PomegraAlcoa Stock Rises 2% After Hours on Q3 Earnings Beat
Alcoa (AA) posted adjusted profit of $1.82 a share, beating forecasts, but $3.7B in sales missed estimates.
AA:NYSE
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China Buys US Soybeans Again as the US-China Truce Runs to January 2027
The $30B-per-side tariff-cut framework is still a list-building exercise. The first visible result is Chinese state buying of US soybeans, which were left off Beijing's tariff-cut list.
investing.comneutral
Photo: Yahoo Finance / Investopedia
Nike Stock Jumps 5.2% as Investors Rotate From AI Tech
Nike (NKE) stock gained as Lululemon rose 4% and Home Depot and Macy's climbed, with money leaving AI shares.
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Photo: Rigzone
Oil Slips to $105 as US Weighs Sanctions Relief
Brent (BZ=F) is at $105.51 and WTI at $97.43 as traders weigh weaker IEA demand against Hormuz attacks.
BZ=FCL=F
iea.orgmixed
Photo: Reuters via MarketScreener
Salesforce Stock Rises 4% as Semiconductors Slide
Salesforce (CRM) and Campbell's gained as the chip fund SMH headed for an eighth straight losing day
finance.yahoo.commixed
Intuit Stock Jumps 6.4% After Sequence Acquisition
Intuit (INTU) shares reach $330 as it buys AI billing firm Sequence to boost QuickBooks and Enterprise Suite.
investors.intuit.commixed
Varonis Stock Rises 2.7% After $6.3B Proofpoint Buyout
Varonis (VRNS) agreed to a $49.75-a-share cash sale to Proofpoint, a 52% premium to its pre-rumor price.
VRNS:NASDAQ
sec.govbullish
Photo: Erik Flyg/Bloomberg
Ericsson Stock Jumps 7% After Q3 Earnings Beat
Ericsson (ERIC-B.ST) beat sales forecasts at SEK 59.5B but warned of flat demand and higher costs in 2027.
ERIC:NASDAQERIC-B.ST
Briefbullish
FMC Stock Plunges 35% After Q3 Guidance Cut
FMC (FMC) expects a Q3 adjusted EBITDA loss of $510M–$565M as it cuts prices to clear distributor inventory.
FMC:NYSECTVA
Briefbearish
Bending Spoons Stock Soars 41% After Berkshire Stake Boost
Bending Spoons (BSP) closed near $53.50, about 80% above its IPO price, after Berkshire bought more shares.
BSP:NASDAQBRK.B
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Photo: TheStreet
Dow Jumps 1.1% as Treasury Yields Fall
The Dow (^DJI) rose to 52,178 and smaller firms gained 1.4%, while the Nasdaq barely moved as money left tech.
^DJI^GSPC^IXIC
finance.yahoo.commixed
Photo: Reuters
China Exports to EU Jump 25% as Leaders Weigh Trade Curbs
The EU's trade gap with China hit €360B in 2025; leaders also face high energy bills and budget fights.
ec.europa.eumixed
Photo: Reuters via Investing.com
Charles Schwab Stock Falls 4% After Revenue Miss
Charles Schwab (SCHW) posted record $190B in new client assets, but revenue of $7.17B missed estimates.
SCHW:NYSE
financialcontent.commixed
Photo: Reuters
Rocket Lab Stock Falls 10% After Neutron Launch Delay
Rocket Lab (RKLB) closed near $53 as its first Neutron rocket flight slipped to 2027 over a tank-dome defect
Briefbearish
Photo: TipRanks
Penske Automotive Stock Jumps 8% After Take-Private Deal
Penske Automotive (PAG) agreed to a $16.3B buyout at $212 a share from Penske Corp. and Mitsui.
PAG:NYSEGPI:NYSELAD:NASDAQ
sec.govbullish
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