A deepening sell-off gripped Wall Street midday Wednesday as crude oil spiked on a fresh U.S.-Iran escalation just hours before the Federal Reserve’s rate verdict, dragging the S&P 500 to four-week lows and knocking the Nasdaq 100 down more than…
Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) stock fell on Wednesday after the health insurer said it expects lower profits in fiscal 2026. The company reported second-quarter adjusted income of $7.61 per share, up from $6.27 last year and above the consensus estimate of…
Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) shares are retreating Wednesday after Baird stripped the heavy equipment maker of its bullish rating and delivered an aggressive price target reduction. Caterpillar shares are sliding. Why is CAT stock falling? Baird Downgrades Caterpillar Citing Shifting Ground…
Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) faces a major structural transition as its shop-in-shop agreement with Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) winds down in August. BofA Securities Global Research analyst Lorraine Hutchinson views the end of the partnership as a growth opportunity rather than…
Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE:LMND) shares are trading lower after the company reported mixed second-quarter results. The company lost 56 cents per share, in line with analyst expectations. Revenue came in at $294.4 million, exceeding the consensus estimate of $290.876 million. Earnings…
Shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:V) rose on Wednesday, after the company reported its fiscal third-quarter results. The outperformance was driven by healthy consumer spending trends and a favorable macro environment, according to Cantor Fitzgerald. The Visa Analyst: Analyst Ramsey El-Assal…
Nocera Inc (NASDAQ:NCRA) shares are exploding Wednesday afternoon after the company announced it acquired a 30% controlling stake in Taiwanese memory and storage solution firm QMAX Technology. Here’s what investors need to know. Nocera stock is among today’s top performers.…
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) drew a bullish response from Bank of America following its stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with the brokerage raising its price forecast to $100 from $95 while reiterating its Buy rating. Analyst Sees Long-Term Growth Analyst Peter Galbo…
AiRWA Inc. (NASDAQ:YYAI) stock plummeted Wednesday after investors reacted to the company’s July 27 announcement of a definitive agreement to acquire Hongkong Best Life Trade Co., Limited. The decline came as the technology sector slipped 0.5% and the S&P 500…
Wednesday afternoon brings the highly anticipated Federal Open Market Committee meeting, with new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh announcing whether the Federal Reserve has decided to keep rates steady, cut rates or raise rates. Here’s what Benzinga viewers predict will happen.…