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McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD, ETR:MDO) topped the Dow Jones leaderboard on Monday morning, rising despite revenues and earnings marginally missing analyst forecasts. However, total same-store sales edged 0.4% higher, while Wall Street analysts had predicted a decline.
Though the outlook for 2025 remains broadly optimistic, the initial months of the year have quickly turned the U.S. stock market both tempestuous and uncertain.
At the open, the US indices all gapped a bit lower. However, since then we have seen a lot of recovery, and it looks like the overall trend will continue.
McDonald's earnings and revenue slightly missed Q4 estimates. Global same-store sales unexpectedly edged up, but U.S. comps were weak.
Dow's stock has been declining due to weak earnings and revenue, but the dividend is very attractive and potentially sustainable. Short-term challenges include high feedstock costs and planned maintenance, but long-term prospects are promising with economic recovery and cost-saving measures. The Texas-8 Cracker's return to full production and the Path2Zero program are expected to boost future earnings significantly.
Verizon is the only Dow Dog meeting the ideal of dividends from $1K invested exceeding single share price, supported by adequate free cash flow. Analysts project net gains of 15.23% to 33.94% for the top ten Dow Dogs by February 2026, with Merck leading at $376.03. Five stocks, including Verizon and Merck, are close to meeting the dogcatcher ideal, with prices within 67.5% of their annual dividends from $1K invested.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.99%) may be the most elite club in the stock market.
To get the latest market news, check out finance.yahoo.com US stocks fell on Friday as investors reacted to the threat of more possible tariffs from the Trump administration while digesting a jump in consumer expectations for inflation and an overshadowed monthly jobs report. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) moved almost 1% lower, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slid around 1.4%, both finishing their second week of consecutive losses.
The US indices that I follow here at FX Empire all look a bit sluggish with their initial reaction to the Non-Farm Payroll announcement. However, they are all in an uptrend, and this should not be forgotten.
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.
U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index falling around 150 points on Thursday.