Articles by James Calloway
UnitedHealth Rallies Ahead of Key Medicare Decision
UnitedHealth Group shares closed 3.1% higher at $293.19 on Friday, marking a three-day rally. Investors are now focused on the upcoming final 2027 Medicare Advantage rate decision.
Walmart Approaches Record High Ahead of Q4 Earnings, First Under New CEO
Walmart shares closed at $133.89, up 0.2%, pushing its market value to approximately $1.07 trillion. The retailer reports fourth-quarter results Thursday, marking the first earnings release under new CEO John Furner.
Applied Materials Stock in Focus After Strong Earnings, Holiday Pause
Applied Materials stock will be closely watched when U.S. markets reopen Tuesday following a strong post-earnings rally and the Presidents Day holiday closure. The chip equipment maker's upbeat forecast, driven by AI and memory demand, has lifted sector sentiment.
Nvidia's $90B Market Cap Slide Puts AI Spending in Focus Ahead of Earnings
Nvidia shares declined 2.2% to $182.81 on Friday, extending a $89.7 billion market value drop since January. Investors await the company's February 25 earnings for clarity on AI demand sustainability.
PepsiCo Shares Dip Amid Price Cuts and Dividend Hike
PepsiCo shares declined 0.8% to close at $165.94 on Friday, diverging from a positive market trend. The company plans to lower U.S. snack prices by up to 15% and raised its annual dividend to $5.92 per share.
Vertiv Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday as Investors Assess Record Backlog
Vertiv Holdings shares retreated 0.8% Friday, closing at $234.53, as investors digested the company's record $15 billion backlog and strong quarterly results ahead of the U.S. market holiday.
Intuit Shares Stabilize Near $400 Amid AI Sector Pressure
Intuit shares ended Friday's session up 0.36% at $399.40, stabilizing after recent declines. The stock remains down roughly 40% year-to-date as AI concerns weigh on software valuations.
Palo Alto Networks Earnings Preview: Options Signal 8% Post-Report Volatility
Palo Alto Networks stock gained 2.5% Friday as traders positioned for earnings, with options markets implying an 8% swing. The cybersecurity firm reports Q2 results Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.
Rivian Soars 27% on Strong 2026 Outlook, R2 SUV in Focus
Rivian Automotive shares jumped 26.7% to $17.73 following an upbeat 2026 delivery forecast centered on its upcoming R2 SUV. The company anticipates first customer deliveries in Q2 and will provide more specifics on March 12.
Goldman Sachs Legal Chief's Exit Amid Epstein Ties Rattles Market
Goldman Sachs shares closed flat at $905.14 after the bank's top lawyer said she would retire in June, with Justice Department documents revealing she accepted gifts from Jeffrey Epstein. Markets head into a holiday-shortened week after major indexes posted their largest weekly declines since November.
Applied Materials Forecast Lifts Chip Equipment Sector Amid Mixed AI Trade
Applied Materials jumped 8% Friday after issuing a quarterly outlook above analyst estimates, citing accelerating AI investments. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.9% while Nvidia and Broadcom slipped.