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Aurora Solar Technologies Inc is engaged in the delivery of inline process measurement, analysis, and control systems for solar cell manufacturers. Its products are DM Instruments, TCM Instruments, Insight, BT Imaging, and Visualize. The company's only operating segment is the development, manufacturing, and marketing, material inspection and inline quality control systems for the solar polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing industries.

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For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company expects net sales of approximately $3.95 billion. GAAP EPS from continuing operations is expected to be approximately ($0.05), which includes a one-time non-cash tax charge due to changes in tax law in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted EPS is expected to be approximately $1.96, up 5% year over year. Second quarter guidance includes $0.06 of currency exchange and tax headwinds compared to the prior year.

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TE Connectivity Expects Q2 Net Sales Of $3.95B Vs $4.07B Est, Adj EPS Of $1.96 Vs $1.98 Est

Needham analyst Mayank Tandon maintains Agilysys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGYS#NASDAQ">AGYS</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $145 to $125.

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Needham Maintains Buy on Agilysys, Lowers Price Target to $125

F N B Says It Continues To Build On Momentum In 2025 With Expectation For Strong Revenue Growth And Return To Positive Operating Leverage

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<li>New Aptiv to be a High Growth, High Margin Provider of Full Sensor-to-Cloud Tech Solutions, Including Highly Engineered Interconnects and Components Serving Diverse End Markets</li>
<li>New EDS to be a Leading Global Supplier of Low Voltage and High Voltage Signal, Power, and Data Distribution Solutions for Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Markets with Multiple Levers for Revenue, Earnings and Cash Flow Growth</li>
<li>Separation Expected to be Effected Through Tax-Free Spin-Off of EDS to Aptiv Shareholders</li>
<li>Company Affirms Full Year 2024 Outlook</li>
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Aptiv To Spin Off Electrical Distribution Systems Business, Creating Two Independent High-Growth Companies By 2026; Reaffirms 2024 Outlook

Loop Capital analyst Chris Dankert upgrades Nordson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDSN#NASDAQ">NDSN</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $255 to $280.

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Loop Capital Upgrades Nordson to Buy, Raises Price Target to $280

F N B (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNB#NYSE">FNB</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.33 by 15.15 percent. This is unchanged from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $373.14 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $408.00 million by 8.54 percent. This is a 10.69 percent increase over sales of $337.11 million the same period last year.

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F N B Q4 2024 Adj EPS $0.38 Beats $0.33 Estimate, Sales $373.14M Miss $408.00M Estimate

U.S. stocks could open on a positive note on Wednesday, continuing to rally after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43085323/trump-sworn-in-as-47th-president-declares-golden-age-of-america-begins-right-now">Donald Trump's inauguration</a> as the 47th President of the U.S. on Monday. Futures point to a second consecutive day of positive start to the Trump presidency.
As the new administration settles in, President Trump announced an ambitious $500 billion artificial intelligence project dubbed Stargate. This venture includes Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), Microsoft Corp.-backed (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) OpenAI, and SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>).
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In premarket trading on Wednesday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) gained 0.37% to $605.24 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.77% to $528.86, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks ended Tuesday on a positive note, with Dow Jones and S&amp;P 500 ending the day with major gains, while the Nasdaq closed 0.64% in the green.
Crude oil prices edged lower as traders await clarity about the new Trump administration's agenda.
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) were among the top gainers on Tuesday, surging 8.48% and 7.17% during the session respectively.
On the economic data front, U.S. industrial production rose by 0.9% in December, ahead of estimates of a 0.3% increase. Housing starts rose by 15.8% from the previous month to an annualized rate of 1.499 million units in December.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with industrials, real estate, and healthcare stocks recording gains on Tuesday.
However, energy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
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Insights From Analysts:
Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Global, underscored that there is a high possibility that 2025 could be a good year as far as equity markets are concerned.
"The year after an election year has been quite strong lately, with stocks higher 9 of the past 10 times going back to Reagan&#8217;s second term," he said.
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1881724906460868653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In 2017, the first year of Trump's previous term, the Dow and S&amp;P 500 delivered a return of 19.4%. Likewise, in Biden's first year in office, the return stood at 26.9%.
Jeremy Siegel, Wharton professor and senior economist at WisdomTree, underscored the resilient U.S. economy and positive indicators going into 2025.
"The outlook for Q4 GDP growth is strong, with estimates ranging between 2.5% and 3%, a testament to the underlying strength of the economy as we transition into 2025," he said.
He also has a word of caution about the impact of Trump's tariff plans, but noted that they are "likely months away."
"The S&amp;P 500 thus far remains resilient, but I maintain my call for a correction this year as bond yields rise further, which could pressure valuations. This presents opportunities for less richly priced stocks, sectors, and strategies."
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here's what investors will keep an eye on for Wednesday and the rest of the week:
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<li>On Wednesday, leading economic indicator data will be released at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Friday, S&amp;P flash services PMI and manufacturing PMI will be released at 9:45 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Existing home sales and consumer sentiment data will be released at 10 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) stock gained over 8% in premarket trade on Wednesday after President Trump announced the Stargate AI joint venture, comprising Oracle, OpenAI, and SoftBank.</li>
<li>Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) surged over 14% after stunning the Street with 20 million new subscribers and a price hike amid its best quarterly performance ever.</li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Arm Holdings Plc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) and other chip stocks gained in pre-market after Trump's AI announcement.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>), The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) today.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures fell in the early New York session, declining by 0.42% to hover around $75.51 per barrel.
The 10-year Treasury note yield edged higher to 4.585%.
Most of the major Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday, while European markets were in the green in early trading.
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Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBSH#NASDAQ">CBSH</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.01 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.94 by 7.45 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $422.083 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $416.387 million by 1.37 percent. This is a 7.32 percent increase over sales of $393.300 million the same period last year.

CBSH

Commerce Bancshares Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $1.01 Beats $0.94 Estimate, Sales $422.083M Beat $416.387M Estimate

Needham analyst Laura Martin maintains Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $800 to $1150.

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TE Connectivity Q1 2025 Adj. EPS $1.95 Beats $1.89 Estimate, Sales $3.836B Miss $3.905B Estimate

Certain law enforcement officials from California are seemingly impressed by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) vehicles customized for police use by vehicle customizer Unplugged Performance. 
What Happened: Unplugged Performance in December held an event where law enforcement executives tried out the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/04/38257550/tesla-model-y-enters-anaheim-police-fleet-in-new-pilot-initiative">Tesla vehicles upgraded</a> by the company. 
The officials drove the Tesla vehicles around at an EVOC facility and also compared it to a Ford Explorer PIU (Police Interceptor Utility SUV) with some concluding that the Tesla is way more fun to drive than the Explorer. 
Feedback From Law Enforcement Officials:&nbsp;&#8220;I think the difference between the two vehicles is just absolutely staggering. So after doing roughly you know 20/30 laps in the Tesla handling that course and then I jumped in the Explorer, did the same course, and I can tell you right off the bat I pretty much didn&#8217;t want to be in the Explorer anymore,&#8221; one of the officers said in the video premiered on YouTube on Tuesday.
An official, who had previously never driven a Tesla, said that the experience changed his perspective positively.
&#8220;I&#8217;d never driven one until today and I have a different mindset here at 2 p.m. than I did this morning at 6 a.m.,&#8221; he said. 
Why It Matters: Unplugged Performance,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39240046/tesla-customizer-upfits-cybertruck-for-the-police-forces-elon-musk-thinks-its-cool"> based out of California</a>, has been enhancing Tesla vehicles since 2013 and is located next to the company's design studio. 
According to Unplugged Performance, an upgraded Model Y AWD Patrol vehicle will cost $92,580, including upfitting costs, marginally higher than the Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD Hybrid priced at $89,600. 
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Barclays analyst Benjamin Theurer upgrades Hormel Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRL#NYSE">HRL</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raises the price target from $35 to $36.

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Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar upgrades Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $715 to $900.

Barclays Upgrades Netflix to Equal-Weight, Raises Price Target to $900

German sportswear brand Adidas AG (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADDYY#OTC">ADDYY</a>) has released its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.adidas-group.com/en/media/press-releases/adidas-finishes-successful-year-with-better-than-expected-fourth-quarter-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">preliminary </a>results for the fourth quarter of 2024.
The company&#8217;s revenue increased by 19% in currency-neutral terms, with a 24% rise in euro terms, totaling 5.97 billion euros (~$6.24 billion). Excluding <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38511886/adidas-puts-yeezy-history-behind-rides-fashion-high-with-samba-and-gazelle-shoes" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yeezy sales from both years</a>, currency-neutral growth was 18%.
Additionally, the company saw a notable improvement in its gross margin, which grew by 520 basis points to 49.8%, up from 44.6% in 2023.
Fourth-quarter operating profit reached 57 million euros, reversing the 377 million euros loss recorded in the same quarter last year.
Adidas also posted strong growth for the full year 2024. Its revenue climbed 12% on a currency-neutral basis, reaching 23.68 billion euros. When excluding Yeezy sales, the company saw a 13% increase in currency-neutral revenues.
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The gross margin for the year improved by 330 basis points, reaching 50.8%. Operating profit surged by over 1 billion euros, rising from 268 million euros in 2023 to 1.34 billion euros in 2024.
&#8220;We clearly see that consumers&#8217; and retailers&#8217; interest in our products is growing across both Lifestyle and Performance. Strong growth across all regions and divisions proves the good job our teams are doing across regions and functions,&#8221; said CEO Bjørn Gulden.
&#8220;We also feel good about the future, and we see potential to increase our market share in all markets. There is a lot of macroeconomic uncertainty right now, but we clearly have the goal to again grow double-digit with the adidas brand and use that growth to continue to improve our operating profit and make further progress towards our 10% margin target.&#8221;
Price Action: ADDYY shares closed higher by 6.59% at $132.22 on Tuesday.
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Barclays analyst Simon Coles downgrades STMicroelectronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>) from Equal-Weight to Underweight.

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Barclays Downgrades STMicroelectronics to Underweight

JP Morgan analyst Mark Murphy downgrades Paycor HCM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYCR#NASDAQ">PYCR</a>) from Neutral to Underweight and raises the price target from $21 to $22.5.

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JP Morgan analyst James Kirby initiates coverage on Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNCY#NASDAQ">SNCY</a>) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $23.

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JP Morgan Initiates Coverage On Sun Country Airlines with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $23

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