Stock markets
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Ulta Beauty, Airbnb, Gap, American Eagle and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: UiPath — Shares surged 12% after the automation software company posted first-quarter operating income and revenue figures that exceeded FactSet estimates. UiPath also raised its full-year revenue guidance and sees its current-quarter revenue coming in between $345 million and $350 million, while analysts polled by FactSet […]
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European stock markets rise amid U.S. tariff uncertainty
European stock markets broadly rise European stock markets broadly moved higher despite U.S. tariffs being re-imposed by U.S. courts. The Stoxx Europe 600 index is up 0.1%, the FTSE 100 added 0.4% and Germany’s DAX is higher by 0.3%. Meanwhile, France’s CAC 40 bucked the trend by declining 0.2% in early trade. — Ganesh Rao […]
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U.S.-China talks ‘a bit stalled’ and need Trump and Xi to weigh in, Treasury Secretary Bessent says
Key Points U.S.-China trade talks “are a bit stalled,” requiring the two countries’ leaders to speak directly, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News. After a rapid escalation in trade tensions last month, Bessent helped the world’s two largest economies reach a breakthrough agreement in Switzerland on May 12. The U.S. has pushed ahead with […]
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Stock futures slip as investors await more trade news and fresh inflation data: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on March 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures inched lower on Thursday night as investors continue to navigate a volatile global trade landscape. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 63 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.2%, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, UiPath, Dell Technologies & more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Gap — The apparel stock plummeted more than 16% as lackluster second-quarter revenue guidance overshadowed an earnings beat for Q1. Gap expects Q2 revenue to remain about flat year over year. Analysts expected a forecast calling for a slight gain. Costco — The wholesale retailer reported […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves Thursday: Boeing, Nvidia, Salesforce, E.l.f. Beauty and more
Check out the companies making headlines in Thursday trading. Salesforce — The customer relations management software maker’s shares traded 5% lower on Thursday after the company posted its latest quarterly results. RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock, citing execution risks if the company continues acquiring. Salesforce did beat fiscal first-quarter estimates and raised its full-year outlook, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, E.l.f. Beauty, HP, Burlington Stores and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Nvidia — The graphics processing unit manufacturer popped 6% after fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share exceeded the 93 cents analysts polled by LSEG had expected. Nvidia’s revenue of $44.06 billion also beat forecasts of $43.31 billion. Other chip stocks rallied in sympathy. […]
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Everyone is talking ‘TACO’ trade. Investors say don’t count on Trump chickening out
“Trump Always Chickens Out,” or TACO, is a gibe that has ruffled the U.S. president’s feathers, and investors have, by now, seen it happening enough times to know his playbook. The phrase, coined by a Financial Times columnist, refers to Donald Trump’s pattern of threatening steep tariffs that rattle markets, only to ease or postpone […]
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China’s EV price war is heating up. What’s behind the big discounts?
Key Points Industry giant BYD announced a slew of discounts — some of nearly 30% or more – on selected models. The average car price has fallen by around 19% over the past two years in China to around 165,000 yuan ($22,900). Rather than reflecting market expansion, double-digit growth of new energy vehicles sales in […]
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European shares set to open sharply higher as U.S. judges put a halt to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Some European markets closed today The exterior of the Six Swiss Exchange in Zurich, Switzerland, on Aug. 22, 2019. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several European countries, including France, Belgium, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland, are observing the Christian holiday Ascension Day on May 29. Most major markets will be open for […]
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