Articles by Daniel Marsh
Nifty and Sensex Post Weekly Gains Despite Friday Selloff, Oil Above $100 Sparks Caution
Indian stocks fell Friday, but Nifty and Sensex posted weekly gains. Brent crude above $100 on U.S.-Iran tensions pressures the rupee and stokes inflation fears.
ASX 200 Weekly Gain Erased by Friday Slump Amid Oil Shock and RBA Rate Hike
Australian stocks ended the week barely higher after a Friday sell-off erased A$50 billion. The RBA's rate hike and oil price volatility weighed heavily on financials.
McCormick Stock Plunges 35% in a Year; DCF Suggests 57.5% Undervaluation
McCormick & Company shares have dropped 35.3% in the past year, closing at $47.90. A DCF analysis, however, estimates an intrinsic value of $112.76, pointing to a potential 57.5% undervaluation.
Humana Shares Surge 11% on Medicare Advantage Optimism
Humana shares surged 11.27% on Friday amid renewed Medicare Advantage optimism after CVS raised its 2026 profit outlook, though concerns over Star Ratings and funding persist.
UnitedHealth Stock Rebounds on Easing Medical Costs and Raised Outlook
UnitedHealth shares rose 2.8% to $379.98, extending gains on easing medical-cost pressures. Q1 revenue hit $111.7B, and the company raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook above $18.25/share.
Seagate CFO Sells $19M in Stock as AI Storage Rally Nears Peak
Seagate CFO Gianluca Romano sold about $18.9 million in shares on May 6-7 under a pre-arranged plan, as the stock closed near record highs on AI storage demand.
Amphenol Shares Tumble 6% Amid Dividend, Debt, and AI Demand Story
Amphenol shares dropped 6% Friday, underperforming peers, even as the company reported record Q1 sales of $7.6 billion and announced a €1.1 billion senior notes offering.
Firefly Aerospace Gains 22% as Defense Contracts Boost Investor Sentiment
Firefly Aerospace stock jumped 22.6% to $39.68 Friday, driven by strong Q1 revenue and a Space Force contract win. Analysts see potential in defense and lunar programs.
Wall Street Hits New Highs on Tech Surge; Dow Flat Despite Jobs Data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs Friday, driven by AI and semiconductor stocks, while the Dow Jones barely budged after a solid jobs report.
AI Rally Drives S&P 500 and Nasdaq to New Highs Despite Oil Price Surge
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, driven by AI chip stocks and a better-than-expected April jobs report, even as oil prices climbed. Nvidia, Micron, and SanDisk posted strong gains.