Market Strategist: Earnings Showing a Bit of Caution
With first-quarter earnings season well underway, Scott Martin, United Advisors chief market strategist, said investors should exercise caution when looking for opportunities to get into the market.
Should investors exercise caution when looking for opportunities?
Market outlook for earnings and investors
Dassault Systemes Earnings: Why They Will Fluctuate in the Quarters Ahead
Having previously outlined that growth would be back-end-loaded in 2016, France-based 3D software company was under pressure to deliver in its first-quarter results.
Southwestern Energy's Earnings Hop Over a Low Hurdle and Shares Climb 13.5%
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Will Panera Bread Earnings Justify the Stock's Big Rise?
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Verizon Grows Its Customer Base, EPS in Q1 2016
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) added customers and increased its earnings per share (EPS) from $1.02 in last year's first quarter to $1.06 in the same period for 2016 -- a 3.9% gain.
Polaris: Indian Picking Up Speed in Motorcycle Industry
Indian Motorcycle is growing at a faster rate than its motorcycle rivals, a welcome sign for Polaris as it seeks growth in the U.S. and beyond.
Alphabet Stock Slips After Results but Brokerages Stay Bullish
Alphabet's shares fell 4.3 percent to $747.36 in early trading on Friday after the company's earnings fell short of estimates, largely because it spent more to build traffic for its mobile advertising services.
McDonald's Stock Surges After All-day Breakfast Helps Profit, Sales Beat
Shares of McDonald's Corp. surged 2.3% in premarket trade Friday, after the fast-food giant reported first-quarter profit and sales that beat expectations.
American Air 1Q Profit Beats Estimates
American Airlines reported a first-quarter profit on Friday that exceeded analysts' estimates as cheap fuel continued to prop up its bottom line.
Honeywell's 1Q Profit Rises 6.3%
Honeywell International posted a 6.3 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher sales in its automation and climate control systems division, and the company raised the low end of its full-year earnings forecast.
Starbucks Sales Growth Falls Short, Shares Fall
Starbucks posted quarterly cafe sales that missed analysts' growth estimates for every region where it operates and issued a disappointing full-year forecast, sending its shares down about 4 percent.
Sony to Delay Earnings Forecasts to Assess Quake Damage
Japanese electronics giant Sony said on Friday it would delay announcing earnings forecasts for this business year as it continues to assess the impact of the powerful earthquakes that have halted its image sensor plant in southern Japan.
Microsoft Profit Slumps Across Multiple Business Units
Microsoft Corp. said its earnings declined 25% in the third quarter, as the company reported lower operating profits across several of its business lines.
Under Armour Shares Leap on Demand for Celebrity-Endorsed Shoes
Under Armour's quarterly sales jumped 30% as the company's new sport shoes endorsed by NBA star Stephen Curry and golfer Jordan Spieth were a big hit with customers.
Trucks, SUVs Drive Another Record Quarter for GM
General Motors raced to another record quarter in North America, as the automaker continues to boost its bottom line with profitable truck and SUV sales.
General Motors' 1Q Earnings Beat Expectations
General Motors reported an adjusted 1Q profit of $1.26 per share, topping, the estimate for $1.01. Revenue for the automaker came in at $37.27 billion, also beating the estimate for $35.41 billion
Travelers Reports Mixed 1Q Results
Property and casualty insurer Travelers reported a 17 percent fall in quarterly net profit on Thursday as catastrophe losses nearly doubled, mainly due to hail storms in Texas in late March.
Verizon 1Q Revenue Falls Short, Says Strike to Hit Profit
Verizon Communication reported a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly revenue as it discounted heavily to win customers and said it expected the ongoing strike by its wireline workers to hit earnings in the current quarter.
Under Armour's 1Q Revenue Jumps 30%
Under Armour posted a 30 percent jump in quarterly revenue, helped by strong demand for its sports apparel and launches of new running and basketball shoes.



















