The financial markets have witnessed a stark divergence in sector performance over the past two years, with technology and hardware leading the charge, while consumer discretionary and staples have navigated a more complex landscape. Driven primarily by the unprecedented surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation and resilient, albeit discerning, consumer
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
"You get what you pay for" often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution.
While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.
Malcolm Ethridge from Capital Area Planning Group sees potential in ServiceNow, Inc. despite recent dip. Bristol-Myers and Live Nation also highlighted.
Join us in exploring the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index one hour before the close of the markets on Thursday as we examine the latest happenings in today's session.
The S&P 500 has recently experienced a robust upswing, with the Technology and Communication Services sectors leading the charge, demonstrating significant gains of 1.6% and 1.9% respectively. This impressive performance, coupled with positive movements in Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, and Materials, signals a broad-based market rally and
The performance of consumer discretionary businesses is closely linked to economic cycles. Unfortunately, the industry’s recent performance suggests demand may be fading as
discretionary stocks have pulled back by 4.1% over the past six months. This performance was discouraging since the S&P 500 returned 5.4%.
Live events and entertainment company Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 16.3% year on year to $7.01 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.04 per share was 1.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Tech stocks staged a full rebound from last Friday's sell-off, with the Nasdaq 100 surging to 23,600 — just shy of the 23,700 all-time high set in late July, as the week’s strong sector earnings and broad gains among the Magnificent Seven fueled the rally.
Live events and entertainment company Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) reported Q2 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 16.3% year on year to $7.01 billion. Its GAAP profit of $0.41 per share was 60.6% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
U.S. equities slipped midday Thursday as corporate earnings and fresh tariff announcements from President Donald Trump drove divergent moves in heavyweight names.
