Shares of Alliance Entertainment tumbled Friday after the media and electronics distributor reported a 6.4% decline in second-quarter revenue, overshadowing an increase in bottom-line profits.
Bio-Rad Laboratories shares tumbled more than 10% on Friday after the life sciences firm reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations, citing a significant contraction in academic and biotech research funding.
Yelp shares plummeted nearly 10% on Friday after the business-review platform issued a 2026 revenue forecast that fell short of analyst expectations, overshadowing a narrow beat on its fourth-quarter results.
Galiano Gold shares jumped 14% on Friday following a fourth-quarter earnings report that significantly outpaced market expectations for both profit and revenue. The miner benefited from a massive scale-up in operations at its flagship Asanko mine in Ghana, setting a strong foundation for its 2024 production targets.
The Toronto Stock Exchange staged a broad recovery on Friday, buoyed by optimistic corporate guidance and reports that the U.S. administration may rescind tariffs on steel and aluminum. The S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed 1.6% to 32,984.81, reversing a volatile weekly trend as manufacturing and materials sectors led the advance.
Trump Media & Technology Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch two cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, marking a significant expansion into digital asset management for the Truth Social operator.
Amkor Technology shares fell 6% on Friday after the company announced a secondary public offering of 10 million shares priced at $48.75 each. The sale, conducted by an investment vehicle for the founding Kim family, marks a significant insider liquidation even as the family maintains a near-majority stake.
Procore Technologies shares rallied 11% after the construction software firm reported fourth-quarter revenue that surpassed analyst expectations and issued an optimistic long-term outlook. The company posted revenue of $349 million, a 16% year-over-year increase, signaling robust demand for digital transformation within the building sector.
Federal regulators are investigating a Salmonella outbreak tied to Rosabella moringa powder capsules that has sickened seven people across seven states and resulted in three hospitalizations. The Food and Drug Administration and the CDC identified the supplement, distributed by Ambrosia Brands, as the common link among all interviewed patients.
Dexcom Inc. shares climbed Friday after the glucose-monitoring specialist reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue that surpassed analyst expectations, driven by sustained demand for its biosensing technology.
Forrester Research saw its stock price plummet 17% to a 52-week low following the release of fourth-quarter results that missed analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The research and advisory firm reported a significant loss for the quarter, prompting an immediate restructuring effort to rein in costs and refocus on contract growth.
Cohu Inc. shares tumbled in pre-market trading Friday after the semiconductor equipment supplier reported a surprise adjusted loss for the fourth quarter, defying analyst expectations of a profitable period.
Magna International shares rallied 18% in Toronto on Friday after the Canadian auto-parts giant issued a bullish 2026 outlook that outperformed analyst expectations, despite a stagnant global vehicle production forecast. The company signaled that internal efficiencies and a favorable product mix would drive profitability even as industry-wide growth remains muted.
Shares in major steel producers tumbled on Wednesday following reports that the Trump administration is weighing a reduction in metal tariffs to lower domestic prices. The move sparked a sell-off across both European and American markets as investors recalibrated the outlook for domestic price protections and profit margins.
Ryan Specialty shares plummeted 15% on Friday after the insurance firm issued a 2026 revenue forecast that trailed Wall Street expectations, punctuating a difficult year for the company’s market valuation.
Sensient Technologies shares fell Friday after the specialty ingredients maker reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed analyst estimates and provided a full-year profit forecast that fell short of Wall Street's expectations.
Shares of Agencia Comercial Spirits climbed 6% to $12.35 after the Taiwan-based whisky distributor announced a strategic expansion into AI computing and data center infrastructure. The company signed two nonbinding letters of intent totaling an estimated $120 million for NVIDIA-powered hardware and a dedicated development site in Indonesia.
Nu Skin Enterprises saw its stock price tumble on Friday after reporting a 17% drop in fourth-quarter revenue and issuing a cautious outlook for the year ahead, despite successfully returning to profitability.
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. has authorized a 7.1% increase to its quarterly cash dividend, raising the payout to 30 cents per share as the Nashville-based building-products manufacturer strengthens its capital return program.
Colliers International Group shares plummeted nearly 10% on Friday after the real estate giant reported a fourth-quarter profit miss, intensifying a broader market selloff driven by fears that artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional service models.
Fortune Brands Innovation shares plummeted Friday after the building products manufacturer reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that trailed Wall Street estimates, coupled with a cautious long-term outlook and a change in leadership.
Enbridge reported a significant surge in fourth-quarter earnings, driven by robust energy demand and favorable contracting despite global market volatility. The Canadian infrastructure leader recorded net income of C$1.95 billion (US$1.43 billion) for the final three months of 2025, a sharp increase from the C$493 million reported during the same period the previous year.
Hydro One reported a significant uptick in fourth-quarter profit and revenue on Friday, surpassing analyst expectations as Ontario’s largest utility benefited from higher peak demand and tighter operational spending.
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill warned Friday that the current 3.75% benchmark interest rate remains slightly too low, though he advocated for maintaining the status quo rather than pursuing further hikes. While the central bank recently signaled potential cuts this spring, Pill’s stance suggests a growing internal divide over how quickly to pivot toward monetary easing.
Cameco reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, fueled by a 12% jump in realized uranium prices and robust contributions from its Westinghouse Electric venture. Despite a dip in sales volumes attributed to delivery timing, the Saskatoon-based producer benefited from a global resurgence in nuclear energy demand and a tightening supply landscape.
European software firms staged a cautious recovery on Friday as investors reconsidered the severity of a recent market rout fueled by fears of artificial intelligence disruption. Shares in industry heavyweights RELX, Experian, and Capgemini surged as analysts suggested the threat of AI agents to established business models may be overstated.
Immunic shares climbed 20% in pre-market trading Friday after the biotechnology firm priced a private placement to raise up to $400 million. The capital injection is designed to pivot the company from a research-heavy operation into a commercial-stage enterprise as it nears critical clinical milestones for its multiple sclerosis pipeline.
Las Vegas Sands has appointed Patrick Dumont as its new chief executive officer, effective March 1, marking a planned leadership transition for the global resort giant. Dumont, the company’s former chief operating officer, succeeds Robert Goldstein as the firm solidifies its executive structure for the coming years.
Quad/Graphics announced on Friday that its board has approved a 33% increase to its quarterly dividend, signaling a robust outlook for the commercial printing and marketing services firm’s cash flow and capital strategy.
Japanese retailer Watt Mann Co. Ltd. posted a sharp increase in nine-month net profit, reaching ¥397 million despite a contraction in its core operating performance.
