Headlines Today in Finance, Technology & Geopolitics — Wall Street’s Party, Main Street’s Hangover
Medium· 2025-09-16 01:14
Headlines Today in Finance, Technology & Geopolitics — Wall Street’s Party, Main Street’s HangoverThe Fed is poised to cut rates, stocks keep breaking records, but consumers feel poorer and less secureBetween the Lines2 min read·Just nowJust now--The Fed’s Cut ConundrumMarkets are salivating over a likely Fed rate cut this week, but the real economy isn’t feeling it. Consumer sentiment just fell to a four-month low, households still see groceries and rent as unaffordable, and job creation is cooling. Yet th ...
Oracle Corporation: A Transition Unlocking Growth That Some Ignore (ORCL)
Seeking Alpha· 2025-09-16 01:14
First Principles Partners is an equity research analyst specializing in technology, innovation, and sustainability investment. My unique approach, "First Principles," involves breaking down complex problems to their most basic elements in terms of financial and technology, enabling me to uncover overlooked investment opportunities.With a strong background in investment, private equity and venture capital, I have a proven track record of delivering strong returns for readers. Articles on Seeking Alpha focus ...
JD Rides on Strong Retail Segment Growth: Can Upside Continue Ahead?
ZACKS· 2025-09-16 01:11
京东核心零售业务表现强劲 确认其作为公司关键增长引擎的地位[1] - 京东零售收入同比增长20.6%至3101亿元人民币 贡献公司总收入的大部分[1] - 运营利润率从3.9%提升至4.5% 创下最佳连续表现[1] - 电子产品及家电类别增长23% 日用百货同比增长16% 超市业务连续第六个季度实现两位数增长[1] 供应链优势推动业务发展[2] - 自动化、物流效率和履约能力升级方面的投资正在推动规模扩张和盈利能力提升[2] - 活跃客户数量和购物频率同比增长超过40% 反映留存率和跨品类购买力增强[2] - 618购物节等促销活动与差异化超市产品共同提升用户参与度和供应商合作关系[2] 未来增长领域投资布局[3] - "先行一步"升级计划支持3C制造商并推广AI眼镜和智能机器人等新兴品类[3] - 京东MALL已扩展至24家门店 结合线下零售与数字体验以加强全渠道覆盖[3] - 这些举措帮助公司保持对消费者需求的灵活性同时提升品牌影响力[3] 行业增长前景与财务预测[4][13] - Zacks共识预期预测2025年收入增长14.04% 2026年增长5.15%[4] - 中国智能零售市场预计到2033年将以31.9%的复合年增长率强劲扩张[4] - 2025年全年收入预期为1833.3亿美元 每股收益预期为2.68美元[13] - 过去30天内2025年每股收益预期上调7.6%[13] 主要竞争对手分析[5][6] - Sea Limited旗下Shopee第二季度电商收入同比增长33.7% GMV增长28%[5] - Sea采用轻资产市场模式避免高库存成本 在亚洲和巴西保持电商领导地位[5] - 阿里巴巴凭借淘宝/天猫主导地位和市场模式 占据中国在线零售销售额过半份额[6] - 淘宝贡献阿里巴巴80%收入 国际平台包括Lazada、速卖通和Trendyol[6] 股价表现与估值指标[7][10][13] - 年初至今股价下跌2.9% 同期行业回报率为12.5%[7] - 远期12个月市盈率为10.09倍 低于行业平均的24.93倍[10] - 价值评分为A级 显示估值吸引力[10] - 2025年每股收益预期较2024年报告数据下降37.09%[13] 季度与年度收益预期趋势[14] - 当前季度(2025年9月)每股收益预期为0.44美元 下一季度(2025年12月)为0.59美元[14] - 2025年全年每股收益预期为2.68美元 2026年为3.62美元[14] - 过去90天内2025年全年预期从3.94美元下调至2.68美元 反映预期调整[14]
SEZL Soars 128% in 6 Months: Is Buying Still an Option for Investors?
ZACKS· 2025-09-16 01:11
Key Takeaways Sezzle stock skyrocketed 127.9% in six months, outpacing the industry and the broader market's rallies.On-Demand growth boosted GMV 74.2% and lifted the operating margin by 680 basis points.Sezzle posts ROE of 102.9% and ROIC of 58.2%, both well above the industry averages.Sezzle Inc.’s (SEZL) stock has soared 127.9% over the past six months. The company’s shares have significantly surpassed the industry’s marginal rise and the 17.5% jump in the Zacks S&P 500 Composite.MVST outperformed its in ...
Japanese Stocks Are Breaking Out. Own Them.
Barrons· 2025-09-16 01:11
Something has changed to bring in more buyers. The country's economy is solid and rates are reasonable. ...
Uganda to lead Africa’s oil and gas liquids storage capacity additions by 2030
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-16 01:10
Africa is poised to add significant liquid storage capacity additions, accounting for about 12% of the global capacity additions by 2030. These capacity additions are underpinned by population growth, industrialisation, and economic development, leading to increasing consumption of refined petroleum products and chemicals. The region is also investing substantially in the enhancement of storage facilities for exports, to ensure energy security, and to manage oil supply fluctuations. Uganda is set to domin ...
Uber, Shopify, and 11 Other Stocks Growing Free Cash Flow Margins
Barrons· 2025-09-16 01:10
Companies that excel in growing free cash flow margin outperform other metrics including upward earnings revisions, revenue growth, net income growth and price momentum. ...
Committee stocks on the move: Tesla
Youtube· 2025-09-16 01:10
We're gonna get some of the committee stocks on the move. Tesla is up after Elon Musk disclosed buying almost $1 billion in shares. Brandon, Joe, you both own it.Joe, I'm going to start with you because this was actually your final trade last week >> on Thursday. Um, I mentioned this as a final trade and I said it is a trade and I kind of want to walk through for the viewers what we were seeing. Steve is going to cringe during this.If you focus on fundamentals, if you are analyzing companies, you are going ...
Silver's Rally Is the Biggest In Years. There's More to Come.
Barrons· 2025-09-16 01:10
Futures have gained the most this year since the pandemic, driven by uncertainty and silver's essential role as a material used by the semiconductor industry. ...