Nasdaq Rises Over 100 Points; 3M Earnings Top Views
U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, led by the Dow, as 3M beat estimates. Braze and Myriad surged, while GM fell; oil and silver gained.
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U.S. stocks mixed; Dow rose 400 points. Hasbro surged on strong earnings and outlook, while Braze, Myriad Genetics and others gained.
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U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, led by the Dow, as 3M beat estimates. Braze and Myriad surged, while GM fell; oil and silver gained.
Brodsky & Smith law firm is investigating four merger transactions to determine whether company boards breached fiduciary duties by failing to conduct fair processes and pay fair value to shareholders. The investigations involve Braze (being acquired by Salesforce for $47.50/share), ES Bancshares (acquired by Dime Commercial for $8.39/share), GoPro (acquired by Starman Optical for $1.14/share), and Bumble (acquired by Ithaca Holdings for $6.05/share).
Salesforce announced it is acquiring Braze for $5.66 billion in an all-cash deal, with Braze shareholders receiving $47.50 per share. Braze stock surged 51.1% on the news, while Salesforce declined slightly as investors assessed the acquisition. The deal is expected to close in Salesforce's fiscal 2028, and Braze's marketing platform will complement Salesforce's existing product suite.
U.S. stocks fell Thursday, but Synopsys surged 10.8% on strong FY27 guidance. Accenture, Enerflex and other shares also posted notable gains.
Recent economic data shows PCE inflation came in softer than expected while Q2 GDP exceeded expectations. Market attention is focused on the upcoming Friday employment report. Several companies reported earnings results with mixed stock performance: FactSet Research Systems beat earnings estimates and gained 3.8%, Concentrix outpaced estimates with a modest 0.3% gain, Hewlett Packard Enterprise surged 3.9% following a $1.2 billion deal with Vultr, while Mattel declined 4.2% after announcing a new CEO.