Group 1: Glencore's Copper Business Expansion - Glencore aims to exceed 1 million tonnes of annual base copper production by the end of 2028, with a target of approximately 1.6 million tonnes by 2035 [2][9] - The company plans to restart the Alumbrera copper mine in Argentina in Q4 2026, with first production expected shortly thereafter [2][9] - Glencore anticipates a 4% annual compound growth rate in copper equivalent production from 2026 to 2029 [2][9] Group 2: Macy's Q3 Performance - Macy's reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.09, significantly beating the estimated loss of $0.14 [3][9] - Total revenue reached $4.91 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $4.75 billion, driven by net sales of $4.71 billion [3][9] - Despite strong Q3 results, Macy's provided a cautious full-year outlook, projecting adjusted EPS between $2.00 and $2.20, below the estimated $2.37 [3][9] Group 3: Dollar Tree's Q3 Earnings - Dollar Tree reported adjusted EPS of $1.21, outperforming the $1.07 estimate, on revenue of $4.75 billion, slightly above the forecast of $4.7 billion [4][9] - The company expects full-year net sales between $19.35 billion and $19.45 billion and adjusted EPS in the range of $5.60 to $5.80 [4][9] - Dollar Tree's Q4 outlook includes comparable store net sales growth of 4.0% to 6.0% and adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $2.40 to $2.60 [4][9] Group 4: US Mortgage Market Update - The US Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 1.4% decrease in mortgage applications week-over-week as of November 28 [5][9] - The 30-year mortgage rate decreased slightly to 6.32% from the previous 6.40% [5][9] Group 5: National Bank of Canada Q4 Earnings - National Bank of Canada announced adjusted EPS of C$2.82, surpassing the estimated C$2.63 [6] - The bank reported adjusted revenue of C$3.70 billion, exceeding the C$3.45 billion estimate [6] - The quarterly dividend was raised by C$0.06 to C$1.24 per share [6]
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