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Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares climbed more than 4% in premarket trading on Friday after the semiconductor company posted its fastest quarterly revenue growth in over 15 years and issued stronger guidance for the current quarter, highlighting continued momentum from artificial intelligence investment. The latest results exceeded Wall Street forecasts and reinforced investor confidence that Intel’s turnaround strategy is gaining traction under Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan.

July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday after a tech-led selloff in the previous session, as investors weighed fresh earnings, escalating Middle East tensions and a new

Dividend affirmation and earnings expectations put Valero Energy in focus Valero Energy (VLO) is back on investors’ radar after its board affirmed a regular quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share, as the market also watches for upcoming earnings and evolving crude supply arrangements. See our latest analysis for Valero Energy. The recent dividend affirmation comes as Valero Energy’s share price trades at $305.26. Strong momentum is reflected in a 30 day share price return of 25.27% and a year...

Agnico Eagle Mines recently faced a wave of analyst earnings estimate cuts for 2026 as gold prices pulled back from prior highs, even though Wall Street still expected higher year-over-year earnings and revenue for the June 2026 quarter that has already passed. This combination of reduced forecasts and a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) highlights growing concern that softer gold prices could pressure the company’s previously optimistic growth assumptions. We’ll now examine how these downward...

Newmont reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, despite weaker gold prices and an earthquake. Cost control helped. Through Thursday trading, Newmont stock has been strong, up almost 60% over the past 12 months, benefiting from the rise in gold prices.

Teck Resources Limited has already reported a sharply stronger Q2 2026, with sales rising to C$3,605 million and net income to C$854 million, significantly lifting earnings per share from continuing operations versus a year earlier. The quarter was underpinned by record copper prices, roughly 25% higher copper production, record adjusted EBITDA margins, and a maintained dividend of C$0.125 per share, while the company continued progressing its planned merger with Anglo American. We’ll now...

At the end of last year, Wall Street analysts who ventured guesses on second-quarter earnings predicted 14% growth, on average. By the end of June, analysts were predicting 22% earnings growth. Stock market gains have lately lagged behind.

Wall Street’s concerns about capex and free cash flow for big tech now outweigh optimism regarding cloud performance.

TJX Companies will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

In recent days, Silicon Motion Technology has attracted increased attention after analysts significantly raised their earnings estimates and assigned the stock a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting upgraded expectations for its current quarter and fiscal-year performance. This shift in analyst expectations highlights how changes in earnings projections and sentiment alone can meaningfully influence how investors perceive Silicon Motion’s business outlook. Against this backdrop of...

Synopsys (SNPS) is back in focus as investors look ahead to the company’s third quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release on August 26 and a closely watched Investor Day in New York on September 30. See our latest analysis for Synopsys. At a share price of US$373.52, Synopsys has seen momentum cool in recent months, with the share price return down over the past quarter and year to date, while the 5 year total shareholder return remains positive. This suggests the market is reassessing near term...

Verizon Communications and Charter Communications will post Q2 results on Friday amid a tumultuous time for telecommunications companies.

Moody's (MCO) is back in focus after reporting second quarter results that exceeded market expectations, lifting full year guidance and pairing that update with a larger share repurchase plan. See our latest analysis for Moody's. The earnings beat and guidance upgrade come after a choppy few months for Moody's, with the share price down 9.01% over the past week but still showing a 3.55% 90 day share price return and a 37.73% three year total shareholder return. This suggests that longer term...

Newmont Corp (NEM) reports a robust second quarter with record free cash flow and strategic project progress, despite facing rising operational costs.

SLM Corp (SLM) reports a rise in loan originations and strategic partnerships, despite facing pressure from increased net charge-offs and noninterest expenses.

Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK) surpasses $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, driven by strong performance from HOKA and UGG brands, despite facing geopolitical and economic challenges.

VeriSign Inc (VRSN) reports a 6% revenue increase and a record 12.7 million new domain registrations, while expanding its share repurchase program.

MaxLinear Inc (MXL) reports a 55% year-on-year revenue increase, driven by strong infrastructure growth and optimistic future projections.

Intel Corp (INTC) reports robust financial performance, driven by AI advancements and strategic partnerships, despite industry supply challenges.

Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.B) drew investor attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results that exceeded consensus expectations, with higher copper production, strong adjusted EBITDA and cash flow, and a market reaction that reflected this earnings outperformance. See our latest analysis for Teck Resources. The strong Q2 earnings, record adjusted EBITDA margins and ongoing progress on the Anglo American merger have been accompanied by firm share price momentum, with a 1 day share price...

In recent weeks, United Parcel Service has drawn attention as analysts anticipated its quarterly earnings report, with consensus expecting earnings per share of US$1.65 and revenue of US$21.75 billion, alongside modest growth in key domestic and international package segments. Investor interest has also been supported by UPS’s focus on cost controls, automation, and shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks, set against resilient e‑commerce demand and ongoing geopolitical...

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) raised its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting second-quarter results that topped management’s expectations, supported by strong demand for high-value product components, biologics-related offerings and GLP-1 elastomers. Chief Executive Officer and Board C

Ermenegildo Zegna (NYSE:ZGN) reported a sequential acceleration in preliminary second-quarter 2026 revenue, with management citing broad-based strength in its direct-to-consumer business and continued progress in shifting the group toward a retail-first model. Paola Durante, Chief of External Relat

Dow Inc. will release earnings for its second quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, July 23. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $1.28 per share, versus a loss of 42 cents per share in the year-ago...

Altria Group (MO) heads toward its July 30 earnings release with expectations for higher revenue and a year over year earnings increase, putting fresh attention on whether the stock’s recent outperformance can persist. See our latest analysis for Altria Group. Over the past year, Altria Group’s share price return has been supported by a 25.77% year to date gain and a 7.78% 90 day move, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 29.12% and very large 5 year total shareholder return suggest...

Nokia received about €2.8 billion ($3.19 billion) worth of AI-related orders in the second quarter.

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) raised its full-year 2026 outlook after second-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA grew more than 6%, with management citing stronger-than-expected pricing, margin execution, acquisition activity and improving commodity trends. President and CEO Ron Mittelstaedt said th

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) reported record second-quarter 2026 financial results, with executives citing volume growth, pricing gains and improved operating performance, while also raising the railroad’s full-year earnings outlook. Chief Executive Officer Jim Vena said the company delivered “record f

Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) reported sharply higher second-quarter 2026 earnings and cash flow, driven by stronger copper production, favorable commodity prices and improved cost performance across its copper and zinc businesses, executives said on the company’s earnings call Thursday. President and

Markets were primarily focused on earnings from major companies, alongside rising oil prices due to the continued tensions between the U.S. and Iran.