Stock futures pointed to a slightly higher open Wednesday, a day after major indexes sank as technology shares sold off. Meanwhile, gold and silver futures continued to rebound after retreating from recent highs. Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures were up 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively, while Nasdaq 100 futures were fractionally higher. Yesterday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq and benchmark S&P...
Stock futures pointed to a slightly higher open Wednesday, a day after major indexes sank as technology shares sold off. Meanwhile, gold and silver futures continued to rebound after retreating from recent highs. Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures were up 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively, while Nasdaq 100 futures were fractionally higher. Yesterday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq and benchmark S&P 500 closed a respective 1.4% and 0.8% lower, while the blue-chip Dow ended down 0.3% after setting a new all-time high early in the session. All of the Magnificent Seven stocks were lower Tuesday as investors rotated out of technology firms. They pointed mostly higher before the bell Wednesday, with shares of Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) up 1% ahead of its quarterly results after the close and those of Amazon (AMZN), which reports earnings tomorrow afternoon, up 0.5%. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) sank 7% in premarket trading even though it reported better-than-expected quarterly results and guidance. In other post-earnings moves, shares of Enphase Energy (ENPH) soared 24%, Super Micro Computer (SMCI) jumped 13%, Match Group (MTCH) advanced 7%, Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) rose 4%, and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) was down 6%. Eli Lilly (LLY), AbbVie (ABBV), and Uber Technologies (UBER) also were set to report earnings before the bell, while Qualcomm (QCOM) was slated to do so after markets close. Gold futures rose 3% to $5,075 an ounce and silver futures surged 7% to more than $89 an ounce. The precious metals rebounded sharply yesterday after traders locked in profits following their surges to roughly $5,625 and $121.75 an ounce last Thursday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury—which impacts interest rates on a variety of consumer loans including mortgages—rose to nearly 4.29% from Tuesday's close below 4.27%. West Texas Intermediate crude futures, the U.S. benchmark, gained 0.7% to nearly $63.65 a barrel. Bitcoin, which briefly dropped to around $72,90...
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures ( ESH26 ) are up +0.11%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures ( NQH26 ) are up +0.01% this morning, steadying after yesterday’s tech-led selloff, while investors await the U.S. ADP employment report and a slew of corporate earnings reports, with a particular focus on results from “Magnificent Seven” member Alphabet. In yesterday’s trading session, Wall Street’s major in...
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures ( ESH26 ) are up +0.11%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures ( NQH26 ) are up +0.01% this morning, steadying after yesterday’s tech-led selloff, while investors await the U.S. ADP employment report and a slew of corporate earnings reports, with a particular focus on results from “Magnificent Seven” member Alphabet. In yesterday’s trading session, Wall Street’s major indexes ended in the red. Data services and software stocks plummeted after AI firm Anthropic released an automation tool for lawyers, with Thomson Reuters Corp. ( TRI ) tumbling over -15% and EPAM Systems ( EPAM ) plunging more than -12%. Also, chip stocks sank, with Micron Technology ( MU ) sliding over -4% and Marvell Technology ( MRVL ) falling nearly -4%. In addition, Gartner ( IT ) cratered over -20% and was the top percentage loser on the S&P 500 after the research and consulting firm issued disappointing FY26 guidance. On the bullish side, Palantir Technologies ( PLTR ) climbed over +6% after the data analytics company posted upbeat Q4 results as well as issued Q1 and FY26 revenue guidance that smashed Wall Street expectations. “Our sense is that markets are churning underneath the surface as worries over AI capital spending battle with ‘hopes and dreams’ of broadening out as a result of an accelerating U.S. economy,” said Chris Senyek at Wolfe Research. Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said on Tuesday that last year’s rate cuts have helped bolster the labor market as policymakers now work to bring inflation back toward the central bank’s target. “I think of these cuts as having taken out some insurance to support the labor market as we work to complete the last mile to bring inflation back to target,” Barkin said. At the same time, Fed Governor Stephen Miran said the absence of strong price pressures in the economy suggests interest rates, which he described as restrictive, should be lowered again this year. “I’m probably looking for a little bit more than a point o...
GE HealthCare Technologies press release ( GEHC ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.44 beats by $0.04 . Revenue of $5.7B (+7.1% Y/Y) beats by $100M . Organic revenue growth* of 4.8%, driven primarily by the U.S. and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Net income margin of 10.3% and Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes margin* of 16.7%. Cash flow from operating activities of $1.0 billion and Free cash ...
GE HealthCare Technologies press release ( GEHC ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.44 beats by $0.04 . Revenue of $5.7B (+7.1% Y/Y) beats by $100M . Organic revenue growth* of 4.8%, driven primarily by the U.S. and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Net income margin of 10.3% and Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes margin* of 16.7%. Cash flow from operating activities of $1.0 billion and Free cash flow* of $916 million. 2026 guidance Today, the Company introduces 2026 full-year guidance metrics as follows: Organic revenue growth* of 3.0% to 4.0% year-over-year Adjusted EBIT margin* of 15.8% to 16.1%, reflecting an expansion of 50 bps to 80 bps year-over-year Adjusted effective tax rate in the range of 20.0% to 21.0% Adjusted EPS* in the range of $4.95 to $5.15, representing 7.9% to 12.3% growth year-over-year vs. $4.93 consensus. Free cash flow* of approximately $1.7 billion Expect 2026 tariff impact to be lower than 2025, based on current rates More on GE HealthCare Technologies GE HealthCare Technologies Is A Hold Before Earnings (Technical Analysis) GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference - Slideshow GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript GE HealthCare Technologies Q4 2025 Earnings Preview GE Healthcare drops as UBS cuts to Sell on valuation
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Key Points Prediction markets have a similar appeal to cryptocurrency trading with risk-seeking investors. In addition to obvious risks, prediction markets have several gray areas. Regulators could look more closely at prediction markets if their growth continues. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › To say that prediction markets have taken the world by storm would be an und...
Key Points Prediction markets have a similar appeal to cryptocurrency trading with risk-seeking investors. In addition to obvious risks, prediction markets have several gray areas. Regulators could look more closely at prediction markets if their growth continues. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › To say that prediction markets have taken the world by storm would be an understatement. A recent report estimated that trading volume on prediction markets increased from under $100 million per month in early 2024 to more than $13 billion by the end of 2025. Prediction markets allow people to trade contracts tied to the outcome of future events. That's a fancy way of describing betting on events, from politics to sports. 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 » The risks involved in prediction markets position it alongside cryptocurrency trading and help explain the industry's explosive growth. It has launched companies such as Polymarket to mainstream fame and unlocked growth opportunities for Robinhood Markets. But as exciting as prediction markets are, there are three warnings to keep in mind before trading in them or investing in the companies involved. 1. Like cryptocurrencies, trading in prediction markets is speculative While cryptocurrencies have various potential uses, many people trade them in hopes of making a quick profit. The appeal of a quick and easy payout has swayed people for centuries, if not longer. After all, people don't evolve nearly as quickly as technology does. Remember that trading in prediction markets is arguably equivalent to gambling. It's crucial to isolate any capital used in prediction markets to money you can afford to lose, and it should be a tiny amount compared to what you're investing. 2. The rules aren't clear yet You're not necessarily up against the house when you trade in predic...
The global semiconductor industry is facing a seismic shift as artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure devours memory resources at an alarming rate. Micron Technology Inc., one of the world's leading memory chip manufacturers, has described the current shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) as "unprecedented," predicting it will persist well beyond 2026. This bottleneck, driven by explosive d...
The global semiconductor industry is facing a seismic shift as artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure devours memory resources at an alarming rate. Micron Technology Inc., one of the world's leading memory chip manufacturers, has described the current shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) as "unprecedented," predicting it will persist well beyond 2026. This bottleneck, driven by explosive demand for AI accelerators from companies like Nvidia, is not just a temporary glitch but a structural change that could redefine supply chains for years to come. The Root of the Crisis: AI's Insatiable Hunger for Memory High-bandwidth memory, essential for powering AI data centers and advanced computing tasks, is consuming the lion's share of industry capacity. Micron's Executive Vice President of Operations, Manish Bhatia, highlighted that the shortage has "accelerated over the past quarter," leaving conventional sectors like smartphones and personal computers (PCs) scrambling for scraps. Unlike past cycles where shortages were tied to economic downturns or supply disruptions, this one stems from AI workloads reshaping demand profiles — HBM production requires substantially more wafer capacity than standard DRAM. The big three memory makers — Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung — have seen their AI-focused products sell out for 2025 and even 2026, with SK Hynix fully booked for the latter year. This surge has led to share price booms in 2025, but it comes at a cost: Micron is discontinuing its consumer-facing Crucial brand to redirect resources toward lucrative AI clients. Emerging demands from autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots are expected to exacerbate the issue, turning what was once a cyclical market into a prolonged imbalance. Ripple Effects on Consumer Devices: Smartphones and PCs Bear the Brunt The memory crunch is already spilling over into mass-market segments. Smartphone manufacturers are preemptively booking supplies post-2026, signaling a "new norm" where AI pu...
Key Points David Einhorn made a name for himself as an investor making big short sales and investing in macroeconomic trends. His most recent letter to investors explains his thoughts about the U.S. stock market right now. Investors should focus on a specific area of the market if they want to position themselves well, based on Einhorn's comments. 10 stocks we like better than Deckers Outdoor › Da...
Key Points David Einhorn made a name for himself as an investor making big short sales and investing in macroeconomic trends. His most recent letter to investors explains his thoughts about the U.S. stock market right now. Investors should focus on a specific area of the market if they want to position themselves well, based on Einhorn's comments. 10 stocks we like better than Deckers Outdoor › David Einhorn is one of the most influential hedge fund managers in the world. His investment strategy involves buying undervalued equities and simultaneously shorting overvalued stocks while maintaining exposure to major economic trends. That has enabled his fund, Greenlight Capital, to produce returns that look meaningfully different from the overall market in any given year. One of Einhorn's best-known trades is shorting Lehman Brothers in 2007. Unfortunately, the fund hasn't been nearly as successful since that short sale paid off. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » It has mostly underperformed the S&P 500 since then, with a lone standout performance coming amid the 2022 bear market. But modest performance in bull markets with strong outperformance amid bear markets has enabled Greenlight Capital to produce total average annual returns of 12.7% since its founding in 1996, outpacing the S&P 500's yearly average 10.2% return in that period. So, Einhorn is worth paying attention to, especially when he talks about a potential market downturn. In his most recent letter to investors, he issued a major warning that could lead his fund to another period of outperformance. Stocks are reaching dot-com bubble levels Einhorn has been warning of rising valuations in the market for a couple of years. His letter to investors ramps up that warning: We believe that the U.S. equity market is the most expensive we've seen since we began managing money, and arguably in the history of the Unite...
Disney is the king of the box office, but the benefits run deeper than ticket sales. Walt Disney (DIS 0.07%) CEO Bob Iger revealed a stunning statistic during the company's first-quarter earnings call on Monday morning. Of the 60 films that have generated at least $1 billion in box office receipts, Disney's studios are responsible for 37 billion-dollar blockbusters. That's more than 60% of all bil...
Disney is the king of the box office, but the benefits run deeper than ticket sales. Walt Disney (DIS 0.07%) CEO Bob Iger revealed a stunning statistic during the company's first-quarter earnings call on Monday morning. Of the 60 films that have generated at least $1 billion in box office receipts, Disney's studios are responsible for 37 billion-dollar blockbusters. That's more than 60% of all billion-dollar films and four times Disney's nearest competitor. Zootopia 2 is one of the latest billion-dollar films from Disney, grossing $1.7 billion in ticket sales and cementing its status as the top-grossing animated film of all time. Disney's films generated $6.5 billion in cumulative box office sales in 2025, its third-best year ever. Disney has a strong lineup for 2026 as well, with Toy Story 5 and Avengers: Doomsday headlining its release schedule. While the company will likely have another great year at the box office, the value of its film franchises extends well beyond ticket sales. The Disney flywheel in action Zootopia 2, the latest Avatar movie, and many of Disney's other recent blockbusters aren't available on the Disney+ streaming service yet. However, those movies are still driving viewership. Iger noted that the prior Zootopia and Avatar movies that are available are racking up streams and viewing hours. These are old movies. The original Zootopia came out in 2016, and the first Avatar movie was released in 2009. Despite their age, the success of the latest iterations of these franchises at the box office is driving viewers to Disney+ and almost certainly contributing to subscriber gains. Disney stopped disclosing subscriber counts, but streaming revenue rose by 11% year over year in the first quarter. The success of Zootopia 2 also contributed to Disney's parks business. Disney Shanghai has Zootopia Land, and Iger noted that a significant percentage of visitors come to the park solely for Zootopia. The World of Frozen, based on Disney's wildly popular Froz...
Ares Capital ( ARCC ) declares $0.48/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 10.04% Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 13. See ARCC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Ares Capital Ares Capital Vs. FS KKR: Buy The Winner, Avoid The Outsider Ares Capital Becomes More Attractive As Pricing Changes Ares Capital: A Qualit...
Ares Capital ( ARCC ) declares $0.48/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 10.04% Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 13; ex-div March 13. See ARCC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Ares Capital Ares Capital Vs. FS KKR: Buy The Winner, Avoid The Outsider Ares Capital Becomes More Attractive As Pricing Changes Ares Capital: A Quality Cash Cow With A 9.3% Yield Ares Capital Q4 earnings preview: NII, dividend under pressure Ares Capital trades in red for the eighth straight session
Ares Capital press release ( ARCC ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.50 in-line. Revenue of $793M (+4.5% Y/Y) misses by $0.84M . On February 4, 2026, the registrant announced the declaration of a first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share, payable on March 31, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 13, 2026. More on Ares Capital Ares Capital Vs. FS KKR: Buy The Winner, Avoid The Outsider Ares Capita...
Ares Capital press release ( ARCC ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.50 in-line. Revenue of $793M (+4.5% Y/Y) misses by $0.84M . On February 4, 2026, the registrant announced the declaration of a first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share, payable on March 31, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 13, 2026. More on Ares Capital Ares Capital Vs. FS KKR: Buy The Winner, Avoid The Outsider Ares Capital Becomes More Attractive As Pricing Changes Ares Capital: A Quality Cash Cow With A 9.3% Yield Ares Capital Q4 earnings preview: NII, dividend under pressure Ares Capital trades in red for the eighth straight session
Good morning . Gold shines with rebounding prices, while nearly $500 billion has been wiped from crypto. Climate change reshapes the Winter Olympics. And Elon Musk’s Boring tunnel in Nashville is anything but. Listen to the day’s top stories . S&P 500 Futures 6,951.25 +0.14% Nasdaq Futures 25,455.5 +0.01% Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index 1,190.27 +0.21% Not fool’s gold. The metal has rebounded above $5...
Good morning . Gold shines with rebounding prices, while nearly $500 billion has been wiped from crypto. Climate change reshapes the Winter Olympics. And Elon Musk’s Boring tunnel in Nashville is anything but. Listen to the day’s top stories . S&P 500 Futures 6,951.25 +0.14% Nasdaq Futures 25,455.5 +0.01% Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index 1,190.27 +0.21% Not fool’s gold. The metal has rebounded above $5,000 an ounce as dip buyers snapped it up following a historic collapse from record highs. A Fidelity fund that sold bullion before its biggest slide in four decades said it’s ready to buy again . “A lot of the froth has been taken out,” portfolio manager George Efstathopoulos said. But almost half a trillion dollars has been wiped off cryptocurrencies in less than a week as a selloff led by Bitcoin accelerates. Total crypto market value has slumped by $467.6 billion since Jan. 29, according to CoinGecko data. Famed investor Michael Burry warned Bitcoin’s plunge—it’s down 40% since October—could deepen into a self-reinforcing “ death spiral .” Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his post leading the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, where he’d been on leave since joining the central bank. Further afield, Iran has asked the US to move diplomatic talks originally planned for Turkey to Oman and to limit the agenda to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, according to people familiar. President Donald Trump earlier reiterated that talks are ongoing even after the US shot down a drone that approached a US Naval ship. 'Very Bumpy' Ride Ahead for Markets, Fidelity's Thomas Taw Says Watch the Video And in the corporate world, Novo Nordisk shocked investors by forecasting a steep decline in sales this year, a sign of how intensifying price competition in obesity drugs and the Trump administration’s pressure on pharmaceutical costs will hit the company. Chipmaker AMD gave an underwhelming sales forecast , suggesting it’s not making the AI inroads ...
Key Points IonQ is a pure-play quantum computing stock, but its $13.7 billion valuation faces stiff competition from tech giants with deeper pockets. For instance, IBM operates the largest fleet of publicly accessible quantum computers. Nvidia provides the classical computing infrastructure every quantum system needs to function. 10 stocks we like better than IonQ › If you want to invest in quantu...
Key Points IonQ is a pure-play quantum computing stock, but its $13.7 billion valuation faces stiff competition from tech giants with deeper pockets. For instance, IBM operates the largest fleet of publicly accessible quantum computers. Nvidia provides the classical computing infrastructure every quantum system needs to function. 10 stocks we like better than IonQ › If you want to invest in quantum computing, IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) probably comes to mind first. It's a pure play, it's publicly traded, and it's got buzz. It even generates about $80 million of annual sales, making it closer to a successful business operation than the other quantum specialists. But is IonQ the best way to bet on this groundbreaking technology? I don't think so. The five following stocks have serious quantum computing programs, stronger balance sheets, and diversified businesses. If their quantum research projects don't result in cash-cow businesses over time, they can fall back on their other operations. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » In short, I expect all of them to be worth more than IonQ in five years. For the record, IonQ's market cap is $13.7 billion as of this writing on Feb. 2, 2026. At $144.8 billion, Honeywell is more than thermostats Most investors don't associate Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) with cutting-edge quantum research. That's understandable. The company is better known for aerospace components and building technologies. The builder put a Honeywell thermostat in my house, for example. But Honeywell has been quietly building one of the strongest positions in quantum computing through Quantinuum. Honeywell formed this standalone company in 2021 by merging its Quantum Solutions division with Cambridge Quantum. Yes, I'm talking about the famous British university, which has close ties to this organization. Cambridge Quantum was founded by Ilyas Khan, a longtime Cambridge Universi...