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CNN Business Fear & Greed Index, based on 7 indicators, measures market sentiment. It remained in Greed zone at 62.2 on Thursday. Stocks closed higher.
The S&P 500 rose on Thursday, gaining 0.26% to close at a fresh record of 7,041.28, as optimism around a potential end to the Iran war continued to support equities.
Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF) will release Q1 earnings on April 17 with expected EPS of 59 cents and revenue of $1.92 billion. Analysts have mixed ratings with an accuracy rate ranging from 61% to 76%.
Oportun Financial shares surged 12.02% pre-market after appointing former PayPal executive Doug Bland as CEO, signaling a leadership shift at the fintech lender.
Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) will release Q1 earnings on April 17, with analysts expecting 94 cents/share. A quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents/share was also declared. Analysts have an overall positive outlook with accuracy rates ranging from 53-75%.
Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) will release Q1 earnings and is expected to report $1.00/share, up from $0.89/share last year. Analysts have mixed ratings.
Pakistan has lately accelerated efforts to integrate cryptocurrencies into its financial system, while neighboring rival India continues to take a more cautious approach, with limited progress toward comprehensive regulation.
Snail Inc. shares surged 18.49% after-hours after announcing the April 30 launch of Survivor Mercs 1.0 and highlighting pipeline expansion across multiple game genres.
Gaxos.ai Inc. shares rose 19.35% after-hours after expanding its Gaxos Labs platform with AI music, chat, and 3D tools to boost engagement and strengthen its generative AI strategy.
Blaize shares surged 21.39% after-hours after announcing a $50 million NeoTensr contract and a strategic Winmate MOU for AI edge infrastructure across Asia Pacific.
Economist Peter Schiff expressed concerns over New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to open government-run grocery stores, warning it could undermine efficiency by removing the profit incentive. He noted that grocery margins are already below 2% and the plan may drive cost higher or require taxpayer support.
Punters on cryptocurrency prediction market raised odds that Iran would surrender its enriched uranium stockpile after Trump said the country agreed to abandon nuclear weapons.
Allbirds shares fell 8.20% after-hours after a nearly 700% surge, as investors weighed its AI pivot, heavy trading activity, and concerns over dilution and sustainability.
Leading cryptocurrencies held steady, while stocks closed at new records on Thursday as President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to transfer its "nuclear dust" to the U.S
Amazon made its presence at CinemaCon felt with a promise to bring more films to movie theaters. Here's what Amazon's movie segment means for shareholders.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be heading toward a potential supply squeeze, fueled by aggressive institutional accumulation and a tightening available supply in the mark
Nano Nuclear Energy shares trade flat on Thursday as traders digest fresh optimism around space-based nuclear power programs while rotating within the broader nuclear sector.
Nvidia's AI-driven push into quantum computing fueled a sharp rally in quantum stocks, leaving short and inverse ETFs with steep losses over the past month.
SPY isn't the only one. Five country ETFs — EIS, EWT, EFNL, EPOL, EWN — hit all-time highs this week alongside the S&P 500 on Trump's Iran ceasefire trade.
Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE:SCHW) said it will likely enter prediction markets, even as CFTC Chairman Mike Selig took fire from both parties Thursday over the
CareDx Inc. (CDNA) sells Lab Products business to EuroBio Scientific for $170 million in cash, focusing on higher-growth precision testing and digital solutions.
