A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after comments from a key Federal Reserve official bolstered hopes for an interest rate cut. New York Federal Reserve President John Williams stated he sees “room for a further adjustment” in the near term, sparking a significant market rally. Following his remarks, the probability of the central bank cutting rates at its December meeting jumped from 39% to over 73%, according to the CME FedWatch tool. This positive sentiment provided relief to markets amid concerns over high valuations, particularly in AI-related stocks.
New York, NY – November 20, 2025 – UBS Group has adjusted its outlook on Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) stock, raising its price target to $102.00 from $95.00. This upward revision follows Medtronic's stronger-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report, which showcased robust performance driven by key segments and innovative technology.
Let's take a look at the S&P500 stocks that are experiencing notable price gaps in today's session on Thursday. Discover the gap up and gap down stocks in the S&P500 index.
Abbott will acquire Exact Sciences for $21 billion, adding Cologuard and expanding its diagnostics portfolio as analysts highlight growth and valuation momentum.
Personal health and wellness is one of the many secular tailwinds for healthcare companies. But financial performance has lagged recently as players offloaded surplus COVID inventories in 2023 and 2024, a headwind for overall demand.
The result? Over the past six months, the industry’s 7.4% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 3.6 percentage points.
As the broader market concluded with a mixed performance on November 14, 2025, the S&P 500 Healthcare sector once again underscored its often-defensive nature, demonstrating resilience amidst an uncertain economic landscape. While specific real-time data for this future date is beyond current predictive capabilities, an analysis of the sector's
The economic outlook for the U.S. Midwest has taken a concerning turn as the Chicago Federal Reserve's 7th District hiring expectations index reportedly plummeted to -40 in October 2025. This alarming figure represents the lowest reading for hiring expectations since the tumultuous year of 2020 and, excluding the pandemic
Recent third-quarter (Q3) 2025 corporate earnings have painted a complex yet largely positive picture for North American equity markets. While robust performances from key sectors, particularly technology, have propelled major U.S. and Canadian indices to new heights, a closer look reveals a landscape of mixed results, with individual company
Looking back on medical devices & supplies - diversified stocks’ Q3 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) and its peers.
The financial markets are currently navigating a complex and often contradictory economic landscape, heavily influenced by a suite of critical indicators such as jobs data and the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). From late 2024 through November 2025, these barometers of economic health have signaled a period of deliberate rebalancing, characterized
