The U.S. industrial sector has finally signaled a definitive end to its prolonged period of stagnation, with the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reporting that the Manufacturing PMI surged to 52.6% in January 2026. This reading marks the first significant expansion for the sector in over a year,
In a historic display of market resilience and technological optimism, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 50,000-point milestone for the first time in history on Friday, February 6, 2026. The blue-chip index surged by a staggering 1,200 points during the session, ending the day at 50,
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
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As of February 5, 2026, Fortive Corp (NYSE: FTV) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Long known as the "industrial-tech compounder" born from the Danaher heritage, the company has recently completed a massive structural transformation. Following the 2025 spin-off of its Precision Technologies segment into a standalone entity called Ralliant Corporation, the "New Fortive" has [...]
The industrial landscape shifted significantly on February 10, 2025, as Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) ignited a rally in the manufacturing technology sector. Shares of the Milwaukee-based giant surged more than 12% following its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, which provided the first concrete evidence that the long-anticipated "bottoming out" of the
As of early 2026, the artificial intelligence landscape has undergone a seismic shift, moving away from the era of conversational chatbots toward the age of "Agentic AI." Leading this charge is Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), which has successfully transitioned its Copilot ecosystem from a simple "assistant" that responds to prompts into a fleet of autonomous agents [...]
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales rose 6.4% year on year to $9.76 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $39.3 billion at the midpoint came in 0.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.59 per share was 2.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As of January 29, 2026, the global energy landscape has been thrust into a state of high alert, with Brent Crude prices surging to $70.90 per barrel, marking their highest level in over six months. This rapid ascent—a nearly 15% jump in January alone—has caught traders off
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.53%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.20%, an...
Shares of industrial conglomerate Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON)
jumped 4.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter 2025 results that featured a profit beat but a revenue miss.
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales rose 6.4% year on year to $9.76 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $39.3 billion at the midpoint came in 0.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.59 per share was 2.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As of January 28, 2026, RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) stands as a definitive titan of the global aerospace and defense industry, commanding a market capitalization that reflects its indispensable role in both commercial aviation and national security. Emerging from a transformative 2025, RTX has effectively transitioned from a period of technical remediation—primarily surrounding its Pratt [...]
