(RTTNews) - First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $74.4 million, or $0.71 per share, compared to $51.3 million or $0.54 per share last year.
(RTTNews) - First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $74.4 million, or $0.71 per share, compared to $51.3 million or $0.54 per share last year.
monsitj/iStock via Getty Images Gold futures fell Thursday for the seventh time in the last 10 sessions, weighed by concerns that inflationary effects of the Middle East war could keep interest rates higher for longer. Higher energy prices since the conflict began in late February have sparked fears about price pressures, which could cause the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks to keep i...
monsitj/iStock via Getty Images Gold futures fell Thursday for the seventh time in the last 10 sessions, weighed by concerns that inflationary effects of the Middle East war could keep interest rates higher for longer. Higher energy prices since the conflict began in late February have sparked fears about price pressures, which could cause the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks to keep interest rates elevated for longer or even raise them further, which would be a negative for non-yielding assets such as gold. "Persistent inflation risks from the prolonged energy shock have reinforced expectations that central banks may keep interest rates elevated for longer," MUFG's Soojin Kim said. "As a result, gold continues to face headwinds." Media reports that clearing Iranian sea mines could take up to six months "highlight the risk that energy supply constraints—and inflation pressures—will linger well into year-end," NAB's head of markets research Skye Masters said in a note, adding that U.K. inflation surprised to the upside on fuel and services. Front-month Comex gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) for April delivery fell 0.6% to $4,705.10/oz, and front-month Comex April silver ( XAGUSD:CUR ) slumped 3.1% to $75.465/oz. ETFs: ( GLD ), ( GDX ), ( GDXJ ), ( IAU ), ( NUGT ), ( PHYS ), ( GLDM ), ( AAAU ), ( SGOL ), ( DUST ), ( RING ), ( BAR ), ( OUNZ ), ( SLV ), ( PSLV ), ( SIVR ), ( SIL ), ( SILJ ) More on gold and silver Markets Are Stuck In The Waiting For U.S.-Iran Talks Silver: The Big Picture Perspective Of The Silver Elephant Commodities: Oil Moves Higher As Peace Talks Look Shaky
Although the revenue and EPS for Intel (INTC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Although the revenue and EPS for Intel (INTC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Will Oliver | Bloomberg | Getty Images Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting in the White House with top U.S. officials, President Donald Trump said Thursday. "The Meeting went very well!"...
US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Will Oliver | Bloomberg | Getty Images Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting in the White House with top U.S. officials, President Donald Trump said Thursday. "The Meeting went very well!" Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the extension of the temporary truce. "The United States is going to work with Lebanon in order to help it protect itself from Hezbollah," Trump wrote, referring to the Iran-backed militia group. "The Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by THREE WEEKS," he wrote. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Earning Snapshot (Seeking Alpha) More on Digital Realty Trust Digital Realty: Winning By Losing AI Buildout Digital Realty Trust: The Reasons I Am Staying On The Sidelines Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript Digital Realty Q1 earnings beat on robust data center demand; 2026 guidance raised Digital Realty Trust FFO of $1...
Earning Snapshot (Seeking Alpha) More on Digital Realty Trust Digital Realty: Winning By Losing AI Buildout Digital Realty Trust: The Reasons I Am Staying On The Sidelines Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript Digital Realty Q1 earnings beat on robust data center demand; 2026 guidance raised Digital Realty Trust FFO of $1.96 beats by $0.01, revenue of $1.64B beats by $40M
Sirius XM might have a new business in space 3DSculptor/iStock via Getty Images A Likely Outperformer Sirius XM Holdings Inc. ( SIRI ) has been an extraordinarily satisfying holding in recent weeks, and although it is up 40% YTD, it is still very cheap, trading for just 8.45x forward EPS and sporting a 4.13% dividend yield. The company has just concluded a multi-year investment cycle, is almost ce...
Sirius XM might have a new business in space 3DSculptor/iStock via Getty Images A Likely Outperformer Sirius XM Holdings Inc. ( SIRI ) has been an extraordinarily satisfying holding in recent weeks, and although it is up 40% YTD, it is still very cheap, trading for just 8.45x forward EPS and sporting a 4.13% dividend yield. The company has just concluded a multi-year investment cycle, is almost certain to deliver $1.35 billion of FCF in 2026 (15.3% FCF yield), and will resume substantial buybacks next year, when debt levels will have been reduced thanks to those FCF inflows. Looking Like A Value Trap That said, the chart is ugly. Even after its recent recovery, the stock has more than halved from its usual levels a few years ago and has burnt many longs by flip-flopping on its streaming strategy, (slowly) losing subscribers, and overall, the company looks like just another legacy media loser and a typical value trap. Many short-lived rallies have come on its way down and lured in investors; there have been occasional short squeezes, but ultimately the stock has always resumed its downward trajectory. Why Should This Rally Be Different? Last year, when I called the bottom for the stock , I wrote about the increasing investor interest in Sirius XM’s spectrum assets: Since Sirius XM (roughly speaking) owns about twice as much spectrum as it needs, there is a huge monetization opportunity. While an outright sale is complicated, probably not even smart to do (as it would create some technical and regulatory problems), the fastest way to make money from this asset is through third-party partnerships. It looks like we will soon find out how such partnerships can unfold and add to Sirius XM’s bottom line. Two weeks ago, right before the stock added 20% in a few days, the Federal Register released a Proposed Rule, “Spectrum Abundance for Weird Space Stuff,” the only weird detail of which is the title. Absent negative comments, the new rule will become effective on 5/11/26. O...
'Sky is the limit' on the potential growth of the NFL draft, says former ESPN and NFL Network CEO Steve Bornstein. He discusses with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
'Sky is the limit' on the potential growth of the NFL draft, says former ESPN and NFL Network CEO Steve Bornstein. He discusses with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Shares in Intel soared on Thursday after it smashed quarterly earnings expectations in what could be a sign that the US chip maker is on a path to recovery.Shares soared more than 15 percent in after-market trades.
Shares in Intel soared on Thursday after it smashed quarterly earnings expectations in what could be a sign that the US chip maker is on a path to recovery.Shares soared more than 15 percent in after-market trades.
Marijuana stocks sold off Thursday, after acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order rescheduling FDA-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis products as a less harmful substance — a move that led to celebration but also confusion among industry observers.
Marijuana stocks sold off Thursday, after acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order rescheduling FDA-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis products as a less harmful substance — a move that led to celebration but also confusion among industry observers.
stevanovicigor/iStock via Getty Images Performance Assessment Lumentum Holdings ( LITE ) has been a big miss for me: Performance since HA's Last Article on LITE (Seeking Alpha, HA's Last Article on LITE) Elevator Pitch The mistake I made in my initial assessment was that although I correctly recognized the bullish drivers, I failed to weigh them appropriately in my overall assessment. I placed too...
stevanovicigor/iStock via Getty Images Performance Assessment Lumentum Holdings ( LITE ) has been a big miss for me: Performance since HA's Last Article on LITE (Seeking Alpha, HA's Last Article on LITE) Elevator Pitch The mistake I made in my initial assessment was that although I correctly recognized the bullish drivers, I failed to weigh them appropriately in my overall assessment. I placed too much undue weight on the threat of substitutes that had not meaningfully manifested, high customer concentration, and high valuations. I placed too little weight on the most important driver, which is strong growth momentum. Well, I believe I have corrected for these errors. But now, after the stock has already rallied 131%, I am still hesitant to rate it a 'Buy.' Here's how I'm seeing it: A transition to optical infrastructure between AI clusters is a big opportunity for LITE A product mix shift toward faster laser chips can expand margins Exercise of early conversion rights on convertible debt can pressure the company's liquidity LITE still seems richly valued compared to peers Fading momentum in the uptrend increases the chances of a deeper pullback If you are new to Lumentum or want a refresher, I suggest reading my initial article on the company, where I explain what relevant optics/photonics components such as EMLs and OCS are. A Transition to Optical Infrastructure Between AI Clusters is a Big Opportunity for LITE In a data center, scale up refers to adding more resources to an existing computing cluster and connecting the different pieces together. Scale out refers to adding more computing clusters and connecting all these clusters together. In one of my recent articles on Credo ( CRDO ), I discussed how copper via active electrical cables ( AECs ) is the de facto standard for scale-out networking. This is in addition to direct attach cables (DACs), which are even shorter in length and a cheaper way to connect components. But due to the limitations of information l...
The Bancorp (TBBK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +5.22% and -12.03%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
The Bancorp (TBBK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +5.22% and -12.03%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
VeriSign (VRSN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +6.36% and +1.68%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
VeriSign (VRSN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +6.36% and +1.68%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
PCB Bancorp (PCB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +10.45% and -0.22%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
PCB Bancorp (PCB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +10.45% and -0.22%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Comfort Systems (FIX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +46.18% and +18.12%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Comfort Systems (FIX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +46.18% and +18.12%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Marten Transport (MRTN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -33.33% and -4.00%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Marten Transport (MRTN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -33.33% and -4.00%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Intel (INTC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +2,032.35% and +10.09%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Intel (INTC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +2,032.35% and +10.09%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Intel (INTC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +2,032.35% and +10.09%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Intel (INTC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +2,032.35% and +10.09%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?