August 6, 2024
“…The stock plummeted 26% to $21.48 at the close. It was the second worst day ever for the shares, behind only a 31% drop in July 1974, which was three years after Intel’s IPO. The company’s market cap is now… Continue Reading…
August 6, 2024
“Exxon earnings beat as the acquisition of Pioneer drove record production Production grew by 15%, or 574,000 barrels per day, to 4.4 million barrels per day from the first quarter. The Pioneer deal contributed $500 million to Exxon’s earnings…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/02/exxonmobil-xom-earnings-q2-2024-.html
August 6, 2024
“…Disney has been struggling recently, which has included several Disney titles that were deemed box office flops in 2023—including Pixar’s Elemental—declining linear TV viewership and an uneven transition into a streaming future. The entertainment behemoth has been hemorrhaging money through its Disney+ streaming… Continue Reading…
August 5, 2024
“Nonfarm payrolls grew by just 114,000 in July, below the downwardly revised 179,000 in June and the Dow Jones estimate for 185,000. The unemployment rate edged higher to 4.3%, its highest since October 2021, triggering an economic rule on recessions.… Continue Reading…
August 5, 2024
“…Thursday’s post-data rally in Treasurys sent yields plunging on everything from the 1-month T-bill BX:TMUBMUSD01M through the 30-year bond BX:TMUBMUSD30Y. The policy-sensitive 2-year rate BX:TMUBMUSD02Y dropped 17.4 basis points, or the most in a single session all year, to 4.163%. The 30-year yield fell 10… Continue Reading…
August 5, 2024
“Stocks fell sharply on Friday as a much weaker-than-anticipated jobs report for July ignited worries that the economy could be falling into a recession. The broad market index dropped 1.84% to end at 5,346.56. The Nasdaq Composite lost 2.43% to close at 16,776.16, bringing… Continue Reading…
August 5, 2024
“…It’s not as if Americans have suddenly given up fast food or joined a cult of teetotalers. But after several years of rising prices, we’re seeking out deals where we can find them and splurging on the stuff we really… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2024
“…So what gives? Should investors be worried? In short, probably not. Stocks naturally retreat after big gains. It’s to be expected; in fact, it’s healthy. Yes, 18% is a lot, many stocks move less over the course of a year,… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2024
“…For the quarter, Microsoft reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.95 on revenue of $64.7 billion. Wall Street was anticipating EPS of $2.94 on revenue of $64.5 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Microsoft reported EPS of $2.69 and… Continue Reading…
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