European stocks fall, STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 down 0.3%
European stocks moved lower on Thursday, with STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 falling 0.3%. The move reverses early gains and extended losses of more than 1% from the prior session.
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Core & Main rises on upbeat second-quarter earnings
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Signet shares jump after upbeat Q2 earnings and guidance hike
Signet Jewelers shares jumped about 19% after the company reported second-quarter earnings of $2.19 per share, beat estimates and raised its FY27 adjusted EPS guidance.
European stocks slide as Brent rises amid US-Iran tensions
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Dow falls over 100 points as US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August
The US economy created 162,000 jobs in August, above estimates of 56,000. Unemployment held at 4.1%, while average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month over month and 3.1% year over year.
Gold jumps 3% as ISM services PMI rises in August
The ISM services PMI surged to 55.4 in August from 54.1 previously, above the 54.3 market estimate and its strongest pace in six months.
U.S. factory orders rise 0.9% in July, topping estimates
U.S. factory orders rose 0.9% month-over-month in July, compared with estimates for a 0.7% gain.
Medtronic gains 5% after upbeat Q1 results and guidance raise
Medtronic shares rose about 5% after the company reported first-quarter earnings of $1.45 a share on sales of $9.756 billion and raised FY27 adjusted EPS guidance.
Crude oil gains over 2%; Dallas Fed index surges in August
The Dallas Fed's general business activity index for Texas manufacturing rose to 11.6 in August from 1.3 in July, its strongest reading since January 2025.
European stocks close lower as oil firms and rate-hike hopes grow
European stocks closed firmly lower Monday, with Euro STOXX 50 down 0.9% to 5,426 and STOXX Europe 600 down 0.6% to 651. Higher oil prices reinforced expectations of more ECB rate hikes.
Elastic shares jump 17% after upbeat first-quarter results
Elastic shares rose 17% to $98.31 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raised FY27 guidance.
Dow gains 100 points as Chicago PMI falls in August
The Chicago Business Barometer dipped to 47.1 in August from 57.6 previously, missing market estimates of 58.3.
Dollar General shares jump on better-than-expected Q2 results
Dollar General shares gained more than 5% after reporting second-quarter earnings of $2.23 per share on sales of $11.290 billion and raising FY26 guidance above estimates.
Dow falls over 150 points as Smucker gains on Q1 results
The Dow Jones fell more than 150 points Wednesday, while J.M. Smucker shares rose about 3% after better-than-expected first-quarter results and raised FY27 guidance above estimates.
European Shares Extend Gains as Oil Falls and Nvidia Earnings Loom
European shares extended gains on Wednesday afternoon, with the STOXX 50 up 0.6% and the broader STOXX 600 rising 0.3%, as investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings report and monitored developments around the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had resumed talks with Oman on managing the Strait amid mounting pressure from US Pre
PCE inflation rises 3.7% in July, above forecasts
The U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 3.7% year over year in July versus economist forecasts of 3.6%, while the monthly measure increased 0.2% and core PCE was unchanged at 3.3%.
Dick's Sporting Goods shares tumble after weak Q2 results
Dick’s Sporting Goods shares fall about 22% after the company reports second-quarter earnings of $3.53 per share on sales of $5.587 billion, both below analyst estimates.
XPeng Shares Fall After Wider Q2 Loss, Lower Q3 Outlook
XPeng shares fall after the Chinese EV maker reports a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss and forecasts third-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls to -0.08 in July
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index slipped to -0.08 in July from 0.06 in the previous month, indicating a slight deterioration in economic activity.
US Composite PMI Rises To 56 In August, Strongest Since April 2022
The US S&P Global composite PMI climbed to 56 in August from 54.5 in the previous month, marking the strongest growth since April 2022.
Walmart falls after Q2 results and soft Q3 guidance
Walmart shares fall around 10% after the retailer reports second-quarter adjusted EPS of 81 cents and sales of $187.9 billion, while third-quarter guidance comes in below estimates.
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 206,000
U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 6,000 to 206,000 in the second week of August, below market estimates of 210,000, while the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index rose to 47.4 in August from 41.4.
Lowe’s shares rise after mixed Q2, guidance cut below estimates
Lowe’s Companies shares rise after the retailer reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results, with adjusted EPS of $4.40 beating the $4.22 estimate while net sales of $25.96 billion missed $26.16 billion and full-year outlook narrowed below Wall Street estimates.
Target posts upbeat Q2 earnings, raises FY2026 guidance
Target reported Q2 earnings of $2.46 per share versus the $2.33 analyst consensus estimate and sales of $26.539 billion versus $26.141 billion, then raised FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance and sales forecast.
U.S. pending home sales fall 2.3% in July
U.S. pending home sales declined by 2.3% month-over-month in July, versus a revised 4.8% drop in June and market estimates of a 0.3% rise.
Home Depot earnings top estimates as Nasdaq drops 1.25%
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) reports second-quarter earnings of $4.92 per share and sales of $47.861 billion, both above analyst consensus, while the Nasdaq falls 1.25%.
NY Empire State Manufacturing Index Rises to 20.6 in August
The New York Fed's Empire State Manufacturing Index surged to 20.6 in August from 15.6 in the prior month, topping market estimates of 11.
Empire State Manufacturing Index jumps to 20.6 in August
The New York Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Index rises to 20.6 in August from 15.6 in the prior month, exceeding market estimates of 11, as U.S. stocks trade mixed.
University of Michigan sentiment falls to 51 in early August
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index declined to 51 in early August from 55.2 in the previous month, missing market estimates of 54.5.
U.S. retail sales fall 0.6% in July, missing estimates
U.S. retail sales decline 0.6% month-over-month in July after a 0.2% gain in June, missing estimates for a 0.1% rise.