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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.27%. Stock indexes rallied Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials posting new...
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.07%. Stock indexes on Thursday settled little changed. Stock indexes Thursday morning initially moved higher,...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.14%. US stock indexes this morning recovered from early losses and are slightly higher...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.43%. US stock indexes this morning are being pressured by higher T-note yields and...
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.21%. Stock indexes on Wednesday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.061%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.54%. Stock indexes on Wednesday posted moderate losses. Long liquidation pressure from recent record...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.49%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower. Long liquidation pressure from recent record...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.68%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower. Long liquidation pressure from recent record...
NRG reported a higher net income for the quarter ending Dec. 31 at $482-million compared to a loss of nearly $1.10-billion last year
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Elliott Calls for New CEO and Strategic Review at NRG Energy
/PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), which manages funds that have an investment of approximately $1 billion representing a more...
Elliott Management has taken an equity position in NRG Energy, a mid-cap utilities company which has stagnated in recent years. The activist investor is seeking to unlock value from changes in leadership, strategy, and operations.
NRG Energy soared 3.94% as the company announced measures including an anticipated increase in free cash flow, debt reduction, and increased share buybacks.
September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are down -0.49%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.64% this morning as a series of interest rate hikes by central banks intensified fears of a global economic downturn.
Avid Bioservices, Accenture fall; Logitech, Steelcase rise, Thursday, 6/22/2023
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Avid Bioservices, Accenture fall; Logitech, Steelcase rise
Elliott Sends Letter and Presentation to the Board of NRG Energy
/PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), which manages funds that have an investment of approximately $1 billion representing a more...
NRG Energy, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Results
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today reported a first quarter 2023 Net Loss of $1.3 billion, or $(5.82) per common share. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $646 million, Net Cash Used by Operating Activities was $1.6 billion, and Free Cash...
NRG Energy, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on May 4, 2023
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) plans to report its First Quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Management will present the results during a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. EST (8:00 a.m. CST).
NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.3775 per share, or $1.51 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2023, to...
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