Company News for Apr 29, 2024

INSIDER
It's so tough to pay cash in China that the government had to fine a KFC for not accepting banknotes
China has been pushing for businesses to leave the door open for customers to use cash, with foreigner visitors saying they're struggling to spend.
The Smart Investor
Singapore Airlines Reported Record Profits for FY2024: Can its Share Price Soar?
Singapore’s flagship carrier delivered an impressive performance, but can its share price reclaim the high achieved earlier this year? The post Singapore Airlines Reported Record Profits for FY2024: Can its Share Price Soar? appeared first on The Smart Investor.
The Smart Investor
4 Singapore Stocks That Raised Their Dividends
We highlight four stocks that recently upped their dividends. The post 4 Singapore Stocks That Raised Their Dividends appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Reuters
'Perfect storm' steers gold to another record high; silver jumps
Gold prices rose to an all-time high on Monday as a cocktail of factors from U.S. rate cut expectations, China's stimulus measures to geopolitical tensions lifted demand, with the momentum also carrying silver to a more than 11-year peak. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $2,435.96 per ounce as of 2:26 p.m. ET (1826 GMT) after hitting a record high of $2,449.89 earlier in the session. Data last week showed that U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its downward trend, boosting expectations for a September interest rate cut.
Barrons.com
Tesla Stock Is Up Because the EV News From China Isn’t Always Bad
The stock rebounded from a Monday loss sparked by disappointing results from Li Auto. XPeng’s earnings were surprisingly strong.
USA TODAY
Should the Fed relax its 2% inflation goal and cut interest rates? Yes, some experts say.
The Fed's goal of keeping rates high until inflation falls to 2% has significant implications for consumers, investors and the U.S. economy.
Barrons.com
XPeng Stock Jumps on Earnings. There’s Hope for China EVs.
XPeng stock rose Tuesday after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker reported better-than-expected first-quarter numbers. A year ago, XPeng reported a per-share loss of 38 cents on sales of $573 million. Quarterly gross profit margins were about 13%, up about 11 percentage points year over year and about two percentage points better than analysts’ forecasts.
Benzinga
Jim Cramer Destroys New Starbucks CEO In Heated Interview, Says He Was "Stunned" As Its Former CEO Admits a "Fall From Grace"
Despite a strong start to the year for stock markets, investors in Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) have been left bitterly disappointed with its shares down by approximately 20% at the time of this writing. After the earnings miss, Laxman Narasimhan, the new CEO of Starbucks, appeared on Jim Cramer's Mad Money to try and explain both the results and the company's path forward. Don't Miss: Startup behind ‘the #1 free contractor app' grows 162% YoY, opens its doors for investors at a $100 minimum. Invest
Reuters
Oil falls 1% on sticky US inflation, dampened geopolitical risk premium
HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled 1% lower on Tuesday as lingering U.S. inflation looked likely to keep interest rates higher for longer, weighing on fuel demand. Brent crude futures settled down 83 cents, or 1%, to $82.88 a barrel. Ahead of this weekend's Memorial Day holiday, which kicks off the U.S. peak summer driving season, retail gasoline prices fell for the fourth consecutive week to $3.58 per gallon on Monday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its gasoline and diesel fuel update.
Reuters
Nvidia earnings could spark $200 billion swing in shares, options show
Traders are pricing in a big move for Nvidia’s shares after the chipmaker reports earnings on Wednesday, though expectations for volatility are more muted than in the past, U.S. options markets show. Nvidia's options are primed for an 8.7% swing in either direction by Friday, according to data from options analytics firm Trade Alert. While massive by most measures, that implied move would fall far short of the 16.4% jump Nvidia’s shares notched after the company’s most recent quarterly earnings report.
Zacks
New Strong Sell Stocks for May 20th
BABA, ASGN and BGS have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 20, 2024.
INSIDER
Trump Media lost $327 million last quarter. It's still valued at more than $6 billion.
Truth Social earned $770,500 from advertising, according to the earnings report, which is down from $1.1 million the same time last year.
The Edge Singapore
Hong Lai Huat receives shareholder approval to dispose of HLHI and HLH Cambodia assets
Hong Lai Huat has received shareholder approval to sell its HLHI and HLHA assets in Cambodia.
Barrons.com
AMD, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today
Tech stocks began Monday in positive fashion as the sector looked to regain momentum after slipping at the end of last week.
Reuters
Nasdaq hits record, S&P ticks higher with Nvidia results eyed
The Nasdaq closed at a record high on Monday while the S&P 500 gained slightly as technology stocks advanced ahead of Nvidia's highly anticipated earnings and investors gauged the timing of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 technology index led gains among the 11 major S&P sectors, rising 1.32%, helped by chipmakers such as Nvidia, which advanced 2.49% ahead of its quarterly results on Wednesday. Investors will look for evidence in Nvidia's earnings that the AI chip leader can maintain its explosive growth and stay ahead of rivals.
FX Empire
AUD/USD Forecast – Australian Dollar Continues to See Questions Asked
The Aussie continues to see a lot of noise, as we had recently broke above the top of a major consolidation rectangle form the past several months. However, it seems as if we are continuing to see a lot of hesitation at this point.
GOBankingRates
Money Expert Paula Pant: 3 Foolproof Ways To Grow Your Net Worth
Paula Pant was able to escape the 9-to-5 grind by taking on side hustles to boost her savings and investing her funds wisely. Now, she teaches others how to grow their net worth so that they, too, can...
Yahoo Finance
Wall Street's biggest bear flips, raises S&P 500 price target by 20%
Morgan Stanley chief investment officer Mike Wilson believes an improving growth outlook and an earnings rebound will drive the S&P 500 higher over the next year.
Fortune
Tesla is rushing to give angry European rental companies big discounts as plunging resale prices push them toward Chinese EV rivals
Tesla's price war with China is hitting European rental companies in the same way it did Hertz in the U.S.
Reuters
Dollar edges higher as investors await Fed guidance
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar edged up against the euro on Monday as investors awaited further clues on the path of U.S. interest rates in the wake of cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials, even as inflation showed signs of cooling. Federal Reserve officials are not ready to say inflation is heading to the U.S. central bank's 2% target after data last week showed a welcome easing in consumer price pressures in April, with several on Monday calling for continued policy caution. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said on Monday it will take a while for the Federal Reserve to be confident that inflation is on track back to its goal.

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Company News for Apr 29, 2024

Latest stories

It's so tough to pay cash in China that the government had to fine a KFC for not accepting banknotes

Singapore Airlines Reported Record Profits for FY2024: Can its Share Price Soar?

4 Singapore Stocks That Raised Their Dividends

'Perfect storm' steers gold to another record high; silver jumps

Tesla Stock Is Up Because the EV News From China Isn’t Always Bad

Should the Fed relax its 2% inflation goal and cut interest rates? Yes, some experts say.

XPeng Stock Jumps on Earnings. There’s Hope for China EVs.

Jim Cramer Destroys New Starbucks CEO In Heated Interview, Says He Was "Stunned" As Its Former CEO Admits a "Fall From Grace"

Oil falls 1% on sticky US inflation, dampened geopolitical risk premium

Nvidia earnings could spark $200 billion swing in shares, options show

New Strong Sell Stocks for May 20th

Trump Media lost $327 million last quarter. It's still valued at more than $6 billion.

Hong Lai Huat receives shareholder approval to dispose of HLHI and HLH Cambodia assets

AMD, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today

Nasdaq hits record, S&P ticks higher with Nvidia results eyed

AUD/USD Forecast – Australian Dollar Continues to See Questions Asked

Money Expert Paula Pant: 3 Foolproof Ways To Grow Your Net Worth

Wall Street's biggest bear flips, raises S&P 500 price target by 20%

Tesla is rushing to give angry European rental companies big discounts as plunging resale prices push them toward Chinese EV rivals

Dollar edges higher as investors await Fed guidance