New-age companies are increasingly showing profits just before IPOs, often due to one-time gains or accounting adjustments, raising concerns about sustainability. Investors are urged to scrutinize earnings quality and focus on cash flows and core operations rather than headline profits to avoid an overoptimistic view.
Dow ends 400 points higher as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft rallies
Wall Street experienced gains on Friday, driven by positive performance from Microsoft and AI-related technology stocks. High oil prices and rising US Treasury yields created