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UK stocks mixed; FTSE 100 marks best month in six
FTSE 100 down 0.05%, FTSE 250 up 0.9%Rolls-Royce soars to record high after raising profit forecastShell jumps after Q2 profit beats expectationsCanada's Brookfield to buy UK's Just Group for $3.2 billionMondi falls on lower first-half profit July 31 (Reuters) - British equities closed mi...Reuters
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PREVIEW: Apple dips ahead of earnings; tariffs in focus
** Apple AAPL.O shares dipping 0.2% on Thurs ahead of qtrly results after the bell, as investors focus on tariffs, Chinese competition and AI** Trump on Weds imposed a 25% tariff on goods imported from India starting Aug 1, just as the total volume of Indian-made smartphones has jumped 240%, largely...Reuters
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US STOCKS-Wall St cools after Microsoft's $4 trillion moment; tech results awaited
Indexes: Dow flat, S&P 500 0.45%, Nasdaq 0.8%Microsoft, Meta rise after blowout quarterly resultsApplied Digital soars as Q4 revenue beats on AI-driven demandBy Nikhil Sharma and Pranav Kashyap July 31 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq receded from record highs notched earlier on Thursda...Reuters
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SiriusXM's quarterly profit tumbles, flags ad market weakness
By Kritika LambaJuly 31 (Reuters) - SiriusXM's SIRI.O second-quarter profit declined more than expected on Thursday, taking the shine off a smaller-than-expected loss in subscriber numbers, sending its shares down about 7%.The company warned about persistent weakness in the advertising market as...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Could Friday’s jobs report rejigger Fed bets again?
S&P 500, Nasdaq advance, but off highs; Dow now ~flatComm Svcs lead S&P sector gainers; Healthcare weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.7%Dollar, gold rise; bitcoin up ~1%; crude declines >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.34%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets...Reuters
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Mastercard signals resilient consumer spending as profit tops estimates
Spending volumes remain healthy Mastercard benefits from strong discretionary demand - analystsCEO signals spending strength across consumer bracketsBy Prakhar Srivastava and Manya SainiJuly 31 (Reuters) - Mastercard MA.N eased concerns about a potential slowdown in consumer spending after beating W...Reuters
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Bristol Myers tops revenue expectations on strength of older drugs, shares fall
Sales of blood cancer drug Revlimid decline but exceed estimates by $300 millionShares fall about 5% as second quarter beat fails to impress Wall StreetCompany raises full-year sales forecast By Michael Erman and Bhanvi Satija July 31 (Reuters) - Bristol Myers Squibb BMY.N posted much better-tha...Reuters
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Top Senate Democrat criticizes Union Pacific deal to buy Norfolk Southern
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Union Pacific's UNP.N plan to acquire Norfolk Southern NSC.N in a $85 billion deal to create the first U.S. coast-to-coast freight rail operator.Schumer said Thursday the deal would push "us even further down t...Reuters
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Why Arm Holdings Stock Was Sliding Today
Key PointsArm reported 25% royalty revenue growth in the first quarter, but license revenue was flat.The stock's high valuation has put pressure on its quarterly results.Management is stepping up investment in R&D, which is weighing on profits.10 stocks we like better than Arm Holdings › Shares of A...The Motley Fool
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Lam Research (LRCX) Q2 Revenue Jumps 34%
Key PointsLam Research reported non-GAAP revenue and profits that far exceeded analyst expectations for Q2 FY2025. Revenue increased 33.6% year over year for Q4 FY2025.Both gross margin and operating margin (non-GAAP) reached multi-year highs in Q2 FY2025.The company increased its quarterly dividend...The Motley Fool
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street stocks outperform Europe on megacap earnings boost
US stock indexes rise on Meta, Microsoft earningsBOJ holds rates steady, ups inflation forecast keeping rate hike bets alive, but yen weakens Copper sees biggest one day decline on record By Sinéad Carew and Alun John NEW YORK/ LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Wall Street outperformed European equiti...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Thursday data parade: PCE, jobless claims, planned layoffs, et al
S&P 500, Nasdaq advance, but off highs; Dow ~flatComm Svcs lead S&P sector gainers; Healthcare weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.7%Dollar, gold rise; bitcoin up ~1%; crude declines >1.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.34%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets b...Reuters
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Why Did Lam Research Stock Drop Today?
Key PointsLam Research beat on sales and earnings last night.Sales grew 10% year over year, and earnings 3x that.Guidance for Q3 was also strong.10 stocks we like better than Lam Research › A couple of weeks ago, I highlighted bad sales and booking news from Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacture...The Motley Fool
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Top Calls on Wall Street: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, CoreWeave and More
Here are Thursday’s biggest calls on Wall Street:Goldman Sachs initiates Galaxy Digital as neutralGoldman Sachs initiated the crypto company and says its valuation appears “elevated.”“GLXY is a business in transition, moving from its roots as a pure play digital assets / crypto investment and mercha...Tiger News
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Medical products maker Baxter cuts 2025 forecast; shares plunge to 19-year low
By Kamal ChoudhuryJuly 31 (Reuters) - Baxter International BAX.N slashed its 2025 profit forecast and posted disappointing quarterly earnings on Thursday, as lingering fallout from Hurricane Helene and continued hospital fluid conservation weighed on its medical products business. Shares of the med...Reuters
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HF Sinclair beats profit estimates as refining margins soar
By Nicole Jao and Tanay Dhumal July 31 (Reuters) - Refiner HF Sinclair DINO.N beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday as higher refining margins in the mid-continent region helped offset lower refined product sales volumes.Shares of HF Sinclair were up around 1.5% by 11:2...Reuters
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CMS Energy beats quarterly profit estimates on higher power demand
By Katha Kalia July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. electric and gas utility CMS Energy CMS.N on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit, driven by increased power demand, sending its shares up 1% in morning trade.Utility companies in the U.S. are experiencing a surge in demand as incr...Reuters
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Cigna's health services business powers Q2 earnings beat
By Sneha S KJuly 31 (Reuters) - Cigna CI.N beat Wall Street estimate for second-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by strength in its pharmacy benefit management business.The company was among the last major health insurers to report quarterly results, in a period marked by high medical costs in go...Reuters
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Confluent (CFLT) Q2 Revenue Jumps 20%
Key PointsGAAP revenue rose 20% year over year to $282.3 million in Q2 2025, surpassing consensus GAAP revenue estimates by $3.9 million.Non-GAAP earnings per share reached $0.09, beating expectations and up 50.0% year over year.Confluent Cloud revenue climbed 28% year over year, but management issu...The Motley Fool
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