The Latest Breaking News from Zacks

Infosys (NYSE: INFY) recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Denmark-based technology and consulting firm in the life sciences industry – BASE Life Science.

Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.42 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) received approval from the U.K. and Norway authorities for the development and operation of the Tommeliten A field in the North Sea.

Equinor ASA EQNR entered an agreement to acquire battery storage developer East Point Energy LLC, marking its entry into the U.S. power market through flexible assets. The agreement backs Equinor's strategy of a clean energy economy and would provide a forum to expand its contributions in the United States.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2022 results on Jul 15, before market open. While its revenues in the to-be-reported quarter are expected to have witnessed a rise on a year-over-year basis, earnings are likely to have declined.

Investors generally consider a 52-week high as a good criterion to determine an entry or exit point for a given stock. However, stocks touching new 52-week highs are often predisposed to profit-taking, resulting in pullbacks and trend reversals.

Severe volatility in the U.S. stock markets since the beginning of this year has been showing no sign of abatement. U.S. stocks have corrected significantly so far in 2022 after a fabulous rally in the last two pandemic-ridden years.

The industrial real estate asset category has been, undoubtedly, playing a crucial role for the past few years in the growing e-commerce market, transforming how consumers shop and receive their goods. Moreover, the companies are making immense efforts to improve supply-chain efficiencies, propelling demand for logistics infrastructure and efficient distribution…

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.71 per share. This compares to loss of $1.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Organogenesis (ORGO) shares rallied 5.3% in the last trading session to close at $5.19. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 0.4% gain over the past four weeks.

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