RTX Corporation, worth over $150 billion, is experiencing growth despite market downturns, with 11% YoY sales growth and 20% profit increase in 2024. The company expects 5% sales growth and substantial FCF improvement to $7.25 billion in 2025, driven by strong portfolio performance and operational efficiencies. Key divisions like Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon are crucial, though defense budget cuts pose significant risks to future growth.
OPEC March oil output falls on Venezuela, Iran losses amid sanctions — Negative
BNO DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP Reuters — April 07, 2025OPEC oil output fell in March ahead of a scheduled output hike, a Reuters survey found, as Nigeria curbed deliveries to domestic refineries and Iranian and Venezuelan supply dropped on renewed U.S. attempts to curb the flows.
VivoPower Confirms Continuation of Proposed US$180 Million Takeover Process: US Tariffs Not Expected to Affect Tembo Business — Neutral
VVPR GlobeNewsWire — April 07, 2025VivoPower and Energi Holdings, which has made an all-cash offer at a premium to market to acquire the Company, are progressing to the next step—the exclusive due diligence period
Energy Transfer: Golden Opportunity To Capture An 8% Distribution Yield — Positive
ET Seeking Alpha — April 07, 2025The stock market panic created a unique opportunity to lock-in a high-quality 8%+ distribution yield. ET's forward P/E ratio is low, with a fair value of $26.60, offering a significant margin of safety and making it a compelling investment. Massive expected U.S. manufacturing expansion will apparently boost energy demand, providing a significant tailwind for the midstream industry.
Why Cava Stock Was Down 23% in Q1 as the S&P 500 Had Its Worst Quarter Since 2022 — Negative
CAVA The Motley Fool — April 07, 2025Cava Group (CAVA 2.37%) stock plunged 23% in the 2025 first quarter, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The market wasn't enthused about its 2025 outlook, and that was followed up by fear in the markets about the coming tariff program.
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $GNW #genworth--Genworth names Morris Taylor Chief Information Officer.
Gold price pullback is an opportunity to enter ‘highest-conviction' long position – Goldman Sachs — Positive
AAAU BAR DBP DGL GLD GLDM IAU OUNZ SGOL UGL Kitco — April 07, 2025Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
New ‘Steel Works' series showcases the role of R&D in driving innovation at ArcelorMittal — Neutral
MT GlobeNewsWire — April 07, 2025The third instalment of the ‘Steel Works' thought leadership series focuses on innovation at ArcelorMittal, its unique proposition and vision for steel in the future.
Rigetti and IonQ Selected for U.S. Quantum Initiative. Moving ‘From Hype to Prototype. — Positive
IONQ RGTI Barrons — April 07, 2025Rigetti, IonQ, and Quantinuum will work with the Department of Defense to build viable quantum computers.
NIO or Li Auto: Which Chinese EV Maker Has an Edge Now? — Positive
LI NIO Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2025Li Auto leads with strong margins, sales and AV progress. NIO bets big on battery swaps but its unprofitability status is a big concern.
Opportun Stock Falls 25.8% in a Month: Should You Buy the Dip or Wait? — Negative
OPRT Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2025Opportun shares slide 25.8% in a month. Let us find out whether its loan growth and product diversification efforts make it a lucrative bet.
As of April 7, 2025, three stocks in the health care sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
China's central bank gold reserves hit a record high, but Poland remains the biggest buyer — Neutral
AAAU BAR DBP DGL GLD GLDM IAU OUNZ SGOL UGL Kitco — April 07, 2025Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Nvidia Stock Is Swinging Wildly Today. Should Investors Jump In? — Negative
NVDA The Motley Fool — April 07, 2025Even though Nvidia (NVDA 0.28%) was spared somewhat from President Donald Trump's global tariff plans, the tech giant's shares plunged with the rest of the market late last week. After a more than 10% two-day drop, Nvidia shares continued to fall by more than 8% early Monday.
Shell (SHEL) on Monday said it lowered its first-quarter integrated gas production estimate, citing a hit to volumes from unplanned maintenance.
Bitcoin-Based Cryptocurrency Stock Sharply Lower — Negative
MSTR Schaeffers Research — April 07, 2025The stock market is dealing with crazy whiplash right now, with the S&P 500 rallying more than 8% then dropping 4% all in the span of an hour.
MESA Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Merger of Mesa Air Group, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders — Neutral
MESA Business Wire — April 07, 2025NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) and Republic Airways Holdings Inc. is fair to Mesa shareholders. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, Mesa shareholders will own a minimum of 6%, and up to 12% of the combined company dependent upon Mesa's achievement of certain pre-closing criteria. Halper Sadeh encourages Mesa shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights.
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Tenet Healthcare (THC) Stock? — Neutral
THC Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2025Investors need to pay close attention to Tenet Healthcare (THC) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
HSBC Asset Management's UK CEO Stuart White is leaving the company after more than 14 years at the banking giant, which had started a search for his replacement, a spokesperson told Reuters.
