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Investors cool towards private credit and passive equities, Goldman Sachs says
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Big investors are turning more cautious on areas such as passive equities and private credit this year and are more interested in hedge funds as a sector than they have been for several years, according to a Goldman Sachs GS.N survey. The survey...Reuters
Thu, Aug 7
Pre-Bell | Nasdaq Futures Gain 1%; ETH Rises 4%, Upexi up 7%, BTCS up 8%; Micron, TSMC Climb 5%; Novo-Nordisk Jumps 9%; Eli Lilly Falls 8%; Intel Dips 3%
Stock futures rose Thursday, led by tech, as President Donald Trump unveiled new chip tariffs that include broad exemptions.Market SnapshotAt 8:42 a.m. ET, Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 190 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.6% and 0.8%, respe...Tiger News
Thu, Aug 7
Constellation (CEG) Q2 Revenue Jumps 12%
Key PointsEarnings per share (non-GAAP) reached $1.91, surpassing estimates.GAAP revenue grew to $6.10 billion, ahead of analyst expectations by 24.3%, up 11.5% year over year.Full-year adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings guidance was reaffirmed at $8.90–$9.60 per share.These 10 stocks could mint...The Motley Fool
Thu, Aug 7
Street View: MetLife's fundamentals hold firm despite market volatility
** MetLife MET.N posted a 16% fall in second-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, as weaker premiums offset gains from higher investment income** Shares of insurer down ~4% to $73 in premarket trading STRONG POLICIES, SHAKY PORTFOLIOS** J.P.Morgan ("overweight", PT: $95) expects several...Reuters
Thu, Aug 7
Danish drugmakers jump as Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill data disappoints
By Jesus Calero and Elviira Luoma Aug 7 (Reuters) - Shares in Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO rose as much as 14% on Thursday after trial data from Eli Lilly's LLY.N experimental weight-loss pill fell short of expectations, boosting investor confidence in the Danish drugmaker's market-leading obes...Reuters
Thu, Aug 7
Crypto stocks rise as Trump to sign order paving way for alternative assets in 401(k)s
** Crypto-related stocks rise premarket, tracking gains in bitcoin BTC=, the world's largest cryptocurrency** BTC, which has gained 24% so far this year, up ~1% at $116,316** President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday aiming to allow private equity, real estate, cryptoc...Reuters
Thu, Aug 7
If You'd Invested $1,000 in Markel 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Key PointsMarkel has underperformed the market over the past decade, although shares have more than doubled.A $1,000 investment in the specialty insurance company would be worth about $2,160 today. The company has a plan to help unlock the intrinsic value of its business and end the underperformance...The Motley Fool
Thu, Aug 7
Kontoor Brands up on annual revenue forecast raise
** Shares of apparel company Kontoor Brands KTB.N up 7.3% at $60.86 premarket** Co expects annual revenue between $3.09 and $3.12 billion, representing growth of about 19% to 20% vs. prior outlook of 17% to 19% growth** Expects annual adjusted EPS at about $5.45, midpoint of prior outlook of $5.40 t...Reuters
Thu, Aug 7
Insulet beats second-quarter profit estimates on strong demand for insulin pumps
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Insulet PODD.O beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit and revenue on strong demand for its wearable insulin pumps, sending its shares up nearly 10% in premarket trading on Thursday.Insulet has been benefiting from the expanded approval for its aut...Reuters
Thu, Aug 7
3 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now
Key PointsAlphabet's stock looks cheap for the growth it's putting up.Amazon's stock fell after Q2 results, yet still looks strong for the long term.Taiwan Semiconductor's growth will persist for many years. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Artificial intelligence (AI) inve...The Motley Fool
Thu, Aug 7
NN (NNBR) Q2 Revenue Falls 12%
Key PointsNon-GAAP EPS of $0.02 for Q2 2025 exceeded analyst estimates, turning positive compared to the prior year’s adjusted $(0.02) per diluted share in Q2 2024.GAAP revenue was $107.9 million for Q2 2025, missing expectations and down 12.3% from Q2 2024.Adjusted operating income more than double...The Motley Fool
Thu, Aug 7
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Apple, US chipmakers, DoorDash
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday, signaling fresh momentum for Wall Street,on signs that major tech firms may sidestep President Donald Trump's latest chip import tariffs. .N** ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 7
Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) Q2 Revenue Jumps 7%
Key PointsRevenue rose 7.0% on a reported (GAAP) basis to $2.077 billion, topping GAAP revenue estimates by $20.55 million.Non-GAAP EPS of $2.07 exceeded analyst expectations by $0.09.S.E.T. (Sports Medicine, Extremities, Trauma) sales jumped 17.3% on a reported basis, outpacing Hips and Knees.These...The Motley Fool
Thu, Aug 7
Black Diamond (BDTX) Q2 Loss Narrows 47%
Key PointsBlack Diamond Therapeutics reported a narrower net loss and surpassed GAAP EPS expectations for Q2 2025, driven by significant expense reductions.The company completed enrollment in its Phase 2 silevertinib trial for non-small cell lung cancer.Cash reserves (GAAP) totaled $142.8 million as...The Motley Fool
Thu, Aug 7
Peloton to cut more jobs, forecasts strong 2026 revenue; shares soar
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Peloton Interactive PTON.O forecast 2026 revenue above estimates and said it would cut 6% of its global workforce to boost cost savings under an ongoing turnaround effort, sending the exercise-bike maker's shares up nearly 23% premarket.The company also posted a surprise profit...Reuters
Thu, Aug 7
Parker-Hannifin tops fourth-quarter results on aerospace parts demand
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Parker-Hannifin PH.N posted fourth-quarter revenue and profit that topped Wall Street expectations on Thursday, driven by sustained demand for its aerospace parts and motion control products, sending its shares up 4.5% in premarket trading. The supplier of airframes and engine comp...Reuters
Thu, Aug 7
