Markets Ramp Up to End Session; Q4 Beats for TXN, ISRG

Market Overview - Markets finished positively with the Dow up 408 points (+0.92%), S&P 500 reaching a new all-time high of 6,118 (+0.53%), Nasdaq recovering to finish +0.22%, and Russell 2000 climbing +0.47% [1] Company Earnings Reports - Texas Instruments (TXN): Reported Q4 earnings of $1.30 per share, exceeding the Zacks consensus of$1.19 but lower than $1.49 from the previous year. Revenues were$4.01 billion, above the expected $3.89 billion, with a 2$1.88 per share, beating estimates by 11 cents and up from $1.60 in the previous year. Revenues matched estimates at$2.41 billion, with an 18% increase in da Vinci procedure volume and 36% growth in systems sales. The company anticipates 13-16% growth in da Vinci sales through 2025, but shares fell by 2% in late trading [4] - CSX: Reported Q4 earnings of 38 cents per share, missing expectations of 43 cents. Revenues were $3.54 billion, slightly below expectations, and full-year revenue guidance was reduced to$14.54 billion from $14.58 billion. Shares dropped by 2.67%, returning to negative territory year-to-date [5] Upcoming Economic Indicators - Anticipated earnings reports from Verizon, NextEra Energy, and American Express. Additionally, the latest S&P flash Services and Manufacturing PMI will be released, with services expected to decline slightly and manufacturing nearing the 50 threshold. Existing Home Sales for December and final January Consumer Sentiment numbers will also be reported [6]