A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets continued to rally as investor optimism grew for a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. This optimism was largely fueled by a recent consumer price index report that showed inflation easing, along with public comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advocating for a significant 50-basis-point rate cut. The prospect of lower borrowing costs tends to boost rate-sensitive sectors like Business Services, as it can encourage companies to increase spending on consulting, IT projects, and staffing.
BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a prominent artificial intelligence (AI) data analytics firm, recently experienced a dramatic downturn in its stock value, with shares plummeting by over a quarter. This sharp decline was triggered by the company's decision to significantly slash its revenue outlook for the full year and withdraw its
Shares of research and advisory firm Gartner (NYSE:IT) fell 27.3% in the morning session after the company lowered its full-year revenue forecast, which overshadowed a better-than-expected second-quarter earnings report. The company trimmed its full-year revenue projection to at least $6.45 billion, down from a previous forecast of around $6.54 billion. This revised outlook fell short of analyst expectations. While Gartner's second-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $3.53 both beat estimates, investors focused on the disappointing guidance for the remainder of the year. The firm also guided its full-year adjusted profit to $11.75 per share, which was below the market's consensus estimate.
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Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stands as a titan of the technology world, a company whose innovations have profoundly shaped the digital landscape and permeated nearly every aspect of modern life. From its humble beginnings developing programming languages to its current status as a diversified technology conglomerate, Microsoft has consistently been at
Digital infrastructure provider Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday after market hours. Here’s what to expect.
