Live cattle saw Friday gains of $1.50 to $2.50, with February up $1.90 last week. Open interest was down 3,090 contracts. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $242-243 sales on 761 of the 1,602 head offered. Cash trade picked up to $240-241 in the north and $242-245 in the south. Feeder cattle futures were up 90 cents to $3.35 in the front months on Friday, with March up $7.15 last...
Live cattle saw Friday gains of $1.50 to $2.50, with February up $1.90 last week. Open interest was down 3,090 contracts. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $242-243 sales on 761 of the 1,602 head offered. Cash trade picked up to $240-241 in the north and $242-245 in the south. Feeder cattle futures were up 90 cents to $3.35 in the front months on Friday, with March up $7.15 last week. OI slipped 1,320 contracts on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 69 cents to $374.47 on February 5. On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order to raise the TRQ on beef imports from Argentina by 80,000 MT, a move signaled last fall. For reference average monthly imports of beef from all destinations in 2025 was 151,666 MT. Don’t Miss a Day: The weekly Commitment of Traders report showed a total of 8,846 contracts added to the managed money net long position in live cattle futures and options as of 2/3, taking the net long to 114,531 contracts. In Feeder cattle futures and options, specs were trimming 194 contracts from the spec net long to 16,435 contracts. Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $4.80. Choice boxes were up $2.08 to $369.33, while Select was $4.16 higher at $364.53. USDA reported federally inspected cattle slaughter for last week at 536,000 head. That is 8,000 head above last week but 46,606 head shy of the same week last year. Feb 26 Live Cattle closed at $237.750, up $2.500, Apr 26 Live Cattle closed at $237.250, up $1.650, Jun 26 Live Cattle closed at $233.850, up $1.650, Mar 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $367.425, up $3.350, Apr 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $362.800, up $2.300, May 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $357.125, up $0.925, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For ...
Key Points Both ETFs charge the same low expense ratio, but State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF manages far more assets and offers a slightly higher dividend yield. Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF holds three times as many stocks, resulting in modestly broader sector coverage and lower beta. Five-year returns are similar, though the Fidelity ETF experienced a marginally d...
Key Points Both ETFs charge the same low expense ratio, but State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF manages far more assets and offers a slightly higher dividend yield. Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF holds three times as many stocks, resulting in modestly broader sector coverage and lower beta. Five-year returns are similar, though the Fidelity ETF experienced a marginally deeper maximum drawdown 10 stocks we like better than Fidelity Covington Trust - Fidelity Msci Consumer Staples Index ETF › The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLP) and the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FSTA) both target U.S. consumer staples, but XLP is much larger and pays a higher yield, while FSTA offers broader diversification and slightly lower volatility. Both XLP and FSTA are designed to give investors exposure to the U.S. consumer staples sector, focusing on companies that provide essential products like food, household goods, and personal care items. This comparison examines their cost, performance, risk, and portfolio differences to help investors decide which may better fit a defensive equity allocation. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric XLP FSTA Issuer SPDR Fidelity Expense ratio 0.08% 0.08% 1-yr return (as of 2026-02-06) 10.7% 9.4% Dividend yield 2.4% 2.1% AUM $16.7 billion $1.4 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Both funds are equally affordable with a 0.08% expense ratio, but XLP’s slightly higher dividend yield may appeal to income-focused investors, and its much larger assets under management could offer greater liquidity. Performance & risk comparison Metric XLP FSTA Max drawdown (5 y) -16.31% -16.59% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,332 $1,381 Both funds have weathered market downturns similarly over the past five years, with FSTA showing a marginally larger draw...
'End of Days' recalls the violent 1992 Ruby Ridge confrontation in Idaho Author Chris Jennings talks the apocalyptic religious views that fueled the standoff between federal agents and the family of Randy Weaver — and the use of force rules that made it so deadly. Author Interviews 'End of Days' recalls the violent 1992 Ruby Ridge confrontation in Idaho Author Chris Jennings talks the apocalyptic ...
'End of Days' recalls the violent 1992 Ruby Ridge confrontation in Idaho Author Chris Jennings talks the apocalyptic religious views that fueled the standoff between federal agents and the family of Randy Weaver — and the use of force rules that made it so deadly. Author Interviews 'End of Days' recalls the violent 1992 Ruby Ridge confrontation in Idaho Author Chris Jennings talks the apocalyptic religious views that fueled the standoff between federal agents and the family of Randy Weaver — and the use of force rules that made it so deadly. Sponsor Message Sponsor Message
In trading on Tuesday, shares of Waters Corp. (Symbol: WAT) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $354.90, changing hands as low as $354.71 per share. Waters Corp. shares are currently trading down about 3.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of WAT shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, WAT's low point in its 52 week range is $279.2...
In trading on Tuesday, shares of Waters Corp. (Symbol: WAT) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $354.90, changing hands as low as $354.71 per share. Waters Corp. shares are currently trading down about 3.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of WAT shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, WAT's low point in its 52 week range is $279.24 per share, with $423.56 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $354.50. The WAT DMA information above was sourced from TechnicalAnalysisChannel.com Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
In trading on Thursday, shares of Onto Innovation Inc (Symbol: ONTO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $176.41, changing hands as low as $169.89 per share. Onto Innovation Inc shares are currently trading down about 9.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of ONTO shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, ONTO's low point in its 52 we...
In trading on Thursday, shares of Onto Innovation Inc (Symbol: ONTO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $176.41, changing hands as low as $169.89 per share. Onto Innovation Inc shares are currently trading down about 9.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of ONTO shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, ONTO's low point in its 52 week range is $105.5818 per share, with $238.93 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $173.67. Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
In this article APP Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The AppLovin logo arranged on a laptop in New York on Feb. 26, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Short-seller CapitalWatch has issued an apology and revised its report accusing a major AppLovin shareholder of financial crimes. The report, published last month, alleged relationships between Hao Tang and criminal syndicat...
In this article APP Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The AppLovin logo arranged on a laptop in New York on Feb. 26, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Short-seller CapitalWatch has issued an apology and revised its report accusing a major AppLovin shareholder of financial crimes. The report, published last month, alleged relationships between Hao Tang and criminal syndicates, which the short-seller now says is inaccurate. "Descriptions asserting direct connections between Mr. Tang and Chen Zhi, Prince Group, Jin Bei Group, Tang Jun, and Yang Zhihui were inaccurate and failed to meet our publication standards," CapitalWatch wrote in its apology on X posted Sunday. "In light of these factual discrepancies—and to prevent the spread of misinformation and protect the legal rights of the parties involved—we have decided to remove and retract the passages relevant to Mr. Tang personally," the short-seller added. The original report is still posted to their website. AppLovin demanded that CapitalWatch retract its "defamatory and baseless" report two weeks ago in a cease and desist letter from lawyer Alex Spiro. Spiro also represents other high-profile clients like Elon Musk . Read more CNBC tech news Meta starts big week in court, with opening arguments beginning in New Mexico, LA trials Epstein's Silicon Valley connections went beyond Gates and Musk OpenAI executives were on a tear trying to quell critics Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says $660 billion capex buildout is sustainable CapitalWatch originally defended its report after the cease and desist letter was sent, writing a follow-up statement on X that the "coverage reflects a rigorous six-month investigation supported by documentary materials and multiple sources." In the apology, CapitalWatch said it "erroneously associated" a ruling in the Court of Bordeaux with Tang. Despite the retraction, the short-seller wrote that its stance on AppLovin's financials remains unchanged and that it will continu...
Novo Nordisk just did Eli Lilly stock a huge favor. Eli Lilly (LLY +0.03%) stock bounced back 2.4% by 9:50 a.m. ET Monday after taking a tumble last week. Shares of the big pharma stock and manufacturer of Mounjaro and Zepbound GLP-1 weight loss drugs sank several percent Thursday after Hims & Hers Health (HIMS 23.46%) announced it would sell an Ozempic lookalike pill to compete with Novo Nordisk'...
Novo Nordisk just did Eli Lilly stock a huge favor. Eli Lilly (LLY +0.03%) stock bounced back 2.4% by 9:50 a.m. ET Monday after taking a tumble last week. Shares of the big pharma stock and manufacturer of Mounjaro and Zepbound GLP-1 weight loss drugs sank several percent Thursday after Hims & Hers Health (HIMS 23.46%) announced it would sell an Ozempic lookalike pill to compete with Novo Nordisk's (NVO +3.90%) Wegovy pill -- and with Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound injectable weight loss drugs as well. Over the weekend, everything changed. Him & Hers under attack First, on Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to crack down on Hims & Hers, potentially cutting off access to ingredients the company needs to manufacture Ozempic copycats or seizing Hims & Hers products. Hims said Saturday it will not sell its pill after all. This morning, Novo Nordisk sued Hims & Hers anyway, demanding a permanent injunction against the company for selling compounded copies of its drugs in any form (injectable or pill-based). Hims quickly responded with a jingoistic accusation that "Danish company" Novo was trying to deprive "millions of Americans [of] compounded medications for access to personalized care." It's worth pointing out, though, that Hims & Hers's offer to sell knockoff Ozempic pills for $49 a month poses as big a threat to American Eli Lilly as it does to Novo. Expand NYSE : LLY Eli Lilly Today's Change ( 0.03 %) $ 0.36 Current Price $ 1058.54 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.0T Day's Range $ 1057.08 - $ 1106.71 52wk Range $ 623.78 - $ 1133.95 Volume 91K Avg Vol 3.5M Gross Margin 85.40 % Dividend Yield 0.57 % What this means for Eli Lilly More importantly for investors, Eli Lilly could benefit even more from Novo Nordisk's lawsuit (and the FDA investigation, and Hims' capitulation) than will Novo. After all, at last report, Lilly was charging $299 a month for Zepbound (which requires a needle), versus Novo charging $149 for Wegovy in pill form. Hims ...
Key Points Hims & Hers Health began advertising a $49 Ozempic pill lookalike last week -- then stopped. Novo Nordisk charges $149 for its own Wegovy pills. Lilly charges $299 for Zepbound shots. 10 stocks we like better than Eli Lilly › Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) stock bounced back 2.4% by 9:50 a.m. ET Monday after taking a tumble last week. Shares of the big pharma stock and manufacturer of Mounjaro a...
Key Points Hims & Hers Health began advertising a $49 Ozempic pill lookalike last week -- then stopped. Novo Nordisk charges $149 for its own Wegovy pills. Lilly charges $299 for Zepbound shots. 10 stocks we like better than Eli Lilly › Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) stock bounced back 2.4% by 9:50 a.m. ET Monday after taking a tumble last week. Shares of the big pharma stock and manufacturer of Mounjaro and Zepbound GLP-1 weight loss drugs sank several percent Thursday after Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) announced it would sell an Ozempic lookalike pill to compete with Novo Nordisk's (NYSE: NVO) Wegovy pill -- and with Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound injectable weight loss drugs as well. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Over the weekend, everything changed. Him & Hers under attack First, on Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to crack down on Hims & Hers, potentially cutting off access to ingredients the company needs to manufacture Ozempic copycats or seizing Hims & Hers products. Hims said Saturday it will not sell its pill after all. This morning, Novo Nordisk sued Hims & Hers anyway, demanding a permanent injunction against the company for selling compounded copies of its drugs in any form (injectable or pill-based). Hims quickly responded with a jingoistic accusation that "Danish company" Novo was trying to deprive "millions of Americans [of] compounded medications for access to personalized care." It's worth pointing out, though, that Hims & Hers's offer to sell knockoff Ozempic pills for $49 a month poses as big a threat to American Eli Lilly as it does to Novo. What this means for Eli Lilly More importantly for investors, Eli Lilly could benefit even more from Novo Nordisk's lawsuit (and the FDA investigation, and Hims' capitulation) than will Novo. After all, at last report, Lilly was charging $299 a ...
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wore a helmet with images of people killed in the war in his home country during a Winter Olympics training session in Cortina. Heraskevych had promised before the Games to use the event as a platform to keep attention on the conflict. "Some of them were my friends," said Heraskevych, who was Ukraine's flagbearer in the opening ceremony. He told Reute...
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wore a helmet with images of people killed in the war in his home country during a Winter Olympics training session in Cortina. Heraskevych had promised before the Games to use the event as a platform to keep attention on the conflict. "Some of them were my friends," said Heraskevych, who was Ukraine's flagbearer in the opening ceremony. He told Reuters that many of those pictured on his helmet were athletes including teenage weightlifter Alina Peregudova, boxer Pavlo Ishchenko and ice hockey player Oleksiy Loginov. The 26-year-old said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had contacted Ukraine's Olympic Committee over the helmet. "It's still being processed," said Heraskevych - Ukraine's first skeleton athlete. He held up a 'No War in Ukraine' sign at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, days before Russia's 2022 invasion of the country. Rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter states: "No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas." Heraskevych had said he intended to respect Olympic rules which prohibit political demonstrations at venues while still raising awareness about the war in Ukraine at the Games. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 athletes from Russia and Belarus were largely banned from international sport, but there has since been a gradual return to competition. The IOC cleared 13 athletes from Russia, external to compete as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) in Milan-Cortina. BBC Sport has approached the IOC for comment.
design master Playboy Inc. ( PLBY ) rallied on Monday after the company announced it inked agreements to sell 50% of its China business to UTG Brands Management Group for total cash consideration of about $122M. Following the closing, UTG Brands will manage all operational aspects of Playboy's ( PLBY ) business activities in China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Playboy ( PLBY ) will receive $122 million i...
design master Playboy Inc. ( PLBY ) rallied on Monday after the company announced it inked agreements to sell 50% of its China business to UTG Brands Management Group for total cash consideration of about $122M. Following the closing, UTG Brands will manage all operational aspects of Playboy's ( PLBY ) business activities in China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Playboy ( PLBY ) will receive $122 million in total cash, including $45M payable over two years in exchange for UTG's acquisition of a 50% interest in the joint venture for the company's China business, $67M in guaranteed minimum distribution payments over eight years, and $10M in brand support payments over the next three years. The deal structure is seen as supporting both deleveraging and continued participation in the market's growth. Playboy ( PLBY ) emphasized that at least $50M of proceeds will go toward reducing debt and that the deal should be immediately accretive to earnings once lower interest expense is factored in, aligning with the company's overall asset-light strategy and shifting its role in China more toward a high-margin brand owner and licensor than an operator. "Partnering with UTG allows them to make a meaningful investment in the future of the brand in China, positioning Playboy for sustained, long-term growth in one of the world’s most important consumer markets," noted Playboy ( PLBY ) CEO Ben Cohn. "In addition to the $122 million of contracted payments, we expect that our continuing 50% ownership will provide meaningful upside while materially simplifying our operating model," he added. Shares of Playboy ( PLBY ) soared 29.9% in late morning trading to $2.07. The 52-week high for the media stock is $2.53. More on Playboy Playboy: The Asset-Light Transformation, Margins, And Dilution Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript The comeback at Playboy continues as shares rally to a ten-month high Playboy highlights its strategic transformation upside in a presentation to investors ...
is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Following images of Sony’s new WF-1000XM6 earbuds shared by a retailer last week ahead of an official announcement, reliable leaker billbil-kun has revealed what they’re claiming are the full specs and new features of the company’s next flagship bud...
is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Following images of Sony’s new WF-1000XM6 earbuds shared by a retailer last week ahead of an official announcement, reliable leaker billbil-kun has revealed what they’re claiming are the full specs and new features of the company’s next flagship buds. The WF-1000XM6 will be powered by a new QN3e processor that’s “three times faster” than what’s inside the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds that debuted over two-and-a-half years ago. The upgraded processor will provide improved ANC performance alongside the addition of two more microphones, giving the WF-1000XM6 eight in total. The new earbuds will also feature a “new speaker, an improved DAC, and an enhanced amplifier,” according to billbil-kun. Battery life for the buds themselves will still be up to eight hours with ANC turned on, which can be extended by an extra 16 hours using their charging case, matching both the WF-1000XM5 and 2021’s WF-1000XM4. As revealed last week through the early photos, Sony is also further refining the size, shape, and ergonomics of the WF-1000XM6 so they’re more comfortable to wear with “insulated tips” that could provide an improved fit. When connected to the Sony | Sound Connect app, you’ll also have more control over how music sounds using an equalizer that’s being upgraded from five adjustable bands to 10.
If there was ever an opportunistic time to warm up to cybersecurity stocks, it could be now. The three largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) specializing in cybersecurity investments are all trading lower in recent months, down between 3% and 24% over the past year. The market has moved 14% higher in that time. The world isn't getting any safer online. Demand continues to be strong, and there's ple...
If there was ever an opportunistic time to warm up to cybersecurity stocks, it could be now. The three largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) specializing in cybersecurity investments are all trading lower in recent months, down between 3% and 24% over the past year. The market has moved 14% higher in that time. The world isn't getting any safer online. Demand continues to be strong, and there's plenty of that growth to go around. I believe that SentinelOne (NYSE: S) , CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) , and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) are the top three cybersecurity stocks to buy this month. Let's take a closer look at three companies that are still posting double-digit top-line growth despite the market's recent lack of interest in playing along with cybersecurity ETFs . With trailing revenue growth of 24%, SentinelOne is the fastest-growing player on this list over the past year. Surprisingly, it's also the cybersecurity stock fetching the lowest revenue multiple. With a cash-heavy balance sheet trimming its market cap of $4.5 billion to an enterprise value of $3.9 billion, you can buy SentinelOne at an enterprise value that is just 4 times trailing revenue. Compare that to CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks, which trade at trailing multiples of 21 and 11, respectively. Continue reading
Chubb might be a better insurance play in this volatile market. Lemonade (LMND +1.15%), an online insurer that streamlines the byzantine insurance-buying process with AI chatbots and algorithms, appears to be a disruptive company. By pulling younger customers away from traditional insurers, it nearly tripled its customer base from 1.00 million to 2.87 million between the end of 2020 and the third ...
Chubb might be a better insurance play in this volatile market. Lemonade (LMND +1.15%), an online insurer that streamlines the byzantine insurance-buying process with AI chatbots and algorithms, appears to be a disruptive company. By pulling younger customers away from traditional insurers, it nearly tripled its customer base from 1.00 million to 2.87 million between the end of 2020 and the third quarter of 2025. Lemonade initially offered only homeowners and renters' insurance, but it expanded into the term life, pet, and auto insurance markets after its 2020 IPO. It plans to grow its in-force premium from $1.16 billion in its latest quarter to $10 billion in the "coming years" as it expands across more states, rolls out additional insurance products, and upgrades its AI capabilities. From 2025 to 2027, analysts expect Lemonade's revenue to grow at a 42% CAGR, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) turning positive in the final year. With an enterprise value of $5.7 billion, it still looks reasonably valued at five times next year's sales. However, it's still deeply unprofitable and faces significant competition as the larger insurers roll out similar AI-powered chatbots and services. Expand NYSE : LMND Lemonade Today's Change ( 1.15 %) $ 0.85 Current Price $ 75.11 Key Data Points Market Cap $5.5B Day's Range $ 73.77 - $ 75.98 52wk Range $ 24.31 - $ 99.90 Volume 17K Avg Vol 2.5M Chubb might be a better alternative to Lemonade While Lemonade could keep growing over the next few years, it might be smarter to stick with a mature blue chip insurance company in this wobbly market. Chubb (CB 0.13%) -- the world's largest publicly traded provider of property, casualty, supplemental, and health insurance -- fits that description. The Swiss company was previously known as ACE Limited until 2016, when it acquired Chubb and adopted its brand. Expand NYSE : CB Chubb Today's Change ( -0.13 %) $ -0.42 Current Price $ 330.55 Key Dat...
Eli Lilly shares rose Monday after the Mounjaro maker said it had agreed to acquire biotechnology company Orna Therapeutics for $2.4 billion in cash. The deal value comprises an upfront payment and subsequent payments upon the achievement of clinical development milestones, Lilly said on Monday. Orna Therapeutics develops RNA drugs targeting cancers, genetic disorders, and other chronic conditions...
Eli Lilly shares rose Monday after the Mounjaro maker said it had agreed to acquire biotechnology company Orna Therapeutics for $2.4 billion in cash. The deal value comprises an upfront payment and subsequent payments upon the achievement of clinical development milestones, Lilly said on Monday. Orna Therapeutics develops RNA drugs targeting cancers, genetic disorders, and other chronic conditions.
shapecharge U.S. corporate earnings momentum continued to firm as the bulk of the S&P 500’s ( SP500 ) fourth-quarter reporting season moved past its midpoint, according to a recent investment note from Bank of America. With roughly three-quarters of index constituents having released results, earnings growth for the quarter is now tracking meaningfully ahead of expectations set at the start of the...
shapecharge U.S. corporate earnings momentum continued to firm as the bulk of the S&P 500’s ( SP500 ) fourth-quarter reporting season moved past its midpoint, according to a recent investment note from Bank of America. With roughly three-quarters of index constituents having released results, earnings growth for the quarter is now tracking meaningfully ahead of expectations set at the start of the period. Bottom-up estimates indicate that fourth-quarter earnings per share for the S&P 500 are running about 12% higher than a year ago, following a notable upward revision since early January. That compares with an initial consensus forecast closer to mid-single-digit growth, highlighting the strength of reported results relative to expectations. Nearly seven in ten companies have exceeded EPS estimates so far, a beat rate that remains above long-term norms, even if it has cooled from last quarter’s unusually strong pace. Revenue trends have also improved. Excluding financials and energy, sales growth is approaching the strongest level seen since 2022, with upward revisions to revenue forecasts outpacing those for earnings. This dynamic points to demand-driven momentum rather than purely cost-related margin expansion. Looking ahead, management commentary has remained broadly constructive. Forward guidance continues to reflect confidence in underlying business conditions, with particular emphasis on ongoing investment tied to artificial intelligence. A heavy slate of remaining earnings reports in the coming weeks will provide further clarity on whether this positive tone can be sustained into the new year. S&P 500 Funds: ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( FXAIX ), ( VFIAX ), ( VFFSX ), and ( SWPPX ). More on markets China Treasury fears resurface, but the data shows its grip on U.S. debt Is fading Magnificent 7 in overdrive: ProShares seeks approval for new 3X leveraged ETF Prediction markets speak: See which stocks are fav...
In trading on Monday, shares of Universal Corp (Symbol: UVV) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $54.90, changing hands as low as $54.02 per share. Universal Corp shares are currently trading off about 4.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of UVV shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, UVV's low point in its 52 week range is $48.52...
In trading on Monday, shares of Universal Corp (Symbol: UVV) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $54.90, changing hands as low as $54.02 per share. Universal Corp shares are currently trading off about 4.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of UVV shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, UVV's low point in its 52 week range is $48.52 per share, with $67.33 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $55.04. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
With rights to the land at the heart of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, land sales to settlers are a murky business often involving middlemen. They are considered as treason by the PA and are therefore technically punishable by death, although convicted individuals are typically given jail terms.
With rights to the land at the heart of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, land sales to settlers are a murky business often involving middlemen. They are considered as treason by the PA and are therefore technically punishable by death, although convicted individuals are typically given jail terms.
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares, where 84,750,000 units were destroyed, or a 14.9% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the PMFB ETF, which lost 110,000 of its units, representing a 39.3% d...
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares, where 84,750,000 units were destroyed, or a 14.9% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the PMFB ETF, which lost 110,000 of its units, representing a 39.3% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. VIDEO: SOXS, PMFB: Big ETF Outflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares Silver Trust, which added 26,300,000 units, or a 4.7% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X Shares, which added 250,000 units, for a 39.4% in...
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares Silver Trust, which added 26,300,000 units, or a 4.7% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X Shares, which added 250,000 units, for a 39.4% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: SLV, EDZ: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Elon Musk has revealed that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) aggressively targeted Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) engineers with nonstop recruiting calls and lucrative pay offers during the iPhone maker's now-abandoned push to build an electric vehicle. Apple's EV Push Triggered A Talent War With Tesla, Musk Says Earlier this week, speaking during a wide-ranging, more than two-and-a-half-hour conversation with ...
Elon Musk has revealed that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) aggressively targeted Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) engineers with nonstop recruiting calls and lucrative pay offers during the iPhone maker's now-abandoned push to build an electric vehicle. Apple's EV Push Triggered A Talent War With Tesla, Musk Says Earlier this week, speaking during a wide-ranging, more than two-and-a-half-hour conversation with Stripe co-founder John Collison and podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, Musk said Tesla became a prime recruiting target when Apple was developing its electric car program, which was later shelved. Don't Miss: Missed Nvidia and Tesla? RAD Intel Could Be the Next AI Powerhouse — Just $0.85 a Share Deloitte's #1 Fastest-Growing Software Company Lets Users Earn Money Just by Scrolling — Accredited Investors Can Still Get In at $0.50/Share. The tech billionaire described Apple's approach as unusually aggressive, saying that Tesla engineers were inundated with calls from recruiters. "They were carpet bombing Tesla with recruiting calls," Musk said. "Engineers just unplugged their phones." According to Musk, Apple's offers were often made without formal interviews and came with significantly higher compensation. "Their opening offer without any interview would be like double the compensation at Tesla," he said. Why Tesla Was Especially Vulnerable To Poaching Musk said Tesla's location in Silicon Valley made it easier for rivals to lure employees, as engineers could switch jobs without uprooting their lives. He added that Tesla's engineering-heavy culture also made its workforce highly attractive to companies looking to accelerate innovation. Trending: Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors. The recruiting pressure intensified during periods when Tesla was performing well, Musk said, noting that success itself made the company more vulnerable to talent raids. The ‘Pixie Dust...
dongfang zhao/iStock via Getty Images The fortunes of companies in the alternative energy sector crushed Big Oil shares last year. The leadership shift in favor of various slices of so-called clean energy shares surprised some market observers. The Trump administration, after all, hasn’t been shy about favoring the fossil fuels industry and changing the regulatory landscape toward that end. But in...
dongfang zhao/iStock via Getty Images The fortunes of companies in the alternative energy sector crushed Big Oil shares last year. The leadership shift in favor of various slices of so-called clean energy shares surprised some market observers. The Trump administration, after all, hasn’t been shy about favoring the fossil fuels industry and changing the regulatory landscape toward that end. But in recent days, Big Oil has found a second wind after lagging in 2025. Investors are now wondering: Was last year’s rebound in alt energy a one-off? It’s still early in the year, and so the rebound in Big Oil lately could be noise. Nonetheless, the surge in the likes of Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) and Chevron ( CVX ) this year is striking after a lackluster run in 2025. An ETF proxy ( XLE ) for Big Oil is up 19.1% so far this year (through Feb. 6), or more than double the fund’s modest 7.9% increase for all of 2025. By comparison, the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF ( ICLN ) is up 13.2% year to date, which follows the fund’s sizzling 47.0% surge in 2025. What’s changed to turn the tables on the clean energy recovery? In a word, Venezuela. After the US captured the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, last month and President Trump outlined plans to control Venezuela’s oil industry, the headlines have persuaded investors that a new era may be dawning for fossil fuel companies in the Western Hemisphere. Although there are many risks ahead, Venezuela’s potential as an energy source is impressive, if only on paper so far. The country holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, albeit in heavy crude deposits, which require costly processing compared with, say, Saudi Arabia’s light, sweet crude. The bigger challenge: the long-running decay in Venezuela’s oil industry infrastructure will take years to repair at a cost of many billions of dollars. Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods told President Trump last month that Venezuela is “uninvestable.” At the moment, Chevron is the last US oil firm stil...
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AMZN usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from ...
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AMZN usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 82 extraordinary options activities for Amazon.com. This level of activity is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 34% leaning bullish and 52% bearish. Among these notable options, 23 are puts, totaling $1,307,834, and 59 are calls, amounting to $4,899,387. Expected Price Movements Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $155.0 to $300.0 for Amazon.com during the past quarter. Analyzing Volume & Open Interest In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Amazon.com stands at 8038.25, with a total volume reaching 188,206.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Amazon.com, situated within the strike price corridor from $155.0 to $300.0, throughout the last 30 days. Amazon.com Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days Noteworthy Options Activity: About Amazon.com Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 74% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services (17%), and advertising services (9%). International segments constitute 22% of Amazon's total revenue, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Amazon.com's Current Market Status With a volume of 31,869,778, the price of AMZN is down -0.95% at $208.32. RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold. Next earnings are...
JHVEPhoto Shares of Oracle ( ORCL ) jumped about 10% on Monday after D.A. Davidson upgraded its rating to Buy from Neutral while maintaining its $180 price target on the stock. Analyst led by Gil Luria said that "a revamped OpenAI ( OPENAI ) will return to its position as Google’s ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) top challenger and with a fresh stack of capital be able to live up to its obligations this year, i...
JHVEPhoto Shares of Oracle ( ORCL ) jumped about 10% on Monday after D.A. Davidson upgraded its rating to Buy from Neutral while maintaining its $180 price target on the stock. Analyst led by Gil Luria said that "a revamped OpenAI ( OPENAI ) will return to its position as Google’s ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) top challenger and with a fresh stack of capital be able to live up to its obligations this year, including to Oracle.” The analysts noted that OpenAI's behavior led to underperformance in shares of Nvidia ( NVDA ), Microsoft ( MSFT ), CoreWeave ( CRWV ) and especially Oracle in recent months, Bloomberg News reported. The analysts said that OpenAI has started focusing on its core frontier model and ChatGPT, while de-emphasizing some marginals initiatives. "The company seems to have realized that it needs to align with “NVDA, MSFT and AMZN, instead of trying to compete with them," the analysts added. Luria and his team said they expect that as investors go back to seeing OpenAI as a winner, the public companies in its orbit could re-rate significantly. Separately, Oracle said its cloud infrastructure business in India has doubled over the past two years, Indian media outlet BW Businessworld reported . "We are seeing tremendous momentum in India for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as more organizations across industries choose OCI to power their most mission-critical workloads," said Kapil Makhija, vice president of Technology Cloud at Oracle India. "OCI business has doubled in India over the past two years." Oracle did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha. More on Oracle Oracle: Start Tranching In Oracle Found Its Place In AI, Now Comes The Hard Part Oracle: Cleaner Financing Plan, Messier OpenAI Story ‘We’re going to look back at this selloff as a table pounder time to own names' – Wedbush’s Dan Ives Enterprise software stocks tumble as analysts mull growth acceleration amid AI impact