Wednesday, May 21, 2025Pre-market futures today are once again greeted with an absence of economic reports ahead of the opening bell. We also have no updates on trade deals with global trade partners with the U.S., nor extraneous news items that might hold sway over early trading activity. We are thus left with some key U.S. retailers reporting Q1 earnings this morning.As a result, we’re seeing futures down across the board this morning. The Dow is down -345 points, -0.81%, the S&P 500 is -38 points, -0.64% ...

The global beverage industry is undergoing transformation. At the center of this stands a compelling showdown between two very different giants: The Coca-Cola Company (KO) and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) . This industry, once dominated by legacy carbonated soft drinks, now spans a wide range of categories, including premium waters, ready-to-drink coffees, low- or no-sugar beverages, and functional drinks. KO and KDP each bring distinct strengths and strategies to the table as they compete for market share i ...

Target Corporation (TGT) reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with the top and bottom lines missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. TGT witnessed a sharp decline in comparable sales. Lower-than-expected results compelled the Minneapolis-based retailer to cut its full-year guidance, reflecting ongoing headwinds in consumer demand and operational pressures.Despite sales falling short of expectations, the quarter saw positive developments such as robust digital growth, a 36% jump in same-day delivery via ...

Core Viewpoint - Alphabet Inc shares have crossed above their 200-day moving average, indicating a positive trading momentum with a current increase of approximately 4.6% on the day [1]. Group 1: Stock Performance - On Wednesday, Alphabet shares traded as high as $171.73, surpassing the 200-day moving average of $170.86 [1]. - The 52-week low for GOOGL shares is $140.53, while the 52-week high is $207.05, with the last trade recorded at $172.52 [2]. Group 2: Technical Analysis - The performance of GOOGL shares is being compared against its 200-day moving average, which is a key indicator for traders [2].

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Applied Materials (AMAT) shares have lost 5.3% since it reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 on May 15. Though the company’s second-quarter top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, declining revenues in the Chinese market weighed on the investors’ sentiments.The year 2025 has remained highly volatile for AMAT stock, with its share price rising mere 1.9% year to date. The stock has also underperformed other semiconductor players, including Lam Research (LRCX) , ...

L3Harris has at least two different ways to profit from Golden Dome.Defense stock L3Harris Technologies  (LHX 1.21%) is getting some positive attention on Wall Street today, after President Trump announced plans yesterday to spend $175 billion to build a Golden Dome missile shield over the United States. Shares of the defense contractor surged nearly 5% at the open, and remain up 1.3% as of 10:15 a.m. ET. What is the Golden Dome?"Once fully constructed, the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missil ...

AECOM (ACM) , a global leader in infrastructure, has partnered with the Saudi Ministry of Sport to provide site supervision consultancy at King Fahd Sport City in Riyadh. The company will support the transformation of the stadium ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 and the 2034 FIFA World Cup.The project includes transforming the stadium as part of Saudi Arabia’s preparation for the two major international tournaments. This signals the company’s role in advancing key infrastructure efforts within the Kingdom.AE ...

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) delivered third-quarter fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings of 80 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.9%. The figure improved 21.2% year over year.Palo Alto Networks’ earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 18.2%.PANW’s third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues of $2.29 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.57%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.98 billion.PANW’s strong performan ...