A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after President Trump clarified that he had no intention of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a statement that helped calm markets. Earlier remarks had sparked fears of political interference in decision making at the central bank.
With Trump walking back his earlier comments, investors likely felt more assured that monetary policy decisions would continue to be guided by data, not drama. That kept the Fed's word credible, and more importantly, gave investors a steadier compass to figure out where rates and the markets were headed next.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investor sentiment improved on renewed optimism that the US-China trade conflict might be nearing a resolution. According to reports, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforced this positive outlook by describing the trade war as "unsustainable," and emphasized that a potential agreement between the two economic powers "was possible."
His comments signaled to markets that both sides might be motivated to seek common ground, raising expectations for reduced tariffs and more stability across markets.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts, warning that the pace was slow and could hinder economic growth. Trump's comments added pressure to an already sensitive market, raising concerns about political interference in monetary policy.
Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the electronic components & manufacturing stocks, including Rogers (NYSE:ROG) and its peers.
Looking back on electronic components & manufacturing stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) and its peers.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at electronic components & manufacturing stocks, starting with Coherent (NYSE:COHR).
Shareholders of Coherent would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 21.1% and now trades at $70.87. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Shares of materials and photonics company Coherent (NYSE:COHR) jumped 12.6% in the afternoon session after Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold upgraded the stock's rating alongside Lumentum from Outperform to Strong Buy following positive updates from Nvidia's annual GPU Technology Conference and Corning's analyst day meeting.
