Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. rose marginally in premarket trading on Friday after social media giant Facebook rebranded itself to build the “metaverse”, a shared virtual environment. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday the new name reflects the company’s work invested in the metaverse, rather than its namesake social media service, which will…
Meta Platforms Shares Rise as Facebook Rebrands to Focus on Metaverse
World Shares Retreat, Chilled by Decline on Wall Street
Shares slipped Thursday in Europe and Asia after a retreat on Wall Street pulled the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average back from their latest record highs. Shares fell in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, and Shanghai but rose in Paris. A steady flow of corporate report cards continues Thursday with industrial bellwether Caterpillar and…
Robinhood Shares Drop Below IPO Price in After-Market Trading on Crypto Slowdown
Robinhood Markets Inc.’s shares fell below their initial public offering price in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the retail broker reported softer revenue than expected for the third quarter as trading levels declined for cryptocurrencies like dogecoin. Shares of Robinhood were down 8.77 percent at $36.10 following the release of the results, below the $38…
GM Outlook Doesn’t Impress, Sees Chip Shortage Continuing; Shares Drop
DETROIT—General Motors Co. said on Wednesday its quarterly profit was hit by the global semiconductor shortage that it sees continuing until late 2022, and offered a full-year profit forecast that disappointed Wall Street, sending shares down more than 3 percent in premarket trading. The Detroit automaker’s quarterly profit and revenue fell due to a drop…
Blonder Tongue Laboratories Warns On Supply Chain Disruptions After Q3 Performance
Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc. reported third-quarter FY21 net sales nearly flat year-on-year at $4.17 million. The company said it faced a specific short-term semiconductor supply chain disruption resulting in a material adverse impact on its results. EPS loss of $(0.02) narrowed from $(0.18) last year. The gross margin expanded by 1,831 bps to 35.9 percent….
Shares Gain on Earnings Optimism
LONDON/TOKYO—Shares from Asia to Europe gained on Wednesday on rising optimism about the global economy and corporate earnings, while government bond yields rose and the yen fell to its lowest in four years against the dollar. The regional Euro STOXX 600 traded up 0.1 percent after opening in negative territory, amid a somewhat mixed picture…
Business Chart of the Day: Is Procter & Gamble About to Rally?
Shares of Procter & Gamble Company have dropped to a level that has been support before. This means they may be about to rally. There was support around $138.50 in early October. When shares fell to this level, they reversed course and moved higher. Sometimes stocks will rebound or rally after they reach support. There’s…
European Stocks Inch Up as Tech, Mining Shares Offset Losses in Ericsson
Europe’s main stock index edged higher on Tuesday as gains in mining and technology shares helped offset losses in Sweden’s Ericsson, which reported a hit from global supply chain problems. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.2 percent, with miners, utilities, and technology stocks leading morning gains. Technology shares were also behind a rise in main…
IClick Interactive Asia Shares Pop On Higher Takeover Offer
iClick Interactive Asia Group Ltd. revealed receipt of another takeover offer dated October 13 from Infinity Equity Management Co. Ltd via special purpose vehicle (SPAC) at $7.50 per ADS in cash. The offer price represents a premium of 15% to the October 15 closing price of $6.50. iClick is an independent online marketing and enterprise…
French Luxury Goods Groups’ Shares Hit by Weak Chinese Data
PARIS—Shares in French luxury goods companies LVMH and Kering fell on Monday after weak economic numbers from China, a leading market for many of the world’s top fashion companies. Kering was down 1.7 percent in early trading while LVMH retreated by 1.3 percent. Rival French luxury goods company Hermes also fell 1.2 percent. China’s economy…
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