Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Spotify — The streaming music stock gained 2.7% after Pivotal Research upgraded Spotify to buy from hold. The Pivotal note said the firm sees a “renewed focus on financial discipline” and it anticipates Spotify will center more on generating free cash flow going forward. Paramount Global…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Micron Technology — The chip stock jumped nearly 6% after the company beat earnings and revenue estimates postmarket Wednesday. Micron also gave strong guidance for its second quarter that also beat analyst expectations. Paramount Global — Shares shed 1.3% after CNBC, citing sources, reported…
The U.K. and Switzerland are deepening the ties between their financial services sectors with a new post-Brexit deal. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. and Switzerland on Thursday will sign a post-Brexit financial services deal designed to bring two of Europe’s largest banking centers closer together. British Finance Minister Jeremy…
A trader works underneath a monitor displaying Citigroup Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on June 3, 2016. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Citigroup is shuttering another Wall Street business as CEO Jane Fraser pushes ahead with her overhaul of the bank, CNBC…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Alphabet — Shares of the Google parent company climbed roughly 3% and reached a fresh 52-week high. A day earlier, The Information , citing a source familiar with the situation, reported that the company plans to reorganize a large part of its ad sales unit. Aon…
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. FedEx — Shares of delivery company fell more than 10% after FedEx’s fiscal second quarter missed estimates on the top and bottom lines. FedEx reported $3.99 in adjusted earnings per share on $22.17 billion of revenue. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting $4.18 per share and…
LONDON, UK – Sept. 2021: People seen dining outdoors in Soho in London in September 2021. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. inflation fell by more than expected in to hit 3.9% in November, in the lowest annual reading since September 2021. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a modest decline…
BYD’s Han electric car, pictured here at the 2021 Shanghai auto show, is one of the most popular new energy vehicles in China. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC BEIJING — Tesla cut prices for its electric cars in China by more than BYD did for its flagship Han sedan, according to analysis Wednesday from U.S.-based firm…
Trader works at the post where Alibaba is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters BEIJING — Alibaba Group CEO Eddie Wu is taking over the top role at the company’s Taobao and Tmall e-commerce business, replacing…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Chewy — Shares popped 7.8% after Jefferies initiated coverage of the pet e-commerce company with a buy rating and $27 price target, which suggests about 25% upside from Monday’s close. Jefferies said Chewy should benefit from increasing pet e-commerce penetration and premiumization of pet products. Affirm…
