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Lowe's stock fell about 2.0% in pre-market trading after the home-improvement retailer reported fiscal first-quarter results that beat expectations on adjusted EPS and sales but issued fiscal 2026 profit guidance whose midpoint sits below analyst consensus. The company also disclosed $96 million in pre-tax expenses tied to recent acquisitions, whil…
CAVA Group Inc reported first-quarter 2026 results that topped analyst expectations, sending the stock higher in pre-market trading. Revenue was approximately $434–$438 million, up 32.2% year-over-year, while same-restaurant sales increased 9.7% driven by a 6.8% rise in guest traffic and a 2.9% contribution from menu price and mix. Management also …
VF Corporation shares climbed in pre-market trading after the company posted Q4 fiscal 2026 results that beat expectations on both revenue and earnings. The firm returned to full-year revenue growth, widened margins and reduced debt. A recent analyst upgrade for VFC, issued two days before the results, plus a declared quarterly dividend reinforced …
KANZHUN LIMITED announced robust financial results for Q1 2026, with revenues increasing 7.6% year-over-year to RMB2.07 billion (US$299.9 million). Net income more than doubled to RMB1.13 billion (US$163.2 million). The company saw healthy growth in paid enterprise customers (up 10.9% to 7.1 million) and monthly active users (up 5.7% to 60.9 millio…
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says a closure of the Strait of Hormuz marks the start of a systemic agrifood shock that could lead to a severe global food price crisis within six to 12 months. The agency urged immediate action on alternative trade corridors, limits on export restrictions, protection for humanitarian ship…
Roblox announced its first-ever share repurchase program, authorizing up to $3 billion of common stock and signaling an intent to buy back up to $1 billion over the next 12 months. The move lifted the stock in pre-market trading despite a softer broader market and recent insider selling. Management framed the authorization as a vote of confidence i…
Medline shares fell sharply in pre-market trading following a first-quarter report that showed double-digit revenue growth but a pronounced decline in profitability. While sales rose 10.7% year-over-year to $7.4 billion, net income and adjusted EBITDA both contracted as tariff-related cost increases, higher operating expenses tied to new-customer e…
The UK government intends to delay a scheduled fuel duty increase in September as petrol and diesel prices rise following developments in the Iran region. The short-term hold on the planned 1 pence per litre rise is expected to be announced soon, while subsequent increases pencilled in for December and March 2027 remain part of the existing plan. M…
Immunovant reported encouraging preliminary results from its IMVT-1402 trial in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis, posting Week 16 ACR20/50/70 response rates of 72.7%, 54.5% and 35.8% in the open-label period. Shares rose 20% on the news. The company said the therapy was safe and well-tolerated, has additional clinical programs progressing, a…
Medline Inc. disclosed that affiliated selling stockholders, including Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's subsidiary, have initiated an underwritten public offering of 60 million shares of Class A common stock, with an option for an additional 9 million shares. Medline itself is not selling shares in this offering …
Alibaba is moving from e-commerce giant to vertically integrated AI player. Shipping 560,000 Zhenwu M890 units, rolling out the Qwen3.7-Max LLM and targeting $4.42B of recurring AI-related revenue by year-end, the company is building both the stack and the customers. This trade idea lays out an entry at $136.00, a stop at $123.00 and a long-term ta…
UK equity indices edged higher after April consumer inflation cooled to an annual rate of 2.8%, below expectations. Markets weighed the data against recent signs of a weaker labour market and mixed signals on the Bank of England's next moves, while sector movers included aerospace and defence gains and a bounce in Marks & Spencer shares.
The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.56% for the week ended May 15, its highest level in seven weeks, driven by a global bond market selloff linked to elevated energy prices and stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks. Mortgage applications fell to a five-week low as adjustable-rate products remained notably cheaper than fixed-rate loans. T…
Hasbro reported first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings above analyst expectations, fueled by growth in its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming business and aided by cost-saving measures. The company disclosed the results were delayed following unauthorized access to its network, reiterated its annual outlook and disclosed $8.3 million in U…
Thales has entered a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to deliver a sovereign cloud offering in Germany. The service will run on dedicated infrastructure operated by a newly formed German company that Thales will fully own and control, staffed by German personnel and designed to prevent access by third parties, including non-European entities…
GDS Holdings Limited, a leading Chinese data center operator listed on NASDAQ and HKEX, announced the resignation of independent director and Audit Committee Chair Lim Ah Doo. Kathy Chen has been appointed to succeed him in both roles. Chen brings over 30 years of financial and operational experience including leadership roles in venture capital an…
Nvidia is scheduled to announce first-quarter results after the market close on Wednesday. Analysts view the report as a test of whether yet another strong revenue-and-earnings beat will rekindle investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, or if persistent upward pressure on bond yields will keep market focus elsewhere. Commentary from Wolfe R…
Broadcom's AI-facing revenue trajectory looks clearer than ever, supported by large hyperscaler deals and a ramping custom XPU footprint. The stock trades at a premium - P/E ~80 and EV/EBITDA ~55 - but free cash flow and strong returns on capital argue for absorption of current multiples over time. This trade idea buys into continued AI-driven cade…
Bank of America has increased its estimate for the server CPU total addressable market (TAM) to $125 billion by 2030 from a prior $110 billion view, citing the emergence of agentic AI workloads that place greater demands on processors. The bank singles out AMD and Nvidia as its top picks to benefit from the trend, while forecasting notable market-s…
A wide array of governments have introduced emergency steps to shield consumers, farmers and critical industries from surging energy costs linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measures range from tax cuts and subsidies to stockpile releases, export restrictions and temporary rationing, with many countries targeting fuel, fertiliser and electrici…
Syndax Pharmaceuticals, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on cancer therapies, announced that CEO Michael A. Metzger and management will participate in several upcoming investor conferences including the TD Cowen Oncology Innovation Summit, Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference, and Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference. Th…
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company specializing in molecular glue degrader medicines, announced management's participation in upcoming investor conferences, including virtual and in-person fireside chats. The company highlighted its innovative AI-driven drug discovery platform and its leading pipeline addressing autoimmune, i…
C4 Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on targeted protein degradation, announced its management team's participation in several upcoming healthcare and oncology investment conferences. These events include TD Cowen's Oncology Innovation Summit, Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference, and Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare…
Sachem Capital Corp., a mortgage REIT, reported its Q1 2026 financial results highlighting disciplined capital management and ongoing legacy loan resolutions. The company announced a transformative contribution agreement with Industrial Realty Group to combine 98 industrial assets, forming a larger industrial REIT named IRG Realty Trust with an est…
Plug Power announced the final investment decision for the 30 MW Barrow Green Hydrogen project in the UK, where it will supply GenEco PEM electrolyzers. The project, delivered by the Green Hydrogen Energy Company joint venture, aims to produce green hydrogen to supply Kimberly-Clark's manufacturing plant, significantly reducing natural gas consumpt…
