Fewer companies in the S&P 500 index are citing ‘inflation’ in their recent earnings calls, though mentions remain relatively high, according to FactSet.
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The Ratings Game: Autodesk stock is biggest loser on S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 as Wall Street focuses on cash flow
Autodesk shares suffered their worst drop in more than a year after Wall Street focused on how a shift in billing business was a major drag on its forecast.
In One Chart: Global financial markets have had a rough time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it is not over yet
A year after Russian troops unprovokedly invaded Ukraine and set alight the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II, the full consequences and implications on global financial markets are yet to come, said Deutsche Bank.
The Wall Street Journal: Thomas H. Lee, leveraged-buyout pioneer, dies of apparent suicide at 78
Private-equity pioneer Thomas H. Lee died unexpectedly at 78, his colleagues and family said late Thursday.
The Ratings Game: Citi reiterates buy on Goldman ahead of investor day, with hopes for more color on bank’s growth picture
Citi analyst Keith Horowitz is looking for clues on how Goldman plans to deliver its return targets under its three reformed divisions.
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Crypto: Bitcoin drops 4% as cryptos react to hot inflation data
Bitcoin falls sharply alongside stocks after another hot inflation reading.
Futures Movers: Oil bounces, turning positive for week as traders eye cuts to Russian output and exports
Oil futures end higher Friday, finding support as investors weigh the outlook for supply from Russia and Chinese demand.
The Ratings Game: Universal Display’s stock advances as Wall Street overlooks outlook miss
Analysts now see the display-technology company’s outlook as “de-risked.”