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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Macy’s, Twitter, Medtronic and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Macy’s (M) – Macy’s surged 15% in the premarket after reporting better-than-expected profit and revenue for the first quarter and raising its full-year earnings forecast. Results got a boost from strong apparel demand as people returned to work and other out-of-home activities. Dollar General (DG) – […]
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Nasdaq 100 futures fall slightly after chip giant Nvidia delivers light guidance
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, the United States, May 18, 2022. Michael Nagle | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Stock futures were mixed on Wednesday evening as investors digested a disappointing update from Nvidia, an economic bellwether in the technology industry. Stock futures tied to the […]
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Twitter jumps after Musk increases commitment in takeover bid to $33.5 billion, in talks for other funding
Elon Musk, during an event at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. Bloomberg /Getty A new filing reveals that Elon Musk plans to front $33.5 billion in his bid to take over Twitter. Musk is in talks with Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey and others to help finance, […]
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Fed minutes point to more rate hikes that go further than the market anticipates
Federal Reserve officials earlier this month stressed the need to raise interest rates quickly and possibly more than markets anticipate to tackle a burgeoning inflation problem, meeting minutes released Wednesday showed. Not only did policymakers see the need to raise benchmark borrowing rates by 50 points, but they also said similar hikes likely would be […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Nordstrom, Wendy’s and more
Cars are seen parked in front of a Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Monroe Marketplace in Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. Dick’s Sporting Goods – Shares of the sporting goods seller jumped 11%, despite the company cutting its outlook […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Dick’s Sporting, Express, Wendy’s and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) – The sporting goods retailer’s shares slid 14.4% in the premarket after it issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for the full year as it adjusts for what it calls challenging macroeconomic conditions. Dick’s reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its latest quarter, and […]
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Andreessen Horowitz raises $4.5 billion crypto fund to take advantage of bargains in down market
Chris Dixon, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, discusses cryptocurrency during the TechCrunch Disrupt forum in San Francisco, October 2, 2019. Kate Munsch | Reuters Andreessen Horowitz plans to plow billions of dollars into crypto start-ups while digital asset markets are in a rut. The Silicon Valley firm announced a new $4.5 billion fund for backing […]
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Shares in Asia-Pacific nudge higher; New Zealand central bank hikes rates again
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific nudged higher in Wednesday trade, with New Zealand’s central bank announcing yet another rate hike. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index advanced 0.64% by the afternoon, while the Shanghai Composite in mainland China edged about 0.6% higher and the Shenzhen Component gained 0.145%. The Nikkei 225 in Japan climbed 0.11% while […]
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Stock futures rise following Tuesday’s losses in the Nasdaq
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 17, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday night after the Nasdaq Composite dropped during the regular session, following a warning of slowing growth from social media company Snap that hurt the tech-heavy index. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 111 points, or 0.4%. S&P […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters and Intuit
A Nordstrom store in Irvine, California. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Nordstrom — Shares jumped 7% after the retailer surpassed earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook. Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom said the company has experienced a surge in demand from shoppers refreshing their closets for “long-awaited occasions.” […]
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