.S. housing market.Gross margin (GAAP) compressed sharply to 36.8%, pressured by tariffs, higher freight, and mix shift in Disposable Protective Apparel.Earnings per share (GAAP) fell to $...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 8
Atmus Reports Record Sales Growth
Atmus Filtration Technologies(NYSE:ATMU) reported its second quarter of 2025 results on August 8, 2025, delivering record sales of $454 million (up 4.8% year-over-year), adjusted EBITDA of $95 million at a 21.0% margin, and raised full-year guidance for both revenue growth (1%-4%) and adjusted EPS (...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 8
LIVE MARKETS-Goldman Sachs eyes EM rate rally as Fed cuts come into view
US equity indexes rally; Nasdaq out front, up ~0.6%Among S&P 500 sectors; Comm Svcs leads, real estate is weakestEuro STOXX 600 index rises ~0.3%Dollar gains; gold, bitcoin dip, crude up modestlyUS 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.28%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets bro...Reuters
Fri, Aug 8
2 Stocks Under $5 to Buy in August
Key PointsAMC reports fresh financials next week. It was a successful second quarter for movie studios and their theatrical releases. Analysts see AMC serving up a small loss, but a profitable surprise can get the stock rolling again.Grab Holdings is dominant in Southeast Asia, but the stock has see...The Motley Fool
Fri, Aug 8
