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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: VF Corporation, Pfizer, F5, JetBlue and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: VF Corporation, Pfizer, F5, JetBlue and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: VF Corporation — Shares jumped more than 22%. The North Face and JanSport parent’s quarterly results beat Wall Street’s expectations for the fiscal second quarter. VF Corporation posted adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share on revenue of $2.76 billion. That is above the 37 cents […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: VF Corp, McDonald’s, Pfizer, PayPal and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: VF Corp, McDonald’s, Pfizer, PayPal and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. VF Corp – Shares soared nearly 20% following the North Face and JanSport parent’s better-than-expected quarterly results. For the fiscal second quarter, the company posted adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share on $2.76 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were looking for 37 cents […]

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European markets set for lackluster open as traders continue to focus on earnings
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European markets set for lackluster open as traders continue to focus on earnings

Novartis sales rise 10% in third quarter, raises guidance Signage for Novartis AG at a building in the company’s headquarters campus in Basel, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 8, 2023.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Novartis reported 10% sales growth and 20% core operating income growth in its third-quarter results Tuesday, prompting the Swiss pharmaceutical […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Taiwan Semi, On Semi, Delta Air and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Taiwan Semi, On Semi, Delta Air and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Spotify — The music streaming platform advanced 2% after Wells Fargo named it a top stock pick . Analyst Steven Cahall cited Spotify’s rising profit margins, strong product mix and evolving record label relationships as catalysts while reiterating an outperform rating on the stock. Robinhood — […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Exxon, Spotify, Boeing, McDonald’s, TSMC and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Exxon, Spotify, Boeing, McDonald’s, TSMC and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Spotify — The music platform rose more than 2% after Wells Fargo named Spotify a top stock pick . Analyst Steven Cahall is particularly bullish on the company’s rising margins, strong product mix and evolving record label relationships. The bank currently has an outperform rating on […]

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European stocks higher as mining stocks lead gains; French luxury giants LVMH and Kering up 8%
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European stocks higher as mining stocks lead gains; French luxury giants LVMH and Kering up 8%

City of London skyline on 10th June 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London.  Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher on Thursday, spurred on by overnight […]

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Europe stocks slide 2%, extending losses after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report
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Europe stocks slide 2%, extending losses after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report

The lights of Frankfurt am Main’s banking skyline glow in the last light of day. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks extended losses on Friday amid a global downturn, as weak U.S. economic data sparked fears of a recession. The regional Stoxx 600 index shed as much as 2.3% […]

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European markets close higher as euro zone inflation rises; tech stocks up 2.6% led by ASML
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European markets close higher as euro zone inflation rises; tech stocks up 2.6% led by ASML

LONDON — European markets closed higher on Wednesday, maintaining positive momentum after euro zone inflation rose unexpectedly. The Stoxx 600 index preliminarily closed 0.79% higher, with technology stocks jumping 2.62%. Dutch chip firm ASML led the charge, rising as much as 10% before somewhat paring gains after a Reuters report suggested that the company could be exempted […]

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U.S. crude oil jumps more than 3% after Hamas political leader assassinated in Tehran
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U.S. crude oil jumps more than 3% after Hamas political leader assassinated in Tehran

U.S. crude oil futures jumped more than 3% on Wednesday after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran, renewing fears that the Middle East is teetering on the brink of a regional war. Here are Wednesday’s energy prices: West Texas Intermediate September contract: $77.28 per barrel, up $2.55, or 3.51%. Year to date, […]

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Oil major BP raises dividend as second-quarter profit beats expectations
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Oil major BP raises dividend as second-quarter profit beats expectations

A general view of the BP logo and petrol station forecourt sign on January 22, 2024 in Southend, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected net profit for the second quarter and raised its dividend despite previously warning of significantly lower refining margins. The oil […]

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