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.
The US indices continue to see overall consolidation, as we are now focusing on the Non-Farm Payroll announcement coming out on Friday.
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Wednesday.
News Corp — owner of The Post and The Wall Street Journal — reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday, driven by growth in its digital real estate, Dow Jones and book publishing divisions.
To get the latest market news, check out finance.yahoo.com US stocks recovered from losses on Wednesday to close higher on the day. Earnings from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and AMD (AMD) fell short, but Big Tech got a boost from a jump in Nvidia (NVDA) shares.