For a common sample of 164 companies, revenue grew 17.5% on a low base a year ago, the fastest in at least nine quarters. Net profit rose 14.5% year-on-year, marking a second consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. In the year-ago period, revenue and profit had risen by 4.7% and 11.5%, respectively.
US stocks today: US stocks end higher as semiconductors surge amid Mideast war intensifies
Wall Street closed higher as semiconductor stocks rebounded sharply, lifting major indexes despite tariff tensions and Middle East risks. Investors are positioning ahead of key