Futures tick down ahead of big bank earnings, retail sales data
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Friday as caution kicked in ahead of quarterly results from four of the nation’s biggest banks that could set the tone for the third-quarter earnings season.
BlackRock profit beats as ETF demand holds up against market rout
BlackRock Inc posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly profit on Thursday as strong demand for exchange-traded funds and other low-risk products cushioned the hit to fee income from a global market rout.
BNPL lender Affirm’s shares tumble after gloomy full-year revenue forecast
Shares of Affirm Holdings Inc (AFRM.O) tumble 13% in premarket trading on Friday after the buy-now-pay-later lender’s full-year revenue forecast missed Wall Street estimates, underscoring the broader downturn in the fortunes of the once high-flying fintech sector.
Singapore’s Grab says ‘laser-focused’ on profitability after bumper quarter
Singapore’s Grab Holdings Ltd on Thursday lifted the lower end of its revenue forecast for the year and said it was “laser-focused” on profitability as demand for rideshare across Southeast Asia peaks.
Bank of America posts drop in quarterly profit as dealmaking slumps
Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) posted a nearly 34% drop in second-quarter profit on Monday, hit by a slump in investment banking revenue as dealmaking activity was at a fraction of last year’s record levels.
