Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. dropped more than 3% in the extended session Wednesday after the airline reported a mixed second quarter and guided for lower-than-expected profit in the current quarter.
Shares of Walmart Inc. climbed into record territory Wednesday, after the discount retailer’s management did its job to convince investors of the strength of its business and growth initiatives.
As the U.S. gears up for November’s presidential election, stocks across sectors such as defense, telecom, water, environment and construction could provide refuge from any volatility that arises, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets.
A Donald Trump victory in the race for the White House, and a Republican sweep of both houses of Congress, should logically be bearish for the U.S. dollar and U.S. Treasury bonds.