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United Parcel Service will report its second-quarter results on Tuesday, with Wall Street expecting growth in sales and earnings.
Coca-Cola is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, kicking off another closely-watched quarter for the global beverage giant. For the quarter ended in June, Wall Street analysts polled by Factset expect Coca-Cola to report adjusted earnings of 93 cents a share on revenue of $13.2 billion, representing 6.9% and 4.4% growth, respectively, from a year earlier. In the first quarter, Coca-Cola’s adjusted earnings rose 18% from a year ago to 86 cents a share, while revenue climbed 12% to $12.5 billion, both topping expectations.
Earnings season kicks into high gear this week.
U. S. stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors welcomed signs of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran, helping to ease pressure on energy markets ahead of a crucial week for corporate earnings and central bank decisions.
Despite the futures rebound, retail investors remain cautious. Stocktwits data showed retail sentiment is ‘bearish’ on SPY and QQQ.
The multiple has come down while the growth rate has gone up. Wednesday decides whether that gap is an opportunity or a warning.
It’s peak earnings season, and investors could be forgiven for wanting an escape hatch. Corporate America is delivering solid results, but it’s not helping stocks. Last night, chip maker Intel’s quarterly results blew past Wall Street estimates.
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, with the Dow gaining just under half a percent, the S&P 500 virtually flat and the tech-heavy Nasdaq sliding nearly two-thirds of a percent.</p><p>The S&P 500 technology index underperformed the broader market as chip stocks fell, with Intel dropping nearly 8% despite forecasting quarterly profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates.</p><p>Enthusiasm for the AI trade weakened after Alphabet's announcement earlier this week of a plan to hike capital spending even as it burns cash.</p><p>Richard Reyle, chief investment officer at Questar Capital Partners, said that as a result investors are rotating into what he called "safer parts of the market."</p><p>"Pharmaceuticals have been flying, and that's been, I think, where we see the rotation of the market right now. [FLASH] You look at the iShares, pharmaceutical fund, it's big components that are J&J and Eli Lilly, they're at all-time highs. And they're still relatively not super expensive stocks. So I think that's a place that can be bought and held. And of course, energy. Exxon's going to announce earnings next week. I bet they're going to be a blockbuster and they're going to continue to be because they make money at $60 a barrel. At $100 a barrel, forget about it. They do very well."</p><p>The S&P 500 real estate sector also outperformed during the session. Its leading gainer was Digital Realty Trust, which rallied 11% after it raised its full-year forecast for funds from operations.</p><p>Among other gainers, shares of SLB climbed 11% after the oilfield services firm beat expectations for second-quarter profit.</p><p>Investors now turn their attention to quarterly results next week from Magnificent 7 megacaps Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Apple.</p></body>
Over the past six months, Photronics’s shares (currently trading at $30.49) have posted a disappointing 12.1% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 7.9% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
S&P 500 futures added 0.2% Friday morning after the index posted its worst single-day drop since late June
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
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.
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.
Markets were primarily focused on earnings from major companies, alongside rising oil prices due to the continued tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
HP has had an impressive run over the past six months as its shares have beaten the S&P 500 by 20.7%. The stock now trades at $25.12, marking a 29.3% gain. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings above the midpoint of its guidance, as management pointed to improving hiring demand in its Talent Solutions business but continued pressure at consulting subsidiary Protiviti from changes in the U.S. financial services regulat
Over the past six months, Revolve’s stock price fell to $25.36. Shareholders have lost 13.3% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 8.6%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
