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Dollar General Boosts Outlook as Higher-Income Shoppers Seek Value
Dollar General raised its annual profit forecast after Q1 earnings and margins topped estimates, boosted by increased traffic from higher-income shoppers seeking value amid $4+ gas prices.
Dollar General Shares Jump on Strong Q1 Earnings and Raised FY2026 Forecast
Dollar General shares gained 5% premarket after Q1 earnings of $2.00 per share topped forecasts and the retailer lifted its FY2026 EPS guidance to $7.20-$7.45.
Wall Street Rally Faces Jobs Test as Fed and AI Earnings Loom
S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed May at record highs, capping nine weeks of gains. Markets now eye Friday's nonfarm payrolls and tech earnings from Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Broadcom.
Wall Street Mixed as Tech, Healthcare Lift S&P 500 and Nasdaq to Fresh Records
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq extended their record runs, driven by tech and healthcare stocks, as reports of a potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire lifted sentiment. The Dow edged lower, and inflation data remained elevated.
Dollar Tree Shares Surge on Upgraded Profit Forecast, Strong Q1
Dollar Tree raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted profit forecast after first-quarter earnings and sales beat Wall Street estimates. Shares jumped about 12% in premarket trading.
Family Dollar Shutters Over 350 Stores, Testing Private-Equity Turnaround
Family Dollar closed at least 350 stores in 10 months, hitting Southern and Appalachian areas hard. New private-equity owners face a test of their turnaround strategy.
Dollar General Gains on Raised Price Target Amid Economic Data Focus
Dollar General shares advanced after Gordon Haskett increased its price target to $180, while investors monitor inflation data and upcoming earnings.
Gold Dips Below $4,000 as Dollar Strengthens and Fed Hawkishness Weighs
Gold slipped under $4,000 an ounce for the first time in seven months as the dollar strengthened and traders increased bets on further Fed rate hikes, sparking a broad precious metals selloff.
XRP Breaches $1.20 Support as Hawkish Fed Lifts Dollar
XRP dropped below $1.20 support to $1.17 after the Fed's hawkish stance boosted the dollar, triggering selling and underperformance versus Bitcoin and Ether.
Gold Surges on US-Iran Peace Deal; Oil Slips, Dollar Weakens
Gold surged 3% to $4,345/oz after a US-Iran peace deal lowered oil prices and weakened the dollar, reducing Fed rate hike expectations.
Silver Surges Past $70 as Dollar Weakens, Fed Meeting Looms
Silver surged nearly 4% to $70.76 on Monday as a weaker dollar and lower oil prices boosted precious metals, with the Fed's June meeting as the next catalyst.
Dollarama Shares Jump 8% as Q1 Sales and Profit Top Estimates
Dollarama shares surged 8.11% after beating Q1 sales and profit estimates, with Canadian comparable sales up 5.6% and strong international growth. The company maintained its fiscal 2027 guidance and declared a $0.12 dividend.
Amazon's Multibillion-Dollar Fiber Deal Boosts Corning's AI Data Center Role
Amazon's multibillion-dollar fiber deal with Corning underscores AI-driven data center demand, but GLW shares remain flat as investors weigh factory ramp risks and lofty valuations.
Mexican Peso Slides to 17.48 as US Jobs Report Boosts Dollar
The Mexican peso fell 1.10% to 17.4793 per dollar after stronger-than-expected US jobs data boosted the dollar and raised expectations for a Fed rate hike by December.
Micron Joins Trillion-Dollar Club; Key Week Ahead May Set Direction
Micron's market cap surpassed $1 trillion as shares closed at $971. Analysts raised price targets sharply on tight HBM supply and AI demand. Samsung's new HBM4E chip adds competitive pressure.
SK hynix Joins Trillion-Dollar Club in Volatile Week, Market Awaits Next Move
SK hynix closed near record highs after hitting $1 trillion market cap. KOSPI hit new high but over 80% of stocks fell as money concentrated in chipmakers.
Micron Joins Trillion-Dollar Club on AI Memory Demand
Micron shares surged 19.3% to $895.88, pushing its market cap past $1 trillion for the first time, fueled by a UBS price target hike and strong AI memory demand.
Dollar Strengthens for Fifth Day, Gold Falls as Yields Surge
Dollar rises for fifth day, gold hits one-week low, Nasdaq breaks six-week win streak as 10-year yield climbs to 4.58%.
Silver Tumbles Below $80 as Oil Rally Fuels Dollar Strength
Silver slid below $80 on Friday, dropping 5.9% to $78.53 as oil's rally drove up the dollar and yields, eroding support for non-yielding metals.
Gold Slips Below $4,700 as Dollar Strengthens and Inflation Data Surprises
Gold retreated from a three-week high, dropping 0.8% to $4,696.07, as a firming dollar and higher US inflation weighed on bullion demand.
Nvidia's Multi-Billion Dollar Prepayment Fuels Corning's AI Data Center Expansion
Nvidia has prepaid Corning several billion dollars to fund new U.S. factories, expanding optical fiber production for AI data centers and boosting Corning's long-term sales targets.
Peso Strengthens to 3-Week High as Dollar Weakens Despite Strong US Jobs Data
The Mexican peso surged to a three-week high near 17.19 per dollar on Friday, driven by a weakening dollar even after stronger-than-expected US jobs data. Banxico cut rates by 25 bps to 6.50% and signaled an end to its easing cycle.
Gold Rallies on Dollar Weakness, Focus Shifts to US Jobs Data
Gold extended its rally on Thursday, climbing 1% as the dollar softened and Treasury yields fell. Investors now await the April US jobs report for further direction.
Mexican Peso Surges on U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes, Dollar Weakens
Mexico's peso surged 0.76% to 17.23 per dollar on Wednesday, reaching its strongest level since April 17, driven by U.S.-Iran deal hopes and a weaker dollar.
Dollar Slips as GDP Miss and Core Inflation Surge Cloud Fed Rate Path
The U.S. dollar declined Thursday as first-quarter GDP growth missed expectations and core inflation accelerated, muddying the Fed's rate-cut prospects and triggering yen intervention fears.
Key Drivers Behind Gold's Price Swings: Rates, Dollar, and Central Banks
Gold's price is shaped by a complex mix of interest rates, dollar strength, central bank actions, and investor flows, with recent highs above $4,000 driven by Fed signals and geopolitical uncertainty.
Walmart's China Growth and Express Delivery Bolster Trillion-Dollar Valuation
Walmart's stock holds above $129, maintaining a $1 trillion market cap, driven by strong China growth and new one-hour delivery options at Sam's Club.
Micron's AI Memory Surge Revives Trillion-Dollar Valuation Debate
Micron Technology shares rose 3% premarket Monday as strong fiscal Q2 results and surging AI memory demand reignited discussions about the company's path to a $1 trillion valuation.
Silver Dips Below $75 as Dollar Strength and Oil Surge Weigh on Metals
Silver slipped 0.7% to $74.88 as a stronger dollar, rising yields, and Brent crude at $107 pressured metals. CME lowered silver futures margins to 11%, while India MCX futures fell 1%.
Bitcoin Holds Near $78K as ETF Inflows Offset Oil and Dollar Headwinds
Bitcoin hovers near $77,500 as $223.3M in ETF inflows support prices, but rising oil and a stronger dollar cap gains. Ethereum ETFs see $75.9M outflows.