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Jan 28, 2026
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ASML Holding jumped 5.5% to $1,535.68 after the advanced semiconductor equipment company reported strong sales and orders in its latest quarter.
Net sales in the fourth quarter increased to €9.7 billion from €9.2 billion, net income increased to €2.8 billion from €2.7 billion, and diluted earnings per share advanced to €7.34 from €6.83 a year ago.
Net bookings in the quarter rose to €13.2 billion from €5.4 billion in the previous quarter, and backlog at the end of the quarter increased to €38.8 billion.
ASML expects total net sales in the first quarter to be between €8.2 billion and €8.9 billion, with a gross margin between 51% and 53%, and 2026 total net sales to be between €34 billion and €39 billion, with a gross margin between 51% and 53%.
The company announced a new stock repurchase program of up to €12 billion ending at the end of 2028. -
Health insurance companies fell sharply after the Trump administration proposed to keep Medicare Advantage rates flat in 2027.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid proposed to raise insurance rates 0.09% in 2027, sharply lower than the 4% estimated by several analysts.
UnitedHealth Group, Humana, CVS Health, Molina Healthcare, Centene, and Elevance Health dropped between 5% and 14%.
Separately, UnitedHealth reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued a softer guidance for the current quarter.
Revenue increased to $113.2 billion from $100.8 billion, net income attributable to shareholders fell to $10 million from $5.5 million, and diluted earnings per share dropped to 1 cent from $5.98 a year ago.
The company's performance in the fourth quarter was negatively impacted by costs related to cyber attacks ($799 million), restructuring and other charges ($2.5 billion), and gains from portfolio divestiture ($442 million).
The net negative impact on the quarterly net earnings was $1.6 billion or $1.78 billion. -
Tilray Brands soared 10% to $10.0, and the cannabis company reported record revenue in the fiscal second quarter.
Net revenue increased 3% to $217.5 million from $211 million, net loss improved to $43.5 million from $85.3 million, and diluted loss per share improved to 41 cents from 99 cents a year ago. -
Costco Wholesale Corp. extended its two-day gain to 5% and rose to $919.71 after the company's December sales rose.
U.S. core comparable store sales rose 6.3% in December, on top of 9.8% in the month a year ago, indicating solid performance over two years despite the tough comparison.
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