In afternoon trading on Tuesday, Technology & Communications stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 3.7% loss. Within that group, Epam Systems, Inc. (Symbol: EPAM) and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (Symbol: CTSH) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 13.7% and 10.4%, respectively. Among technology ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Technology Select Sector SPDR ...
In afternoon trading on Tuesday, Technology & Communications stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 3.7% loss. Within that group, Epam Systems, Inc. (Symbol: EPAM) and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (Symbol: CTSH) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 13.7% and 10.4%, respectively. Among technology ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (Symbol: XLK), which is down 3.5% on the day, and down 2.58% year-to-date. Epam Systems, Inc., meanwhile, is down 11.39% year-to-date, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., is down 10.53% year-to-date. Combined, EPAM and CTSH make up approximately 0.4% of the underlying holdings of XLK. The next worst performing sector is the Industrial sector, showing a 1.8% loss. Among large Industrial stocks, Gartner Inc (Symbol: IT) and PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL) are the most notable, showing a loss of 22.1% and 19.6%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Industrial stocks is the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI), which is down 0.3% in midday trading, and up 7.67% on a year-to-date basis. Gartner Inc, meanwhile, is down 37.46% year-to-date, and PayPal Holdings Inc, is down 27.90% year-to-date. Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom: Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Tuesday. As you can see, four sectors are up on the day, while five sectors are down. Sector % Change Materials +2.4% Utilities +1.6% Energy +1.6% Consumer Products +0.4% Healthcare -0.8% Financial -1.0% Services -1.1% Industrial -1.8% Technology & Communications -3.7% 10 ETFs With Stocks That Insiders Are Buying » Also see: Top Stocks Held By Bill Ackman Institutional Holders of FUSE Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding LXFT The views and opinions expressed herei...
NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission by at least a month toggle caption Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images A crew of four moon-bound astronauts will remain on the ground for at least a month after NASA delayed the launch of the Artemis II mission. During critical pre-launch testing Monday, mission managers uncovered a number of issues that prevented the completion of t...
NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission by at least a month toggle caption Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images A crew of four moon-bound astronauts will remain on the ground for at least a month after NASA delayed the launch of the Artemis II mission. During critical pre-launch testing Monday, mission managers uncovered a number of issues that prevented the completion of the test. NASA is now planning a March launch date for the four astronauts — three from the U.S. and one from Canada — on a ten-day mission to circle the moon and return to Earth, traveling farther than any humans have ventured into deep space. Issues leading to that delay began about an hour into Monday's test, known as the wet dress rehearsal. As the team began fueling the rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sensors picked up a hydrogen leak. Super-chilled hydrogen is used as the fuel for the massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Sponsor Message Hydrogen is an efficient propellant for rockets — but its molecules are so tiny and light they can escape even the tightest of seals. Launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said they had troubleshooted the initial leak, but when they began to pressurize the tank, another leak surfaced. "And so as we began that pressurization, we did see that the leak within the cavity came up pretty quick," said Blackwell-Thompson. toggle caption Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images Hydrogen leaks plagued testing of NASA's Artemis I mission in 2022. Blackwell-Thompson said lessons learned from that uncrewed flight were utilized for Artemis II, but there's more investigation is needed. The wet dress rehearsal uncovered other issues — including a problem with the Orion capsule, which will carry the crew to the moon. While no one was on board Monday, teams practiced preparing the spacecraft for its passengers. A valve that pressurizes the vehicle required additional attention and took more time to close the hatch than a...
The partial US government shutdown is on track to end later on Tuesday after the House passed a funding deal US President Donald Trump negotiated with Senate Democrats, overcoming opposition from both ends of the political spectrum. The spending package, which Trump has said he wants enacted quickly, now goes to the president for his signature. The House vote was 217 to 214. Still, a more limited ...
The partial US government shutdown is on track to end later on Tuesday after the House passed a funding deal US President Donald Trump negotiated with Senate Democrats, overcoming opposition from both ends of the political spectrum. The spending package, which Trump has said he wants enacted quickly, now goes to the president for his signature. The House vote was 217 to 214. Still, a more limited funding lapse looms since the Department of Homeland Security would be funded only through February 13 while Trump negotiates with Democrats over their demands for new restraints on immigration enforcement agents. The rest of the government would be funded through the September 30 end of the financial year. Advertisement A group of conservatives had threatened to use procedural manoeuvres to blockade the deal but relented after Trump demanded they vote to pass the measure. “The president nailed it down,” House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, an Oklahoma Republican, told reporters. “I’m glad we are all nails and there’s one hammer.” Advertisement The shutdown fight erupted after a US citizen, Alex Pretti, was killed in a confrontation with Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis last month. Democrats refused to pass full-year funding for the Homeland Security Department unless new restraints were placed on immigration enforcement.
DutchScenery Nebius ( NBIS ) received a Buy rating from Freedom Capital on Tuesday, as the investment firm believes the data center company is poised for continued growth. "By owning its data centers and eliminating hyperscaler-level markups, NBIS delivers cost-efficient, high-performance compute tailored to AI-native companies," analyst Paul Meeks wrote in a note to clients. "Its focus on deep pl...
DutchScenery Nebius ( NBIS ) received a Buy rating from Freedom Capital on Tuesday, as the investment firm believes the data center company is poised for continued growth. "By owning its data centers and eliminating hyperscaler-level markups, NBIS delivers cost-efficient, high-performance compute tailored to AI-native companies," analyst Paul Meeks wrote in a note to clients. "Its focus on deep platform integration, flexible access to GPUs, and expansion across key global availability zones positions NBIS as a key player in next-generation cloud infrastructure. Continued investment in AI-focused product development and infrastructure supports a large and expanding addressable market, fast revenue growth, and operating leverage at least over the next several years included in our investment horizon." In addition to the Buy rating, Meeks has a $108 price target on Nebius shares. Nebius shares fell 0.5% in late afternoon trading. More on Nebius Group Nebius Earnings Preview: Growth Now, Rubin Expansion Ahead Nebius: The Q4 Results Should Trigger A Rally (Earnings Preview) Nebius: Ignore The Volatility - Follow The Capacity Nvidia backs AI inference startup Baseten in latest funding round: report Nebius tapped to establish, operate Israeli supercomputer
Earnings Call Insights: Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Albert Bourla stated, "2025 was a very good year for Pfizer. I'm very pleased with strong execution to deliver and, frankly, over-deliver on our financial commitments. We exceeded expectations for revenues and adjusted diluted EPS while also returning $9.8 billion to shareholders via our quarterly dividend. We grew overall opera...
Earnings Call Insights: Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Albert Bourla stated, "2025 was a very good year for Pfizer. I'm very pleased with strong execution to deliver and, frankly, over-deliver on our financial commitments. We exceeded expectations for revenues and adjusted diluted EPS while also returning $9.8 billion to shareholders via our quarterly dividend. We grew overall operational revenue for full year 2025 when excluding COVID-19 products, achieved solid double-digit growth in recently launched and acquired products and expanded adjusted gross margins." Bourla highlighted strategic priorities for 2026 including maximizing the value of recent acquisitions, advancing the obesity pipeline, and scaling artificial intelligence across operations. He emphasized, "Seagen, Metsera and Biohaven are the most significant strategic acquisitions in recent years. They have transformative potential for Pfizer, and we are focused on maximizing the value of in-line product portfolios and accelerating pipeline development." Bourla called out progress in the obesity program, notably the VESPER-3 study: "Earlier today, we announced encouraging results from our VESPER-3 study, which previously was known as Metsera-097i (sic) [ MET-097i ], the ultra-long acting investigational next-generation injectable GLP-1 receptor agonist." CFO David Denton stated, "For the full year 2025, we recorded revenues of $62.6 billion versus $63.6 billion last year, representing a 2% operational decline. Importantly, our operational revenue growth when excluding contributions from our COVID-19 products was 6%. Full year 2025 adjusted gross margins expanded to 76%, in line with our expectations." Denton added, "Now turning to the fourth quarter of '25, we recorded revenues of $17.6 billion, a decrease of 3% operationally versus the same period of LY, largely driven by an approximate 40% operational year-over-year decline in our COVID products. Our non-COVID product performance was solid...
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Quick Summary ChatGPT thinks Nvidia stock could trade lower over the next 60 days, projecting an average price around $191 by mid-April. Investors looking to trade the stock can build exposure incrementally using commission-free fractional shares on SoFi, starting with as little as $5, and new user...
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Quick Summary ChatGPT thinks Nvidia stock could trade lower over the next 60 days, projecting an average price around $191 by mid-April. Investors looking to trade the stock can build exposure incrementally using commission-free fractional shares on SoFi, starting with as little as $5, and new users can receive up to $1,000 in free stock . Rather than slowly scaling position size through a retail account, some active traders use prop firms like Apex Trader Funding to access funded futures accounts of up to $300,000 after a single evaluation. Shares of Nvidia traded slightly higher over the past month. The rally reflects a renewed conviction in the tailwinds of AI infrastructure, despite recent valuation debates. Against that backdrop, we ran Nvidia through an AI price-prediction agent powered by OpenAI’s Chat GPT. The goal was to see how a data-driven model handicaps the next 60 days for a stock that has become shorthand for the entire AI trade. What the AI model is actually predicting The agent was asked to generate a 60-day outlook for Nvidia, using recent price action and a focused set of technical indicators. At the time of the run, Nvidia traded at $186.39. For the period from through April 21, the model’s base-case projection came out to: Average predicted price: $190.75 Implied move: slightly higher over the next 60 days Signal snapshot: MACD and RSI both skewed positive The model is saying that, given current momentum and volatility, the most likely path is a grind higher from current levels. Still, broader AI price prediction says that Nvidia could hit $350 by 2030. If you’re watching that setup and want a straightforward way to trade the stock, SoFi’s own platform lets users start with as little as $5 in fractional shares, and new users can receive up to $1,000 in free stock. Nvidia’s dominance in AI accelerators forms the bedrock of its growth story, power...
00:00 Speaker A that's reflected you guys just did a survey and found that sentiment around M&A is at a six-year high. 00:07 Speaker B You have to take a look at it. 00:08 Speaker A And and you know, is it mostly reflecting the sort of regulatory backdrop? 00:14 Speaker B No, I think a lot of things have happened. If you just take a step back, 2021 was a banner year for M&A. We had basically uh ze...
00:00 Speaker A that's reflected you guys just did a survey and found that sentiment around M&A is at a six-year high. 00:07 Speaker B You have to take a look at it. 00:08 Speaker A And and you know, is it mostly reflecting the sort of regulatory backdrop? 00:14 Speaker B No, I think a lot of things have happened. If you just take a step back, 2021 was a banner year for M&A. We had basically uh zero interest rates. We had uh private equity sitting on a lot of co a lot of uh very profitable investments that they had made. and so there was there was a desire to realize the gains they had and then continue to put money to work. And then 22 came, we started to see rates go up. valuations uh were not as um were not as lofty as they have been before. So there were a number of private equity, public companies who were sitting on investments that were just underwater. Uh we've gone really three years from 22 to 24, 20 even to 25 where valuations were kind of stuck in the mud a little bit. Uh starting with rates starting to come down with uh more confidence in we're in a more pro- business cycle. We're starting to see companies willing to take risk on uh reaching for a valuation. We're starting to see uh financial sponsors willing to understand that what they bought companies at 21 may not get to the lofty levels that they bought them at, but they're getting close enough that they need to get money back to their shareholders so they're willing to transact. And then we're seeing investors in the equity markets being willing to reach again for good stories where for three years, we saw investors really concerned that uh if they reached for something that they that that as soon as they did, it would trade down the secondary market. People are now looking for good assets to put to to to invest in and we're seeing them come to the market now.
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft says it is working on the Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM), an AI licensing hub that shows usage terms set by publishers. That way, AI companies can ea...
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft says it is working on the Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM), an AI licensing hub that shows usage terms set by publishers. That way, AI companies can easily shop the terms and set up deals to use online content for “grounding” their AI models, while the content owners get usage-based reporting to help set prices. Microsoft says it’s been codesigning PCM with companies including Verge parent Vox Media, The Associated Press, Condé Nast, People, and others. The AI boom has been largely fueled by content ingested without payment, and many of the previously mentioned publishers have filed lawsuits and/or arranged content licensing deals as traffic from traditional sources drops. Some, like The New York Times and The Intercept, have filed copyright lawsuits against both Microsoft and OpenAI. There’s also a publisher-backed open standard called Really Simple Licensing (RSL) that lays out a framework aimed at keeping the digital media business sustainable in the age of AI. It builds licensing terms into a publisher’s website, dictating how bots should pay to scrape their sites, but Microsoft’s announcement didn’t mention how, or if, that could interact with the PCM. The Verge reached out to Microsoft with a request for more information, but didn’t immediately hear back. According to Microsoft, with this setup, “publishers will be paid on delivered value, and AI builders gain scalable access to licensed premium content that improves their products.” The company adds that PCM will “support publishers of all sizes,” including large organizations and independent publications. “The open web was built on an implicit value exchange where publishers made content accessible, and distribution channels — like search — helped people find it,”...
Don't let short-term news distract from long-term value. Only a few dozen companies have ever broken the $350 billion market cap mark. Now, imagine losing that much value in hours. That's what happened to Microsoft (MSFT 2.86%) on Jan. 29, 2026 after reporting its fiscal second-quarter (ended Dec. 31, 2025) earnings the day before. It's fair to wonder whether this sell-off is a warning sign, a sig...
Don't let short-term news distract from long-term value. Only a few dozen companies have ever broken the $350 billion market cap mark. Now, imagine losing that much value in hours. That's what happened to Microsoft (MSFT 2.86%) on Jan. 29, 2026 after reporting its fiscal second-quarter (ended Dec. 31, 2025) earnings the day before. It's fair to wonder whether this sell-off is a warning sign, a sign of the stock correcting itself, or the result of irrational investors. While that remains to be seen, one thing is sure in my eyes: Microsoft is still one of the better artificial intelligence (AI) stocks you can invest in for the long haul. Why are investors jumping ship? Microsoft's quarterly results were impressive, all things considered. Its revenue grew 17% year over year to $81.3 billion (nearly $1 billion more than estimates), earnings per share (EPS) increased 24% to $4.41 ($0.22 more than estimates), and net income increased 23% to $30.9 billion. Despite Microsoft's impressive performance, there are two main reasons why investors began jumping ship and selling: its capital expenditures (capex), and projected slowdown in Azure (its cloud platform) growth. In the last quarter, Microsoft spent $37.5 billion on capex. For perspective, that's more than Walmart's profit from its past four quarters combined. And while spending a lot isn't bad in itself, investors have seemingly grown impatient with the lack of returns on this heavy spending. Azure also posted an impressive quarter, up 39% year over year, but the focus was on its likely slower growth in the near future. Expand NASDAQ : MSFT Microsoft Today's Change ( -2.86 %) $ -12.12 Current Price $ 411.25 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.1T Day's Range $ 408.56 - $ 422.00 52wk Range $ 344.79 - $ 555.45 Volume 2.4M Avg Vol 27M Gross Margin 68.59 % Dividend Yield 0.80 % Keep your eyes on the long-term prize I still believe Microsoft is a great buy. If anything, this recent drop presents a more attractive opportunity to begi...
Amazon (AMZN) will report its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 5. Despite being the leader in cloud and e-commerce and seeing growing spending on AI infrastructure, Amazon’s stock performance has remained muted over the past year. Over the last 12 months, Amazon's shares are almost flat. By comparison, the S&P 500 ($SPX) has climbed more than 15% during the same period. This...
Amazon (AMZN) will report its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 5. Despite being the leader in cloud and e-commerce and seeing growing spending on AI infrastructure, Amazon’s stock performance has remained muted over the past year. Over the last 12 months, Amazon's shares are almost flat. By comparison, the S&P 500 ($SPX) has climbed more than 15% during the same period. This gap highlights that, despite its market leadership, Amazon has faced challenges that have weighed on investor sentiment. One key factor limiting Amazon’s upside has been the intensifying competition in the cloud computing space. Rivals such as Alphabet’s (GOOG) (GOOGL) Google Cloud and Microsoft (MSFT) Azure continue to aggressively expand, putting pressure on Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is also AMZN’s strongest growth engine. At the same time, Amazon’s rising spending on AI infrastructure has raised concerns about near-term profitability, even as it positions the company for future opportunities. With AMZN stock trailing the market over the past year, will the upcoming Q4 earnings report be an important catalyst? Will Amazon Deliver Strong Growth in Q4? While Amazon's stock has underperformed the broader market, the company’s core businesses continue to deliver steady growth. The momentum in its e-commerce, cloud, and digital advertising segments will likely sustain in Q4, helping the company to deliver double-digit top-line growth. Management expects net sales between $206 billion and $213 billion, representing year-over-year (YoY) growth of 10% to 13% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024. Amazon’s retail business should remain a key driver, supported by Amazon’s competitive pricing and fast delivery. Seasonal demand from holiday shopping will provide an additional lift, while Amazon’s logistics improvements should help reduce delivery times and fulfillment costs. These efficiencies, combined with steady Prime engagement and resilient consumer spending, should a...
Amazon (AMZN) will report its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 5. Despite being the leader in cloud and e-commerce and seeing growing spending on AI infrastructure, Amazon’s stock performance has remained muted over the past year. Over the last 12 months, Amazon's shares are almost flat. By comparison, the S&P 500 ($SPX) has climbed more than 15% during the same period. This...
Amazon (AMZN) will report its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 5. Despite being the leader in cloud and e-commerce and seeing growing spending on AI infrastructure, Amazon’s stock performance has remained muted over the past year. Over the last 12 months, Amazon's shares are almost flat. By comparison, the S&P 500 ($SPX) has climbed more than 15% during the same period. This gap highlights that, despite its market leadership, Amazon has faced challenges that have weighed on investor sentiment. More News from Barchart One key factor limiting Amazon’s upside has been the intensifying competition in the cloud computing space. Rivals such as Alphabet’s (GOOG) (GOOGL) Google Cloud and Microsoft (MSFT) Azure continue to aggressively expand, putting pressure on Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is also AMZN’s strongest growth engine. At the same time, Amazon’s rising spending on AI infrastructure has raised concerns about near-term profitability, even as it positions the company for future opportunities. With AMZN stock trailing the market over the past year, will the upcoming Q4 earnings report be an important catalyst? www.barchart.com Will Amazon Deliver Strong Growth in Q4? While Amazon's stock has underperformed the broader market, the company’s core businesses continue to deliver steady growth. The momentum in its e-commerce, cloud, and digital advertising segments will likely sustain in Q4, helping the company to deliver double-digit top-line growth. Management expects net sales between $206 billion and $213 billion, representing year-over-year (YoY) growth of 10% to 13% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024. Amazon’s retail business should remain a key driver, supported by Amazon’s competitive pricing and fast delivery. Seasonal demand from holiday shopping will provide an additional lift, while Amazon’s logistics improvements should help reduce delivery times and fulfillment costs. These efficiencies, combined with steady Prime engagement ...
Getty Images Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) reached a new record high of $126,184.05 in October 2025, where the leading cryptocurrency ran out of upside steam. After falling 36% to a low of $74,604.12 on February 2, the price has substantially corrected. I last wrote about the Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF ( BITQ ) on Seeking Alpha on September 25, 2025 , when I concluded with the following: BITQ pr...
Getty Images Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) reached a new record high of $126,184.05 in October 2025, where the leading cryptocurrency ran out of upside steam. After falling 36% to a low of $74,604.12 on February 2, the price has substantially corrected. I last wrote about the Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF ( BITQ ) on Seeking Alpha on September 25, 2025 , when I concluded with the following: BITQ provides a diversified option for investors and traders seeking crypto exposure without owning the cryptocurrencies or specific companies that benefit from the asset class’s bullish trend. BITQ was trading at $24.54 per share on September 25. The ETF rose to a high of $31.45 in October and dropped 40.5% to a low of $18.70 in November. At $75,835 per token on February 3, Bitcoin was 39.9% below its October peak, and BITQ at $20.30 was 35.5% below its October high. I rated BITQ a Buy in September, and I reiterate that Buy recommendation now in early February 2026. Bitcoin and cryptos have a long history of extreme volatility Bitcoin is the leading cryptocurrency. At the $75,800 per token level, the market capitalization was around $1.514 trillion, or 58.9% of the entire asset class’s value. Bitcoin’s volatility reflects the price variance of all cryptocurrencies. Monthly Bitcoin Chart (Barchart) The monthly chart highlights Bitcoin’s extreme volatility. The recent correction from over $126,000 to below $76,000 is nothing new; it is another chapter in the volatile asset’s short history. So far, Bitcoin has held above the April 2025 support level at $74,496.62 with the recent low at $74,604.12. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency supporters argue that blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies reflect the technological advances in finance. Detractors believe that cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value and can be used for nefarious purposes. Moreover, governments survive and thrive on the power of the purse, or controlling the money supply. Cryptocurrencies could threaten governmental inf...