A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a surprisingly weak August jobs report revealed the U.S. economy added far fewer jobs than anticipated. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that non-farm payrolls rose by just 22,000, significantly missing the 75,000 expected by economists. Compounding the concerns, the unemployment rate climbed to 4.3%, its highest level in nearly four years. The report also included downward revisions to previous months' data, with June now showing the first net job loss since 2020. While a cooling labor market could encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, investors reacted negatively. The sharp slowdown in hiring sparked fears of a broader economic downturn, causing stocks to fall as the market weighed whether the Fed's potential actions would be enough to prevent a recession.
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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets pulled back with the decline concentrated in the tech space as investors engaged in profit-taking following a robust week that saw the S&P 500 hit a new record.
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A number of stocks fell in the morning session after investors took some profits off the table as markets awaited signals on future monetary policy from the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium later in the week.
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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after an unexpectedly sharp rise in wholesale inflation fueled concerns about rising costs and their impact on corporate profits. The primary catalyst was the July 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure of inflation at the wholesale level, which jumped 0.9% against forecasts of a 0.2% rise. This represents the most significant monthly increase in over three years, pointing to mounting cost pressures for manufacturers, with tariffs cited as a key factor. This data complicates the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decisions, as persistent inflation may prevent rate cuts, creating a headwind for cyclical sectors like Industrials.
Civil infrastructure construction company Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.4% year on year to $614.5 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $2.13 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.51 per share was 11.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Civil infrastructure construction company Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 5.4% year on year to $614.5 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $2.13 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.69 per share was 19.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Civil infrastructure construction company Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) will be announcing earnings results this Monday after the bell. Here’s what to look for.
Shares of civil infrastructure construction company Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) fell 3.2% in the afternoon session after a filing revealed that Bank of New York Mellon Corp reduced its stake in the construction company.
Shares of civil infrastructure construction company Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after the second quarter (2025) earnings season got off to a strong start. Quarterly earnings reports released during the week exceeded Wall Street's expectations, fueling investor confidence. Around 50 S&P 500 components reported, with 88% of those exceeding analysts' expectations, FactSet data revealed.
Wrapping up Q1 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the engineering and design services stocks, including AECOM (NYSE:ACM) and its peers.
