Comerica Q2 Earnings Top Estimates on Strength in NII & Loan Growth — Positive

CMA   Zacks Investment Research — July 18, 2025

CMA tops Q2 earnings estimates as NII jumps nearly 8% and loan balances climb, despite asset quality concerns.

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American Express sees record member spending. Here's what we know — Positive

AXP   CNBC Television — July 18, 2025

CNBC's Hugh Son joins 'Money Movers' to discuss takeaways from American Express' earnings call.

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Strength Seen in StepStone Group (STEP): Can Its 6.0% Jump Turn into More Strength? — Positive

STEP   Zacks Investment Research — July 18, 2025

StepStone Group (STEP) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

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Markets Await Consumer Sentiment Reading — Neutral

AXP  MMM  SCHW   Zacks Investment Research — July 18, 2025

Pre-market futures are up again as a very eventful trading week winds to a close. The Dow is currently +0.12%, the S&P 500 is +0.09% and the Nasdaq +0.16% at this hour.

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Regions Financial: Tech Investments Drove 10% YOY Revenue Growth — Positive

RF   PYMNTS — July 18, 2025

Regions Financial Corp.'s investments in technology and talent drove 10% year-over-year growth in revenue in the second quarter, bringing the regional bank's total revenue for the quarter to $1.9 billion, according to a Friday (July 18) earnings release.

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Sarepta shares sink on 3rd patient death amid restructuring statement — Negative

SRPT   CNBC Television — July 18, 2025

CNBC's Angelica Peebles joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest news on Sarepta following a patient death.

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F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

FNB   Seeking Alpha — July 18, 2025

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:FNB ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 18, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Christopher Chan - Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer of First National Bank of Pennsylvania Gary Lee Guerrieri - Chief Credit Officer Lisa Hajdu - Corporate Participant Vincent J. Calabrese - Chief Financial Officer Vincent J.

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Charles Schwab CEO: Advisor and retail channels are both sources of growth — Positive

SCHW   CNBC Television — July 18, 2025

Rick Wurster, Charles Schwab CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the company's earnings, what's contributing to growth and the impact of crypto.

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Fed governor Waller pushes for rate cut, Chevron completes Hess acquisition — Positive

CVX  HES   Yahoo Finance — July 18, 2025

Here is what you may have missed on Morning Brief on Friday, July 18. Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says he would like to see the central bank cut rates at its July meeting, putting him in conflict with other FOMC members who want to wait on cuts.

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Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. stock is down nearly 30% since my "sell" recommendation in April. Q1 earnings disappointed, with Amtagvi sales underperforming the Street's expectations and guidance revised downward. The impending approval of a rival therapy in the advanced melanoma space - Replimmune's RP1 - is another cause for concern.

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QQQI ETF: I See Better Hiding Places Amid Record NASDAQ Levels — Positive

QQQI   Seeking Alpha — July 18, 2025

QQQI piqued my interest as rising NASDAQ valuations make covered-call funds attractive. But I see better alternatives such as QYLD and JEPQ. Compared to these funds, QQQI has higher fees and lower liquidity.

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KLA Stock, Quanta Form This Chart Pattern, Giving The Green Light To Buy — Neutral

KLAC   Investors Business Daily — July 18, 2025

KLA stock and Quanta Services both flashed new buy points after big moves higher.

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ETFs to Capitalize on TSM's Impressive Q2 Earnings — Positive

TSM   Zacks Investment Research — July 18, 2025

TSM's blowout Q2 performance fuels gains for ETFs like SPWO, SPTE, SMH, MEMX, and EMM, all heavily exposed to the AI chip leader.

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Webster Financial Tops Q2 Earnings on Higher Fee Income, Stock Gains — Positive

WBS   Zacks Investment Research — July 18, 2025

WBS stock climbs after Q2 earnings top forecasts, fueled by rising fee income, NII and improved profitability.

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The slumping greenback will be a key tailwind to second-quarter earnings.

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Paul Sankey gives his read on Chevron's acquisition of Hess — Neutral

CVX  HES   CNBC Television — July 18, 2025

Paul Sankey, Sankey Research lead analyst, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Chevron closing on the Hess acquisition and what it means for the company and on the oil sector.

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Sprouts Farmers Market: Shares Offer Little To No Upside — Positive

SFM   Seeking Alpha — July 18, 2025

Sprouts Farmers Market is delivering impressive growth in revenue, profitability, and store count, with strong digital and private label expansion. Despite robust fundamentals and a net cash position, I view shares as expensive both absolutely and relative to peers, limiting upside. Management's aggressive growth plans and loyalty initiatives are promising, but valuation remains a concern even with optimistic guidance.

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NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Altimmune, Inc. (“Altimmune” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ALT). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

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EverCommerce Announces Date of Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call — Neutral

EVCM   GlobeNewsWire — July 18, 2025

DENVER, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverCommerce Inc. (NASDAQ: EVCM), a leading provider of SaaS solutions for service SMBs, will report its second quarter 2025 financial results after the U.S. financial markets close on Thursday, August 6, 2025. Management will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 6 at 5:00 p.m.

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LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP reminds investors of the upcoming July 22, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Organon & Co. (“Organon” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OGN) securities between November 3, 2022 to April 30, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR ORGANON INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS.

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