In something of a change this earnings season, an electric carmaker (other than Tesla) actually reported a profit for the quarter. Polestar (PSNY), the Swedish-based company backed by Volvo and China’s Geely, reported its first gross profit as a public company since completing its SPAC merger earlier this year. For the quarter, Polestar reported: Though Polestar did miss on the top line, sales were up 105% for the quarter versus last year, and it was enough to eke out a $4 million gross… Source link
Read More »Rivian stock higher after EV-maker reaffirms production forecast, reports narrower loss
Rivian (RIVN) stock jumped after hours as the electric adventure vehicle maker reported a narrower loss than expected loss for the third quarter, and also reaffirmed its full-year production forecast and financial outlook. For the quarter Rivian reported revenue of $536 million, missing estimates of $561.1 million, and reported an adjusted EPS loss of $1.57 a share, smaller than the expected loss of $1.86. More importantly for investors, the company said it would still hit its 25,000 vehicle… Source link
Read More »Stock futures edge lower as election results in flux
U.S. stocks plummeted Wednesday after three days of gains, as investors mulled over a mixed verdict from the midterm election results and highly anticipated inflation data looms on the docket. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) shed over 2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell by nearly 650 points, or roughly 2%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dragged down by almost 2.5%, or 260 points. Investors’ optimism during stocks’ three-day rally was built on expectations that… Source link
Read More »Tesla stock drops after another Musk share sale
Tesla (TSLA) slipped today following disclosure of another stock sale from CEO Elon Musk, with the shares now down nearly 49% year to date. In a filing submitted with the SEC on Tuesday, Musk declared he sold around 19,500,000 shares over the course of three days in November, worth around $3.95 billion. The latest sale comes only a few days after Musk closed his deal to buy Twitter on October 27, in a deal worth $44 billion. It is unclear how much outside equity and personal money Musk has… Source link
Read More »Meta stock should get a ‘boost’ from layoffs, analyst says
Meta’s (META) supersized layoffs unveiled on Wednesday could serve up a major profit tailwind. “We believe Meta’s decision to lower the midpoint of FY23 total expense and capex guides by $1.5 billion and $1 billion, respectively, should provide a minimum 8% boost to FY23 EPS [earnings per share],” Jefferies Tech Analyst Brent Thill wrote in a note to clients. Meta said Wednesday it will slash 13% of its workforce, more than 11,000 employees, as it looks to redirect resources to Mark… Source link
Read More »This chart shows the stock market’s next problem
Wall Street is growing more cautious on the outlook for corporate profits amid persistent inflation and rising interest rates, and Mr. Market may be starting to take notice. Down goes profits. Fourth quarter earnings estimates for the S&P 500 have tanked 4.9% since Sept. 30, according to new research from Credit Suisse strategist Jonathan Golub. Energy profits remain strong. The downward revisions have been most acute in the tech space as the sector deals with slowing growth, which has led to… Source link
Read More »Why the stock market may see minimal impact from the midterm elections
Don’t expect a big move in the markets following the much-awaited conclusion of the midterm elections, Wall Street pros contend. “We actually think politics is going to have a somewhat minimal impact on the markets,” Emily Roland, co-chief investment strategist at John Hancock Investment Management, said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). Wells Fargo strategist Chris Harvey echoed Roland’s sentiments in a recent note to clients: “Post-election, we would expect a small lift in the equity… Source link
Read More »Disney stock drops after reporting wider streaming loss, earnings miss
Disney (DIS) reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday after the bell, missing on both the top and bottom lines. Macroeconomic challenges, including the global advertising slowdown, weighed on earnings as the company also battled higher-than-expected streaming losses. Disney stock moved lower on the heels of the report, with losses accelerating as investors digested the results — down as much as 10% in after-hours trading. Here are Disney’s fourth-quarter results compared to Wall… Source link
Read More »Stock futures edge higher ahead of midterms
Stocks rallied Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of the midterm elections in the U.S. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) inched higher by 0.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) ticked higher by 335 points, or roughly 1%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) edged higher by 0.5% after wavering during afternoon trading. It was the third-straight day of gains for the major indexes ahead of another week of potential market-moving events: corporate earnings, midterm elections, and… Source link
Read More »Alphabet Stock Is a Buy and It’s All Thanks to Google Cloud
Tech giant Alphabet (GOOGL 0.46%) (GOOG 0.29%) is commonly associated with Google’s digital advertising business. After all, advertising income accounted for $54.5 billion of Alphabet’s $69.1 billion in third-quarter revenue. So on Oct. 25, when the company reported disappointing Q3 earnings in its ad business, the result propelled a stock price decline, reaching a 52-week low on Nov. 3. The sell-off is an understandable reaction to Alphabet’s modest 2.5% year-over-year Q3 ad revenue… Source link
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