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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Who will win the Presidency? This is the biggest question in all minds. Market sentiments also evolved around the elections on the final day of campaigning. Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are giving last pitches to voters on the eve of elections.

The Factory Orders, Service Sector reports, and Consumer sentiment indices might get attention in the coming days, this week.

In the Asian trading session, gold edged up. Early trends on the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open slightly up on Monday.

As of 7.15 am ET, the Dow futures were up 21.00 points, the S&P 500 futures were adding 9.00 points and the Nasdaq 100 futures were progressing 14.50 points.

The U.S. major averages finished higher on Friday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced 144.77 points or 0.8 percent to 18,239.92. The Dow climbed 288.73 points or 0.7 percent to 42,052.19. The S&P 500 rose 23.35 points or 0.4 percent to 5,728.80.

On the economic front, the Factory Orders for September will be issued at 10.00 am ET. The consensus is for a decline of 0.5 percent, while it was down 0.2 percent in the prior month.

The six-month treasury bill auction will be held at 11.30 am ET. The three-year Treasury Note auction will be held at 1.00 pm ET.

Asian stocks rose in thin trade on Monday. China's Shanghai Composite index rallied 1.17 percent to 3,310.21. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index edged up by 0.30 percent to 20,567.52.

Japanese markets were closed for the Culture Day holiday.

Australian markets advanced. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.56 percent to 8,164.60 while the broader All Ordinaries index settled 0.51 percent higher at 8,422.80.

European shares are trading mostly higher. CAC 40 of France is gaining 15.99 points or 0.22 percent. DAX of Germany is declining 7.75 points or 0.04 percent. FTSE 100 of England is progressing 54.51 points or 0.67 percent. The Swiss Market Index is up 2.52 points or 0.02 percent.

Euro Stoxx 50 that provides a Blue-chip representation of supersector leaders in the Eurozone, is up 0.17 percent.

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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - European stocks struggled for direction on Monday due to investor anxiety ahead of this week's U.S. presidential election and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.

With just 1 day until the U.S. elections, over 75 million early votes have already been cast, according to University of Florida estimates.

Voters will determine whether the next president enters office with a friendly Congress or a hostile one.

If control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate is divided, it would likely mean a maintaining of the status quo.

The U.S. Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision on Thursday, followed by Fed. Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.

Markets expect the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates by 25 bps amid economic contradictions, following a supersize 50 basis point move in September.

Also, the Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points when it meets on Thursday.

The pan European STOXX 600 was marginally higher at 511.27 after rallying 1.1 percent on Friday.

The German DAX slid 0.1 percent, France's CAC 40 was little changed with a positive bias and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 was up half a percent.

Chipmaker STMicroelectronics declined 1.6 percent after Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating on the stock to 'underweight' from 'equal weight'.

Italian energy group Eni gained 0.6 percent after completing the sale of two upstream offshore assets.

Construction firm Skanska AB climbed 1.1 percent after it signed a contract to build a pair of office blocks in South Molton Street in London's West End.

Resources-linked shares were moving higher in London on the back of higher commodity prices.

Miners Anglo American, Antofagasta and Glencore were up between 0.6 percent and 1.2 percent.

Energy giant BP Plc added 1.3 percent and peer Shell gained 1.2 percent as oil prices rose more than $1 on a decision by OPEC+ to delay by a month plans to increase output.

Burberry jumped nearly 5 percent following reports that Italy's Moncler could be considering making a bid for the luxury firm.

Schneider Electric fell about 1 percent after the French industrials giant ousted CEO Peter Herweck with immediate effect, citing issues with his execution of the company's strategy.

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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - U.K. stocks traded higher on Monday ahead of a busy week, with investors awaiting cues from a U.S. presidential election and interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and Bank of England.

The Bank of England meets on Thursday, and a 25-bps rate cut is widely expected.

The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 42 points, or half a percent, at 8,219 after closing 0.8 percent higher on Friday.

Resources-linked shares were moving higher on the back of higher commodity prices.

Miners Anglo American, Antofagasta and Glencore were up between 0.6 percent and 1.2 percent.

Energy giant BP Plc added 1.3 percent and peer Shell gained 1.2 percent as oil prices rose more than $1 on a decision by OPEC+ to delay by a month plans to increase output.

Burberry jumped nearly 5 percent following reports that Italy's Moncler could be considering making a bid for the luxury firm.

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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - French stocks struggled for direction on Monday as investors refrained from making big bets ahead of the highly anticipated U.S. presidential election on Tuesday and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Thursday.

A flurry of new polls show that Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump remain poised for a photo finish in this week's presidential election.

Markets expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 bps amid economic contradictions, following a supersize 50 basis point move in September.

The benchmark CAC 40 was marginally higher at 7,413 after rising 0.8 percent on Friday.

Schneider Electric fell about 1 percent after the industrials giant ousted CEO Peter Herweck with immediate effect, citing issues with his execution of the company's strategy.

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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - German stocks were little change on Monday due to persisting Middle East tensions and investor anxiety ahead of this week's U.S. presidential election and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.

With just 1 day until the U.S. elections, over 75 million early votes have already been cast, according to University of Florida estimates.

Voters will determine whether the next president enters office with a friendly Congress or a hostile one.

If control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate is divided, it would likely mean a maintaining of the status quo.

The U.S. Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision on Thursday, followed by Fed. Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.

Markets expect the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates by 25 bps amid economic contradictions, following a supersize 50 basis point move in September.

The dollar ticked lower as weaker than expected U.S. jobs data pointed a cooling labor market.

The benchmark DAX was marginally lower at 19,249.35 after climbing 0.9 percent on Friday.

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NEW DELHI (dpa-AFX) - The Indian rupee weakened against the U.S. dollar in the Asian session on Monday, due to pressure from the local stock market outflows and a muted trend in domestic stocks as investors remain cautious amidst the U.S. presidential elections and the Fed interest rate decision later this week.

The benchmark S&P/BSE Sensex was down 850 points, or 1.1 percent, at 78,875 in early trade while the broader NSE Nifty index was down 265 points, or 1.1 percent, at 24,038.

Among other factors that influenced investor sentiment in the Indian markets include the speculation over an economic stimulus package from China this week as well as the weaker than expected earnings and sales figures from the consumer goods companies and automakers.

In economic news, data compiled by S&P Global showed that India's manufacturing sector growth accelerated in October as rising new orders lifted production and confidence. The HSBC final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 57.5 in October from an eight-month low of 56.5 in September. The flash reading was 57.4.

Against the U.S. dollar, the rupee fell to a record low of 84.183 from last week's closing value of 84.061.

If the rupee extends its downtrend, it is likely to find support around against the 85.00 region.

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CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stocks rose in thin trade on Monday, with Japanese markets closed for Culture Day holiday.

Regional gains were impressive despite persisting Middle East tensions and anxiety ahead of this week's U.S. presidential election and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.

The dollar slipped as weaker than expected U.S. jobs data pointed a cooling labor market.

Gold edged up as Iran and Azerbaijan began two days of joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that Israel and the U.S. would face a 'teeth-breaking response' for their actions against the country.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran is planning a complex attack on Israel, which may include missiles with high-powered warheads.

Both WTI and Brent crude contracts jumped around 2 percent in Asian trade after OPEC+ agreed to push back its December production increase by one month.

China's Shanghai Composite index rallied 1.17 percent to 3,310.21 as investors looked ahead to a meeting of China's National People's Congress that is expected to unveil a new fiscal stimulus package focused on stabilizing the economy through local government debt swaps and injections of capital into banks.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index edged up by 0.30 percent to 20,567.52 on hopes for fresh policy measures from Beijing to boost consumer consumption.

Seoul stocks logged strong gains after the country's opposition Democratic Party leader agreed to support the government's move to scrap a scheme to tax profits on stock investments. The Kospi average jumped 1.83 percent to close at 2,588.97.

Chipmaker Samsung Electronics rose 0.7 percent while peer SK Hynix surged 6.5 percent and battery maker LG Energy Solution climbed 3.3 percent.

Australian markets advanced, led by banks and healthcare stocks ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming policy meeting.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.56 percent to 8,164.60 while the broader All Ordinaries index settled 0.51 percent higher at 8,422.80.

Westpac gained 0.9 percent as the banking major increased its share buyback program by an additional A$1 billion.

Mineral Resources plummeted 9.6 percent on news that managing director Chris Ellison will step down after the board found he used the company's resources for his personal benefits.

Across the Tasman Sea, New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX-50 index edged up by 0.25 percent to 12,590.60.

U.S. stocks ended firmly in positive territory on Friday as upbeat earnings news from Amazon and Intel helped investors look past a disappointing jobs report.

Data showed the U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, marking the weakest level of jobs creation since December 2020 after a downwardly revised 223,000 jobs in September, impacted by hurricanes and labor strikes. The jobless rate held at 4.1 percent, in line with estimates.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.8 percent, the Dow gained 0.7 percent and the S&P 500 added 0.4 percent.

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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - European stocks are likely to open on a mixed note Monday as investors gear up for the highly anticipated U.S. presidential election on Tuesday and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Thursday.

A flurry of new polls show that Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump remain poised for a photo finish in this week's presidential election.

Voters will determine whether the next president enters office with a friendly Congress or a hostile one.

If control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate is divided, it would likely mean a maintaining of the status quo.

The U.S. Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision on Thursday, followed by Fed. Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.

Markets expect the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates by 25 bps amid economic contradictions, following a supersize 50 basis point move in September.

Asian stocks were seeing modest gains in cautious trading, with Japanese markets closed for a holiday.

The dollar fell sharply from recent highs after Friday's weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data signaled a cooling labor market.

A slew of U.S. economic data, including reports on factory orders, service sector activity and consumer sentiment may garner investor attention as the week progresses.

Gold edged up slightly in Asian trade after Iran threatened to use powerful warheads and other weapons against Israel in its next attack in the coming days.

Oil prices were up nearly 2 percent as OPEC+ agreed to delay a planned December oil output increase by one month.

U.S. stocks ended firmly in positive territory on Friday as upbeat earnings news from Amazon and Intel helped investors look past a disappointing jobs report.

Data showed the U.S. economy added just 12,000 jobs in October, marking the weakest level of jobs creation since December 2020 after a downwardly revised 223,000 jobs in September, impacted by hurricanes and labor strikes. The jobless rate held at 4.1 percent, in line with estimates.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.8 percent, the Dow gained 0.7 percent and the S&P 500 added 0.4 percent.

European stocks closed higher on Friday after some fairly strong corporate earnings announcements.

The pan European STOXX 600 rallied 1.1 percent. The German DAX climbed 0.9 percent while France's CAC 40 and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 both surged around 0.8 percent.

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CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as traders remain cautious amid lingering geopolitical tensions in the Middle-East, the uncertainty over the US election outcome and the US Fed's monetary policy announcement later in the week. Asian markets closed mostly lower on Friday.

Meanwhile, data showing weaker than expected US job growth in October renewed optimism over the outlook for interest rates.

The Australian stock market is currently trading notably higher on Monday, reversing some of the losses in the previous three sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is staying above the 8,100.00 level, with gains in financial and energy stocks.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index is gaining 42.10 points or 0.52 percent to 8,160.90, after touching of 8,162.30 earlier. The broader All Ordinaries Index is up 39.40 points or 0.47 percent to 8,419.10. Australian stocks closed notably lower on Friday.

Among the major miners, BHP Group and Fortescue Metals are edging down 0.4 to 0.5 percent each, while Rio Tinto is losing more than 1 percent and Mineral Resources is plunging more than 8 percent on news that managing director Chris Ellison will step down after the board found he used the company's resources for his personal benefits.

Oil stocks are mostly higher. Origin Energy is gaining more than 1 percent, while Beach energy and Santos is edging up 0.2 to 0.3 percent each. Woodside Energy is losing almost 1 percent.

Among tech stocks, Afterpay owner Block is losing 1.5 percent, Zip is edging down 03 percent and Appen is down almost 2 percent, while Xero is gaining more than 1 percent and WiseTech Global is adding almost 2 percent.

Gold miners are mixed. Evolution Mining and Gold Road Resources are losing almost 1 percent each, while Northern Star Resources, Newmont and Resolute Mining are edging up 0.1 to 0.4 percent each.

Among the big four banks, Commonwealth Bank is edging up 0.3 percent and National Australia Bank is gaining almost 1 percent, while ANZ Banking is edging down 0.1 percent. Westpac is flat.

In the currency market, the Aussie dollar is trading at $0.660 on Monday.

The Japanese stock market is closed for Culture Day holiday on Monday. Japanese shares ended sharply lower on Friday.

In the currency market, the U.S. dollar is trading in the higher 151 yen-range on Monday.

Elsewhere in Asia, South Korea is up 1.4 percent, while is up 1.1 percent, while New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan are higher by between 0.3 and 0.5 percent each. Indonesia is bucking the trend and is down 0.6 percent.

On Wall Street, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside in early trading on Friday following the sell-off seen during Thursday's session. The major averages gave back some ground over the course of the trading day but remained firmly in positive territory.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way higher, advancing 144.77 points or 0.8 percent to 18,239.92 after moving sharply lower over two previous sessions. The Dow also climbed 288.73 points or 0.7 percent to 42,052.19, bouncing off its lowest closing level in over a month, while the S&P 500 rose 23.35 points or 0.4 percent to 5,728.80.

The major European markets have also moved to the upside on the day. While the German DAX Index advanced by 0.9 percent, the U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index and the French CAC 40 Index both climbed by 0.8 percent.

Crude oil prices climbed higher on Thursday amid expectations of increased demand from the U.S. and a likely delay in OPEC's planned output increase from December. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures for December ended higher by $0.65 or 0.95 percent at $69.26 a barrel.

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BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - The China stock market saw renewed consolidation on Friday, one day after ending the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 55 points or 1.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite now sits just above the 3,270-point plateau although it's open higher again on Monday.

The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on solid earnings news and renewed optimism over the outlook for interest rates. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are expected to follow suit.

The SCI finished slightly lower on Friday following mixed performances from the property and energy companies, while the financials offered support.

For the day, the index fell 7.81 points or 0.24 percent to finish at 3,272.01 after trading between 3,258.73 and 3,305.32. The Shenzhen Composite Index plunged 45.92 points or 2.31 percent to end at 1,945.84.

Among the actives, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China jumped 1.82 percent, while China Construction Bank strengthened 1.64 percent, China Merchants Bank rallied 1.74 percent, Agricultural Bank of China climbed 1.06 percent, China Life Insurance collected 1.60 percent, Jiangxi Copper surged 4.69 percent, Aluminum Corp of China (Chalco) soared 4.06 percent, Yankuang Energy advanced 0.91 percent, PetroChina spiked 2.47 percent, China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) improved 1.62 percent, Huaneng Power dropped 0.83 percent, China Shenhua Energy accelerated 2.57 percent, Gemdale perked 0.16 percent, Poly Developments increased 1.30 percent and China Vanke tumbled 1.83 percent.

The lead from Wall Street is upbeat as the major averages opened higher on Friday and remained in the green throughout the trading day.

The Dow jumped 288.73 points or 0.69 percent to finish at 42,052.19, while the NASDAQ added 144.77 points of 0.80 percent to end at 18,239.92 and the S&P 500 rose 23.35 points or 0.41 percent to close at 5,728.80.

For the week, the Dow eased 0.2 percent, the S&P slumped 1.4 percent and the NASDAQ stumbled 1.5 percent.

The strength on Wall Street reflected a positive reaction to upbeat earnings news from big-name companies like Intel (INTC) and Amazon (AMZN).

Traders also digested the Labor Department's closely watched jobs report, which showed weaker than expected job growth in October. The data raised some concerns about the strength of the economy, but the report also led to renewed optimism about the outlook for interest rates.

Oil futures settled modestly higher on Friday amid concerns about tensions in the Middle East after a report said Iran is planning further attacks on Israel. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures for December ended higher by $0.23 or 0.33 percent at $69.49 a barrel.

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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) Monday said it has agreed to acquire medical technology company Cortex, Inc.

Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Cortex's OptiMap, a diagnostic mapping solution, helps physicians to identify triggers outside of the pulmonary veins that are foundational to atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart rhythm disorder.

'We believe the addition of the Cortex technology complements our electrophysiology portfolio with a differentiated cardiac mapping offering to assist with complex AF cases,' said Nick Spadea-Anello, global president, Electrophysiology, Boston Scientific.

Boston Scientific expects to complete the transaction in the first half of 2025.

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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Zoetis Inc. (ZTS), a maker of medicine and vaccinations for pets and livestock, on Monday revised up its annual guidance above analysts' estimates, citing strong third-quarter result.

For the full year, the company now expects adjusted earnings of $2.670 billion or $5.86 per share to $2.695 billion or $5.92 per share, compared with the prior outlook of $2.640 billion or $5.78 per share to $2.690 billion or $5.88 per share.

On average, 18 analysts, polled by Thomson Reuters forecast the firm to earn $5.82 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Annual revenue is now anticipated to be $9.200 billion to $9.300 billion, higher than the prior expectation of $9.100 billion to $9.250 billion. Analysts, on average project the company to post revenue of $9.19 billion.

Excluding items, research and development expenses are now anticipated to be $665 million to $675 million as against earlier guidance of $660 million to $670 million.

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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - While reporting financial results for the third quarter on Monday, Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (PEG) narrowed its operating earnings guidance range for the full-year 2024.

For fiscal 2024, the company narrows its adjusted operating earnings guidance to a range of $3.64 to $3.68 per share from the prior forecast range of $3.60 to $3.70 per share.

On average, 21 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report earnings of $3.66 per share for the year. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Fox Corporation (FOX) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $827 million, or $1.78 per share. This compares with $407 million, or $0.82 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Fox Corporation reported adjusted earnings of $672 million or $1.45 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.11 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 11.1% to $3.564 billion from $3.207 billion last year.

Fox Corporation earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $827 Mln. vs. $407 Mln. last year.

-EPS (Q1): $1.78 vs. $0.82 last year.

-Revenue (Q1): $3.564 Bln vs. $3.207 Bln last year.

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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - While reporting financial results for the third quarter on Monday, financial services company Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. or FIS (FIS) raised its adjusted earnings and revenue guidance for the full-year 2024.

For fiscal 2024, the company now projects adjusted earnings in a range of $5.15 to $5.20 per share on revenues between $10.14 billion and $10.17 billion.

Previously, the company expected adjusted earnings in the range of $5.03 to $5.11 per share on revenues between $10.12 billion and $10.17 billion.

On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report earnings of $5.11 per share on revenues of $10.15 billion for the year. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The Company also said it remains committed to shareholder returns and is reiterating its goal to repurchase approximately $4.0 billion of shares in 2024. It has repurchased $3.0 billion of shares year-to-date in 2024.

Further, the Company continues to target a dividend payout ratio of 35 percent of adjusted net earnings, excluding EMI.

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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (PEG) reported a profit for its third quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $520 million, or $1.04 per share. This compares with $139 million, or $0.27 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Public Service Enterprise Group Inc reported adjusted earnings of $448 million or $0.90 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.87 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 7.6% to $2.642 billion from $2.456 billion last year.

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $520 Mln. vs. $139 Mln. last year.

-EPS (Q3): $1.04 vs. $0.27 last year.

-Revenue (Q3): $2.642 Bln vs. $2.456 Bln last year.

-Guidance:

Full year EPS guidance: $3.64 to $3.68

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BETHESDA (dpa-AFX) - While reporting financial results for the third quarter on Monday, Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) trimmed its adjusted earnings and gross fee revenues guidance for the full-year 2024.

For fiscal 2024, the company now projects adjusted earnings in a range of $9.19 to $9.27 per share on gross fee revenues between $5.126 billion and $5.146 billion, with worldwide comparable systemwide constant currency RevPAR growth of 3 to 4 percent.

Previously, the company expected adjusted earnings in a range of $9.23 to $9.40 per share on gross fee revenues between $5.13 billion and $5.18 billion, with worldwide comparable systemwide constant currency RevPAR growth of 3 to 4 percent.

On average, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report earnings of $9.36 per share on revenues of $25.08 billion for the year. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

For the fourth quarter, the company expects adjusted earnings in a range of $2.31 to $2.39 per share on gross fee revenues between $1.29 billion and $1.31 billion, with worldwide comparable systemwide constant currency RevPAR growth of 2 to 3 percent.

The Street is looking for earnings of $2.43 per share on revenues of $6.41 billion for the quarter.

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OTTAWA (dpa-AFX) - Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM) Monday reported net income of $544 million or $0.33 per share for the third quarter, higher than $494 million or $0.30 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Distributable earnings were $619 million or $0.38 per share, up from $568 million or $0.35 per share last year.

Revenue for the quarter increased to $1.117 billion from $893 million in the previous year.

The company's Board has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, payable on December 31, to shareholders of record on November 29.

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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) revealed earnings for its third quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $682 million, or $1.50 per share. This compares with $596 million, or $1.29 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Zoetis Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $716 million or $1.58 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.45 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 11.0% to $2.388 billion from $2.151 billion last year.

Zoetis Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $682 Mln. vs. $596 Mln. last year.

-EPS (Q3): $1.50 vs. $1.29 last year.

-Revenue (Q3): $2.388 Bln vs. $2.151 Bln last year.

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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - (Adds Outlook)

Constellation Energy (CEG) said the company is raising adjusted Operating Earnings guidance range for the full year to $8.00 - $8.40 per share, up from $7.60 - $8.40 per share.

Q3 Results:

The company's earnings came in at $1.20 billion, or $3.82 per share. This compares with $731 million, or $2.26 per share, in last year's third quarter. Adjusted Operating Earnings increased to $2.74 per share from $2.13 per share. Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.64 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Revenue for the quarter rose 7.2% to $6.55 billion from $6.11 billion last year.

Shares of Constellation Energy are dwon 11% in pre-market trade on Monday.

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ANKARA (dpa-AFX) - Turkey inflation slowed to a 15-month low in October but remained at an elevated level, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Monday.

Consumer prices posted an annual increase of 48.58 percent on a yearly basis in October compared to 49.38 percent increase in September. This was the lowest since July 2023.

Month-on-month, the consumer price index gained 2.88 percent compared to 2.97 percent in September.

Within the overall index, transportation posted the lowest annual growth of 26.14 percent. Meanwhile, education with 93.66 percent increase was the main group to log the highest annual rate.

Another data from the statistical office showed that producer price inflation slowed to 32.24 percent from 33.09 percent in September. On a monthly basis, producer prices grew 1.29 percent.

The downtrend in annual inflation will likely continue and the underlying inflation trend will remain on a downward path for the remainder of this year, ING economist Muhammet Mercan said.

The economist said a measured interest rate cut in December is still on the table, despite a higher-than-expected October reading, while the last inflation report of this year, which is to be released on November 8, is likely to provide more clarity on the CBT behaviour going forward.

The bank had maintained the interest rate unchanged at 50.0 percent over the last seven straight meetings. The bank aims to bring inflation down to 5 percent in the medium-term.

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MADRID (dpa-AFX) - The euro area manufacturing downturn continued in October albeit at the slowest pace in five months, survey data published by S&P Global showed on Monday.

The HCOB manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index increased to 46.0 in October from 45.0 in September. The flash score was 45.9.

The score suggests that the sector posted its slowest fall since May. Nonetheless, factory activity shrank for the twenty-eighth successive month, marking the longest downturn since the survey began in 1997.

'There is one bit of good news in these numbers: the recession in the manufacturing sector did not deepen further in October,' Hamburg Commercial Bank Chief Economist Cyrus de la Rubia said.

According to GDP nowcast, which takes into account numerous other indicators in addition to the PMI, industry output could shrink by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter, de la Rubia added.

The survey showed that factory output continued to fall but the rate of contraction cooled since September. Production lines were once again squeezed by a lack of incoming new work.

Manufacturers reduced their purchasing activity, as they have done in every month since July 2022. Pre-production stocks shrank at a sharp rate amid sustained tapering of input buying.

Employment was reduced further in October. The rate of job shedding held close to September's 49-month record. Manufacturers' growth expectations were at their weakest in a year.

Costs faced by manufacturing companies declined in October. The reduction in input prices was the fastest since March. Manufacturers discounted the charges of goods leaving the factory gate to the greatest extent in six months.

Further, the survey showed that confidence among manufacturers declined to a one-year low in October.

The overall eurozone manufacturing sector was weighed down heavily by Germany and France.

Germany's manufacturing sector remained firmly in the contraction zone. The headline HCOB manufacturing PMI hit 43.0 in October, up from September's 12-month low of 40.6 in the previous month. This was the highest since July and also above the flash reading of 42.6.

France's manufacturing activity also continued on accelerated declines in new orders and production. The HCOB final factory PMI posted 44.5, in line with flash estimate, and slightly down from 44.6 in September.

Italy's manufacturing sector contracted more sharply in October. The HCOB factory PMI slid to 46.9 from 48.3 in the previous month. There were declines in new orders and output with a substantial fall in the international sales environment.

On the other hand, Spain's factory sector expanded at the fastest pace in over two-an-a-half years in October, driven by significant growth in output and new orders amid an improvement in market demand. The index rose to 54.5 from 53.0 in September.

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MADRID (dpa-AFX) - Spain's factory sector expanded at the fastest pace in over two-an-a-half years in October, driven by significant growth in output and new orders amid an improvement in market demand, results of the latest purchasing managers' survey by S&P Global showed on Monday.

The HCOB Spain manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 54.5 from 53.0 in September, surpassing the 53.1 reading economists had expected. The latest reading was the strongest since February 2022.

A PMI reading above 50 suggested growth in the Spanish manufacturing sector for a ninth consecutive month.

The recent PMI survey was carried out between October 10-24.

Export orders grew at the fastest rate in nearly three years. Buying activity and employment increased in October in response to the growing business.

Input cost inflation remained modest partly due to the slight reduction in crude oil prices in October, while output costs declined for a second month in a row.

Ongoing capacity constraints continued to pressure manufacturers and backlogs were depleted at the steepest rate since May and at an above average pace.

'The high demand in Spain's manufacturing sector cannot be met in full, leading to an accumulation of backlogs,' Jonas Feldhusen, an economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank, said.

'For Spanish workers, this is promising news, as reducing these backlogs and meeting the uptick in orders requires additional hiring. Companies are also attempting to bolster their stocks of intermediate goods to keep pace with heightened production demands.'

Business confidence climbed to the highest level since May as firms expect an improvement in sales and the economic climate over the coming year.

'Manufacturing companies are looking to grow their workforces, and there is optimism for a stable economic environment, supported by the ECB's easing measures,' Feldhusen said.

'However, global downside risks persist, such as the upcoming U.S. election with unfavorable obstacles for trade and potential further escalations in the Middle East through potentially rising oil prices.'

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