Picture this: it's three months before a presidential election, and the stock market is buzzing with uncertainty and potential. With so many factors at play, it’s crucial to strategically position your investment holdings to capitalize on market trends and mitigate risks. Navigating this exciting yet unpredictable period can be challenging, but with the right [...]
CVS Health Corporation (CVS) is down 1% today, making it an 8% loss on the week so far. The company’s latest earnings painted another disappointing picture, this time, as the healthcare-benefits segment struggled. The company’s net income of $1.77 billion was quite a step back from $1.90 billion this time last year. This worked [...]
Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) are up more than 11% Tuesday on the heels of an impressive second-quarter performance. The company shoved it to the naysayers with 27% growth in revenue amidst “relentless AI demand”. Adjusted earnings per share came in just above analyst expectations at $0.09 compared to $0.08. Net income of $134 [...]
Amazon (AMZN) reported second-quarter earnings and spoke on its growing AI business, which was enough for some analysts to stand by their price targets. But as the stock continues to fall, VectorVest sees reason to consider selling it today. The online marketplace reported revenue of $147.98 billion, just short of the $148.56 billion consensus [...]
Monday: The trading week kicked off with mixed results across major U.S. indexes as investors took a cautious stance ahead of key earnings reports and the Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow slightly declined by 0.1%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each edged up by 0.1%. Tuesday: Despite broader gains that boosted the Dow [...]
Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported its second-quarter earnings results that easily surpassed analyst expectations thanks to unprecedented production in the Permian Basin and Guyana. The $9.2 billion in earnings worked out to $2.14 per share for Exxon, a 17% improvement year over year. This was well ahead of the $2.02 analysts were expecting. The performance [...]
The Facebook parent company Meta (META) reported second-quarter earnings results that came in well above analyst expectations, sending shares climbing 5% higher so far Thursday morning. Here’s how the company fared: Earnings: $5.16 per share compared to $4.80 consensus Revenue: $39 billion compared to $38.3 billion consensus This worked out to a 73% and [...]
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are up around 5% so far Wednesday morning after the chipmaker reported second-quarter results that narrowly outperformed the analyst expectations. The company’s upbeat outlook for the current quarter played a part as well. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.69/share, just ahead of the $0.68/share estimate on [...]
Last week, the US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price index edged up to 0.1% month-over-month for June 2024. It follows a flat reading in May, with the June increase in line with forecasts. Within June’s rise, prices for services increased 0.2%, while the cost of goods decreased 0.2%. When food and energy prices are [...]
JetBlue Airways (JBLU) reported its second-quarter results Tuesday, featuring a pleasant surprise on the bottom line. The earnings beat sent shares climbing 18% higher so far this morning. The company delivered a profit of $25 million or 8 cents a share, which was well below its performance this time last year of $138 million [...]
