Daily coverage of equity markets, sectors, and major indices.
In-depth reporting on U.S. and global stock markets, including index performance, sector rotation, earnings reactions, volatility trends, and notable single-stock moves. Designed to help traders and investors understand what is driving price action across equities.
30,181 total articles
ServiceNow reported Q2 2026 results that put to rest the most prominent investor worry about AI revenue traction: AI annual contract value (ACV) exceeded $1 billion, with net new AI ACV accelerating over 40% sequentially. Subscription revenue growth reaccelerated to 23% in constant currency and full-year subscription guidance was raised again. Marg…
BTIG released its highest-conviction real estate stock selections for the second half of 2026 across six property and finance sectors. The firm emphasized candidates chosen for fundamental strength, earnings-growth potential and favorable supply-demand dynamics over a 12-month horizon. Top picks include Prologis in industrials, SL Green in offices,…
Intel reported Q2 2026 revenue of $16.13 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $0.42, each substantially ahead of Street estimates. The quarter reinforced the company’s pivot to AI workloads - with Data Center & AI now a dominant revenue source - and management confirmed progress on advanced nodes and manufacturing yields. Liquidity and operating cash flow s…
Goldman Sachs has increased its projection for global data center capacity to 217 GW by 2030, citing robust AI infrastructure demand and stronger project activity. The bank says the additional capacity will require roughly $6 trillion in capital and highlights a set of utilities and independent power producers positioned to gain from rising power n…
HSBC initiated coverage of SpaceX with a Hold rating and a $115 price target, noting the company's leading position in commercial launch services and satellite internet. While the bank sees potential in combining launches, Starlink and AI, it warns that several ambitious technologies remain unproven and that substantial investment will keep the com…
JPMorgan and HSBC downgraded Infosys following a first-quarter earnings shortfall, a second consecutive reduction to fiscal 2027 revenue guidance and an announced CEO succession plan. Both firms point to weaker demand, contract-specific headwinds and AI-related pricing pressure as drivers of a softened near-term growth outlook even as large-deal ac…
Palantir Technologies shares rose about 1% in pre-market trading after Bloomberg reported the Defense Intelligence Agency withdrew a solicitation to upgrade an AI-enabled military intelligence system following a protest filed by the company. The withdrawn bid affects efforts to develop a system used for global military operations, including targeti…
Gorman-Rupp Company shares rose in pre-market trading after the Ohio-based pump manufacturer reported second-quarter 2026 results ahead of the opening bell. The company posted earnings per share of $0.74, topping analyst expectations of $0.71 by about $0.03, and reported several measures of stronger profitability and balance-sheet improvement that …
Alphabet A (GOOGL) dropped 7.13% on earnings day to close at $317.69 on Jul 23, 2026, driving short-term momentum indicators into extreme oversold readings while the monthly timeframe continues to register constructive signals. The divergence between deeply oversold daily indicators and a bullish monthly structure highlights a technical setup that …
U.S. stock futures ticked higher in premarket trading as investors balanced renewed geopolitical risk in the Middle East and rising oil prices against a fresh wave of AI-focused corporate news and quarterly reports. Notable movers included Intel and Amkor Technology, which rallied on AI-driven guidance and a strategic Nvidia partnership, while eBay…
MannKind's stock climbed in pre-market trading after the FDA approved its Furoscix ReadyFlow autoinjector, which delivers an 80 mg/mL furosemide dose subcutaneously in under 10 seconds for adults treating edema associated with heart failure or chronic kidney disease. The approval arrived ahead of the July 26 PDUFA date and was paired with a $50 mil…
Verizon lifted its annual adjusted earnings and free cash flow outlook after adding more monthly-bill wireless subscribers than analysts expected in the second quarter. The gains followed the rollout of simplified unlimited 5G plans, a loyalty program and a bundled wireless-home internet product, even as second-quarter revenue missed estimates beca…
Salesforce shares climbed in pre-market trading following disclosure of a $1.6 billion agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs through the company’s Missionforce government unit. The one-year Agentic Enterprise License Agreement includes options for two one-year renewals and bolsters a string of large federal awards that support Sale…
Salesforce shares rose after the company secured a $1.6 billion, three-year Agentic Enterprise License Agreement from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The deal will use Salesforce’s Missionforce platform, AI-powered agents, Slack collaboration, and analytics tools to modernize care delivery and scheduling across the VA network.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Bertha moved onshore near the Texas-Louisiana border, roughly 75 miles (121 km) from Galveston, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph). The storm spread heavy rainfall across parts of coastal Texas, prompted a tropical storm warning along a stretch of the Gulf Coast, an…
Mapuche communities occupying ancestral territory in Chile’s south are confronting heightened state pressure under a government promising tougher security measures. Longstanding methods of land reclamation - occupations, sabotage and clashes - coexist with a growing turn by younger activists toward legal advocacy and environmental opposition as sen…
MaxLinear Inc. shares fell sharply in pre-market trading after the chipmaker reported second-quarter 2026 results that beat consensus on both earnings and revenue and issued robust third-quarter revenue guidance. The decline reflects a sell-the-news reaction to gains that had already been priced into the stock, alongside attention to a continued GA…
Intel shares climbed nearly 6% in early trading after the chipmaker reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $16.13 billion, a 25.4% year-over-year increase, and adjusted EPS of $0.42. The results exceeded consensus by a wide margin, driven by a 59% revenue surge in the Data Center and AI segment and prompting management to raise full-year capital s…
Tenet Healthcare rallied sharply in pre-market trading after reporting second-quarter results that significantly exceeded analyst forecasts on both earnings and revenue. The company also raised full-year guidance substantially and highlighted same-store revenue gains and expense control across its Hospital Operations and Ambulatory Care segments. A…
Morgan Stanley remains constructive on Hong Kong equities, forecasting a sustainable recovery in late July and into August. The bank highlights improving technology earnings momentum as a key underpinning, while monitoring a mix of market flow data, turnover shifts and sentiment indicators that softened ahead of policy and corporate events.
SFS Group AG stock dropped sharply after UBS moved its rating from Buy to Neutral, saying the recent rally left the risk/reward balanced despite raising its price target and modestly lifting earnings forecasts. The downgrade followed a stronger-than-expected first-half report in which adjusted EBIT and organic sales outperformed consensus.
Securitas AB ser. B shares tumbled after the company's second-quarter 2026 interim report showed revenue contraction and an abrupt halt in organic sales growth. Despite modest margin improvement, a 0% organic growth print and cautious analyst commentary triggered a steep market reaction, driving the stock to its weakest level in about two years.
Japan's equity market finished lower on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 falling 2.79% as losses in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication weighed on the index. Market breadth favored decliners, volatility rose, and crude, Brent and gold prices moved lower. Major individual movers included strong gains for Shift Inc and declines for Disco Corp, Kioxi…
Amlogic Shanghai shares rose sharply after the company pre-released H1 2026 profit guidance, forecasting net profit attributable to shareholders near RMB 608 million, a 22.4% increase year-on-year, and core net profit excluding non-recurring items near RMB 560 million, up about 22.5% YoY. Management highlighted continued TV system-on-chip market sh…
Geely Automobile shares rose after the company said a wholly-owned unit will acquire a 34% stake in Ford España for €221 million, creating a joint venture at Ford's Valencia plant. Operations are expected to begin in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approvals, with the first Geely-branded EX5 electric SUV slated for 2028. The deal aims to …
