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Kier Group PLC is a construction, services and property company that builds and maintains projects for various sectors. Its design and engineering capabilities meet the specifications for public and private customers. The construction segment works in both the public and private sectors through local bases and offers national coverage for its clients. The infrastructure services segment is focused on four main markets: highways, utilities, infrastructure, and rail. The property segment, which invests and develops schemes and sites across the United Kingdom and the last segment is corporate segment. Kier plans to divest from this segment to free up capital for the other segments. The U.K. accounts majority of its revenue, with the rest split among the Americas, Middle East, and Far East.

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Johnson Controls Building Solutions Backlog $13.20B +11% YoY

Vestas Wind Systems (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWDRY#OTC">VWDRY</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.16 by 31.25 percent. This is a 600 percent increase over earnings of $0.03 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $6.55 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.75 billion by 13.91 percent. This is a 27.63 percent increase over sales of $5.13 billion the same period last year.

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Vestas Wind Systems Q4 EPS $0.21 Beats $0.16 Estimate, Sales $6.55B Beat $5.75B Estimate

Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) reported quarterly sales of $12.00 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $11.77 billion by 1.98 percent. This is a 20.77 percent increase over sales of $9.94 billion the same period last year.

UBER

Uber Technologies Q4 Sales $12.00B Beat $11.77B Estimate

He succeeds George R. Oliver following a thorough succession planning process.&nbsp;

Management

Johnson Controls Appoints Joakim Weidemanis As CEO Effective March 12, 2025;

As of Feb. 5, 2025, two stocks in the health care sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
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<li>Orthofix Medical announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 before the opening bell. The company has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OFIX">52-week high of $20.73</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 77.9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>OFIX Price Action: Shares of Orthofix Medical gained 3.1% to close at $18.76 on Tuesday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Globus Medical Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GMED#NYSE">GMED</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 3, Interactive Brokers reported a year-over-year increase in daily average revenue trades for January. The company's stock gained around 10% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GMED">has a 52-week high</a> of $94.93.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 74</li>
<li>GMED Price Action: Shares of Globus Medical fell 0.4% to close at $92.18 on Tuesday.</li>
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Johnson Controls Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.64 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.59 by 8.47 percent. This is a 39.13 percent increase over earnings of $0.46 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.43 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.29 billion by 2.50 percent. This is a 4.17 percent increase over sales of $5.21 billion the same period last year.

Johnson Controls Intl Q1 2025 Adj EPS $0.64 Beats $0.59 Estimate, Sales $5.43B Beat $5.29B Estimate

Timken Says It Is Implementing Cost Reduction Actions That Are Expected To Generate Gross Savings Of $75M In 2025

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Baird analyst Peter Arment upgraded Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRCY#NASDAQ">MRCY</a>) from Neutral to Outperform and raised the price target from $37 to $58. Mercury shares closed at $42.09 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRCY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut upgraded the rating for Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $140 to $150. Cardinal Health shares closed at $125.17 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Kenneth Worthington upgraded Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHG#NYSE">JHG</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and boosted the price target from $44 to $53. Janus Henderson shares closed at $44.02 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JHG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Christopher Danely upgraded the rating for NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) from Sell to Neutral and raised the price target from $200 to $210. NXP Semiconductors shares closed at $202.40 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NXPI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Cody Acree upgraded Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLAB#NASDAQ">SLAB</a>) from Hold to Buy and maintained the price target of $160. Silicon Laboratories shares closed at $136.60 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLAB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Harley-Davidson shares are trading lower following a Q4 earnings miss.

Timken Sees 2025 Adjusted EPS Of $5.30 - $5.80, Est $6.32; Revenue To Decline 4% To 1% In Total YoY, Including Unfavorable Foreign Currency Translation

Harley-Davidson Sees Full-Year HDMC Revenue Flat To Down 5%, Operating Income Margin 7.0%-8.0%, Sees Full-Year Diluted EPS Flat To Down 5%

Harley-Davidson Q4 HDMC Revenue $420.489M

Timken (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKR#NYSE">TKR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.16 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.99 by 17.17 percent. This is a 15.33 percent decrease over earnings of $1.37 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.07 billion which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 1.65 percent decrease over sales of $1.09 billion the same period last year.

Timken Q4 2024 Adj EPS $1.16 Beats $0.99 Estimate, Sales $1.073B Beats $1.067B Estimate

On Tuesday, February 4, U.S. markets closed higher, driven by energy sector gains, as optimism grew over a potential U.S.-China trade breakthrough. Trump delayed Mexico-Canada tariffs but imposed new levies on China, prompting retaliation. Strong corporate earnings lifted sentiment, with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-beats/25/02/43468342/palantir-rockets-on-strong-q4-2024-was-only-a-dress-rehearsal-for-ai-growth-says-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">Palantir surging 24%.</a> Fed officials warned of inflation risks from tariffs, while job openings missed expectations.
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In economic data, U.S. job openings fell by 556,000 to 7.6 million in December, missing estimates of 8.0 million. Factory orders dropped 0.9% to $578.5 billion, following a revised 0.8% decline in November.
Most S&amp;P 500 sectors ended higher, led by energy, tech, and communication services, while utilities and consumer staples declined.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.30% and closed at 44,556.04, the S&amp;P 500 closed higher by 0.72% at 6,037.88, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.35% to finish at 19,654.02.
Aisa Markets Today
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<li>On Wednesday, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 closed higher by 0.08% at 38,809.00, led by gains in the Textile, Marine Transport, and Services sectors.</li>
<li>Australia&#8217;s S&amp;P/ASX 200 gained 0.51% at 8,416.90, led by gains in the Gold, Metals &amp; Mining and Resources sectors.</li>
<li>India's Nifty 50 closed lower by 0.23% at 23,685.10, while Nifty 500 rose 0.22% closing at 21,776.00,</li>
<li>China&#8217;s Shanghai Composite fell 0.63% and closed at 3,229.49; Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 was down 0.56% at 3,795.08.</li>
<li>Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng closed the session lower by 0.93% at 20,597.09.</li>
<li>Chinese markets fell as U.S.-China trade tensions escalated, with Shanghai and Hong Kong indexes declining. China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, effective February 10, 2025.</li>
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Eurozone at 05:30 AM ET
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<li>The European STOXX 50 was down 0.22%.</li>
<li>Germany&#8217;s DAX fell 0.24%.</li>
<li>France&#8217;s CAC declined 0.25%.</li>
<li>U.K.&#8217;s FTSE index 100 traded lower by 0.01%.</li>
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Commodities at 05:30 AM ET
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<li>Crude Oil WTI was trading lower by 0.85% at $72.05/bbl, and Brent was down 0.88% at $75.53/bbl.</li>
<li>Oil prices declined as rising U.S. stockpiles and escalating trade tensions with China fueled economic growth concerns, countering Trump&#8217;s efforts to restrict Iranian crude exports.</li>
<li>Natural Gas declined 1.35% to $3.210.</li>
<li>Gold was trading higher by 0.55% at $2,891.46, Silver was down 0.16% to $32.965, and Copper rose 0.32% to $4.3680.</li>
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U.S. Futures at 05:30 AM ET
Dow futures were down 0.20%, S&amp;P 500 futures declined 0.56% and Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.95%.
Forex at 05:30 AM ET
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<li>The U.S. dollar index declined 0.54% to 107.42, the USD/JPY fell 1.11% to 152.64, and the USD/AUD fell 0.49% to 1.5907.</li>
<li>The yuan weakened as U.S.-China trade tensions hit markets, while the yen surged on expectations of Bank of Japan rate hikes. The dollar fell against major currencies, with traders watching China&#8217;s response to tariffs and potential U.S. negotiations. Japan&#8217;s strong wage data fueled further yen gains.</li>
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Canaccord Genuity analyst Maria Ripps maintains Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $650 to $700.

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Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Spotify Technology, Raises Price Target to $700

META REVERSES EARLY WEAKNESS AT TIME OF ALERT 
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) today experienced a Power Inflow, a significant event for those who follow where smart money goes and value order flow analytics in their trading decisions. 
Today, at 10:10 AM on February 4th, a significant trading signal occurred for Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) as it demonstrated a Power Inflow at a price of $696.21. This indicator is crucial for traders who want to know directionally where institutions and so-called "smart money" moves in the market. They see the value of utilizing order flow analytics to guide their trading decisions. The Power Inflow points to a possible uptrend in Meta&#8217;s stock, marking a potential entry point for traders looking to capitalize on the expected upward movement. Traders with this signal closely watch for sustained momentum in Meta&#8217;s stock price, interpreting this event as a bullish sign.
Signal description
Order flow analytics, aka transaction or market flow analysis, separate and study both the retail and institutional volume rate of orders (flow). It involves analyzing the flow of buy and sell orders, along with size, timing, and other associated characteristics and patterns, to gain insights and make more informed trading decisions. This particular indicator is interpreted as a bullish signal by active traders.&nbsp;
The Power Inflow occurs within the first two hours of the market open and generally signals the trend that helps gauge the stock&#8217;s overall direction, powered by institutional activity in the stock, for the remainder of the day.&nbsp;
By incorporating order flow analytics into their trading strategies, market participants can better interpret market conditions, identify trading opportunities, and potentially improve their trading performance. But let's not forget that while watching smart money flow can provide valuable insights, it is crucial to incorporate effective risk management strategies to protect capital and mitigate potential losses. Employing a consistent and effective risk management plan helps traders navigate the uncertainties of the market in a more controlled and calculated manner, increasing the likelihood of long-term success
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for META, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts. 
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After Market Close UPDATE:
The price at the time of the Power Inflow was $696.21. The returns on the High price ($707.71) and Close price ($704.18) after the Power Inflow were respectively 1.7% and 1.2%. That is why it is important to have a trading plan that includes Profit Targets and Stop Losses that reflect your risk appetite. In this case the high of the day and close were very close but that is not always the case
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TRADEPULSE POWER INFLOW ALERT: META PLATFORMS INC.,META, MOVES UP OVER 1.5 % AFTER ALERT FROM TRADEPULSE.

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Harley-Davidson Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $(0.93) Misses $(0.67) Estimate

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Capri Holdings shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 financial results and FY25, FY26 outlook.

Canaccord Genuity analyst Richard Close maintains Premier (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINC#NASDAQ">PINC</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $21 to $19.

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Canaccord Genuity Maintains Hold on Premier, Lowers Price Target to $19

Vestas Wind Systems (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWDRY#OTC">VWDRY</a>) announced its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 03:00 AM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Vestas Wind Systems beat estimated earnings by 31.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.21 versus an estimate of $0.16.
Revenue was up $1.42 billion from the same period last year.
<h3>Analysis of Past Earnings</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company missed on EPS by $0.03, resulting in a 14.000000000000002% drop change in the share price the following day.

To track all earnings releases for Vestas Wind Systems <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VWDRY/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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