Stocks rose in January, boosted by encouraging inflation data, optimism about President Donald Trump's pro-business agenda, and the announcement of a major AI infrastructure investment. But the month wasn't without its road bumps. The Trump administration roiled markets on the last day of the month with his plan to move forward with tariffs against China, Canada, and Mexico, three of America's largest trading partners. Plus, tech investors were caught off guard by the release of a surprisingly efficient Ch ...

Key TakeawaysDisney is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings before the bell Wednesday, with analysts expecting revenue and profit to rise from last year.Analysts are mostly bullish on the entertainment conglomerate's stock.The profitability of Disney's streaming and experiences business have been a focus of recent analysts' comments. The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) is set to report fiscal 2025 first-quarter results Wednesday morning, with analysts expecting rising revenue and net income as the profitability ...

Key TakeawaysApple is seeing record iPhone upgrades with the rollout of Apple Intelligence, CEO Tim Cook said during the company's earnings call Thursday.Cook said Apple Intelligence will be offered in more languages starting in April, and users can also expect new features like an “even more capable Siri” in the future.Several analysts raised their price targets for the company's stock, pointing to AI updates as a potential source of growth. After Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone maker is seeing r ...

Key TakeawaysNvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Friday, Bloomberg reported, after a wild week for the chipmaker's stock.Shares have lost over 12% this week after the emergence of a sophisticated, lower-cost AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek spurred a reckoning on Wall Street about AI spending.Analysts have largely remained bullish on the chipmaker's stock, suggesting the market's reaction may have been overblown.  Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang is set ...

Key TakeawaysApple shares rose Friday morning after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and said customers are increasingly upgrading their iPhones to take advantage of AI features.The stock looks set to continue its upward momentum after finding support near the lower trendline of a rising wedge pattern.Investors should watch crucial overhead areas on Apple's chart around $260 and $350, while also monitoring major support levels near $235 and $218. Apple (AAPL) shares rose Friday morning aft ...

Group 1 - Colgate-Palmolive (CL) shares fell 5% after missing revenue forecasts and providing weak guidance due to foreign exchange impacts [1][5] - The company reported a revenue decline of 0.1% to $4.94 billion, missing the anticipated $4.98 billion [1][5] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.91 exceeded forecasts [1] Group 2 - Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted revenue by 4.4%, with Latin America experiencing a sales slump of 7.2% [2] - Sales in North America decreased by 1.0%, while Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Africa/Eurasia saw increases of 4.9%, 3.7%, and 2.8% respectively [2] - Sales at Hill's, which represents the largest percentage of total revenue, rose by 2.3% [2] Group 3 - CEO Noel Wallace stated that the company met its goals for the year, focusing on peer-leading growth and future investment [3] - For 2025, Colgate expects revenue to be "roughly flat" from 2024's $20.1 billion, anticipating a mid-single-digit negative impact from foreign exchange [3] - Visible Alpha estimates for 2025 revenue were $20.3 billion [3] Group 4 - Despite the recent drop, Colgate-Palmolive shares remain slightly higher over the past year [4]

Key TakeawaysExxonMobil on Friday reported lower revenue but higher profits than expected for the final quarter of 2024.The oil and gas giant said it reached 4.33 million oil equivalent barrels per day in 2024, its highest production in over a decade.The company's stock moved lower in Friday morning trading. ExxonMobil's profits topped analyst estimates despite lower revenue than expected for the fourth quarter as the oil and gas giant said its production in 2024 hit its highest level in over a decade. Exxo ...

Key TakeawaysAbbVie's fourth-quarter revenue exceeded forecasts on higher sales of its Skyrizi and Rinvoq drugs to treat inflammation.The demand for those two treatments offset continuing falling sales of its former blockbuster medicine, Humira.AbbVie raised its long-term outlook for Skyrizi and Rinvoq revenue. AbbVie (ABBV) stock was one of the top gainers in the S&P 500 Friday morning as the biotech firm posted better-than-expected sales and gave strong guidance on higher demand for two of its drugs to tr ...

Key TakeawaysChevron posted fourth-quarter revenue well above analysts' estimates Friday but profit fell short.The energy giant also announced a 5% increase to its quarterly dividend to $1.71 per share.Ahead of its earnings report, Chevron said it would partner with GE Vernova to build natural-gas power stations for AI data centers across the U.S. Chevron (CVX) stock slipped in premarket trading Friday after the energy giant's fourth-quarter profit came up short of analysts' expectations. The energy giant r ...

Key TakeawaysAtlassian shares jumped 20% in extended trading Thursday after the software company issued an upbeat revenue outlook amid robust demand for its AI-powered cloud offerings.The price sits poised to stage a breakout above a pennant in Friday’s trading session, signaling a continuation of the stock's strong uptrend.Investors should watch key overhead areas on Atlassian's chart around $335, $400, and $460, while also eyeing an important support level near $288. Atlassian (TEAM) shares surged in exte ...