U.S. stocks mixed at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.04%

U.S. stocks showed mixed results with gains in some sectors and losses in others, influenced by notable performers, market breadth, and commodities trading.

Accenture forecasts annual revenue below estimates

Accenture forecasts annual revenue growth of 4% to 7%, below Wall Street estimates of 5.63%, due to declining enterprise spending on IT services.

Accenture shares rise on Q1 results beat, raised annual revenue forecast

Accenture earnings beat by $0.17, revenue topped estimates

Accenture reported Q1 earnings of $3.59 EPS and $17.7B revenue, exceeding estimates, with positive guidance for Q2 2025 and FY 2025.

Morning Bid: Markets fear Fed floor at 4%, dollar booms

The article discusses market reactions to the Fed's policy changes, inflation forecasts, global central bank decisions, and recent declines in major U.S. stock indices.

Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 weekly preview: December FOMC, slew of economic data

The DJIA experienced its longest losing streak since 2020. Upcoming Federal Reserve meeting expected to cut interest rates, while major earnings and economic reports are anticipated.

Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 weekly preview: December FOMC, slew of economic data

The Dow Jones fell for the seventh day, facing pressure ahead of a likely Federal Reserve rate cut, while Nasdaq showed slight gains amid investor anticipation for upcoming economic reports and earnings.

JPMorgan's investment banking chair departs, memo says

Lloyd's of London shakes up IT, operations teams

Lloyd's of London is restructuring operations, including outsourcing, to improve sustainability while maintaining service quality and oversight, with Accenture managing IT from April 2025.

5 big analyst AI moves: Microsoft downgraded, Micron rally ‘will sustain’

Analysts downgraded Microsoft amid tightening AI competition, assessed Meta's new innovations, noted Google's enterprise AI rise, projected ongoing Micron growth, and upgraded Accenture post-earnings.