The stock market set another round of record highs on Thursday following better-than-expected jobs data and a boost in energy stocks. Specifically, initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 14,000 to 340,000, the lowest level since mid-March 2020. Meanwhile, the energy sector jumped over 2% while reversing most of the losses suffered during the previous three sessions as a sharp...
Continue reading >>Shares of AMD are now at $113, and still show no signs of slowing. In its most recent quarter, the company posted Q2 revenues of $3.85 billion, which came in above expectations for $3.62 billion. Cash on hand is up to $3.79 billion. “Our business performed exceptionally well in the second quarter as revenue and operating margin doubled and profitability more than tripled...
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Continue reading >>Wall Street rebounded on Wednesday despite a choppy open as mildly positive factory data fueled sentiment. Specifically, industrial production increased 0.4% in August, slightly beating estimates. Additionally, capacity utilization rose to 76.4% from 76.2% while manufacturing edged up 0.2%.The gains helped push the major indexes back into positive territory for the week. Meanwhile, volatility...
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The stock market showed continued weakness on Wednesday with the majority of the major indexes falling for the third-straight session. The Fed’s Beige Book helped fuel bearish sentiment following comments that the U.S. economy slowed in August as concerns grew over how the renewed surge of coronavirus cases would affect the economic recovery. The Russell 2000 settled at 2,249 (-1.1%) with...
Continue reading >>Shares of AMD are now at $113, and still show no signs of slowing. In its most recent quarter, the company posted Q2 revenues of $3.85 billion, which came in above expectations for $3.62 billion. Cash on hand is up to $3.79 billion. “Our business performed exceptionally well in the second quarter as revenue and operating margin doubled and profitability more than tripled...
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