After moving to the upside at the start of trading, stocks have seen considerable volatility over the course of the session on Thursday. While the Dow has climbed more firmly into positive territory, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have swung back and forth across the unchanged line. Currently, the major averages are all in positive territory.
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Hershey Co. (HSY) reaffirmed its earnings, adjusted earnings and net sales growth guidance for the full-year 2026. For fiscal 2026, the company continues to project earnings in the range of $7.77 to $8.19 per share and adjusted earnings...
The Conference Board released a report on Thursday showing a pullback by its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators in the month of March. The report said the leading economic index slid by 0.6 percent in March, more than reversing the 0.3 percent increase in February.
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR) raised its earnings, adjusted earnings and revenue guidance for the full-year 2026. For fiscal 2026, the company now projects earnings in a range of $9.17 to $9.87 per share and adjusted earnings in a...
MNI Indicators released a report on Thursday showing is reading on Chicago-area business activity unexpectedly slid into contractionary territory in the month of April. The report said the Chicago business barometer fell to 49.2 in April from 52.8 in March, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the business barometer to rise to 55.3.
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) said it now expects earnings for the full-year 2026 in a range of $2.20 To $2.40 per share, up from the prior forecast range of $1.85 to $2.10 per share. In Thursday's regular trading session, TRN is...
Thursday, Guardant Health, Inc. (GH) announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Nuvalent, Inc. (NUVL) to support the development and potential commercialization of the latter's oncology pipeline using the tissue and liquid offerings of the Guardant Infinity platform. Under the partnership,...
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, healthcare services company Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC) raised its earnings and adjusted earnings guidance for the full-year 2026, while maintaining annual revenue outlook. For fiscal 2026, the company now projects earnings in a...
Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of March, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index climbed by 0.7 percent in March after rising by 0.4 in February. Economists had expected prices to increase by 0.7 percent.
A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed U.S. economic growth reaccelerated in the first quarter of 2026 but came in slightly below economist estimates. The Commerce Department said gross domestic product shot up by 2.0 percent in the first quarter after climbing by 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Economists had expected GDP to jump by 2.1 percent.
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, casual footwear maker Crocs, Inc. (CROX) provided its adjusted earnings and revenue growth guidance for the second quarter and raised its outlook for the full-year 2026, based on its first quarter performance. For the second quarter,...
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Kirby Corp. (KEX) increased its full-year 2026 earnings per share growth guidance range to a range of 5 to 15 percent, up from the prior guidance range of 0 to 12 percent. "Kirby is off to a solid start to the year amid a global...
The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by much more than expected in the week ended April 25th. The report said initial jobless claims slid to 189,000, a decrease of 26,000 from the previous week's revised level of 215,000.
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBA, HUBB), a maker of electrical and electronic products, on Thursday revised up its annual total sales growth outlook. In addition, the company has revised earnings guidance. For fiscal 2026, the company now projects total sales growth of 8% to 11%, compared with the previous...
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Albany International Corp. (AIN) provided its adjusted earnings and revenue guidance for the second quarter. For the second quarter, the company expects adjusted earnings in a range of $0.70 to $0.80 per share on revenues between...
April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.