The global software sector experienced one of its most turbulent trading sessions in recent history on January 29, 2026, as a wave of "sympathetic" selling swept through the industry’s heavyweights. The catalyst for the downturn was a cooling sentiment toward the artificial intelligence boom, sparked by a fiscal second-quarter
Investment management firm Federated Hermes (NYSE:FHI) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 13.7% year on year to $482.8 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.39 per share was 14% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The global financial landscape reached a historic inflection point on January 29, 2026, as gold prices surged past the $5,500 per ounce mark, marking an unprecedented milestone in the history of precious metals. This "metal mania" reflects a profound shift in investor sentiment, as the traditional pillars of the
Digital banking company Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) reported Q4 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 25.1% year on year to $385.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.25 per share was 8.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As of January 29, 2026, global financial markets are grappling with a dramatic intensification of geopolitical risk as tensions between the United States and Iran reach a boiling point. The deployment of a massive naval armada, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Persian Gulf, has sent shockwaves through
In a sweeping move to combat a "lower-for-longer" earnings environment, Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) announced on January 29, 2026, a massive global restructuring initiative titled "Transform to Outperform." The plan includes the elimination of approximately 4,500 jobs—roughly 13% of the company’s global workforce—as the chemical giant
In a landmark day for the travel and leisure sector, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) announced record-breaking financial results for the full year 2025, sending its stock price on a meteoric ascent. As of the market close on January 29, 2026, the company’s shares surged nearly 19%, gapping up
Footwear and apparel conglomerate Deckers (NYSE:DECK) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 7.1% year on year to $1.96 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $5.41 billion at the midpoint came in 0.9% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $3.33 per share was 20.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) stunned Wall Street today, January 29, 2026, by reporting a record-breaking $19.1 billion in quarterly revenue, an 18% jump that blew past analyst expectations. The surge in sales was powered by an unprecedented wave of demand for heavy machinery and industrial power solutions, particularly those
Global payments technology company Visa (NYSE:V) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 14.6% year on year to $10.9 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.17 per share was 0.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) shares climbed nearly 3% on Thursday, January 29, 2026, after the payments giant delivered a robust fourth-quarter earnings report that handily outpaced Wall Street projections. The results, underpinned by surprisingly durable consumer spending and a sustained boom in international travel, provided a much-needed shot of adrenaline
In a watershed moment for the aviation industry, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) saw its shares skyrocket by 17% this January, culminating in a massive single-day surge following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and an aggressive 2026 financial outlook. The Dallas-based carrier, once the stubborn holdout of the "low-cost,
In a move that signaled a shift from aggressive easing to a strategic "wait-and-see" approach, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day policy meeting on January 28, 2026, by voting to maintain the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%. The decision
Medical device company ResMed (NYSE:RMD) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 11% year on year to $1.42 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.81 per share was 3.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
AUSTIN, Texas — In a historic shift for the world’s most valuable automaker, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) reported its first-ever annual revenue decline for the 2025 fiscal year, signaling the end of an era of unfettered growth in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. While the company managed to soothe investors with
Florida regional bank Seacoast Banking (NASDAQ:SBCF) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 43.6% year on year to $203.3 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.44 per share was 11.7% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Investors poured back into Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) in a massive way today, driving the stock up more than 10% following a "blockbuster" earnings report that appears to have silenced critics of the company’s aggressive spending. The rally, which added hundreds of billions of dollars in market capitalization in
The era of blind faith in Artificial Intelligence met a harsh reality on January 29, 2026, as Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) saw its shares plummet by nearly 12%, erasing approximately $400 billion in market capitalization in a single trading session. The sell-off, the company's steepest one-day decline since the onset
Medical technology company Stryker (NYSE:SYK) reported Q4 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 11.4% year on year to $7.17 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.47 per share was 1.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Insurance and financial services company The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 6.7% year on year to $7.34 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.06 per share was 26.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Gold, silver, and copper are experiencing a powerful speculative surge driven by global capital flows, geopolitical shifts, and declining confidence in the U.S. dollar.
Independent financial services firm LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 40.4% year on year to $4.93 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $5.23 per share was 6.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Leading data storage manufacturer Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 25.2% year on year to $3.02 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($3.2 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 6.8% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.13 per share was 10.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Insurance brokerage firm Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:AJG) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 35.6% year on year to $3.63 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.38 per share was 1.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
