Stocks that could win big this earnings season include Roblox and Capital One Financial , according to Morgan Stanley. The third-quarter earnings season ramps up next week, with the nation’s largest banks on the docket to report results. Analysts forecast another stellar quarter of results, with the estimated year-over-year earnings growth rate for the S & P 500 coming in at 8% — the ninth consecutive quarter of earnings growth. Before the start of third-quarter earnings season, Morgan Stanley shared a list of its overweight-rated stocks that are reporting earnings in the next month and are most likely to show…
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Traders work during the Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesStock futures are little changed after both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed lower following their retreating from fresh all-time highs in Thursday’s session.S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were trading up less than 0.1%, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 40 points, or 0.08%.The federal government shutdown dragged into its ninth day on Thursday, after…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd R) meets with US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative for the Middle East Steve Witkoff (2nd L) and Trump’s son-in-law and former advisor Jared Kushner (L) in West Jerusalem on Oct. 9, 2025. Ma’ayan Toaf | GPO | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private sector players, U.S. officials said Thursday.The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details not authorized for release, said U.S.…
Gold’s status as a portfolio diversifier has come into sharper focus this week as the precious metal broke through the landmark $4,000 level. The commodity — long established as a safe-haven asset in times of turmoil — has rallied this year as investors navigate the dollar’s depreciation, geopolitical fissures and lower interest rate expectations, with central banks and retail buyers alike piling in. But in a recent LinkedIn post , Christopher Cruden — a “gold-agnostic” fund manager whose Insch Kintore strategy combines FX and commodities trading — warned that investors who have bought gold to reduce portfolio risk “might be…
An ABB robot on a production line at the Sony UK Technology Centre in Pencoed, UK.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSoftBank Group on Monday said it had agreed to buy the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB for $5.4 billion, as the Japanese giant looks to bolster its artificial intelligence plays.The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval globally, means ABB will no longer look to spin off its robotics business as a separately listed company.”SoftBank’s next frontier is Physical AI. Together with ABB Robotics, we will unite world-class technology and talent under our shared vision to fuse Artificial…
Northrop Grumman is setting itself up for a strong future, according to Deutsche Bank. The bank upgraded the aerospace and defense stock to buy from hold. It also raised its price target to $700 from $575, implying a gain of 13%. NOC YTD mountain NOC YTD chart Analyst Scott Deuschle pointed to strong expected free cash flow growth after 2028. This should happen after the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber flips from cash losses to cash profit around 2029 and 2030. The Northrop Grumman Sentinel program will also move to higher margin and growth production, he said. “Further supporting…
Larry Lindsey, president and CEO of The Lindsey GroupAdam Jeffery | CNBCFormer U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Larry Lindsey has withdrawn his name from consideration for the position of Fed chair, CNBC’s Eamon Javers reported on Thursday.”I have a very full varied and enjoyable life right now that I don’t want to give up to go through the mill of public life,” Lindsey told Javers via text message on Thursday.Lindsey was one of the candidates being interviewed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. President Donald Trump has been considering a list of candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for when…
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesAnthropic on Wednesday said it plans to open its first office in India, entering a market where artificial intelligence usage is growing and its rival OpenAI is already making headway.The Amazon-backed AI firm, valued at $183 billion, said it plans to open an office in Bengaluru in early 2026. It will be the company’s second office in Asia after Tokyo, Japan.Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, is visiting India this week to meet with public officials and enterprise partners, the company said.AI adoption among both consumers and businesses is expected to ramp up quickly in…
Elevance Health is emerging from a 2025 reset with improved positioning to restore margins and grow its earnings base. Management has demonstrated discipline by lowering guidance to reflect elevated costs rather than delaying recognition, clearing the decks for the future. At the same time, the Carelon platform continues to deliver robust growth, diversifying revenue streams beyond traditional insurance underwriting. With revenue growth still strong, ongoing capital returns, and valuation at a discount to peers, Elevance is positioned for earnings normalization into 2026, supported by its multi-pillar business model. Trade timing & outlook ELV recently broke out above its $300 resistance…
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent leaves the Economy Ministry building, days after Argentine President Javier Milei’s administration sealed a new loan deal with the IMF, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 14, 2025. Agustin Marcarian | ReutersThe U.S. government purchased Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, sending the peso and Argentine dollar bonds sharply higher.”The U.S. Treasury is prepared, immediately, to take whatever exceptional measures are warranted to provide stability to markets,” Bessent said in a post on X.Argentina’s 2035 bond rose 4.6 cents to trade at 60.58…
