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Market analysts believe the new updates released by OpenAI significantly contributed to the rise of Microsoft (MSFT) shares.  Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), a global technology powerhouse, witnessed a remarkable surge in its share price, achieving unprecedented heights for the first time since 2021. On November 7, the company’s shares ended the trading session at a record high of $360.53, representing an impressive daily increase of 1.12%. The surge propelled the company’s market...

Datadog has further given an optimistic outlook for the entire year of 2023 while forecasting Q4 revenue between $564 million and $568 million. On Tuesday, November 7, cloud monitoring software firm Datadog Inc (NASDAQ: DDOG) reported stronger-than-expected results for Q3 2023 following which its stock price shot up by 28%, thereby registering the highest-ever single-day gains. Datadog Performance in Q3 2023 The company reported Q3 2023 revenue of $547.5 million, marking a 25%...

The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) equity indexes advanced for the second consecutive day. Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks enjoyed significant gains on Thursday as the price of the coin hovers around $35,000, its highest level in over 17 months. Bitcoin Mining Stocks’ Strong Performance According to reports, US-listed mining companies such as Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA), Riot Blockchain Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT), and CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ: CLSK)...

The recent work stoppage by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union impacted the company’s ability to meet its financial targets. On Thursday, October 26, Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) reported its Q3 2023 earnings while missing Wall Street expectations. The company has been restructuring its operations and regrouping after the conclusion of nearly six weeks of US labor strike that cost the company a staggering $1.3 billion. Ford in Q3 2023 In the third quarter, Ford reported a shift to net income,...

Despite the recent setbacks, Standard Chartered had been on an upward trajectory before the China-related issues came to the forefront. Shares of UK-based banking giant Standard Chartered Plc (LON: STAN) plummeted by as much as 17% during early trading, leading to a temporary halt in trade, and by 11:15 a.m. London time, the stock remained approximately 10% lower. At the time of writing, the stock is pegged at GBX 643.60. The turmoil in the markets reflected the concerns of investors, who...

Mercedes-Benz cited higher inflation, supply chain-related costs, and a 329-million-euro foreign exchange setback, among the factors that shrank its Q3 2023 earnings. Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz Group AG (ETR: MBG) has revealed that its earnings took a hit in the third quarter (Q3). According to a Thursday announcement by the firm, this reflects the current state of the market, which it described as “subdued”. Although its forecast for the full year is 12%-14%, the latest report means...

Thanks to its stellar financial performance in the third quarter, the bank has raised its full-year outlook for 2023. Shares of German banking giant Deutsche Bank (ETR: DBK) surged by a remarkable 7% on Wednesday morning following the company’s stellar Q3 2023 performance that exceeded market expectations. Despite an 8% decline in net profit compared to the previous year, the bank’s Q3 2023 net profit of €1.031 billion surpassed the €997 million analysts earlier predicted. Its strong...

Visa stock is up by about 23% over the past 12 months and only slightly down from July 2021’s all-time high of $252.67. Visa Inc (NYSE: V) stock rose 1.35% in Tuesday’s regular session following the release of the company’s earnings results for its fiscal Q4 2023 on Tuesday. The shares rose to $234.65, trading between the 50-day and 200-day lines. The payments giant’s earnings results late Tuesday exceeded analyst predictions for the quarter as transaction volume increased due to an...

Snap’s GAAP net loss in Q3 2023 increased by 2% year-on-year to $368 million or 23 cents per share. Snapchat parent company Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) shares fell flat after surging as much as 20% in after-hours trading as the news that some advertisers had suspended ad spending following the start of the war in the Middle East reached investors. At the time of writing, SNAP stock is at around 1.2% up in the pre-market. According to this CNBC report, the company revealed that it has “observed...

Coca-Cola is one of the few beverage and food companies worldwide still standing strong despite the ongoing global financial meltdown.  Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO), the global beverage giant, has demonstrated impressive resilience in its recently reported third-quarter (Q3 2023) earnings, beating analysts’ estimates and raising its outlook for the full year. The company reported net sales of $11.91 billion, indicating an 8% increase from the previous quarter, with organic (non-GAAP) revenue...