European stocks fell notably on Friday as tensions soared in the Middle East in the aftermath of Israel\'s retaliatory strikes against Iran. Also, hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials led investors to scale back their expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year. Most market participants believe that the U.S. central bank...
The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, retreating more than 150 points or 2 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,130-point plateau and it may take further damage on Thursday. The global forecast for thew Asian markets is mixed to lower, with oil and technology...
The Thai stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, tumbling more than 40 points or 3 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,365-point plateau although it may find traction on Thursday. The global forecast for thew Asian markets is mixed to lower, with oil and...
Extending the losses in the previous three sessions, the Japanese market is slightly lower on Thursday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is staying below the 38,000 mark, with losses in index heavyweights nearly offset by gains in technology and financial stocks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index is down...
Indian shares may open on a cautious note Thursday after Wall Street stocks extended their losing streak to the longest since January amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and renewed uncertainty around rate cuts. The downside, if any, may remain limited as focus shifts to earnings and Israel\'s diplomatic offensive against Iran. Meanwhile, the...
Foreign trade data from Switzerland and the current account from the euro area are the top economic news due on Thursday. At 2.00 am ET, Switzerland\'s customs office is slated to release foreign trade data for March. In the meantime, the European Automobile Manufacturers\' Association publishes new car registrations data for March. Sales had increased...
The U.S. Commerce Department is preparing to fund $6.1 billion to US chip maker Micron Technology Inc. as part of the Government\'s plan to boost domestic semiconductor production, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. The award is yet to get final approval, and will be revealed next week. In pre-market activity on the...
While reporting financial results for the second quarter on Thursday, home builder D R Horton Inc. (DHI) raised its revenue and homes closed guidance for the full-year 2024, based on current market conditions and the Company\'s results for the first half of the year. For fiscal 2024, the company now projects consolidated revenues in a...
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) reiterated its total service revenue growth guidance for the full-year 2024. For fiscal 2024, the company still projects service revenue growth of 4 to 6 percent, compared to the $584.5 million reported in 2023. On average, seven analysts polled by Thomson...
Ally Financial Inc. (ALLY), a bank holding company, reported Thursday that first-quarter net income attributable to shareholders decreased to $129 million or $0.42 per share from $291 million or $0.96 per share in the year-ago quarter. Excluding items, adjusted earnings for the quarter were $0.45 per share, compared to $0.82 per share in the prior-year...