Market Overview & Trends - Gold prices have broken out to new all-time highs, holding over $3,000 per ounce for the entire second quarter and into the third quarter, leading to tremendous earnings for gold miners [3] - The industry is experiencing a bull market on all metals, both precious and otherwise [24] - Newmont, one of the largest gold miners, reported record earnings and free cash flow, subsequently raising its share buyback plan and paying off debt, indicating favorable market conditions for gold miners [4] Company Performance & Strategies - Agnico Eagle Mines (Agneo), Kinross, and AngloGold Ashanti are highlighted as Zacks number one ranked gold miners, with charts showing an "up and to the right" trend, reflecting strong earnings performance [2][9][18] - Many gold miners are considering expanding share buybacks or paying special dividends due to the high gold prices, rather than significantly raising regular dividends, as they are uncertain about the sustainability of prices above $3,000 [8] - Some gold miners are pursuing acquisitions of smaller miners instead of developing their own mines, due to the cash-intensive and risky nature of mine development [20][21] Individual Company Analysis - Agnico Eagle Mines (Agneo) shows an 89% earnings growth in 2024 and an expected 57% in 2025 [5] - Kinross shows 94% earnings growth this year [10] - Alamos Gold (AGI) is a smaller market cap company with a number three rank, showing 66% earnings growth this year and analysts are more bullish on next year with 33% growth [11][14] - El Dorado Gold, a smaller gold miner with operations in Quebec, Greece, and Turkey, is expected to have 63% earnings growth in 2026 [14][17] - Anglo Gold Ashanti is expected to have earnings up 125% this year [19] Investment Considerations - Analysts are trying to catch up with the dramatic earnings growth, resulting in cheap forward P/E ratios for some gold mining stocks even at their highs [10] - The GDX is mentioned as an ETF option for investing in gold miners [11] - Investors should watch free cash flows and how companies are utilizing their cash [7]

And one more thing to watch tomorrow is the latest Fed decision. Joining us now to look ahead to the Fed and earnings is Brooke May from Evans May Wealth. Brooke, uh, stocks aren't moving right now in overtime, even on relatively positive earnings.Visa, which I know you own, as a key example, but we've got some mega caps reporting this week. We got the Fed, we got a jobs report. What's going to matter most.>> All of it. Uh you know there's definitely a culmination of data this week and you've got to keep an ...

Core Insights - Universal Health Services Inc. reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $5.35 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of $4.92 [1] - The company generated sales of $4.28 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9.6%, surpassing the consensus estimate of $4.24 billion [1] Acute Care Hospitals - Adjusted admissions at acute care hospitals increased by 2.0%, while adjusted patient days rose by 1.1% year over year [2] - Net revenue per adjusted admission increased by 3.8%, and net revenue per adjusted patient day increased by 4.7% [2] - Net revenues from acute care services increased by 7.9% on a same facility basis [3] Behavioral Health Care Facilities - Adjusted admissions at behavioral health care facilities increased by 0.4%, and adjusted patient days increased by 1.2% [4] - Net revenue per adjusted admission rose by 8.6%, while net revenue per adjusted patient day increased by 7.8% [4] - Net revenues from behavioral health care services increased by 8.9% on a same facility basis [4] Company Operations - Universal Health operates 29 inpatient acute care hospitals and 338 inpatient behavioral health facilities, along with 61 outpatient facilities [5] Guidance - The company raised its fiscal year 2025 adjusted earnings guidance to $20.00-$21.00 per share, compared to the previous range of $18.45-$19.95 [6] - Sales guidance for 2025 was narrowed to $17.09 billion-$17.31 billion, against the previous range of $17.02 billion-$17.36 billion [6] - The forecasted adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was revised to approximately $2.46 billion-$2.543 billion, up from the prior range of $2.36 billion-$2.48 billion [6] Analyst Insights - Guggenheim Partners noted that adjusted EBITDA-NCI of $643 million exceeded the consensus estimate of $615 million, but core performance was weaker than expected due to adjustments [7] - Analyst Jason Cassorla indicated that higher 2025 EBITDA could lead to increased share repurchase, with a leverage ratio of 1.9x providing flexibility for returns [8] - Despite a recent ~15% drop in stock price, UHS is trading at historically low valuation levels, with cautious investor sentiment regarding future growth in the behavioral health segment [9]

Market Trends & Trade Developments - Trade developments are being taken in stride by the markets, with a focus shifting towards earnings, the Federal Reserve, and jobs reports [2][1] - Uncertainty remains a key characteristic of the market, but trade deals are progressing, earnings are strong, and consumer spending is holding up [3] - Overall earnings are broadening out, which is healthy for the marketplace [7] Investment Strategy & Opportunities - Investors need a strategy in an uncertain market [2][3] - Strategy should involve keeping cash and locking in higher rates before the Federal Reserve potentially lowers interest rates in the latter half of the year [4] - Healthcare sector has been lagging year-to-date, potentially representing a value play [6] - AMD is highlighted as a pick due to its upside potential in the AI trade [7][8] Company Performance & Analysis - UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported earnings of $48 per share, which was $0.40 below estimates, with revenue slightly ahead of estimates at $1116 billion (111.6 * 10^9) [5] - Despite missing on EPS, UNH stock is moving higher, possibly indicating a bottoming in the healthcare sector [5][6] - AMD increased the pricing of its MI350 chip (rival to Nvidia's Blackwell) by 67%, from $15000 to $25000, indicating strength in the AI space [8][9]

We saw Europe weakness yesterday, a real feature once again today, down 2/10 of a percent on 1562 is where we train. I mean, this was a currency that had been at a three year high coming into this agreement. So what can we tell from this euro weakness.Right. Absolutely. I think the context is really important.It's seen as the biggest rally since the years since 2003. It's a really huge gain that we've seen in the euro. And look, that has been about dollar weakness.We've seen the same with the pounds as well ...

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Market Trends & Economic Factors - This week's events, including the Fed decision, PPE data, and jobs report, could be an inflection point for stocks trading near records [1] - Markets are pricing in potential weakness in the labor market, despite current strength [4] - Tariffs are now six times higher than when Trump took office, representing the highest levels in post-World War history, which could become an issue [3] - Confidence is returning, leading to increased spending, particularly in CapEx [15] Company Performance & Earnings - UPS stock has been a disaster for 3.5-4 years, cut in half, indicating company-specific problems [5] - Coinbase's upcoming report is crucial given its recent run; strong results are needed to justify valuation [6] - Tech earnings, particularly Google's, are in focus; while Google had a good quarter and guidance, CapEx spending is now viewed with caution [7][8] - Meta's spending on talent and CapEx, coupled with Llama 3's performance, raises concerns about profitability [9][10] - Microsoft's Azure is gaining traction in AI sales due to its OpenAI relationship [11] Bond Market & Yields - The bond market is stubborn, with yields starting to tick up, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment [6] - There will be a level where the market starts to care about bond yields [7]

And this week is critical for the stock market as investors get ready to digest a Fed decision, July jobs report, and earnings results from mag seven names Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple. Joining me now to highlight other earnings that should be on your radar this week is Victoria Green from G Squared Private Wealth. Uh Victoria, good to see you.So, what are some of the B sides that you think are worth listening to this week. The Bside. Oh man, it's so weird to talk about these companies as also rans.Lo ...

Julia >> John Whirlpool missing on the top and bottom lines reporting earnings of $1.34% adjusted versus estimates of $1.74% revenues of 3.77% billion below estimates of 3.88% billion. You see shares now down nearly 11%. Now North American revenue of 2.4% billion was a hair ahead of estimates. Um and the company guides to fullear revenue 15.8% billion ahead of estimates of 15.66% billion. Um but they do guide to earnings full year adjusted EPS of $6 to $8. That's well below the estimate of $9.13%. Um they a ...

NEWARK, Ohio, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park National Corporation (Park) (NYSE American: PRK) today reported financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025. Park's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.07 per common share, payable on September 10, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of August 15, 2025. “Our quarterly and mid-year performance reflects our organization’s soundness and our bankers’ unwavering dedication,” said Park Chairman and CEO David Tra ...