Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide
Stocks rose on Thursday after an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year. A strong profit report from Micron Technology also helped AI stocks halt their sharp slides, at least for now.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed 0.8% and broke a four-day losing streak.
Read MoreHow Street Expectations Shape Stock Prices: Earnings Estimates Explained
Key Takeaways
- The Street expectation is the forecasts of a company’s earnings and revenue made by securities analysts.
- Failing to meet Street expectations can lead to sharp stock price declines.
- Beating Street expectations often results in stock price surges.
- A strong company outlook can soften reactions to missed expectations.
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Read MoreUnderstanding Markups in Investing and Retail: Key Insights
Key Takeaways
- A markup is the difference between a broker’s purchase price and a customer’s price.
- Markups are common in both securities trading and retail settings for profit.
- Brokers aren’t always required to disclose the markup amount to customers.
- In retail, markup covers production costs and ensures profitability.
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Read MoreChina A500 ETFs Inflows Surge to Record High Toward Year End
Inflows to a group of exchange-traded funds tracking the CSI A500 Index surged to a fresh record on Thursday, with the strong activity leaving traders perplexed.
Investors bought 8.7 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) worth of shares in seven of the largest CSI A500 ETFs, including that from Huatai-Pinebridge Fund Management Co.
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The Burst
1 Reason Buffett Sold Apple That Nobody Saw Coming
An old dog can’t learn new tricks, or so the saying goes. But maybe an old sage can teach new tricks to those who think he’s taught them all.
That may well be the case with Warren Buffett now. For close followers, the adages made famous are internalized to the point that they can spout them out as if they came up with them by themselves.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Will Palantir Split After Soaring 15x In 2 Years?
Shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) have skyrocketed over the last year, gaining over 345% and handing shareholders returns that massively outperformed the stock market as a whole.
With such enormous gains under its belt, some investors are understandably curious about the possibility of a Palantir stock split. Today, we’ll look at whether a split is likely for PLTR shares or if the company will allow its shares to keep moving higher.
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