Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) has been in the news for negative reasons this week, with its shares experiencing a steep decline as investors respond to an unexpected operational crisis at its key Grasberg mine in Indonesia. On September 23, the company announced force majeure following a mud rush incident that halted a significant portion of its copper and gold production at the location.
Company payouts are stronger compared to previous years, despite brewing macro risks. A weaker dollar and resilient consumer spending support record earnings and stock prices, even amid cautious CEO sentiment. We spot key events as the calendar flips to October, along with happenings at the biggest U.S. bank.
S&P Global (SPGI) stock has entered day 5 of a consecutive losing streak, resulting in a total decline of -9.8% during this timeframe. The decline follows a weak set of earnings from rival FactSet, which set off concerns over a slowdown in client spending and mounting competition in the financial information and analytics space.
SOUN expands globally with voice AI wins in autos and restaurants, even as tariffs and losses cloud near-term outlook.
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF is rated a buy as a stable, diversified core holding for global equity exposure outside the US. Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF is also rated a buy but is best used as a tactical complement due to high turnover and sector concentration. IDMO offers superior risk-adjusted returns in bull markets but carries uncertainty from its momentum strategy and 115% annual portfolio turnover.
Gold and silver are rising as the Fed's rate cut and global conflicts boost safe-haven demand, while the US Dollar Index remains capped by key resistance.
GPN gains investor attention with strong cash flow, acquisitions like Worldpay and the launch of its Genius platform.
RL drives growth with its Next Great Chapter plan, fueled by digital gains, retail strength and brand elevation.
FCO trades at a record 115% premium to NAV, driven by an unsustainable 12.6% yield funded mostly by return of capital. The fund's NAV is rapidly eroding, with distributions far exceeding investment income, projecting NAV depletion by November 2030 if nothing changes. A dividend cut, secondary offering, or merger is likely.
Zeta's Q2 revenue rose 35% year-over-year, with free cash flow up 69% to $34 million. High-margin direct revenue reached 75%, driven by deeper client adoption of multiple modules within the OneZeta platform. Scaled customers grew to 567, while super-scaled accounts hit 168, with ARPU rising 11% and 19%, respectively.
Both Global Payments' earnings and revenues are expected to grow at an accelerated pace. Also, the stock is undervalued after its around 50% downside since mid-2021. Therefore, it is a compelling GARP (growth at a reasonable price) investment opportunity as it is executing the business transformation strategy launched in September 2024 to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
F launches its largest campaign of the year, shifting from products to people-first values of trust, community, passion and capability.