A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, killing three crew members and at least four people on the ground https://t.co/Jq5bWb4ozI https://t.co/5Fq5NfgzuG ...

Louisville's mayor says there are "multiple injuries and the fire is still burning" after the UPS plane crash. All arriving and departing flights are suspended. https://t.co/xhPE3tjp4p ...

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For investors seeking momentum, the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) is probably on the radar now. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 39.2% from its 52-week low price of $112.75 per share.But are there more gains in store for this ETF? Let’s take a quick look at the fund and its near-term outlook to get a better sense of where it might head.XLI in FocusThe underlying Industrial Select Sector Index includes companies from the following industries: industrial conglomerates; aerospace & defense; ...

Group 1 - Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.00 per share with revenue of $3.04 billion [2] - Bullish BLSH reported a profit of 93 cents per share for the second quarter, recovering from a loss of $1.03 per share a year ago, with revenue increasing to $58.63 million from $49.57 million [2] - Factset Research Systems Inc. (FDS) is anticipated to post quarterly earnings of $4.13 per share on revenue of $593.45 million [2] - 89bio Inc. (ETNB) has agreed to be acquired by Roche for $14.50 per share, representing a 79% premium to its closing stock price on September 17 [2] - FedEx Corp. (FDX) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $3.62 per share with revenue of $21.67 billion [2]

Core Viewpoint - FedEx Corporation reported mixed results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, with earnings missing estimates while revenues exceeded expectations, indicating a complex financial landscape for the company. Financial Performance - Quarterly earnings, excluding non-recurring items, were $4.51 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.65, but representing a 16.8% year-over-year improvement [1] - Revenues reached $22.2 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $21.8 billion and showing a 2.1% increase from the previous year [2] - Operating income increased by 4% to $1.29 billion, with operating margin rising to 5.8% from 5.7% year-over-year [3] Segmental Performance - The FedEx Express segment's revenues grew by 3% year-over-year to $19.1 billion, driven by cost reductions and increased export volume, although offset by higher wage rates and the expiration of a contract with the U.S. Postal Service [5] - FedEx Freight revenues fell by 5% year-over-year to $2.08 billion, impacted by lower fuel surcharges and reduced shipment volumes, despite a higher base yield [6][4] Liquidity and Capital Management - FedEx ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $5.14 billion, up from $5.02 billion in the previous quarter, while long-term debt slightly increased to $19.5 billion [7] - The company completed a $2.5 billion share repurchase plan, repurchasing $0.5 billion worth of shares during the quarter, which positively impacted earnings per share by 12 cents [8] Fiscal 2025 Outlook - FedEx updated its full-year guidance, now expecting revenues to be flat to slightly down year-over-year, with EPS projected between $15.15 and $15.75, a decrease from the previous estimate of $16.45 to $17.45 [9][10]