Gap shares were halted Thursday morning after its quarterly earnings results were apparently released early. The apparel retailer is set to post second-quarter earnings after the closing bell Thursday. But Bloomberg reported that a presentation showing the results briefly appeared on Gap’s website in the morning. The earnings no longer appeared to be posted on
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The S & P 500 saw a 0.7% increase on Thursday, despite Nvidia’s AI chipmaker stock taking a hit with a 3.5% decline. The company exceeded expectations on both revenue and profit margins during Wednesday’s earnings report. However, analysts were not impressed with Nvidia’s full-year outlook on gross margins. Jim Cramer pointed out that while
MongoDB’s shares surged by 16% in extended trading following the release of its fiscal second-quarter earnings report. The company exceeded LSEG consensus expectations with an adjusted earnings per share of 70 cents, compared to the expected 49 cents. Additionally, MongoDB reported revenue of $478.1 million, surpassing the anticipated $464.1 million. In the quarter ending on
American Eagle faced disappointment on Wall Street as they missed their sales targets for the second consecutive quarter. Despite this setback, the company managed to increase its profit by nearly 60%. This growth was attributed, in part, to lower product costs. As a result, the company’s shares experienced a 3% drop in early trading on
Salesforce, a leading business software maker, reported strong fiscal second-quarter results that surpassed estimates and raised its full-year profit outlook. The company’s earnings per share of $2.56 adjusted was higher than the expected $2.36, while revenue of $9.33 billion exceeded the anticipated $9.23 billion. This indicates substantial growth and financial health for Salesforce in the
JD.com, a prominent Chinese online retailer, made headlines recently with its announcement of a $5 billion buyback plan. This move significantly impacted the company’s stock performance, with its Hong Kong-listed shares surging by 1.2% and its U.S. listed shares rising by 2.24%. Despite this positive response from investors, JD.com’s shares have still experienced a 20%
In a recent note to investors, research firm MoffettNathanson highlighted the growing pressure on Amazon to increase profitability within its retail business. With Amazon Web Services (AWS) currently driving a significant portion of the company’s profits, the analysts predict that the retail operations will need to step up to fill the gap as AWS growth
After the closing bell, several companies experienced significant shifts in their stock prices. Cava Group, a fast-casual restaurant brand, saw shares rise by almost 6% following an impressive earnings report. The company exceeded expectations, posting a profit of 17 cents per share, which was 4 cents higher than estimated by analysts. Furthermore, Cava’s revenue also
The past week on Wall Street saw back-to-back weekly gains with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finishing up nearly 1.5%. This positive momentum came after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, signaling imminent interest rate cuts. Powell’s remarks led the market to expect significant cuts by the end of the year,
Danish biotech company Bavarian Nordic has recently made waves in the market with its impressive financial performance. The company reported second quarter revenues of 1.43 billion Danish krone ($213 million) and operating profit of 420 million krone, surpassing analyst expectations. This positive news has driven a 13% increase in the company’s shares, indicating investor confidence