Southern Missouri Bancorp struggled more than most in the face of higher funding costs, with the bank's net interest margin contracting sharply during the hiking cycle. Southern's liability-sensitive balance sheet has left it better positioned in the easing cycle, with its NIM rebuild continuing last quarter. As economic fears grow, I would take comfort from Southern's credit quality history, with this bank historically recording lower losses than peers.
Southern Co. (SO) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
NSC's first-quarter 2025 earnings improve year over year while revenues decrease.
Norfolk Southern Corporation's Q1 earnings might outperform CSX Corporation due to fewer operational disruptions and lower costs from infrastructure projects and rerouting expenses. CSX was impacted by infrastructure rebuild projects which could drive more traffic on Norfolk Southern's network. Intermodal volumes increased by 2% for CSX, partly due to tariff-related pull-forwards, indicating potential revenue growth for NSC.
In the most recent trading session, Southern Co. (SO) closed at $87.80, indicating a +1.08% shift from the previous trading day.
Southern Co. (SO) reachead $91.30 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.57% change compared to its last close.
Copper prices rebounded from a 24.6% correction and surpassed the May 2024 high, driven by tariffs, supply issues, and green energy demand. Southern Copper Corporation shares underperformed despite copper's rally, impacted by U.S. stock market selling, tariff-induced price dislocations, and missed earnings forecasts. Tariffs have distorted copper prices, boosting U.S. futures to record highs while LME prices lag, with U.S. inventories rising and European stocks falling.
SO partners with OneLayer to strengthen the security and management of its private LTE network, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
Southern Co. (SO) reachead $91.95 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +0.9% change compared to its last close.
The recent executive order by President Trump has led to a 30% rally in copper prices, driven by speculative demand and potential tariffs. Southern Copper Corporation is well-positioned to benefit from rising copper prices, despite currently lagging behind the metal's price surge. Long-term demand for copper is expected to outpace supply, driven by EVs, renewable energy, and infrastructure demand, benefiting SCCO's revenue and profitability.
California-based KB Home is unveiling what it calls its first "wildfire-resilient" community, meeting standards that protect the homes against the three major sources of ignition during a wildfire. As climate change causes more severe drought in more areas of the country, focus is shifting to fire-resistant homes and communities.
NSC's strong free cash flow-generating ability supports its shareholder-friendly activities.