Gold Gains 1%; Boeing Shares Rise Following Q4 Results

Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced an upward trend, with the Dow Jones index increasing by over 150 points, closing at 44,865.65, a rise of 0.34% [1] - The NASDAQ rose by 1.74% to 19,678.66, while the S&P 500 gained 0.83% to 6,062.21 [1] - Information technology shares surged by 2.9%, while utilities shares fell by 1.9% [1] Company Performance - Boeing Co reported a 31% year-over-year revenue decline to $15.242 billion for Q4 2024, missing the consensus estimate of $16.174 billion [2] - The adjusted loss per share for Boeing grew to $5.90 from $0.47 in the same quarter of 2023, also missing the consensus of a $2.44 loss [2] Stock Movements - Brighthouse Financial, Inc. shares increased by 17% to $59.68 following reports of a potential sale [8] - Silexion Therapeutics Corp shares surged 100% to $1.16 after reporting significant tumor reduction in pancreatic cancer models [8] - Crane Company shares rose by 12% to $175.93 after releasing fourth-quarter results [8] - Sharps Technology, Inc. shares dropped 71% to $0.4300 due to a $20 million underwritten public offering announcement [8] - Leap Therapeutics, Inc. shares fell 70% to $0.6639 after reporting initial clinical data from studies [8] - SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc. shares decreased by 49% to $2.22 following the disclosure of Phase 1 clinical results for SAB-142 [8]