Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) announced today that the company's first quarter 2026 financial results will be released after market close on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) announced today that the company's first quarter 2026 financial results will be released after market close on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026.
alexsl Wall Street closed higher Monday despite a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions after U.S.-Iran negotiations broke down and Washington signaled plans for a naval blockade targeting key Iranian ports. The advance came as investors looked past the immediate headlines and focused on near-term market dynamics. The Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) rose +1.2%, leading gains, while the S&P 500 (...
alexsl Wall Street closed higher Monday despite a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions after U.S.-Iran negotiations broke down and Washington signaled plans for a naval blockade targeting key Iranian ports. The advance came as investors looked past the immediate headlines and focused on near-term market dynamics. The Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) rose +1.2%, leading gains, while the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) added +1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJI ) pushed up +0.6%. Market behavior reflected what one analyst described as a familiar pattern. “Typical Monday,” noted Seeking Alpha’s Damir Tokic , pointing to oil retreating after an overnight spike and equities rebounding following earlier selling tied to the failed negotiations. Tokic emphasized that “the narrative points to continued negotiations” ahead of a looming ceasefire deadline, helping to stabilize sentiment. The equity rebound was notably concentrated, with “software stocks leading,” including sharp moves in IGV and Oracle, suggesting short covering activity rather than broad-based conviction. Meanwhile, Tokic observed that “the bond market remains stable,” even as inflation pressures persist. Looking ahead, he warned that beyond geopolitics, the earnings season “could provide another shock,” given elevated expectations against weakening underlying fundamentals. Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). More on markets Only 50/50 odds that the Strait of Hormuz normalizes by July according to prediction markets AI boom unwinds as tech multiples drop from 40x to 20x, Apollo says Dividend stocks to watch: 10 picks as U.S.-Iran tensions shake markets Markets May Be Pricing In The Wrong Outcome U.S. to begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday, but not all Hormuz
In trading on Monday, shares of Eversource Energy (Symbol: ES) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $68.71, changing hands as low as $68.07 per share. Eversource Energy shares are currently trading off about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performa
In trading on Monday, shares of Eversource Energy (Symbol: ES) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $68.71, changing hands as low as $68.07 per share. Eversource Energy shares are currently trading off about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performa
In trading on Monday, shares of the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (Symbol: SVXY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $49.55, changing hands as high as $49.62 per share. ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures shares are currently trading up about 1.5% on t
In trading on Monday, shares of the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (Symbol: SVXY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $49.55, changing hands as high as $49.62 per share. ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures shares are currently trading up about 1.5% on t
In trading on Monday, shares of the MicroSectors FANG Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN ETF (Symbol: FNGD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $57.41, changing hands as low as $56.75 per share. MicroSectors FANG Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN shares are currently tradi
In trading on Monday, shares of the MicroSectors FANG Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN ETF (Symbol: FNGD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $57.41, changing hands as low as $56.75 per share. MicroSectors FANG Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN shares are currently tradi
In trading on Monday, shares of Tri Continental Corporation (Symbol: TY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $33.12, changing hands as high as $33.31 per share. Tri Continental Corporation shares are currently trading up about 1.1% on the day. The chart below shows t
In trading on Monday, shares of Tri Continental Corporation (Symbol: TY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $33.12, changing hands as high as $33.31 per share. Tri Continental Corporation shares are currently trading up about 1.1% on the day. The chart below shows t
Rochefort Co-CEO Kyle Bass discusses the dollar's tenuous upside, the state of US-China relations amid the Iran war, and the concentration of assets in the US. He talks with Katie Greifeld and Isabelle Lee on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Rochefort Co-CEO Kyle Bass discusses the dollar's tenuous upside, the state of US-China relations amid the Iran war, and the concentration of assets in the US. He talks with Katie Greifeld and Isabelle Lee on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Earnings Call Insights: Fastenal (FAST) Q1 2026 Management view “Q1 was a very strong quarter and a great start to the year. We delivered 12.4% daily sales growth, our third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.” (President & Chief Sales Officer Jeffery Watts) “Our total contract count grew by almost 8% year-over-year to just over 3,600 contracts and about 75% of our Q1 sales came from these...
Earnings Call Insights: Fastenal (FAST) Q1 2026 Management view “Q1 was a very strong quarter and a great start to the year. We delivered 12.4% daily sales growth, our third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.” (President & Chief Sales Officer Jeffery Watts) “Our total contract count grew by almost 8% year-over-year to just over 3,600 contracts and about 75% of our Q1 sales came from these customers.” (President & Chief Sales Officer Watts) “Our daily sales increased 12.4% to $34.9 million per day for the quarter, and our operating margin improved to 20.3%, up 20 basis points from last year.” (President & Chief Sales Officer Watts) “We were approximately 40 basis points below our own Q1 gross margin target as pricing actions did not keep up with cost increases as the quarter played out.” (Senior EVP & CFO Max Tunnicliff) “Operating cash flow was approximately $378 million, representing 111% of net income.” (Senior EVP & CFO Tunnicliff) “We returned $296 million to shareholders during the quarter through dividends and a small amount of share repurchases, which offset dilution.” (Senior EVP & CFO Tunnicliff) “Our ROIC came in at 31% on a trailing 12-month basis, a nice improvement over where it was a year ago.” (CEO & Director Daniel Florness) Outlook “We don't like to give guidance, but if you look at our April numbers, that market is continuing to expand our markets.” (President & Chief Sales Officer Watts) “We feel like around mid-year-ish, we're going to start to see some of that plateau.” (Senior EVP & CFO Tunnicliff) “Q2 is challenging. Q1 was challenging.” (CEO & Director Florness) “We are very confident in our share gain opportunities.” (Senior EVP & CFO Tunnicliff) Financial results “On pricing, we realized approximately 3.5% year-over-year, and that compares to 3.3% in the fourth quarter, not enough to offset inflation.” (Senior EVP & CFO Tunnicliff) “Tariff-related costs moved through the P&L faster than our pricing, leaving us… approximately 40 bas...
Nvidia ( NASDAQ: NVDA ) rose 0.29% to $189.17 on Monday, closing in the green for a ninth straight session. The stock had climbed more than 14.20% over the previous eight sessions, outpacing gains of about 7.46% in the S&P 500 Index . Despite the recent rally, the stock is up about 0.71% so far in 2026, compared with a 0.42% decline in the broader index. NVDA also drew bullish commentary from Seek...
Nvidia ( NASDAQ: NVDA ) rose 0.29% to $189.17 on Monday, closing in the green for a ninth straight session. The stock had climbed more than 14.20% over the previous eight sessions, outpacing gains of about 7.46% in the S&P 500 Index . Despite the recent rally, the stock is up about 0.71% so far in 2026, compared with a 0.42% decline in the broader index. NVDA also drew bullish commentary from Seeking Alpha analyst Konstantinos Kosmidis , who rated the stock a Strong Buy, noting that the chipmaker continues to post robust growth even as its share price has largely moved sideways over the past six months. He added that solid fundamentals and sustained demand for AI infrastructure continue to underpin a positive long-term outlook. Another analyst, Millennial Dividends , also backed a Strong Buy rating on Nvidia , citing the company as a key beneficiary of accelerating AI infrastructure spending, supported by its dominant market share and technological edge. The analyst expects Nvidia’s EPS to grow about 71% in FY2027, with Q1 revenue guidance around $78 billion and gross margins holding near 75%. The upcoming Vera Rubin chip launch in the second half of 2026 is considered a potential catalyst for the next phase of growth, with major cloud providers already signaling early adoption. However, Seeking Alpha’s Quant rating took a more cautious stance on NVDA , assigning a Hold with a score of 3.48 out of 5. The stock received an A+ for profitability and an A+ for growth but was rated F for valuation, reflecting concerns over its elevated pricing despite strong fundamentals. Separately, Wall Street analysts remain largely bullish on Nvidia , with 57 rating the stock Buy or higher, two assigning a Hold, and one recommending Sell or below. Further, a Seeking Alpha analyst also supported NVDA with a Buy rating. More on Nvidia Nvidia: The Rerating Is Over, The Growth Story Isn't AI Capex Surge, Bottlenecks, And The Race For ROI Nvidia: Why 2026 Could Be A Game Changer PC stocks...
Colombian presidential candidate Paloma Valencia is pledging to cut the nation’s budget deficit by 50 trillion pesos ($14 billion) and reinstate fiscal rules abandoned by the current administration, aiming to defuse what she describes as a ticking time bomb of unsustainable debt. In a government plan published Monday, the conservative senator says she would also seek to refinance public debt with ...
Colombian presidential candidate Paloma Valencia is pledging to cut the nation’s budget deficit by 50 trillion pesos ($14 billion) and reinstate fiscal rules abandoned by the current administration, aiming to defuse what she describes as a ticking time bomb of unsustainable debt. In a government plan published Monday, the conservative senator says she would also seek to refinance public debt with multilateral institutions and increase public investment. Pledging to reverse President Gustavo Petro ’s ban on new oil exploration projects, she aims to boost exports and accelerate Colombia’s growth to 5% a year. “We will return to a path that allows us to respect the fiscal rule, preventing the state from spending more than it can sustainably finance,” Valencia wrote in the plan. “We will reduce the deficit by 50 trillion pesos without affecting state goods and services.” Her government would cut corporate taxes, eliminate the wealth tax, and reduce property taxes, while refinancing debt through multilateral borrowing. She did not provide specific figures. Colombia’s next president will inherit one of the largest budget deficits outside the pandemic period, along with high borrowing costs and weak fiscal revenue. Colombia holds presidential elections on May 31, with a possible runoff three weeks later. While leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda , an ally of Petro, is expanding his lead in the race, Valencia and conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella could defeat him in a runoff. Read more: Leftist Cepeda Trails Both Rivals in Colombia Runoff Scenarios
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLO) today announced that it intends to offer and sell, in an underwritten public offering and subject to market and other conditions, $175 million of shares of its common stock. All of the shares are being offered by Allogene. In addition, Allogene intends to grant the underwriters for the offeri...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLO) today announced that it intends to offer and sell, in an underwritten public offering and subject to market and other conditions, $175 million of shares of its common stock. All of the shares are being offered by Allogene. In addition, Allogene intends to grant the underwriters for the offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $26.25 million of the shares of its common stock offered in the public offering. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.