Netflix and AI excitement send Wall Street to the brink of an all-time high
2 months ago

Netflix and AI excitement send Wall Street to the brink of an all-time high

LA Times  

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 21, 2025. It also reported stronger profit than analysts expected and said it’s raising subscription prices in the United States and other countries. It also said it’s sticking with its financial forecasts for the full fiscal year, even though rising commodity costs and the stronger value of the U.S. dollar against other currencies are hurting its results. The company behind Bell helicopters and Cessna airplanes also gave a forecast for profit for this upcoming year that fell short of some analysts’ expectations. For stocks to remain resilient and rise despite the bite of high interest rates, companies will need to keep delivering solid profit growth, and Boivin said he sees encouraging signals.

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Wall Street rises just enough to break its 4-day losing streak
1 month ago

Wall Street rises just enough to break its 4-day losing streak

LA Times  

U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday after climbing in the morning but then running out of steam. It was the first earnings report for the company and its chief executive, Jensen Huang, since a Chinese upstart, DeepSeek, upended the AI industry by saying it developed a large language model that can compete with big U.S. rivals without …

Most of Wall Street rises as earnings reporting season ramps up
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Most of Wall Street rises as earnings reporting season ramps up

LA Times  

Trader Daniel Kryger works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 4, 2025. They helped offset a 7.3% drop for Alphabet, which sank even though Google’s parent company reported stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Advanced Micro Devices fell 6.3% even though the chip company edged past profit expectations for the latest quarter. …

Wall Street Today: Tech-heavy Nasdaq down 4%, Nvidia crashes 17%; What’s behind the US stock market rout? 5 key factors
2 months ago

Wall Street Today: Tech-heavy Nasdaq down 4%, Nvidia crashes 17%; What’s behind the US stock market rout? 5 key factors

Live Mint  

Wall Street Today: US stocks dropped sharply on Monday, January 27, led by technology shares, after surging interest in Chinese startup DeepSeek's low-cost artificial intelligence model rattled Silicon Valley. Here are five key factors that weigh on the US stock market sentiment: 1.China's AI powerhouse DeepSeek rattles Silicon Valley DeepSeek’s app had already hit the top of Apple’s App Store …

Netflix stock zooms 15% to hit record high of $988 on subscriber growth boost, global base swells to 300 million
2 months ago

Netflix stock zooms 15% to hit record high of $988 on subscriber growth boost, global base swells to 300 million

Live Mint  

Netflix share price today: Shares of global streaming giant Netflix soared 15 per cent to a record high on Wednesday, January 22, after big bet on sports helped add a record 18.9 million subscribers in the holiday quarter, expanding its sizeable advantage over other players in the digital OTT space. Netflix stock skyrockets 15% over earnings boost Netflix also unveiled …

Netflix shares soar to record high after ‘biggest ever’ subscriber gain in Q4 2024-25
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2 months ago

Netflix shares soar to record high after ‘biggest ever’ subscriber gain in Q4 2024-25

Hindustan Times  

Netflix Inc. shares soared to a record high on Wednesday after the streaming giant reported its biggest quarterly subscriber gain in history, buoyed by its first major live sporting events and the return of Squid Game. The company’s stock has historically risen and fallen based on customer additions, but management is trying to get investors to prioritize financial metrics like …

Netflix explodes into a new era
2 months ago

Netflix explodes into a new era

Live Mint  

One thing Netflix definitely has learned over its many years in show business is how to go out on a high note. But Netflix co-chief executive Greg Peters said during the company’s earnings call on Tuesday that the three aforementioned titles were responsible for “a small minority" of total subscriber additions in the quarter. View Full Image Graphic: WSJ The …

Stock market today: Netflix and AI excitement send Wall Street to the brink of an all-time high
2 months ago

Stock market today: Netflix and AI excitement send Wall Street to the brink of an all-time high

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Netflix, Oracle and other big technology stocks lifted Wall Street Wednesday as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around the moneymaking prospects of artificial intelligence. It also reported stronger profit than analysts expected and said it’s raising subscription prices in the United States and other countries. It also said it’s sticking with its financial forecasts for …

Netflix adds 19 million subscribers surpassing 300 million total, hikes prices in US, shares jump 14%
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2 months ago

Netflix adds 19 million subscribers surpassing 300 million total, hikes prices in US, shares jump 14%

Live Mint  

Streaming giant Netflix on January 21 released its October-December quarter results, reporting that it added close to 19 million subscribers during the holiday period to surpass 300 million subs in total, AFP reported. “We enter 2025 with strong momentum, coming off a year with record net additions — 41 million — and having re-accelerated growth,” Netflix executives told investors in …

Wall Street week ahead: Focus on Donald Trump’s inauguration, major earnings, S&P PMI data
2 months, 1 week ago

Wall Street week ahead: Focus on Donald Trump’s inauguration, major earnings, S&P PMI data

Live Mint  

On Wall Street, market participants will see the holiday-shortened but a busy week ahead. On January 24, separate reports on existing home sales for December, consumer sentiment for January, S&P flash US services PMI and S&P flash US manufacturing PMI for January will be released. Earnings Following companies are due to report fourth quarter earnings in the week ahead —Netflix, …

Netflix’s big game is just getting started
3 months ago

Netflix’s big game is just getting started

Live Mint  

In show business, you’re only as good as your latest hit. Those numbers broke previous streaming records for NFL games, and Netflix pulled off the event without the major technical glitches that marred last month’s live boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. That would be the most new subscribers during the year-end period ever save for last year’s …

Tech stocks and AI lift Wall Street to more records
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech stocks and AI lift Wall Street to more records

LA Times  

The Standard & Poor’s 500 climbed 0.6% to add to what’s set to be one of its best years of the millennium. This week’s highlight for Wall Street will be Friday’s jobs report from the U.S. government, which will show how many people employers hired and fired last month. The central bank had appeared set to continue cutting rates into …

Wall Street turns positive as Dow hits one-week high
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4 months, 1 week ago

Wall Street turns positive as Dow hits one-week high

Live Mint  

* Amazon drops after report on EU investigation next year * Alphabet slips after Justice Department pushes for Chrome sale * Deere shares up after Q4 profit beats estimates * Indexes up: Dow 1.19%, S&P 500 0.65%, Nasdaq 0.22% By Abigail Summerville and Johann M Cherian Nov 21 - Wall Street's main indexes turned positive after choppy trading on Thursday, …

Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower

LA Times  

The Standard & Poor’s 500 sank 1.9% for its worst day in eight weeks and fell further from its record set earlier this month. The downside of high expectations thumped Wall Street on Thursday, and Microsoft and Meta Platforms dragged U.S. stock indexes lower despite delivering strong profits for the summer. Both Microsoft and Meta Platforms have soared in recent …

Stocks Soar to New Records, With Netflix Leading the Way
5 months, 1 week ago

Stocks Soar to New Records, With Netflix Leading the Way

Live Mint  

US stocks continue their winning streak, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching new records. Netflix's strong profit boosts the market, while oil prices decline as concerns recede about a potential Iranian attack on Iranian oil facilities. Treasury yields ease slightly, but remain in a range of 4.75% to 5%. Elsewhere, Chinese stock indexes rise, while stocks …

Tech Stocks Soar, Netflix Soars High, But Dow Jones Falls
5 months, 1 week ago

Tech Stocks Soar, Netflix Soars High, But Dow Jones Falls

Live Mint  

Tech stocks lead the way, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 gaining significant gains. Netflix's strong performance boosts its stock, while Apple and Nvidia show positive performance in the tech sector. American Express's quarterly profit is slightly lower than expected, while Intuitive Surgical's profit exceeds expectations. In the bond market, the 10-year Treasury yield falls slightly, while gold prices remain …

Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves
5 months, 1 week ago

Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves

LA Times  

The Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 0.5% to recover much of the slide from its all-time high the day before. U.S. stocks rose Wednesday following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index gained 0.5% to recover much of the slide from its all-time high the day before because of …

Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth on the rise as password-sharing crackdown pays off
8 months, 1 week ago

Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth on the rise as password-sharing crackdown pays off

The Hindu  

Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup. Given that the competition in video streaming seems to be ramping up again, Investing.com analyst Thomas Monteiro called “the lowering of guidance an intelligent strategy for keeping excitement put …

Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth gather more momentum as password-sharing crackdown pays off
8 months, 1 week ago

Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth gather more momentum as password-sharing crackdown pays off

Associated Press  

Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup. Given that the competition in video streaming seems to be ramping up again, Investing.com analyst Thomas Monteiro called “the lowering of guidance an intelligent strategy for keeping excitement put …

Wall Street week ahead: Investors eye economic growth indicators, key earnings
1 year, 2 months ago

Wall Street week ahead: Investors eye economic growth indicators, key earnings

Live Mint  

On Wall Street in the week ahead, stock market investors’ major focus will be on the economic growth indicators such as pace of inflation, manufacturing PMI and the economy. In addition, investors will also be watching key earnings that include Tesla, Netflix, American Airlines, Abbott Laboratories, and IBM. Earnings Following companies are due to declare their quarter results in the …

Netflix forecast misses Wall Street consensus, shares dip
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix forecast misses Wall Street consensus, shares dip

Live Mint  

Netflix Inc added fewer new customers than Wall Street expected in the first quarter and offered a forecast below analyst estimates for the next three months as it delayed a broader launch of its password-sharing crackdown. Revenue and earnings for the first quarter, revealed in an earnings report on Tuesday, came in roughly in line with Wall Street expectations, according …

Wall Street struggles for direction as Fed’s rate hike expectation loom
2 years, 6 months ago

Wall Street struggles for direction as Fed’s rate hike expectation loom

Live Mint  

U.S. stock indexes struggled for direction on Wednesday and were set for sharp monthly declines as investors worried how much the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates to tame inflation, while chipmakers slid after tepid forecasts from Seagate and HP Inc. The three main indexes were on pace for their worst August performance since 2015, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq down …

Amazon, Chevron rise; Roku, Intel fall
2 years, 7 months ago

Amazon, Chevron rise; Roku, Intel fall

Associated Press  

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Chevron Corp., up $13.39 to $163.78. The streaming service platform missed Wall Street’s second-quarter sales and profit targets and lowered its third-quarter forecast. The e-commerce giant reported its second-consecutive quarterly loss, but its revenue topped Wall Street’s expectations. The call center software maker reported second-quarter financial results that beat Wall …

Netflix's tanking shares struggle to regain value after news 970,000 canceled subscriptions
2 years, 8 months ago

Netflix's tanking shares struggle to regain value after news 970,000 canceled subscriptions

Daily Mail  

Netflix could face further financial hardship after revealing its subscriber numbers had dipped by 970,000 in the second quarter - as it was further blasted over woke shows. But Netflix will face its first full day-of-reckoning when the markets open on Wednesday morning - and there's no guarantee the streamer won't see another share price slump. Meghan Markle's ill-fated project …

Premarket: Why Tesla’s stock is still defying gravity
2 years, 11 months ago

Premarket: Why Tesla’s stock is still defying gravity

CNN  

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. “It may seem like maybe we’re being unreasonable about increasing the prices of our vehicles given that we had record profitability this quarter, but the wait list for our vehicles is quite long,” Musk said. But JPMorgan analyst Ryan Brinkman told clients Thursday that the company …

Netflix rocked by subscriber loss, may offer cheaper ad-supported plans
2 years, 11 months ago

Netflix rocked by subscriber loss, may offer cheaper ad-supported plans

The Hindu  

Netflix Inc said inflation, the war in Ukraine and fierce competition contributed to a loss of subscribers for the first time in more than a decade and predicted deeper losses ahead, marking an abrupt shift in fortune for a streaming company that thrived during the pandemic. "When we were growing fast, it wasn't a high priority to work on," Hastings …

Netflix suffers first subscriber loss in a decade
2 years, 11 months ago

Netflix suffers first subscriber loss in a decade

Al Jazeera  

Wall Street sent Netflix’s stock tumbling 26 percent after market hours, erasing about $40bn of market value. “And now we’re working super hard on it.” Confluence of events Netflix’s first-quarter revenue grew 10 percent to $7.87bn, slightly below Wall Street’s forecasts. “I don’t think any of us expected that all to happen at once.” The world’s dominant streaming service was …

Netflix’s world has been turned upside down as stock plunges 35%
2 years, 11 months ago

Netflix’s world has been turned upside down as stock plunges 35%

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Call Eleven and Sheriff Hopper of “Stranger Things,” because Netflix’s world has been turned upside down. “The world’s changed.” The question for Netflix — once the untouchable king of streaming — has gone from “what’s next?” to “what now?” “How do they turn the ship around?” Netflix said Tuesday that it lost 200,000 subscribers in …

No chill: Netflix shares drop 39% after massive subscriber loss
2 years, 11 months ago

No chill: Netflix shares drop 39% after massive subscriber loss

Al Jazeera  

Netflix Inc. tumbled 39% on Wednesday, extending a selloff that has set it on course for a $60 billion wipeout in market value, after it reported a sharp decline in its subscriber base. Netflix traded as low as $212.51 in New York, extending its plunge this year to 64% — making the worst performing stock in the broad S&P 500 …

Why Netflix is raising prices
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Netflix is raising prices

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Netflix is set to report fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. “Raising prices is just one lever they can continue to pull right now, though I’m not sure for how much longer,” Hare said. Spending money to make money Mark Zgutowicz, a senior analyst with Rosenblatt Securities, said that Netflix spends a ton of money on content …

Netflix posts higher 3Q earnings, solid subscriber growth
3 years, 5 months ago

Netflix posts higher 3Q earnings, solid subscriber growth

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix posted sharply higher third-quarter …

Netflix’s subscriber growth has slowed dramatically. Blame competition and the pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Netflix’s subscriber growth has slowed dramatically. Blame competition and the pandemic

LA Times  

Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically in the second quarter as the surge in streaming subscriptions from the COVID-19 pandemic petered out, competition increased and the company considered novel ways to grow its business. “Competition in the U.S. seems to finally have arrived in meaningful form given the backdrop of so many new streaming apps and the Discovery and Warner Media …

Don’t believe the hype: the streaming boom is far from over. Those writing off Netflix are going to look silly
3 years, 11 months ago

Don’t believe the hype: the streaming boom is far from over. Those writing off Netflix are going to look silly

The Independent  

Wall Street’s laser-like focus on quarterly earnings reports frequently rob it of a sense of perspective. If you haven’t seen the numbers yet, you may know that in terms of subscribers, Netflix missed its own forecasts by quite a bit. Overpromise and underdeliver and you’re going to get punished, and Netflix overpromised to the tune of 2 million subscribers, with …

Wall Street update: US stocks slip on COVID-19 concerns
4 years, 4 months ago

Wall Street update: US stocks slip on COVID-19 concerns

Live Mint  

Futures tracking the S&P 500 and Dow fell on Thursday as US coronavirus infections surged and investors weighed the timeline of the roll-out of an effective vaccine, while some heavyweight technology stocks headed higher for the second straight day. Wall Street's three main indexes have climbed between 8% and 11% in less than two weeks on prospects of measured industry …

Wall Street update: US stocks mostly up in choppy trading after GDP data
4 years, 4 months ago

Wall Street update: US stocks mostly up in choppy trading after GDP data

Live Mint  

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were set to open higher on Thursday after data showed domestic economy grew at an unrivaled pace in the third quarter as the government poured out more than $3 trillion worth of pandemic relief. Democratic challenger Joe Biden holds a comfortable lead over President Donald Trump in national polls, but the race in battleground states …

Wall Street gains after reports of Boeing to resume production next week; investors cheer Trump's plan to reopen economy
4 years, 11 months ago

Wall Street gains after reports of Boeing to resume production next week; investors cheer Trump's plan to reopen economy

Firstpost  

Boeing’s shares soared 11.7 percent on plans to resume commercial aircraft production in Washington state after halting operations last month due to the coronavirus pandemic Wall Street bounced on Friday as Boeing said it would resume production of commercial jets next week, with investors also cheering President Donald Trump’s plan to reopen the economy and on hopes of a potential …

Coronavirus is helping Netflix, Amazon and other ‘stay at home’ stocks
5 years ago

Coronavirus is helping Netflix, Amazon and other ‘stay at home’ stocks

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The coronavirus outbreak has led to worldwide travel restrictions, and a growing number of people are being encouraged to work from home. “The market likes Netflix under the assumption that hibernation comes at a premium,” said Bill Smead, chief investment officer of Smead Capital Management, in a report. “Rather than attempting to forecast how much …

Netflix’s tight-lipped culture makes surprises hard to avoid
5 years, 8 months ago

Netflix’s tight-lipped culture makes surprises hard to avoid

Live Mint  

Netflix Inc.’s biggest earnings surprise in years sent the shares plummeting the day after results were released, leaving analysts and investors wondering why they were caught so off guard. “You would think Netflix would want to update guidance or give a pre-annoucement, as I’m sure they definitely knew about this for a while,” said Nick Licouris, an investment adviser at …

Netflix gained 8.8 MILLION subscribers in the last quarter alone - but shares are still tumbling
6 years, 2 months ago

Netflix gained 8.8 MILLION subscribers in the last quarter alone - but shares are still tumbling

Daily Mail  

Dystopian movie 'Bird Box' helped Netflix Inc draw a record 8.8 million new paid streaming customers in the fourth quarter, but the company fell slightly short of Wall Street's revenue estimates and shares tumbled 3 percent late on Thursday. The world's largest streaming service reported revenue of $4.19 billion for the quarter that ended in December, slightly below the $4.21 …

US markets shrug off weak start to hold at 1-month high
6 years, 2 months ago

US markets shrug off weak start to hold at 1-month high

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Wall Street’s main indexes fought back from a weak start to hover near one-month highs on Thursday, as gains in healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks offset losses in the energy and financial sectors. US stock futures were under pressure for most of the session and the market even opened lower due to disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley and renewed …

Netflix is the king of Hollywood — and Wall Street
6 years, 2 months ago

Netflix is the king of Hollywood — and Wall Street

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Take that, big film studios. Shares of Netflix surged 6% Monday, a day after the company took home five Golden Globe awards for movies and television. Netflix has been on a hot streak as investors salivate about the prospects for more big gains in subscribers, revenues and profits this year — even as some are …

What the Stock Selloff Tells Us About the Future of Tech
6 years, 3 months ago

What the Stock Selloff Tells Us About the Future of Tech

Wired  

The past three months have not been kind to large public technology companies. The massive run-up in share prices this summer may not have been a last hurrah, but it’s likely that it will mark the end of this latest euphoria stage. During the summer, tech investors---especially shareholders in the leading “FAANG” companies ---were feeling flush, as were those companies …

Wall Street rises as technology stocks gain
6 years, 5 months ago

Wall Street rises as technology stocks gain

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: US stocks gained on Thursday, as strong corporate earnings, including from software company Microsoft and automaker Ford, helped ease nerves following a steep selloff in the prior session that sent the Nasdaq into correction territory. That, along with worries ranging from rising borrowing costs and bond yields to Italy’s budget and upcoming US mid-term elections, sparked a rout on …

Netflix Shares Tank After Big Miss on Subscriber Growth
6 years, 8 months ago

Netflix Shares Tank After Big Miss on Subscriber Growth

The Quint  

Netflix said it had "over-forecasted" quarterly fluctuations in the pace of new customers. The overly optimistic projections were "pretty broad across multiple markets," Chief Financial Officer David Wells said on a post-earnings webcast. Netflix said operating margins would be narrower than previously expected because of the rapid strengthening of the U.S. dollar, which appreciated by more than 5 percent against …

Netflix exceeds expected new subscribers in second quarter; shares at an all-time high
7 years, 8 months ago

Netflix exceeds expected new subscribers in second quarter; shares at an all-time high

Firstpost  

Netflix Inc crushed Wall Street forecasts by adding 5.2 million new streaming customers in the second quarter. Netflix Inc crushed Wall Street forecasts by adding 5.2 million new streaming customers in the second quarter and predicted continued momentum as foreign subscriptions topped those in the United States, lifting its stock 10.4 percent on 17 July. Netflix added 4.14 million monthly …

Netflix swept up in market rout despite strong subscriber signups
9 years, 2 months ago

Netflix swept up in market rout despite strong subscriber signups

Firstpost  

Netflix Inc’s shares fell as much as 10 percent on Wednesday after a widespread selloff on Wall Street overshadowed the video streaming company’s impressive subscriber additions in the fourth quarter. “People are just taking this opportunity to sell a stock that has been a winner for a long time,” Barclays analyst Paul Vogel told Reuters, adding that the subscriber numbers …

Netflix seen adding more viewers with strong content, new markets
9 years, 8 months ago

Netflix seen adding more viewers with strong content, new markets

Firstpost  

Netflix Inc’s accelerating subscriber growth signals the video streaming service has much more room to expand, with some analysts seeing it tripling its subscribers to 200 million within a few years, driven by international expansion. “Netflix is accelerating away from competition,” said Pacific Crest analysts, who rate the stock “overweight” with a price target of $122, compared with Wednesday’s close …

Wall Street rises as earnings jitters recede and oil rebounds
9 years, 11 months ago

Wall Street rises as earnings jitters recede and oil rebounds

Firstpost  

REUTERS - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, fueled by gains in the energy sector and speculation that upcoming firt-quarter earnings reports might not be quite as bad as previously thought REUTERS - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, fueled by gains in the energy sector and speculation that upcoming firt-quarter earnings reports might not be quite as bad as previously thought. …

Netflix and other tech stocks lead market lower
11 years ago

Netflix and other tech stocks lead market lower

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A sell-off in technology stocks Monday pulled the broader market lower as investors unloaded some of the biggest names in the industry. Tech stocks have soared over the past year, pushing the Nasdaq composite index up 30 percent over the past 12 months, more than twice as much as the Dow Jones industrial average. A popular fund …

Netflix's outlook, user gains reinforce growth hopes – Firstpost
11 years, 5 months ago

Netflix's outlook, user gains reinforce growth hopes – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Netflix Inc gained more subscribers than expected at home and abroad, helped by original series… Netflix Inc gained more subscribers than expected at home and abroad, helped by original series like “Orange is the New Black,” and predicted additional growth this quarter, sending its shares surging 9.4 percent to a record high on Monday. The company, which has invested heavily …

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