Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Upgrade Now Tokyo - Delayed Quote • JPY Hirose Electric Co.,Ltd. (6806.T) Follow Compare 18,220.00 -150.00 (-0.82%) At close: 3:30:00 PM GMT+9 Related News Carvana reports Q4 sales and profit beat, but stock drops on lack of guidance specificity Carvana reported fourth quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday. Alibaba stock climbs on Q3 earnings beat, 'robust' AI push Alibaba (BABA) shares are getting a lift higher in Thursday's pre-market trading after the Chinese e-commerce giant beat top and bottom line estimates for its fiscal third quarter, CFO Toby Xu attributing the strong results to "robust" AI momentum. The Morning Brief's Seana Smith and Brad Smith report more on Alibaba's earnings release and its cloud segment's performance. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan. Trump's 'possible' China deal, Walmart, Palantir: 3 Things US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) slump Thursday morning after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) closed yesterday's session at a record high. Investors weigh potential tariff impacts, fresh economic data, and other uncertainties. US President Donald Trump says it's "possible" to reach a trade deal with China, signaling his latest 25% tariff threats may not come to fruition. Walmart (WMT) shares are under pressure after the retail giant reported quarterly results and issued a weaker-than-expected full-year profit forecast. Palantir (PLTR) stock declines as the US Department of Defense (DoD) plans to cut military spending. The move comes amid reports that CEO Alex Karp has adopted a new stock trading plan. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. What Nvidia bulls are whispering about before its big earnings report The Street is gearing up for another big read on the AI trade with Nvidia earnings. Fed minutes, lagging Mag 7, short sellers: Market Takeaways The S&P 500 (^GSPC) reached a new record close Wednesday despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration's tariff policies. Yahoo Finance senior markets reporter Josh Schafer analyzes the day's key market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) trends, examining the concerns raised about tariffs in the Federal Reserve's January FOMC minutes, the recent performance lag in Magnificent Seven stocks, and current short seller strategies. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here. This post was written by Angel Smith Microsoft's Majorana 1 quantum chip: What you should know Microsoft (MSFT) unveiled its new Majorana 1 quantum chip Wednesday, intensifying the competition in quantum computing. Yahoo Finance Technology Editor Dan Howley joins Market Domination hosts Seana Smith and Julie Hyman to talk about the chip's use of qubits, enabling faster calculations. Just like Google's (GOOGL, GOOG) own quantum chip called Willow, Majorana allows quantum computing breakthroughs but still requires extremely low temperatures. While initial timelines suggested practical use in 5–10 years, experts debate whether it will be realized within that range, with predictions varying from 5 to 20 years. The future remains uncertain. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Josh Lynch Magnificent Seven Stocks: Nvidia, Tesla Fall; Amazon Below Key Level Dubbed the Magnificent Seven stocks, Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon.com, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla lived up to their name in 2024 with solid gains. Starting off 2025, however, performance for these mega-cap stocks has been mixed thus far. Walmart, Alibaba, Palantir, Meta, Hasbro, Block, Cruise Lines: Stocks to watch today U.S. stocks fell Thursday morning, with the S&P 500 down 0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average off 0.9%, and the Nasdaq 0.6% lower at about 10:30 a.m. in New York. Initial jobless claims rose by 5,000 in the week ended Feb. 15 to a seasonally adjusted total of 219,000, slightly higher than expected. Alibaba shares surge on earnings beat, revenue growth Investing.com -- Alibaba Group Holding shares jumped more than 11% on Thursday after the Chinese e-commerce giant reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, driven by strong revenue growth across its core businesses. OpenAI Hits 400M ChatGPT Users as DeepSeek's AI Sparks Market Shifts OpenAI's ChatGPT reaches 400M weekly users as enterprise demand grows, but competition from DeepSeek and Apple heats up Why Palantir (PLTR) Stock Is Sinking Today Palantir (PLTR) stock is tumbling 11% after its CEO implemented a new stock-trading plan and a report stated that the Pentagon would look to cut its spending significantly. Meanwhile, investment bank Wedbush defended PLTR stock. The CEO’s New Trading Plan Under CEO Alex Karp’s new initiative, he could sell as many as 48.9 million of […] Has This Dow Giant's 89% Run Ended? Shares of Walmart retreated Thursday after the Dow Jones retailer provided a Q1 guidance below analyst views. Stocks Open Lower After Disappointing Outlook From Walmart Stocks were pulling back on Thursday after Walmart disappointed Wall Street with its latest outlook. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 444 points, or 1%, shortly after the market opened. The S&P 500 was down 0.8%. Here’s what Wall Street experts are saying about Walmart ahead of earnings Walmart (WMT) is scheduled to report results of its fourth quarter before the market open on Thursday, February 20, with a conference call scheduled for 8:00 am EDT. What to watch for: GUIDANCE: After delivering what the company called a “strong” third quarter, Walmart raised its outlook for fiscal 2025, predicting adjusted EPS of $2.42-$2.47, up from $2.35-$2.43, on revenue up 4.8%-5.1%, an increase from prior guidance of 3.75%-4.75% growth. At the time, analysts expected EPS of $2.45, but they Walmart Stock Falls After Earnings Beat. What Is Dragging It and Other Retailers Lower. Shares of the world’s largest retailer are dropping Thursday after Walmart’s outlook came in lower than Wall Street’s estimates. Shake Shack Q4 Earnings: Sales Soar 15%, Margins Expand And 85 New Locations On The Menu For 2025 Shake Shack, Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) shares are trading higher on Thursday. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 26 cents, beating the street view of 24 cents. Quarterly sales of $328.70 million (up 14.8% year over year), outpacing the analyst consensus estimate of $327.87 million. System-wide sales rose 13.3% to $500.7 million, while Same-Shack sales increased 4.3%. Shack sales totaled $316.632 million in the quarter, compared with $275.775 million a year ago. The restaur User Engagement And High-Margin Businesses Fuel Bilibili Q4 Growth, CEO Highlights AI Potential On Thursday, Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ:BILI) reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $1.06 billion (7.73 billion Chinese yuan), up 22% year over year, almost in-line with the analyst consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. The Chinese video-sharing platform’s adjusted EPADS of $0.15 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.14. The stock price gained after the report. Also Read: Fiverr Beats Estimates In Q4, Projects AI-Powered Expansion And Rising Buyer Spend Drivers: Average daily active users (DAU Alibaba Stock Soars After Earnings Beat. It’s All About AI. The e-commerce company said last week that it would partner with Apple in China to support iPhone AI services. Why Quantum Computing Stocks, Including QBTS and RGTI, Are Climbing for a Second Straight Day Multiple quantum computing stocks, including D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) and Rigetti (RGTI), are climbing for a second straight day after Microsoft (MSFT) disclosed yesterday that it was building a fault-tolerant prototype “of a scalable quantum computer” for the U.S. government. QBTS is advancing 8.5% today, while RGTI is rising 10%. Additional Information About Microsoft’s Quantum Project […] Why Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) Plummeted on Wednesday We recently compiled a list of the 10 Stocks Plummet on Wednesday. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) stands against the other stocks. The stock market ended firmer on Wednesday, with all major indices finishing in the green territory as investors weighed news of President Donald […] Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 2/20/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is Nikkei 225 Return 6806.T Nikkei 225 YTD -2.77% -3.05% 1-Year +16.37% +0.82% 3-Year +15.09% +42.61%