Stephen Brashear/Getty Images News Microsoft ( MSFT ) delivered another impressive quarter of growth with its second quarter results , but analysts attribute the stock drop to high capital expenditures and Azure's revenue growth coming in only a hair above company expectations. Shares were down 6% during pre-market trading on Thursday. "Azure revenue rose 38% in constant currency, modestly ahead o...
Stephen Brashear/Getty Images News Microsoft ( MSFT ) delivered another impressive quarter of growth with its second quarter results , but analysts attribute the stock drop to high capital expenditures and Azure's revenue growth coming in only a hair above company expectations. Shares were down 6% during pre-market trading on Thursday. "Azure revenue rose 38% in constant currency, modestly ahead of 37% guidance, and F3Q Azure growth guidance of 37–38% – despite a roughly 4-point tougher comparison – came in slightly above expectations," said Evercore analysts, led by Kirk Materne, in a Thursday investor note. "The debate, however, is no longer about demand; it is about capacity timing (and perhaps allocation)," he added. "While Azure growth at these levels remains impressive and continues to suggest market share gains, capex rose 66% year over year, and investors are increasingly looking for clearer evidence that this elevated investment is translating into incremental Azure acceleration." Evercore maintained its Outperform rating but decreased its price target to $580 from $640. "Additionally, despite Microsoft reporting approximately $345bn in backlog (+28% y/y) from customers excluding OpenAI ( OPENAI ), ongoing concerns around OpenAI's funding outlook and Microsoft's exposure continue to represent a modest overhang," Materne noted. "We believe this concern should diminish over time, but it remains a headwind today." Meanwhile, RBC reiterated its Outperform rating and $640 price target on Microsoft, which also remained the financial firm's "top large cap pick." "All in, a strong quarter with solid execution and improving visibility," said RBC analysts, led by Rishi Jaluria, in a note. "MSFT's AI footprint and cloud growth remain underappreciated, in our view, and we would be buyers on the pullback." Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating and $650 price target but removed Microsoft from its "top pick" status. "For a stock currently trading at 21X...
SimoneN/iStock via Getty Images Copper prices climbed to a record high above $14,000/metric ton on Thursday, part of a broader metals rally sparked by a weaker U.S. dollar and strong investor demand for physical assets. Benchmark three-month copper ( HG1:COM ) on the London Metal Exchange surged 7.9% to an all-time high of $14,125/ton during Asian trading before pulling back to $13,935/ton, still ...
SimoneN/iStock via Getty Images Copper prices climbed to a record high above $14,000/metric ton on Thursday, part of a broader metals rally sparked by a weaker U.S. dollar and strong investor demand for physical assets. Benchmark three-month copper ( HG1:COM ) on the London Metal Exchange surged 7.9% to an all-time high of $14,125/ton during Asian trading before pulling back to $13,935/ton, still up 6.5%; the gains are the largest intraday move for the industrial metal in more than 16 years. London-listed miners and commodities traders also rose, with Antofagasta ( ANFGF ) +5.7%, BHP ( BHP ) +4%, Anglo American ( AAUKF ) ( NGLOY ) +3.7%, and Glencore ( GLCNF ) ( GLNCY ) +3.4%. In U.S. pre-market trading, Ero Copper ( ERO ) +9.9%, Southern Copper ( SCCO ) +8.2%, Taseko Mines ( TGB ) +8.1%, Hudbay Minerals ( HBM ) +7.5%, Freeport-McMoRan ( FCX ) +7.4%, Teck Resources ( TECK ) +5.3%. "The copper rally is particularly notable, highlighting a growing disconnect between softening near-term fundamentals - especially in China, with rising global supply pushing the forward curve into contango - and an increasingly speculative investor frenzy seeking exposure to one of the most important transition metals," Saxo Bank analysts said in a note. Traders said copper is also rising due to a spillover of interest for hard assets, which have sent gold and silver to records, partly because of geopolitical tensions. A weaker dollar has also supported copper and other base metals, as commodities priced in dollars become cheaper for buyers using other currencies. Also, t he regional premium for aluminum delivered to the U.S. market rose above $1/lb for the first time , as President Trump's tariffs make the metal more expensive in the domestic market. The U.S. Midwest premium, the amount added to global benchmarks to deliver aluminum to that region, climbed to $1.005/lb on Wednesday, Bloomberg reports, citing data from Fastmarkets . Alcoa ( AA ) +3.9% and Century Aluminum ( CENX ) +3% in ...
Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) declares $0.30/share quarterly dividend , 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.25. Forward yield 1.96% Payable Feb. 18; for shareholders of record Feb. 9; ex-div Feb. 9. See LVS Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Las Vegas Sands Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Las Vegas Sands Corp. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Pre...
Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ) declares $0.30/share quarterly dividend , 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.25. Forward yield 1.96% Payable Feb. 18; for shareholders of record Feb. 9; ex-div Feb. 9. See LVS Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Las Vegas Sands Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Las Vegas Sands Corp. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Las Vegas Sands: 3 Things To Look For In Next Week's Earnings Report Biggest stock movers Thursday: MSFT, META, TSLA, and more Las Vegas Sands signals focus on margin recovery in Macao and continued growth at Marina Bay Sands through 2026
Worldwide smartphone shipments and growth, 2014 to 2025. Worldwide smartphone shipments market share and volume growth, top 10 vendors, 2025 LPDDR4X remain dominant across a large share of devices LONDON, January 29, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest research from Omdia reveals that global smartphone shipments grew by 2% in 2025 to 1.25 billion units, marking the highest annual level since 2021. A...
Worldwide smartphone shipments and growth, 2014 to 2025. Worldwide smartphone shipments market share and volume growth, top 10 vendors, 2025 LPDDR4X remain dominant across a large share of devices LONDON, January 29, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest research from Omdia reveals that global smartphone shipments grew by 2% in 2025 to 1.25 billion units, marking the highest annual level since 2021. All regions grew compared to 2024, except for Greater China, which marginally declined amid the fading effect of the national subsidy scheme that boosted its performance in early 2025. Strong demand from both upgraders and replacement-buyers continued to boost the market, as several vendors broke records despite uncertainty reigning in the business environment throughout the year. The global smartphone market ended 4Q25 with 4% year-over-year growth, bolstered by seasonal tailwinds and strong vendor performance. Despite this momentum, rising costs for key components and memory late in the period have started to dampen volume growth expectations for the start of 2026. Apple delivered its highest annual volume ever in 2025 as iPhone shipments grew 7% to 240.6 million units, helping it maintain the title as the world’s largest vendor for the third consecutive year. An all-time high quarterly iPhone volume in 4Q25 fueled its performance, with Apple notably posting 26% year-on-year growth in Mainland China driven by stronger iPhone 17 series demand. Samsung delivered a meaningful rebound in 2025 after three consecutive years of annual declines, growing 7% year on year and finishing marginally behind Apple. The year culminated in a standout fourth quarter, with shipments up 16% YoY, supported by resilient flagship demand alongside a notable recovery in mass-market volumes. Samsung maintained healthy Galaxy S and Z shipments while regaining share in entry-level and mainstream tiers (A0x and A1x), marking an important reversal after several years of pressure at the lower end of the ...
DKosig Reborn Coffee ( REBN ) announced continued progress in its international expansion strategy with the completion of construction for its flagship location within Tencent’s newly developed headquarters campus in Shenzhen, China. With construction now complete, Reborn Coffee expects the grand opening of the location to take place following the conclusion of the Chinese New Year. As Reborn Coff...
DKosig Reborn Coffee ( REBN ) announced continued progress in its international expansion strategy with the completion of construction for its flagship location within Tencent’s newly developed headquarters campus in Shenzhen, China. With construction now complete, Reborn Coffee expects the grand opening of the location to take place following the conclusion of the Chinese New Year. As Reborn Coffee’s exclusive master licensee in China, Reborn Health Goods (Shenzhen) led the development of this flagship location within Tencent’s new headquarters campus. As the Company continues to execute its global growth strategy, management believes this flagship presence will serve as a meaningful platform for brand visibility, operational learning, and long-term opportunity within one of the world’s most dynamic technology and innovation hubs. Reborn Coffee was founded by Jay Kim, who has served as CEO since the company’s inception in 2014, after previously building the Tutti Frutti frozen yogurt. The brand positions itself as a specialty coffee retailer focused on “high-quality, specialty-roasted” beans served through retail locations, kiosks, cafés, and ready-to-drink formats like pour-over packs. Reborn Coffee ( REBN ) went public in 2022. The company has 12 company-operated stores open, 11 in the U.S. and one in Kuala Lumpur. Shares of Reborn Coffee ( REBN ) are up 12% over the last year. More on Reborn Coffee Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Reborn Coffee Financial information for Reborn Coffee
Tesla TSLA reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share of 50 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents but decreased from the year-ago figure of 73 cents. Total revenues of $24.9 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $25.14 billion and declined 3% year over year. Tesla, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Tesla, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Tesla, Inc....
Tesla TSLA reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share of 50 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents but decreased from the year-ago figure of 73 cents. Total revenues of $24.9 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $25.14 billion and declined 3% year over year. Tesla, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Tesla, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Tesla, Inc. Quote Key Takeaways Tesla’s fourth-quarter production totaled 434,358 units (422,652 Model 3/Y and 11,706 other models), which declined 5% year over year and missed our estimate of 462,212 units. The company delivered 418,227 vehicles, which declined 16% year over year and fell short of our estimate of 448,384 units. The Model 3/Y registered deliveries of 406,585 vehicles, which declined 14% year over year and missed our expectation of 430,871 units. Total automotive revenues of $17.7 billion declined 11% year over year and missed our estimate of $19.3 billion. The reported figure also included $542 million (from the sale of regulatory credits for electric vehicles), which declined 21.7% year over year. Automotive sales, excluding revenues from leasing and regulatory credits, totaled $16.8 billion, which declined 10.2% and missed our projection of $18.5 billion on lower-than-expected deliveries. Automotive gross profit (excluding automotive leasing and regulatory credits) was $2.9 billion. Automotive gross margin was 17.2%, up from 12.8% reported in the fourth quarter of 2024. Tesla’s operating margin declined 50 basis points year over year to 5.7% in the quarter under review, but topped our estimate of 5.3%. Energy Generation and Storage revenues amounted to $3.84 billion, which rose 25% year over year and beat our estimate of $3.4 billion. Notably, energy storage deployments totaled 14.2 GWh. Services and Other revenues amounted to $3.4 billion, up 18% year over year. The figure matched our estimate. Tesla ended fourth-quarter 2025 with 77,682 Supercharger connectors. Fi...
(RTTNews) - blueharbor bank (BLHK) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that Increased, from last year The company's earnings totaled $3.22 million, or $1.07 per share. This compares with $2.11 million, or $0.70 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period rose 22.6% to $8.46 million from $6.90 million last year. blueharbor bank earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $3.22 Mln....
(RTTNews) - blueharbor bank (BLHK) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that Increased, from last year The company's earnings totaled $3.22 million, or $1.07 per share. This compares with $2.11 million, or $0.70 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period rose 22.6% to $8.46 million from $6.90 million last year. blueharbor bank earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $3.22 Mln. vs. $2.11 Mln. last year. -EPS: $1.07 vs. $0.70 last year. -Revenue: $8.46 Mln vs. $6.90 Mln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Nordique Resources ( NORDF ) said on Thursday that it has appointed James Hocking as its CEO and Director, effective immediately. Hocking replaces Sharyn Alexander, who has resigned as CEO and Director to pursue other opportunities. The company said Hocking has more than 20 years of experience in the resources sector, with a background in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial d...
Nordique Resources ( NORDF ) said on Thursday that it has appointed James Hocking as its CEO and Director, effective immediately. Hocking replaces Sharyn Alexander, who has resigned as CEO and Director to pursue other opportunities. The company said Hocking has more than 20 years of experience in the resources sector, with a background in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial development. His previous roles include six years at BHP Group, where he worked on commercial initiatives tied to mining and infrastructure operations. He has also founded and led a technology startup focused on equity capital markets. NORDF closed -2.18% at $0.0493. Source: Press Release More on Nordique Resources Inc. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Nordique Resources Inc. Financial information for Nordique Resources Inc.
Investing.com -- Software shares fell sharply in premarket U.S. trading Thursday after updates from Microsoft and SAP raised fresh questions about the durability of cloud and AI spending. Microsoft slid about 7% even after the company posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results. The company reported adjusted earnings of $4.14 per share on revenue of $81.3 billion, both ahead of analyst forecas...
Investing.com -- Software shares fell sharply in premarket U.S. trading Thursday after updates from Microsoft and SAP raised fresh questions about the durability of cloud and AI spending. Microsoft slid about 7% even after the company posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results. The company reported adjusted earnings of $4.14 per share on revenue of $81.3 billion, both ahead of analyst forecasts. But investors focused on slowing momentum in Azure, where revenue rose 39%, only marginally above expectations and slightly weaker than the prior quarter’s pace. The deceleration added to concerns about whether hyperscale cloud growth can keep expanding at recent rates. SAP has dropped roughly 16% after the enterprise software group’s latest update failed to ease market worries. The company met expectations for fourth-quarter revenue, but its cloud backlog and its 2026 cloud revenue outlook fell short of forecasts. The miss puts pressure on a stock that has already declined significantly since peaking in mid-2025. The broader software sector was dragged lower alongside the two industry leaders. Datadog has declined about 5.5%, Atlassian has dropped 4.3%, Workday is down 3.9%, and Snowflake has lost around 4.3% in premarket action. Salesforce is down roughly 4.6%, while MongoDB slipped 3.7% and Adobe declined nearly 2.6%. Related articles Software stocks fall premarket as Microsoft and SAP results weigh Nvidia's new Alpamayo project: What it means for Tesla? Goldman expects lower but still attractive stock market returns in 2026
Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Patreon will force creators to move away from legacy billing methods this fall to appease Apple’s newly revived subscriptions mandate. The migration will impact four percent of Patreon creators who still use first-of-the-month and per creation billing models, with Apple imposing a deadline to switch to subscrip...
Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Patreon will force creators to move away from legacy billing methods this fall to appease Apple’s newly revived subscriptions mandate. The migration will impact four percent of Patreon creators who still use first-of-the-month and per creation billing models, with Apple imposing a deadline to switch to subscription billing by November 1st, 2026. On its support page, Patreon says it will “automatically transition” any creators who have not manually switched by this date. If this sounds familiar, it’s because Apple has already introduced and then U-turned on this mandate before. In 2024, Apple initially told Patreon to move its creators to the App Store’s in-app purchase system — allowing Apple’s 30 percent commission to be applied to purchases and renewals — by November 2025, or “risk being kicked out of the App Store.” Patreon announced in May that the deadline was no longer in effect because Apple had approved an update to provide iOS users in the US with alternative checkout options following the Epic Games v. Apple ruling, which blocks Apple from imposing fees on purchases made outside of apps. Now Apple has revived the mandate with a new deadline. Patreon members on iOS can still skirt Apple’s 30 percent fees by joining via mobile web, but subscription billing will include those fees and is the only method that supports Apple’s in-app purchase system. “We strongly disagree with this decision,” Patreon said in the announcement blog. “Creators need consistency and clarity in order to build healthy, long-term businesses. Instead, creators using legacy billing will now have to endure the whiplash of another policy reversal – the third such change from Apple in the past 18 months.” We have reached out to Apple for comment.
In the space of 48 hours, the fate of Europe’s top two tech stocks has shown how fast the artificial intelligence boom is causing investors to pick winners and losers. SAP SE shares slumped as much as 17% on Thursday after its weak outlook added to investor fears that AI coding tools could upend the enterprise software industry. ASML Holding NV , on the other hand, soared to an all-time high this ...
In the space of 48 hours, the fate of Europe’s top two tech stocks has shown how fast the artificial intelligence boom is causing investors to pick winners and losers. SAP SE shares slumped as much as 17% on Thursday after its weak outlook added to investor fears that AI coding tools could upend the enterprise software industry. ASML Holding NV , on the other hand, soared to an all-time high this week after it reported record orders from chipmakers who are struggling to keep up with AI-related demand. One month into 2026, ASML shares have already jumped 34%, while SAP has fallen 21%. With a value of about €479 billion ($573 billion), the Dutch chip equipment giant is now worth more than twice as much as the German company, only four months after overtaking it. Read: SAP Falls as Cloud Backlog Miss Sparks AI Competition Fears The gulf between ASML and SAP has become so huge that the 52-week correlation between the performance of the stocks has dropped to zero, a level last seen in 2014. It’s a rapid change in fortunes. Since ASML’s market value surpassed that of SAP in September 2025, investors have doubled down on chip equipment suppliers that are seeing stronger revenue growth as the global race to build data centers accelerates. The rush into hardware came at the expense of software names, as investors assess the scale of the threat posed by emerging tools such as Anthropic PBC’s Claude Cowork. An exchange-traded fund tracking software stocks is down 8.2% year-to-date, trailing the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ’s 17% gain.
Kadant ( KAI ) on Thursday said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and will be financed primarily through borrowings under Kadant’s revolving credit facility. Austria-based voestalpine BÖHLER Profil specializes in near-net-shape rolling, delivering high-quality, niche soluti...
Kadant ( KAI ) on Thursday said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and will be financed primarily through borrowings under Kadant’s revolving credit facility. Austria-based voestalpine BÖHLER Profil specializes in near-net-shape rolling, delivering high-quality, niche solutions for the most demanding industrial applications. voestalpine BÖHLER Profil will become part of Kadant’s Industrial Processing reporting segment upon closing, at which time its name will be changed to Kadant Profil GmbH & Co KG. Source: Press Release More on Kadant Kadant: An Interesting Deal In A Tougher Year Kadant Inc. 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Kadant Historical earnings data for Kadant Dividend scorecard for Kadant
Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images Macroeconomic volatility feels like it has been ratcheted up a few notches in recent years. Stock prices, interest rates, commodity trends, and currency pairs turn on a dime, while official economic data is harder to collect and interpret. Increasingly, company-specific fundamental data is sought after for breadcrumbs on the broader backdrop. Wall Street...
Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images Macroeconomic volatility feels like it has been ratcheted up a few notches in recent years. Stock prices, interest rates, commodity trends, and currency pairs turn on a dime, while official economic data is harder to collect and interpret. Increasingly, company-specific fundamental data is sought after for breadcrumbs on the broader backdrop. Wall Street Horizon’s industry-leading interim data calendar helps portfolio managers, institutional investors, and traders map what’s happening at the firm level to the global economy. Dig Deeper with Interim Data But what is interim data ? It’s company-released performance information shared between regular earnings reports. More plainly, interim data is official, scheduled updates that give investors a peek at how a company is doing before the next quarterly or semi-annual earnings release. What Counts as Interim Data? Interim data typically includes: Intra-period financial statements (common outside North America) Sales updates (monthly or quarterly) Production figures (e.g., autos produced, tons mined, barrels pumped) Operating metrics (passenger volumes, same-store sales, service levels) Pre-earnings trading updates or performance snapshots These releases are company-initiated, time-bound, scheduled, and quantitative-heavy. Impactful enough to move single stocks and industry indexes, there’s less CEO “fluff” with interim data. It can be ideal for money managers and analysts preferring hard facts, not soft narratives. Going Beyond Earnings Reports Quarterly updates from U.S.-based multinational corporations come in fast and furious beginning in the middle of January, April, July, and October. International firms, by contrast, commonly post revenue and profit numbers semi-annually. This cadence is helpful from a scheduling perspective—knowing when volatility may come about—but it naturally results in gaps on the calendar. Interim data fills the void. Distanced from earnings season...
NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on January 29th U.S. equities are slightly higher as traders digest Meta and Microsoft earnings and the Fed's decision to ke...
NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on January 29th U.S. equities are slightly higher as traders digest Meta and Microsoft earnings and the Fed's decision to keep rates unchanged, with the S&P 500 hitting a record above 7,000. York Space Systems goes public today at the NYSE, pricing shares at $34 for a $4.3B valuation; the executive team, including CEO Dirk Wallinger, will ring the opening bell. The NYSE continues its focus on the space sector with its upcoming Space Summit on Feb. 23, while today's NYSE Live will feature Ray Wong discussing tech earnings and AI spending at Meta. Opening Bell York Space Systems celebrates its IPO Closing Bell HBO's Industry to launch their new season Click here to download the NYSE TV App NYSE Logo (PRNewsfoto/New York Stock Exchange) Cision View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nyse-content-advisory-pre-market-update--york-space-systems-to-debut-on-nyse-after-ipo-302674032.html Cision View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2026/29/c8647.html
Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images Macroeconomic volatility feels like it has been ratcheted up a few notches in recent years. Stock prices, interest rates, commodity trends, and currency pairs turn on a dime, while official economic data is harder to collect and interpret. Increasingly, company-specific fundamental data is sought after for breadcrumbs on the broader backdrop. Wall Street...
Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images Macroeconomic volatility feels like it has been ratcheted up a few notches in recent years. Stock prices, interest rates, commodity trends, and currency pairs turn on a dime, while official economic data is harder to collect and interpret. Increasingly, company-specific fundamental data is sought after for breadcrumbs on the broader backdrop. Wall Street Horizon’s industry-leading interim data calendar helps portfolio managers, institutional investors, and traders map what’s happening at the firm level to the global economy. Dig Deeper with Interim Data But what is interim data ? It’s company-released performance information shared between regular earnings reports. More plainly, interim data is official, scheduled updates that give investors a peek at how a company is doing before the next quarterly or semi-annual earnings release. What Counts as Interim Data? Interim data typically includes: Intra-period financial statements (common outside North America) Sales updates (monthly or quarterly) Production figures (e.g., autos produced, tons mined, barrels pumped) Operating metrics (passenger volumes, same-store sales, service levels) Pre-earnings trading updates or performance snapshots These releases are company-initiated, time-bound, scheduled, and quantitative-heavy. Impactful enough to move single stocks and industry indexes, there’s less CEO “fluff” with interim data. It can be ideal for money managers and analysts preferring hard facts, not soft narratives. Going Beyond Earnings Reports Quarterly updates from U.S.-based multinational corporations come in fast and furious beginning in the middle of January, April, July, and October. International firms, by contrast, commonly post revenue and profit numbers semi-annually. This cadence is helpful from a scheduling perspective—knowing when volatility may come about—but it naturally results in gaps on the calendar. Interim data fills the void. Distanced from earnings season...
First Interstate Banc ( FIBK ) declares $0.47/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 5.13% Payable Feb. 20; for shareholders of record Feb. 10; ex-div Feb. 10. See FIBK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on First Interstate Banc First Interstate BancSystem: Recent Results Justify A Cautious Upgrade Sandisk to join S&P 500; UPWK, FIBK, HBI to be part o...
First Interstate Banc ( FIBK ) declares $0.47/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 5.13% Payable Feb. 20; for shareholders of record Feb. 10; ex-div Feb. 10. See FIBK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on First Interstate Banc First Interstate BancSystem: Recent Results Justify A Cautious Upgrade Sandisk to join S&P 500; UPWK, FIBK, HBI to be part of S&P SmallCap 600 Activist investor HoldCo won't pursue proxy contests at two regional banks Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on First Interstate Banc Historical earnings data for First Interstate Banc
atakan/iStock via Getty Images Global equity markets ended the fourth quarter in positive territory, with Europe as a standout performer, followed by Emerging Markets. Large caps outperformed small in most markets. The U.S. and China extended their trade truce for another year, though geopolitical issues—tariffs or otherwise—continued to simmer worldwide. In Europe, the U.K. and France signed a de...
atakan/iStock via Getty Images Global equity markets ended the fourth quarter in positive territory, with Europe as a standout performer, followed by Emerging Markets. Large caps outperformed small in most markets. The U.S. and China extended their trade truce for another year, though geopolitical issues—tariffs or otherwise—continued to simmer worldwide. In Europe, the U.K. and France signed a declaration of intent to deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached with Russia; territory remains a key outstanding issue in negotiations. Within the Western Hemisphere, the Trump administration launched a strike in Venezuela to seize Maduro. This signals a tougher approach toward Latin America, with additional ramifications for the Energy sector. Across major central banks, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England eased further, while the ECB held steady and the Bank of Japan tightened. Manufacturing activity decreased, while service industries fared better. Third-quarter GDP was better than expected; however, consumers remain cautious amid continued signs of labor-market softening. That proved to be the key consideration for the Fed's further interest rate cuts. There was a low-quality bias in the market across small- to mid-cap stocks, with strong results for companies with low Returns on Equity. Among small-cap growth stocks, where companies without earnings were far more common, those stocks were highly rewarded. Amidst this market environment, the portfolio slightly outperformed the Russell Midcap® Growth Index in the fourth quarter, and ended the year well ahead of the benchmark. Our preferences in the Consumer-oriented sectors lean toward value-oriented or specialty retailers, franchise models, premium brands, or support services for other consumer companies. O’Reilly Automotive Inc. ( ORLY ) , a specialty retailer of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, lost -15%. Third quarter results featured better-than-expected revenues, same-store sales, and...
The PWR returns with Gloucester-Hartpury on an epic winning run and a tight battle for the semi-final spots Gloucester-Hartpury will take to the pitch this weekend when the league returns from a six-week break looking to sustain an enviable record in Premiership Women’s Rugby. The West Country team are unbeaten since a defeat by local rivals Bristol Bears in November 2024 and have since won 18 PWR...
The PWR returns with Gloucester-Hartpury on an epic winning run and a tight battle for the semi-final spots Gloucester-Hartpury will take to the pitch this weekend when the league returns from a six-week break looking to sustain an enviable record in Premiership Women’s Rugby. The West Country team are unbeaten since a defeat by local rivals Bristol Bears in November 2024 and have since won 18 PWR games on the bounce, including their third successive final. If Gloucester manage to beat Loughborough at Kingsholm on Sunday they will leapfrog Saracens, who are currently top of the table despite losing to the champions this season, and who have a bye this weekend. The top two are 12 points clear of the rest of the league and the clubs who finish in either of those spots host their semi-final. So does being top even matter if second gets you the same result? Saracens second row Georgia Evans believes so: “We want to be top all of the time. This league has stepped up, you’ve seen how competitive and close some of the games are. Top of the table means a lot.” Continue reading...