US stock market mixed today: Dow jumps, S&P and Nasdaq drop as big Fed rate cut decision nears; Nvidia, Tesla, Oracle and Workday lead market moves
The Economic Times· 2025-09-18 00:41
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 461.88, up 3.10 points (+0.67%), while the S&P 500 edged down 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.5% by midday. The market is pricing in a nearly 96% chance of a 25 basis point cut when the Fed announces its decision at 2:00 p.m. ET. Analysts are watching the updated dot plot closely, which will reveal whether policymakers foresee additional cuts before year-end. With inflation still above target and labor market indicators showing signs of slowdown, investors are tryi ...
DAVE's CAC Moves Up: Is Profitability Still in the Picture?
ZACKS· 2025-09-18 00:41
Key Takeaways DAVE's CAC rose 13% YoY in Q1 and reached $19 in Q2 due to a refined marketing approach.Customer additions rose 27% in Q2, driving revenue growth of 64% year over year.Adjusted EBITDA jumped 236% to $50.9M, with bottom-line growth nearly tripling in Q2.Dave Inc.’s (DAVE) customer acquisition cost (CAC) increased 13% year over year during the first quarter of 2025 due to strategic refinements in its marketing approach. During the second quarter of 2025, CAC witnessed a slight rise to $19. This ...
Ahold Delhaize USA’s work with cows
Supermarketnews· 2025-09-18 00:41
Ahold Delhaize USA is going to dairy farms to try to root out methane emissions.The grocer announced on Tuesday that it is teaming with food and beverage company Danone North America and global conservation organization The Nature Conservancy on a pilot project that seeks to enhance farm and supply chain resilience and reduce Scope 3 emissions from dairy production.This initiative is Ahold Delhaize USA’s fourth farmland-focused sustainable agriculture project. Last year, the retailer formed a partnership wi ...
NCLH vs. ABNB: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
ZACKS· 2025-09-18 00:41
Investors interested in Leisure and Recreation Services stocks are likely familiar with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) and Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) . But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores ...
What the Fed's Rate Call Could Mean for the Stock Market
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-18 00:40
Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images The Fed is set to make its latest interest-rate call Wednesday afternoon. Wall Street is pretty confident that stock market will get a boost from a rate cut on Wednesday. Traders expect the S&P 500 to move about 0.6% in either direction on today, according to options pricing data. That would be the S&P 500’s biggest post-Fed-Meeting move since March, when the benchmark index finished up 1.1% after policymakers left their full-year interest rate forecasts despite increasi ...
PDD vs. GLBE: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
ZACKS· 2025-09-18 00:40
Investors with an interest in Internet - Commerce stocks have likely encountered both PDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR (PDD) and Global-e Online Ltd. (GLBE) . But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look.Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with stron ...
Falcon for IT Risk-based Patching Accelerates Cybersecurity and IT Consolidation on CrowdStrike
Businesswire· 2025-09-18 00:39
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fal.Con 2025, Las Vegas -- CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced Risk-based Patching with Falcon® for IT, accelerating cybersecurity and IT consolidation on the Falcon® platform. With the combination of AI-powered Risk-based Patching and Falcon® Exposure Management, customers can identify, prioritize, and fix the vulnerabilities that matter most through a single console and workflow – accelerating safe, large-scale patching and expanding CrowdStrike's platfo. ...
Walmart's AI Push and Strong Sales Trends Signal Confidence In Long-Term Growth: Analyst
Benzinga· 2025-09-18 00:39
Walmart WMT showcased stronger sales trends, growing customer demand, and early leadership in artificial intelligence during investor meetings in Bentonville.With expanding omnichannel capabilities, rising private-label adoption, and Sam’s Club momentum, Walmart signaled confidence in long-term growth.Bank of America Securities analyst Robert Ohmes maintained Walmart with a Buy and raised the price forecast from $120 to $125.Also Read: Walmart Pushes AI Strategy to Boost Growth, Efficiency, and Workforce Sk ...
StubHub Stock Rises in Latest Hot Debut
WSJ· 2025-09-18 00:38
The ticket marketplace has taken a serpentine route to the hottest IPO market in years. ...
4 Gas Distribution Stocks to Watch Despite Industry Challenges
ZACKS· 2025-09-18 00:36
Natural gas distribution companies offer services to transport natural gas from the region of production to millions of consumers across the United States. The utilities under the Zacks Utility Gas Distribution industry control miles of underground pipeline network to provide natural gas services to customers. The rising demand for clean-burning natural gas will create more opportunities for natural gas distribution companies.Sempra Energy (SRE) , with its widespread transmission and distribution lines, int ...