(RTTNews) - Agilysys Inc (AGYS) revealed a profit for its third quarter that Increases, from last year The company's earnings came in at $9.89 million, or $0.35 per share. This compares with $3.83 million, or $0.14 per share, last year. Excluding items, Agilysys Inc reported adjusted earnings of $12.07 million or $0.42 per share for the period. The company's revenue for the period rose 15.6% to $8...
(RTTNews) - Agilysys Inc (AGYS) revealed a profit for its third quarter that Increases, from last year The company's earnings came in at $9.89 million, or $0.35 per share. This compares with $3.83 million, or $0.14 per share, last year. Excluding items, Agilysys Inc reported adjusted earnings of $12.07 million or $0.42 per share for the period. The company's revenue for the period rose 15.6% to $80.39 million from $69.56 million last year. Agilysys Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $9.89 Mln. vs. $3.83 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.35 vs. $0.14 last year. -Revenue: $80.39 Mln vs. $69.56 Mln last year. The Company is raising its full year total revenue guidance to $318 million while reiterating Adjusted EBITDA at 20% of revenue for the full fiscal year and year-over-year subscription revenue growth of 29%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
GigCapital9 (NASDAQ: GIXXU) Monday said that it has priced its initial public offering of 22 million units at $10 per unit, raising $220 million. The special purpose acquisition company said the units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on January 27, 2026 under the ticker symbol “GIXXU,” with the offering expected to close on January 28, subject to customary conditions. Each...
GigCapital9 (NASDAQ: GIXXU) Monday said that it has priced its initial public offering of 22 million units at $10 per unit, raising $220 million. The special purpose acquisition company said the units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on January 27, 2026 under the ticker symbol “GIXXU,” with the offering expected to close on January 28, subject to customary conditions. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth of a Class A ordinary share. Source: Press Release More on Did The Market Bottom Or Just Bounce? BUI: Reasons For Optimism, But The Current Price Is Too High DAX: What To Know About The ETF That Tracks The 'S&P 500' Of Germany Freddie Mac mortgage portfolio increases 1.9% in January Abbott Laboratories snaps six straight sessions of losses
LordHenriVoton/E+ via Getty Images On January 22, Norwood Financial Corporation ( NWFL ) released its financial results from Q4 and FY 2025 . To say that last year was much improved for the company is an understatement. After reporting a loss in FY 2024 that was due in large part to charges caused by the sale of an investment portfolio, the company was able to get things back on track with diluted...
LordHenriVoton/E+ via Getty Images On January 22, Norwood Financial Corporation ( NWFL ) released its financial results from Q4 and FY 2025 . To say that last year was much improved for the company is an understatement. After reporting a loss in FY 2024 that was due in large part to charges caused by the sale of an investment portfolio, the company was able to get things back on track with diluted earnings per share of $3.01 for the last 12 months. That total was 45.4% better than FY 2023, the last year that the company was able to report positive earnings. In September of 2025, I wrote about Norwood Financial for the first time , calling its stock a Hold. That assessment appears to have been appropriate, as NWFL has performed roughly on par with the State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF ( KRE ) and almost 3% worse than the S&P 500. My lack of enthusiasm for Norwood Financial was impacted by its substandard performance from 2024 and some concerns I had related to its recently announced merger with another community bank holding company, PB BancShares. Fast forward to January of 2026, and the operations from Norwood Financial look considerably better. The bank has been able to consistently improve on almost all key financial metrics over the last four quarters. NWFL currently trades at a below-average valuation and could see meaningful gains later in the year if its merger can be completed without any major hiccups. I am keeping my Hold rating on Norwood Financial for now, albeit with a little more optimism than I had four months ago. Company Overview Norwood Financial Corporation is the holding company for Wayne Bank . The bulk of the company’s 33 branch locations are split between Southern New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Four branches that were formerly part of PB Bancshares are located in Southeast Pennsylvania, as shown in the map below that was provided as part of the most recent quarterly report from NWFL. (There is another community bank in Indian...
Fatih OZ/iStock via Getty Images Strattec Security Corporation ( STRT ) has long been in the automotive lock business. The company has a few other related products that interest its automotive customers as well. Basically, the major market remains in Detroit, Michigan, where much of the automotive industry is located. Currently there are several headwinds facing this industry besides its cyclical ...
Fatih OZ/iStock via Getty Images Strattec Security Corporation ( STRT ) has long been in the automotive lock business. The company has a few other related products that interest its automotive customers as well. Basically, the major market remains in Detroit, Michigan, where much of the automotive industry is located. Currently there are several headwinds facing this industry besides its cyclical nature. All of these and likely a few more affect the company. Last Article Back when I wrote the last article , things were looking pretty good. Covid was not even a thought on the horizon back in 2016. The company was thinking about making some acquisitions to broaden the product line and perhaps lessen the cyclical nature of the business. Even back then, the balance sheet was a top priority, as this company generally disdains long-term debt and maintains a cash balance. Currently, that cash balance is roughly $90 million, which is huge for a company of this size. But ever since it went public back in 1995, a strong balance sheet has been a goal for as long as I can remember. For those investors that buy and never sell (and like conservative balance sheets), this company is probably a "must" consideration. It has an outstanding share of the car locks market (and has for a long time). Arguably, the stock price is probably near a cyclical high point. But for some that again buy and never sell, that may not be a hindrance because management has grown the business over time (although slowly). So even if there is a cyclical downturn next, the next cycle is likely to prove to have higher high stock prices and higher low stock prices. For that same reason, though, some may wait for the next inevitable cyclical downturn before buying and never selling. In any event, companies this conservative rarely get into serious trouble. The finances are so solid that all kinds of companies will be financially stressed long before this one is. Political Headwinds For the rest of us that eith...
Rapper Kanye West on Monday denied being a Nazi and expressed regret over his antisemitic rants, blaming such behaviour – which included recording a song that celebrates Hitler – on his bipolar disorder. The disgraced 48-year-old music star, who has lost fans and business deals in recent years because of his racist or antisemitic outbursts, released his song Heil Hitler last May to mark the 80th a...
Rapper Kanye West on Monday denied being a Nazi and expressed regret over his antisemitic rants, blaming such behaviour – which included recording a song that celebrates Hitler – on his bipolar disorder. The disgraced 48-year-old music star, who has lost fans and business deals in recent years because of his racist or antisemitic outbursts, released his song Heil Hitler last May to mark the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War. The song has been banned on major music streaming platforms but is easy to find on the internet. Among other punishments, it cost West his visa to travel to Australia. Advertisement West, who changed his name to Ye and struggled with bipolar disorder for years, said in an open letter published on Monday in The Wall Street Journal that when bipolar people are in a manic phase they do not feel sick. “You think everyone else is overreacting. You feel like you’re seeing the world more clearly than ever, when in reality you’re losing your grip entirely,” said West, whose achievements include winning 24 Grammy awards. Advertisement In his letter titled “To Those I’ve Hurt”, he said he sometimes has “disconnected moments” that lead to poor judgment and reckless behaviour, describing such instances as feeling like an out-of-body experience.
JHVEPhoto Freddie Mac's ( FMCC ) mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 1.9% in January to $3.59T, slower growth than its 4.8% increase in December, according to the company's monthly volume summary released on Monday. Purchases of mortgage-related investments in January 2026 amounted to $23.8B compared with $32.5B in December and $14.2B of purchases in January 2025. Recall that ear...
JHVEPhoto Freddie Mac's ( FMCC ) mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 1.9% in January to $3.59T, slower growth than its 4.8% increase in December, according to the company's monthly volume summary released on Monday. Purchases of mortgage-related investments in January 2026 amounted to $23.8B compared with $32.5B in December and $14.2B of purchases in January 2025. Recall that early in January, President Donald Trump directed the government's representatives (i.e., FMCC and FNMA) to acquire $200B in mortgage bonds to narrow mortgage spreads and lower borrowing costs. However, it was unclear as to when those purchases would occur. Freddie Mac ( FMCC ) mortgage-related securities and other mortgage-related guarantees increased at an annualized rate of 3.2% in January. The single-family delinquency rate increased to 0.61% in January from 0.59% in December, while its multifamily delinquency rate rose to 0.42% from 0.40%. More on Freddie Mac Trump Raid On Fannie & Freddie Piggy Bank Is Premature Buy This Undervalued Fannie And Freddie Potential Q1 IPO Setup Tracking Bill Ackman's Pershing Square 13F Portfolio - Q3 2025 Update Fannie, Freddie shares continue to slump after Trump's $200B MBS order Bill Pulte questions home builders' stock buybacks amid high housing costs - report
↘️ CoreWeave (CRWV): Chip maker Nvidia (NVDA) is investing an extra $2 billion in the data-center company to build new AI factories. CoreWeave shares rallied 5.7%. 🔎 Boeing (BA): Shares in the jet maker slipped 1.
↘️ CoreWeave (CRWV): Chip maker Nvidia (NVDA) is investing an extra $2 billion in the data-center company to build new AI factories. CoreWeave shares rallied 5.7%. 🔎 Boeing (BA): Shares in the jet maker slipped 1.
Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi will travel to China next week, in what is expected to be the first visit by a Latin American leader to Beijing since the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an early January operation. Beijing says the trip will focus on strengthening political dialogue and expanding economic cooperation. The state visit will run from February 1 to 7, acc...
Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi will travel to China next week, in what is expected to be the first visit by a Latin American leader to Beijing since the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an early January operation. Beijing says the trip will focus on strengthening political dialogue and expanding economic cooperation. The state visit will run from February 1 to 7, according to China’s foreign ministry, and comes at a tense moment in the western hemisphere following the US operation in Venezuela Brazil , Uruguay will seek to deepen its commercial ties with China without upsetting the internal balance of the South American trade bloc Mercosur, which comprises Argentina Paraguay and Uruguay. Advertisement “We expect and believe that, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, this visit will play a positive role in promoting the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uruguay,” Guo Jiakun , China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said on Monday. China has been Uruguay’s top export destination for more than a decade, buying large volumes of beef, soybeans and cellulose, and officials in Montevideo say the visit is designed to strengthen that economic corridor. 08:25 How Maduro’s abduction is set to change Latin America How Maduro’s abduction is set to change Latin America Uruguay’s foreign ministry said the mission will include cabinet ministers, state agencies, provincial leaders and representatives from more than 70 companies and business chambers.
Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take daily podcast today. From his ambitions to acquire Greenland to his retracted (for now) threats of tariffs on European countries that oppose him, President Donald Trump continues to alienate the EU’s member states. But they’re aligned on one thing: Tthe continent needs to be ready to stand on its own, and fast. On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura...
Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take daily podcast today. From his ambitions to acquire Greenland to his retracted (for now) threats of tariffs on European countries that oppose him, President Donald Trump continues to alienate the EU’s member states. But they’re aligned on one thing: Tthe continent needs to be ready to stand on its own, and fast. On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg Brussels bureau chief Suzanne Lynch recap the outcomes of an emergency summit of EU leaders last Thursday, the toolkit at their disposal to push back and the routes ahead for Europe in a shifting world order. Read more: Shellshocked EU Rethinks US Relationship After Trump Threat Further listening: Trump Takes Europe to the Brink on Greenland Listen and follow The Big Take on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Terminal clients: click here to subscribe. This episode was produced by: David Fox; Editors: Aaron Edwards; Fact-checker: Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Sound Design/Engineer: Alex Sugiura; Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Senior Editor: Elisabeth Ponsot; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver; Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.
Key Points The stock market's recent returns have been significantly higher than the long-term yearly average of 10%. There is research that shows what the S&P's expensive valuation means for performance going forward. Investors will find reasons to remain optimistic, as the stock market is structurally different these days. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › Investing in the stock mark...
Key Points The stock market's recent returns have been significantly higher than the long-term yearly average of 10%. There is research that shows what the S&P's expensive valuation means for performance going forward. Investors will find reasons to remain optimistic, as the stock market is structurally different these days. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › Investing in the stock market is the best activity that people can do to generate wealth in the long run. The gains in the past decade, for instance, prove this point. The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has generated a total return of 337% (as of Jan. 22), translating to 15.9% on an annualized basis. It's hard to complain about this. After such a stellar performance, though, the stock market is flashing a clear warning to investors. Here's what history says could happen in 2026 and beyond. 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 » Investors should understand the current environment The CAPE ratio is a popular metric that looks at the level of the S&P 500 relative to its constituents' average inflation-adjusted trailing-10-year earnings. While that's a mouthful, it's just a valuation metric. Right now, it's at 40.4. Only during the dot-com bubble period of 1999 and 2000 was the multiple at a more expensive level than it is today. Asset manager Invesco has conducted research that indicates there is a strong inverse correlation between the starting CAPE ratio and yearly returns over the next decade. When the CAPE multiple is around its current level, investors should expect the S&P 500 to post returns that decline between 1% and 5% each year. Understanding the current environment might drive excessive pessimism from market participants, forcing them to question if it's a smart idea to put their hard-earned savings to work. These tailwinds can push the market higher The best investors take the time to know the b...
Microsoft (MSFT) will release its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Jan. 28. While the technology giant has been delivering strong financial results with expanding margins, MSFT stock has struggled to gain traction and has recently pulled back. A major factor weighing on the stock is investor unease around Microsoft’s rising capital expenditures (capex). As the company scales up its ...
Microsoft (MSFT) will release its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Jan. 28. While the technology giant has been delivering strong financial results with expanding margins, MSFT stock has struggled to gain traction and has recently pulled back. A major factor weighing on the stock is investor unease around Microsoft’s rising capital expenditures (capex). As the company scales up its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure, concerns have emerged that spending is expanding too aggressively amid broader market fears of an AI investment bubble. Investors’ worries intensified after Microsoft disclosed Q1 capital expenditures of $34.9 billion, significantly exceeding its prior guidance of $30 billion. Management attributed the increase to surging demand for AI workloads and cloud capacity, especially within the Azure platform. While elevated capex has made investors cautious, technical indicators suggest MSFT stock has room to run. Microsoft’s 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently sits at about 50, well below the 70 threshold typically associated with overbought conditions. This level implies that shares could rebound if the upcoming earnings report and management’s outlook help reassure the market that higher capital spending will translate into durable growth and improving returns over time. Derivatives markets are projecting a moderate reaction to MSFT’s earnings release. Options pricing implies a post-earnings move of about 4.3% in either direction for contracts expiring Jan. 30, which is lower than Microsoft’s average earnings-related move of 5.2% over the past four quarters. Investors should note that Microsoft stock declined 2.9% following its previous earnings announcement. Microsoft's Q2 Earnings: Here’s What to Expect The momentum in Microsoft’s business will likely sustain in Q2, driven by cloud and AI strengths. Management has guided for Q2 revenue in the range of $79.5 billion to $80.6 billion, representing year-over-year ...
Microsoft (MSFT) will release its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Jan. 28. While the technology giant has been delivering strong financial results with expanding margins, MSFT stock has struggled to gain traction and has recently pulled back. A major factor weighing on the stock is investor unease around Microsoft’s rising capital expenditures (capex). As the company scales up its ...
Microsoft (MSFT) will release its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Jan. 28. While the technology giant has been delivering strong financial results with expanding margins, MSFT stock has struggled to gain traction and has recently pulled back. A major factor weighing on the stock is investor unease around Microsoft’s rising capital expenditures (capex). As the company scales up its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure, concerns have emerged that spending is expanding too aggressively amid broader market fears of an AI investment bubble. More News from Barchart Investors’ worries intensified after Microsoft disclosed Q1 capital expenditures of $34.9 billion, significantly exceeding its prior guidance of $30 billion. Management attributed the increase to surging demand for AI workloads and cloud capacity, especially within the Azure platform. While elevated capex has made investors cautious, technical indicators suggest MSFT stock has room to run. Microsoft’s 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently sits at about 50, well below the 70 threshold typically associated with overbought conditions. This level implies that shares could rebound if the upcoming earnings report and management’s outlook help reassure the market that higher capital spending will translate into durable growth and improving returns over time. Derivatives markets are projecting a moderate reaction to MSFT’s earnings release. Options pricing implies a post-earnings move of about 4.3% in either direction for contracts expiring Jan. 30, which is lower than Microsoft’s average earnings-related move of 5.2% over the past four quarters. Investors should note that Microsoft stock declined 2.9% following its previous earnings announcement. www.barchart.com Microsoft's Q2 Earnings: Here’s What to Expect The momentum in Microsoft’s business will likely sustain in Q2, driven by cloud and AI strengths. Management has guided for Q2 revenue in the range of $79.5 billion to $8...
Artificial-intelligence cloud company CoreWeave surged Monday on news of an expanded partnership with Nvidia which includes a $2 billion investment from the chip maker. Nvidia invested in CoreWeave Class A common stock at a purchase price of $87.20 per share. CoreWeave shares closed up 5.7% at $98.31 on Monday after reaching $108.65 earlier in the day.
Artificial-intelligence cloud company CoreWeave surged Monday on news of an expanded partnership with Nvidia which includes a $2 billion investment from the chip maker. Nvidia invested in CoreWeave Class A common stock at a purchase price of $87.20 per share. CoreWeave shares closed up 5.7% at $98.31 on Monday after reaching $108.65 earlier in the day.
Microsoft (MSFT) will release its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Jan. 28. While the technology giant has been delivering strong financial results with expanding margins, MSFT stock has struggled to gain traction and has recently pulled back. A major factor weighing on the stock is investor unease around Microsoft’s rising capital expenditures (capex). As the company scales up its ...
Microsoft (MSFT) will release its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Jan. 28. While the technology giant has been delivering strong financial results with expanding margins, MSFT stock has struggled to gain traction and has recently pulled back. A major factor weighing on the stock is investor unease around Microsoft’s rising capital expenditures (capex). As the company scales up its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure, concerns have emerged that spending is expanding too aggressively amid broader market fears of an AI investment bubble. Investors’ worries intensified after Microsoft disclosed Q1 capital expenditures of $34.9 billion, significantly exceeding its prior guidance of $30 billion. Management attributed the increase to surging demand for AI workloads and cloud capacity, especially within the Azure platform. While elevated capex has made investors cautious, technical indicators suggest MSFT stock has room to run. Microsoft’s 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently sits at about 50, well below the 70 threshold typically associated with overbought conditions. This level implies that shares could rebound if the upcoming earnings report and management’s outlook help reassure the market that higher capital spending will translate into durable growth and improving returns over time. Derivatives markets are projecting a moderate reaction to MSFT’s earnings release. Options pricing implies a post-earnings move of about 4.3% in either direction for contracts expiring Jan. 30, which is lower than Microsoft’s average earnings-related move of 5.2% over the past four quarters. Investors should note that Microsoft stock declined 2.9% following its previous earnings announcement. Microsoft's Q2 Earnings: Here’s What to Expect The momentum in Microsoft’s business will likely sustain in Q2, driven by cloud and AI strengths. Management has guided for Q2 revenue in the range of $79.5 billion to $80.6 billion, representing year-over-year ...
desifoto /iStock via Getty Images By Geoff Bysshe Last week started with a steep decline in stocks that broke key support levels. This drop was a test of the bulls’ resilience and a message from the market that bad news won’t always be a buying opportunity. Fortunately, for reasons we’ll discuss, the first day of the week was the low of the week. As this article will explain, if last week turns ou...
desifoto /iStock via Getty Images By Geoff Bysshe Last week started with a steep decline in stocks that broke key support levels. This drop was a test of the bulls’ resilience and a message from the market that bad news won’t always be a buying opportunity. Fortunately, for reasons we’ll discuss, the first day of the week was the low of the week. As this article will explain, if last week turns out to be just a bounce followed by a break of last Tuesday’s low, there’s reason to believe a bigger correction is underway. Geopolitics and The Economy Are Driving Precious Metals & Materials It was easy to see why gold and silver continued their parabolic ascent last week, but did you see one of the market’s important leading sectors roll over into a warning phase, or the biggest surge in over a year in an important market internals measure? Last week, the media was fixated on geopolitics. It was hard to ignore. Trump’s demands that he own Greenland took center stage, but Ray Dalio also got some sensationalized attention when he released one of his stereotypical “explainer” videos from Davos in which he labelled the geopolitical atmosphere as “capital wars.” Significantly less publicized than either of the two messages above, but infinitely more likely to become recognized as one of history’s great speeches, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, delivered a “special address” that began in French, transitioned to English, pronounced that we are in the midst of “... a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a harsh reality... ”, and proposed a new world order as a solution all in about 17 minutes. Whether you prefer to listen to President Trump, Ray Dalio, or Mark Carney, you’re likely to come to the same conclusion on one issue - It’s a good idea to own gold. The chart below shows the best- and worst-performing sectors along with gold ( GLD ), silver ( SLV ), and the dollar ( DXY ). The biggest losers included two of the market’s lead...