US stocks edged higher on Friday, supported by renewed optimism around potential diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran, alongside strong momentum in semiconductor stocks led by Intel. The S&P 500 rose about 0.25%, while the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, was down 179 points. The cautious optimism follows reports that
Procter & Gamble exceeded analyst expectations for quarterly earnings and revenue, reporting its first volume growth in a year and sending the company’s shares up approximately 3.3% on Friday. For its fiscal third quarter, P&G reported net income attributable to the company of $3.93 billion, or $1.63 per share, an increase from $3.78 billion, or
Shares in SAP rallied on Friday after the German software giant reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit and reaffirmed its long-term cloud outlook. The strong result came even as concerns around artificial intelligence continue to weigh on the broader sector. SAP’s American depositary receipts rose 7.3% to $175.31, recovering from a 6.2% decline in the previous session.
Shares of Tesla traded unevenly on Friday, briefly rising as much as 1.3% before giving up gains to hover near flat, as investors continued to assess the company’s latest earnings and long-term strategy. The muted performance came despite broader market strength. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6%. The Dow Jones
US prosecutors have dropped their criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that could ease the path for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next head of the Federal Reserve. Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, said on Friday that she had directed her office to
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ServiceNow shares fell sharply after the company flagged geopolitical disruptions and a weaker margin outlook, dampening investor sentiment despite stronger-than-expected revenue and upbeat projections for its artificial intelligence business. The stock dropped more than 14% as the enterprise software firm said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East had delayed key deal closures, weighing on
The British pound edged lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors moved towards safe-haven assets amid concerns over a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. Sterling slipped slightly to $1.349, marking a 0.17% decline for the week. The move reflects broader risk aversion in global markets, where the US currency attracted inflows as
Consumer products behemoth Procter & Gamble Company (PG), is scheduled to unveil its third-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on April 24, ahead of the market opening, with analysts anticipating year-over-year growth in both sales and earnings. For the fiscal third quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate forecasts Procter & Gamble will report revenues of $20.6 billion,
The White House has accused Chinese entities of conducting “industrial-scale” theft of intellectual property from American artificial intelligence labs, marking a fresh escalation in tensions between the world’s two largest economies over control of next-generation technology. In a memo seen by the Financial Times, Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and