Powell avoided naming stagflation but outlined its ingredients—rising inflation and unemployment—and linked these risks to tariff policies. The Fed is clearly signaling that tariff relief is essential for monetary easing.
A country’s largest trading partners play a pivotal role in shaping its economic stability, currency strength, and market potential—all of which influence investor sentiment.
Clinical research company Medpace Holdings (NASDAQ:MEDP) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 9.3% year on year to $558.6 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $2.19 billion at the midpoint came in 2% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $3.67 per share was 20.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Aerospace and defense company Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 3.3% year on year to $456.5 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.92 billion at the midpoint came in 3.4% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.37 per share was 12.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Steel wire manufacturer Insteel (NYSE:IIIN) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 26.1% year on year to $160.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.55 per share was 90% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Professional tools and equipment manufacturer Snap-on (NYSE:SNA) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 3% year on year to $1.24 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.51 per share was 6.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Recent improvements in order levels in the metal fabrication industry, combined with pricing and cost-control initiatives, are expected to help companies maintain margins despite the impact of tariffs. Here are companies in the space to watch.
When the market crashes – or even just pulls back, as we’ve seen lately – a lot of attention shifts to volatility. After all, volatility can also serve as a tool to hedge one's portfolio or trade for profits.
It’s become a lot easier to be a digital nomad these days. But even if the nomadic life isn’t in the cards for you, there are still multiple opportunities for you to profit from the digital nomad movement.
