Halliburton (HAL) Rockets 19% on Upbeat International Outlook

Group 1 - Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) experienced a significant share price increase of 19.22% week-on-week, driven by a positive outlook for its international business despite disappointing earnings in Q3 [1][2] - The company reported a 97% decline in attributable net income, dropping to $18 million from $571 million year-on-year [3] - Revenues decreased by 1.7% to $5.6 billion compared to $5.697 billion in the previous year, with a 2.3% decline in completion and production revenues, while drilling and evaluation revenues remained flat [4] Group 2 - Halliburton has set a cost-saving goal of $400 million starting next year, aiming to return cash to shareholders, maintain capital discipline, and invest in technology for long-term performance [3]