In August 2024, P&G shares were attracting a larger group of buyers as investors were preparing for an increase in volatility. The company’s stock has long been known as a “safe harbor” stock based on their stability in changing economies.

Unusual total active option classes on open include: Oracle ( ORCL ), tempus AI Inc Class A ( TEM ), Recursion Pharmaceuticals ( RXRX ), Arm Holdings PLC (ARM), Mosaic ( MOS ), XP Inc (XP), Procter & Gamble ( PG ), Ally Financial (ALLY), Dell Technologies (DELL), and Arista Networks ( ANET ).

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) stock fell 1.5%, weighed by a hefty dip in sales of its blockbuster psoriasis treatment Stelara, even as the pharmaceutical firm posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and sales.

Market participants were in full risk-on mode Wednesday as an AI-fueled rally in big tech stocks and a batch of upbeat corporate earnings sent stocks to fresh highs. Tech stocks dominated the list of biggest gainers after President Trump unveiled The Stargate Project,

More consumers are purchasing goods in bulk, the retailer says. It's one way shoppers are coping with lingering inflation anxieties.

Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained a Hold rating on Procter & Gamble (PG – Research Report) today and set a price target of

Netflix stock soars after strong subscriber gains, Oracle teams with OpenAI and SoftBank in a $500 billion AI infrastructure partnership, and Johnson & Johnson falls after mixed guidance.

Trump’s tariff threats weren’t enough to shake the markets across the pond, with tech stock once again forming the backbone of growth, rising 1.3%. Adidas (ETR: ADSGN) lifted 6% on solid fourth quarter results.

Earnings season is in full swing as companies report Q4 earnings results. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, analysts estimate S&P 500 earnings to grow 7.5% y/y in Q4, the second-highest pre-season forecast in the past three years.

Procter & Gamble PG posted a 3% rise in organic sales on a 2% bump in volumes and a 1% benefit from favorable mix. However, margins contracted, with the firm’s adjusted gross margin down 30 basis points to 52.4% and its adjusted operating margin off 80 basis points to 26.2%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 111.36 points, or 0.25%, to 44,136.46, the S&P 500 gained 40.88 points, or 0.68%, to 6,090.12 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 252.60 points, or 1.28%, to 20,009.69.