Shares of S&P Global Inc. shed 0.14% to $351.30 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.52% to 3,909.52 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.62% to 32,619.48. The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
U.S.-listed Chinese companies are flocking to go public in Hong Kong amid heightened political tension. But when it comes to trading, New York remains the place to beat. The deals have been dubbed "homecoming listings" by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. , the local exchange operator.
Bob Baker, a retired aerospace engineer, regularly taps his small pension and Social Security income to help cover his living expenses. But he also relies on a steady dose of stock dividends, something he started to zero in on when he retired in 2015.
Energy companies spent the first quarter of 2021 recharging from a draining year. Wall Street expects that growth to continue as energy companies and many of the other companies beaten down by the virus benefit from the vaccine push aimed at bringing the pandemic to an end.
Shares of Kosmos Energy Ltd. rose 4.83% to $3.04 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index rising 0.12% to 12,977.68 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.62% to 32,619.48. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. FDS will report second-quarter fiscal 2021 results on Mar 30, before the bell. The company has an impressive earnings surprise history, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, the average beat being 9.7%.
Darden Restaurants Inc. shares rose 4.2% in Thursday premarket trading after the Olive Garden parent reported fiscal third-quarter earnings and sales that beat the Street. Net income totaled $128.7 million, or 98 cents per share, down from $232.3 million, or $1.89 per share, last year.
Shares of S&P Global Inc. rallied 1.43% to $351.79 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.55% to 3,889.14 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.01% to 32,420.06. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
1400 stimulus checks are providing $380 billion to Americans and up to $140 billion might end up in the stock market. BTI, BABA, and VRTX can potentially triple discretionary savings.
By Jun Zhu, The Leuthold Group We've noticed a small segment of equity ETFs, designated as "thematic," that is increasingly gaining popularity. Thematic ETFs invest in baskets of stocks that share narrowly defined business enterprises outside of the standardized GICS methodology.
FactSet Research (FDS) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended February 2021. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.
General Mills Inc. shares fell 2% in Wednesday premarket trading after the food company reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that fell short of expectations. Net income totaled $595.7 million, or 96 cents per share, up from $454.1 million, or 74 cents per share, last year. Adjusted EPS of 82 cents missed the FactSet consensus for 84 cents.
Shares of Winnebago Industries Inc. were indicated up more than 2% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the recreational vehicle company reported fiscal second-quarter profit and revenue that were well above expectations, amid signs of "strong retail momentum" heading into the spring season.
Here is a list of stocks with an above 5% expected next quarter sales growth, and a 3% or higher return on equity. May these stocks be a good medium-term investment option? FactSet Research Systems Inc. provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment and corporate communities in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.
Shares of S&P Global Inc. inched 0.37% higher to $346.83 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.76% to 3,910.52 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.94% to 32,423.15. The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this week said the central bank will "provide the economy the support that it needs for as long as it takes." That means low interest rates are likely to persist, keeping a lid on income-producing investments. A way to get ahead is with dividend stocks and the exchange traded funds that hold them.
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Shares of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. shed 1.58% to $78.00 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.76% to 3,910.52 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.94% to 32,423.15. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
In 2019, we noted that lower interest rates were a net negative for banks under prevailing conditions. Of course, the world is a very different place in 2021 than it was in 2019, and banks are now enjoying a vastly more favorable interest rate environment.
Centamin PLC on Monday posted a significantly higher profit for 2020 on stronger gold prices and reaffirmed its 2021 guidance. The owner of the Sukari gold mine in Egypt made a net profit of $156.0 million last year, up from $87.5 million in 2019, despite producing less gold and booking higher costs per ounce.