Friday’s session ended in the green again, capping a quietly positive week for US equities. But under the surface, the market spent most of the day digesting three things: a cooler-but-not-too-cool inflation print, a small rebound in consumer sentiment, and Netflix’s jumbo bid for Warner Bros. Discovery that could reshape the streaming landscape for years.
Marcus Corp (MCS) reported mixed Q3 fiscal 2025 results, missing EPS estimates by 20.8%. While hotels showed resilience, a weak film slate hurt theatre revenue.
A sluggish second quarter for domestic box office is sized up by a leading analyst as the movie slate gets better in the second half of 2024 and in 2025.
