Shares of Estée Lauder (EL) climbed sharply on Friday after the cosmetics company and Spanish beauty group Puig Brands announced they had terminated merger discussions that could have created one of the world’s largest luxury beauty companies. Estée Lauder shares rose roughly 11% in premarket trading, putting the stock on track for its strongest single-day
Wall Street opened higher on Friday ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend as investors monitored ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding the nearly three-month-long conflict in the Middle East, while easing Treasury yields and continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence supported broader market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose roughly 373 points, or 0.74%, while the
Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) stock price surged by over 10% in the pre-market session as investors bought the dip following its better-than-estimated results. It rose to $136, modestly higher than the year-to-date low of $110. Workday stock is soaring after earnings report WDAY stock has been under pressure in the past few years, moving from a
Quantum-computing stocks surged in premarket trading on Thursday after a Wall Street Journal report said the Trump administration plans to award roughly $2 billion in grants to nine quantum technology companies, marking one of the biggest government pushes yet into the emerging industry. Shares of IBM (IBM) rose about 7% before the opening bell, while
Shares of Walmart (WMT) fell on Thursday after the retail giant reported quarterly results that met earnings expectations but issued a softer-than-expected profit outlook for the current quarter, disappointing investors despite continued sales growth and strong e-commerce momentum. The company said rising fuel prices are beginning to alter consumer spending patterns, pushing more budget-conscious shoppers
Neocloud companies are reporting some of the best financial results this year as the artificial intelligence boom accelerates. Despite this, Wall Street traders are betting against some of the top names in the industry, like CoreWeave, Nebius, and IREN. CoreWeave, Nebius, and IREN short interest is rising Data shows that the short interest of some
US stock indices moved lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields renewed concerns about inflation and geopolitical tensions, while investors evaluated whether Nvidia delivered enough upside to justify its elevated valuation after another strong earnings report. The S&P 500 fell 0.48%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.56%. The Dow Jones Industrial
Blockchain.com has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, the cryptocurrency exchange said on Thursday, marking another potential public market debut from the digital asset sector. Confidential filings with the US securities regulator allow companies to prepare for initial public offerings away from public market scrutiny. The process enables firms to
European banks are accelerating efforts to build a regional alternative to US-dominated digital payment systems, with 25 additional lenders joining a consortium preparing to launch a euro-pegged cryptocurrency later this year. The consortium, which established an Amsterdam-based company named Qivalis last year, said on Wednesday that its membership has expanded to 37 financial institutions from
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock price is in a strong bull run this year and is now hovering at its all-time high. These gains have continued this month as top Wall Street analysts buy ahead of the upcoming SpaceX IPO. It has soared to $127, up by 402% in the last 12 months. So, is