Hang Seng gains 1.2% while Asian markets wobble on tech selloff

Asian markets began on Wednesday on an uneven footing as investors weighed multiple factors. The sentiment appeared cautious following a technology-led selloff in the United States, fresh concerns about the sustainability of AI spending, and lingering tension surrounding the Iran conflict. The tone across the region is not outright risk-off, as traders are also looking… Continue reading Hang Seng gains 1.2% while Asian markets wobble on tech selloff

Visa stock rallies on strongest revenue growth since 2022

Visa (NYSE: V) is pushing higher in extended hours after the credit‑card company posted its fiscal second quarter results that comfortably topped Street estimates.   Visa earned $3.31 per share on $11.2 billion in revenue, up some 17% on a year-over-year basis. Growth was broad based across payments volume, cross border activity and processed transactions,… Continue reading Visa stock rallies on strongest revenue growth since 2022

Dow slips as OpenAI worries, oil surge drag S&P 500, Nasdaq

US stocks closed lower on Tuesday, retreating from record highs as concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom and rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 7,138.80, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.9% to 24,663.80. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 25.86 points, or… Continue reading Dow slips as OpenAI worries, oil surge drag S&P 500, Nasdaq

Evening digest: Amazon teams up with OpenAI, Oil jumps on Iran tensions

Global markets saw a mix of developments on Tuesday, as Amazon expanded its partnership with OpenAI following a shift away from exclusivity with Microsoft, oil prices surged amid tensions involving Iran and OPEC changes, concerns over OpenAI’s growth weighed on semiconductor stocks, and The Coca-Cola Company reported strong earnings and raised its outlook. Amazon partners… Continue reading Evening digest: Amazon teams up with OpenAI, Oil jumps on Iran tensions

Amazon teams with OpenAI as Microsoft exclusivity pact ends

Amazon announced an expanded partnership with OpenAI on Tuesday, enabling its cloud customers to access OpenAI’s models through Amazon Web Services (AWS). The move comes just a day after OpenAI and Microsoft confirmed they had ended their exclusivity agreement, allowing the AI firm to deploy its technology across multiple cloud platforms. Under the new arrangement,… Continue reading Amazon teams with OpenAI as Microsoft exclusivity pact ends

Airbus profit halves as engine delays curb deliveries

Airbus reported a sharp decline in first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, as supply chain disruptions—particularly engine shortages—curbed aircraft deliveries and weighed on profitability. Adjusted operating profit fell 52% year-on-year to 300 million euros, well below analyst expectations of 348 million euros. Revenue declined 7% to 12.65 billion euros in the three months to March 31, though… Continue reading Airbus profit halves as engine delays curb deliveries

Centene stock rises as earnings beat, outlook lifted on cost cuts

Shares of Centene Corporation rose about 14% on Tuesday after the company reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, driven by cost controls and steady premium growth. The St. Louis-based managed-care company posted net earnings of $1.54 billion, or $3.11 per share, up from $1.31 billion, or $2.63 per share, a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, earnings… Continue reading Centene stock rises as earnings beat, outlook lifted on cost cuts

Apple stock: UBS explains why Q2 earnings will come in strong

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is inching higher heading into its much-anticipated Q2 earnings report, which is scheduled to be released on April 30th (after market close). Consensus is for the iPhone maker to post $1.92 a share of earnings on nearly $110 billion in revenue. This would represent a mid-teens year-on-year increase on both the top… Continue reading Apple stock: UBS explains why Q2 earnings will come in strong

BitMine stock analysis: what next for this future free cash flow machine?

BitMine stock price has gone sideways this month, even as Ethereum has remained above the important support level at $2,000. This consolidation could be the calm before the storm as the company continues its Ethereum purchases and staking. BitMine stock on edge as Ethereum buying and staking continues The BMNR stock price has moved sideways… Continue reading BitMine stock analysis: what next for this future free cash flow machine?