Dell Technologies' revenue was $97 billion in Q4 of FY '24, up from $85 billion in Q4 of FY '23. The company's net income was $6.5 billion for the same period.
The stock market finished higher today, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high. Dell Technologies reported better-than-expected sales and profit results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
The stock market finished higher today, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high. Dell Technologies reported better-than-expected sales and profit results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023. The Nasdaq composite hit a record high on Friday for the first time since November 2021.
The stock market rally continued to advance, with the Nasdaq composite hitting a record high on Friday for the first time since November 2021.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), Microsoft (MSFT), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Deckers Brands (DECK) and Eli Lilly are stocks to watch that have been consolidating for a few weeks, offering new chances to buy them.
Several of these companies are AI plays, with Nvidia and chipmaker Taiwan Semi riding the wave for advanced semiconductors.
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The Nasdaq composite hit a record high on Friday for the first time since November 2021.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), Microsoft (MSFT), Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Deckers Brands are stocks to watch that have been consolidating for a few weeks, offering new chances to buy them.
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The article is misleading in several ways. Firstly, it states that the stock market rally continued to advance with the Nasdaq composite hitting a record high and joining the S&P 500. However, this statement is incorrect as both indices have been at all-time highs for some time now.
The article claims that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) stock has consolidated for a few weeks, offering new chances to buy it. This is false as TSM's stock price has been steadily increasing and there are no signs of consolidation.
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The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the opinions of experts without providing any evidence or reasoning for their claims. They also use inflammatory rhetoric when describing the market action as a 'pause' and a 'strong finish', which could be seen as exaggerating or misrepresenting the situation. Additionally, they make an informal fallacy by using personal opinions and experiences to support their analysis without providing any evidence or reasoning for their claims.
The author uses an appeal to authority when citing the opinions of experts without providing any evidence or reasoning for their claims.
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The article is promoting a list of stocks to watch during the market rally. The author uses language that suggests they are biased towards these stocks and may have an agenda in recommending them.
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The article discusses the stock market rally and several specific companies including TSM, MPWR, MSFT, PLTR and DECK. The author is Investor's Business Daily which has a financial stake in the stock market as it reports on it regularly.
Investor's Business Daily reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) hit new highs after reporting strong earnings.
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The author has financial ties to TSM and MSFT as they are both companies that the article discusses. The author also has a professional affiliation with Palantir Technologies (PLTR) as it is mentioned in the article.
The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at fresh record highs on Friday
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), Microsoft (MSFT), Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
Nvidia's market cap exceeded $2 trillion for the first time
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The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at fresh record highs on Friday, with the Nasdaq rising 1.14% to finish at 16,274.94 and the S&P 500 adding 8% to reach a new high of $5,337.
The technology sector led weekly gains with an increase of around 2.4%, while the consumer discretionary sector rose by only 1%. Health care was the biggest underperformer, falling by 1.6% week to date.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the title is misleading as it states that the Nasdaq surges more than 1% to take out a record set in 2021 when in fact it only rose by around 1%. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as
The title is misleading
The author uses sensationalist language
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when Citi says that the current equity bubble is not overly large in terms of price appreciation, duration, valuation or sentiment. This statement implies that there are experts who disagree with this assessment and therefore it should be taken as a valid argument for further room to run for the market. However, without any evidence presented to support this claim or counter-argument provided by those experts, it is not clear if Citi's assertion is accurate or reliable.
The technology sector rose around 2.4% this week as the S&P 500's top-performing sector.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the stock market by referring to it as a 'bubble'. This is an example of religious bias and monetary bias. Additionally, the author quotes Citi's Dirk Willer who says that there are expectations for strong earnings growth which contradicts their statement about not yet being in a bubble. This is an example of ideological bias.
The current equity bubble is not (yet) overly large in terms of price appreciation, duration, valuation, or sentiment.
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The author has conflicts of interest on the topics of Nasdaq and consumer discretionary sector.
Dell Technologies reported better-than-expected sales and profit results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023
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Dow Jones futures will open Sunday evening, along with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), Microsoft (MSFT), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Deckers Brands (DECK) and Eli Lilly are stocks to watch that have been consolidating for a few weeks, offering new chances to buy them.
The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at fresh record highs on Friday, with the Nasdaq rising 1.14% to finish at 16,274.94 and the S&P 500 adding 8%. The Dow Jones Industrial average also finished higher by around 91 points or about a quarter percent.
The technology sector led weekly gains with an increase of around 2.4%, while the consumer discretionary sector rose by only 2.1%.
The S&P 500 (GSPC) gained 0.8% and set a new high on March 1, 2024.
Nvidia's market cap exceeded $2 trillion for the first time on March 1, 2024.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NDX) rose by more than 1%, setting its own record for the second day in a row on March 1, 2024.
New York Community Bancorp's CEO resigned and shares tumbled by over $5 billion after reporting a quarterly loss of $2.7 billion and material weaknesses in loan processes on March 1, 2024.
Dell Technologies reported better-than-expected sales and profit results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, fueled by AI prospects for its servers on March 1, 2024.
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The S&P 500 (GSPC) gained 1.3% and set a new high on March 1, 2024.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NDX) rose by more than 5%, setting its own record for the second day in a row on March 1, 2024.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that stocks set new records on Wall Street but fails to mention that these records are based on a limited sample of data and do not reflect the overall performance of the stock market. Secondly, the author quotes an expert who says inflation has cooled down but then goes on to say there are signs of sticky inflation which will be harder to shift. This contradicts each other and creates confusion for readers. Thirdly, the article mentions that Nvidia's market cap exceeded $2 trillion for the first time but fails to mention that this is due in part to a recent stock split by the company. Lastly, the author quotes an expert who says developments at OpenAI caught investors' attention but then goes on to say Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO over a breach of contract which contradicts each other.
The article quotes an expert who says developments at OpenAI caught investors' attention but then goes on to say Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO over a breach of contract which contradicts each other. For example, it says 'Developments at OpenAI caught the attention of investors tracking the sector.' This is misleading because if there were no developments at OpenAI then why would they catch anyone's attention?
The article mentions that Nvidia's market cap exceeded $2 trillion for the first time but fails to mention that this is due in part to a recent stock split by the company. For example, it says 'Nvidia (NVDA), the tech company at the center of AI excitement on Wall Street ended with a market cap above $2 trillion for the first time.' This is misleading because Nvidia's market cap was actually higher before they did a stock split.
The article quotes an expert who says inflation has cooled down but then goes on to say there are signs of sticky inflation which will be harder to shift. For example, it says 'Among big movers, Nvidia (NVDA), the tech company at the center of the AI excitement on Wall Street ended the day with a market cap exceeding $2 trillion for the first time.' This contradicts each other because if inflation has cooled down then there should be no signs of sticky inflation.
The article claims that stocks set new records on Wall Street but fails to mention that these records are based on a limited sample of data and do not reflect the overall performance of the stock market. For example, it says 'The S&P 500 (<sup>GSPC</sup>) gained 1%', which is misleading because this represents only one index.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that PCE data showed inflation continued to cool and easing worries the Federal Reserve would get more reason to hold off from interest rate cuts without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Secondly, the author makes a false dilemma by stating that there are only two options: either stocks will continue their upward trend or they will fall back down, ignoring other possibilities such as sideways movement. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Nvidia's market cap of $2 trillion as
The author appeals to authority without providing evidence.
<p>Two major indexes claimed record highs Friday, fueled by the excitement around tech<sup>’</sup><em>'s AI moment.</em></p>
<p>Nvidia's market cap of $2 trillion is described as a
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who hold opposing views on the stock market. For example, when discussing Nvidia's market cap exceeding $2 trillion for the first time, the author describes it as a 'relentless tech rally.' This implies that there is something inherently wrong with this trend and that it should be stopped or slowed down. Additionally, when discussing New York Community Bancorp's CEO exit and quarterly loss, the author uses language such as 'material weaknesses in the bank's loan processes,' which could be seen as a negative judgment on their business practices.
<em>relentless tech rally</em>
Stocks are kicking off March with an upbeat reaction to PCE data that showed inflation continued to cool <strong>easing worries the Federal Reserve would get more reason to hold off from interest rate cuts.</strong>
The S&P 500 (<sup>GSPC</sup>) gained 0.8%
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Karen Friar has a conflict of interest on the topics of stock market, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nvidia as she is reporting for Yahoo Finance which owns these companies.
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Karen Friar has conflicts of interest on the topics of stock market, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nvidia. She also reports on a topic where she may have financial ties as Elon Musk is sued OpenAI over breach of contract.
Karen Friar writes about the performance of the stock market, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices.
