Chevron posts a strong Q2 as upstream output climbs, downstream margins improve and free cash flow jumps year over year.
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
CLB's Q2 earnings top estimates despite lower revenues and profit as Production Enhancement strength offsets Reservoir Description weakness.
IES Holdings shot up 31% on Friday after giving a strong outlook for AI data centers. Big Tech names Microsoft and Amazon also soared.
NBR posts a wider-than-expected Q2 loss, but revenues top estimates as International Drilling strength offsets weakness in other segments.
AMD heads into Q2 earnings with robust EPYC, Instinct and Ryzen AI demand, but a lofty valuation and fierce competition temper its growth outlook.
Shares of power management chips maker Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) jumped 7.3% in the morning session after the company reported strong second-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations and provided a robust forecast for the upcoming quarter.
LYV's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates as record attendance, Ticketmaster growth and international demand drive year-over-year gains.
AXT's Q2 earnings and revenues top estimates as record indium phosphide demand, AI data-center growth and stronger productivity lift results.
Honeywell International Inc. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of US$9,719 million and net income of US$5.68 billion, alongside a declared quarterly dividend of US$0.70 per share payable on September 4, 2026. The sharp year-over-year jump in earnings per share to about US$17.83 diluted, despite only modest revenue growth, highlights a major improvement in profitability drivers. With Honeywell’s earnings per share surging to roughly US$17.83 diluted, we’ll...
Magna International Inc. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$10.98 billion and net income of US$469 million, alongside affirming a US$0.495 quarterly dividend and trimming full-year sales guidance to a US$41.3–US$42.5 billion range. At the same time, Magna secured an 800-volt eDrive program with Chery in China, underlining its push into higher-value electrification programs while focusing investors’ attention on profitability rather than headline sales...
Merit Medical's Q2 adjusted EPS jumps 18% as revenues rise 9.5%, margins expand and 2026 guidance increases after broad product growth.
D's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates as Virginia utility gains offset weaker segments and rising operating costs.
Revenue of $16.99 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.65 both beat estimates
Stronger cloud growth and rising AI demand helped offset concerns about higher capital spending.
ENTG heads into second-quarter earnings with AI-driven semiconductor demand, improving wafer fab spending and expectations for another earnings beat.
Investing.com -- A $21 billion U.S. Air Force program managed by Boeing Co. to modernize the B-52 bomber fleet is facing cost increases and schedule delays during its early development phase, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Friday.
ETN's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates as strong electrical sales, data-center demand and acquisitions support growth and raise guidance.
Aviat Networks (AVNW) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
Investing.com -- Citi told clients in a note on Friday that there are now clear signs that "buy-on-dip" capital flows have taken hold in South Korea's Kospi, pointing to record foreign buying, tighter retail trading rules and steadier pension flows.
NSP beats on Q2 earnings as cost cuts and margin recovery lift the bottom line, but declining worksite employees and rising benefit costs pressure profitability.
Cohu's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates as AI compute demand, higher tester and recurring sales and a favorable mix lift results.
This popular investment vehicle is leaving the S&P 500 index in the dust in 2026.
Silver has fallen by half from its January high, in part due to investor nervousness about AI data centers.
FSTA's lower 0.08% fee contrasts with IYK's broader sector exposure and higher dividend yield, creating distinct trade-offs for defensive investors.

Energy titans ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) both released second quarter earnings results ahead of Friday's market open. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley and Trustless Media Founder Zack Guzman to help assess both companies' production outlook and how they are managing debt.
I bought more Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) the morning after fiscal Q4 landed, and I would hit the button again tomorrow. This is a position I keep adding to, and the July 29, 2026 report is exactly why. Investors walked in braced for a capex figure that would blow the model up. CFO Amy Hood did the ... Discipline and Demand Are Why I’ll Keep Buying Microsoft After Its Blowout Quarter