Stock Market Overview - U.S. stocks finished higher with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.6% to 49,384.01, S&P 500 up 0.55% to 6,913.35, and Nasdaq up 0.9% to 23,436.02 [1] Intel Corporation - Intel reported fourth-quarter revenue of $13.67 billion, exceeding estimates of $13.37 billion, with adjusted earnings of 15 cents per share compared to expectations of 8 cents [2] - Revenue declined 4% year over year, with Client Computing down 7% to $8.2 billion, while Data Center and AI revenue rose 9% to $4.7 billion [2] - For the first quarter, Intel guided revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion, projecting breakeven adjusted earnings [2] - Intel's stock rose by 0.13% to close at $54.32, but slipped 11.4% in after-hours trading to $48.11 [1][2] GE Aerospace - GE Aerospace reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.57, beating estimates of $1.39–$1.44, on revenue of $11.87 billion, above expectations of $11.24 billion [4] - Commercial Engines & Services revenue increased to $9.47 billion, driven by a 31% year-over-year increase in Services [4] - For 2026, GE guided adjusted EPS of $7.10 to $7.40 and free cash flow of $8.0 billion to $8.4 billion [4] - GE Aerospace shares fell by 7.41% to close at $295 [3][4] Intuitive Surgical Inc - Intuitive Surgical reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.87 billion, beating estimates of $2.75 billion, with adjusted EPS of $2.53 compared to expectations of $2.26 [6] - Revenue rose 19% year over year, supported by an 18% increase in worldwide da Vinci procedures [6] - The stock increased by 0.40% to close at $525.81, rising 2.38% in extended trading to $538.30 [5][6] Capital One Financial Corp - Capital One reported fourth-quarter earnings of $3.86 per share, missing estimates of $4.11, while revenue was $15.58 billion, beating expectations [8] - Total net revenue rose 1% to $15.6 billion, but pre-provision earnings fell 12% to $6.2 billion due to a 13% increase in non-interest expenses [8] - The company confirmed an agreement to acquire fintech Brex Inc. for $5.15 billion, split between cash and stock [8] - Capital One's stock rose by 1.76% to close at $235.07, but fell 3.3% in after-hours trading to $227.30 [7][8] Meta Platforms Inc - Meta Platforms' stock surged by 5.66% to close at $647.63, with an intraday high of $660.57 [10] - The company announced the global rollout of ads on its Threads platform, which has over 400 million monthly active users [10]
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