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S&P 500 profits and losses today: shares of retail sector grow in reducing hope

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  • The S&P 500 jumped by 1.5% on Monday, August 4, 2025 and set off a four -day losing lane when the shares were bounced back from the previous session.
  • The growing expectation that the Fed will move to lower interest rates, which would reduce the cost of consumer loans, has helped support profits for various retail shares.
  • Idexx Laboratories defeated quarterly estimates and increased their year -round forecasts and shares of the Society for Animal Health to lead the S&P 500 profits.
  • Stocks on Semiconductor fell after the chipmaker discussed the cautious expenditure of its customers and the uncertainty in the automotive sector.

The main indexes of US shares pushed the above at the top of the new business week and bounced back from a decline published before the weekend. Although weaker data on jobs issued on Friday has caused concerns about the resistance of the economy, the retardation of hiring and an increase in the restlessness could add to the case of the upcoming reduction of interest rates by federal reserve.

The S&P 500 gained 1.5% on Monday and ended a strip of four gradual negative business sessions. Dow also returned from Friday’s sale and added 1.3%, while Nasdaq climbed around 2%.

Health’s Health Company Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) has ensured the highest power in the S&P 500 with an increase in more than 27%on Monday. The diagnostic tool provider and other equipment for veterinary laboratories concluded with estimates of sales and profits for the second quarter and raised its year -round predictions, quoting a strong demand for a recently launched product that analyzes samples from the ears of animals. William Blair analysts said Idexx could also benefit from an aging domestic pet’s population driven by accelerated adoption for pets during the pandemic.

The growing expectation that the Fed will move to lower interest rates, which would reduce the cost of consumer loans, has helped support profits for various retail shares. Shares of kitchen dishes and domestic Farnishes Williams-Sonoma (WSM) jumped by 6.9%. Tapestry shares (TPR), Fashion Holding Company for Kate Spade and Coach Brands, Advanced 5.3%.

PG & E (PCG) shares gained 6.5%, which recovered from the losses published last week after the California company based in California reported a year -on -year decline in the second quarter, which did not reach expectations. However, the CEO of Patricia Poppe said that the energy provider could be in a position to reduce customers’ accounts in the next few years because he is making his growth plans. PG & E also stated that it does not intend to issue further capital to finance its expenditure plans, without outhoms on potential legislation on fire prevention and customer billing that could affect the usefulness in the Golden State.

The shares of the analog and energy management Chipmaker on the semiconductor (ON) dropped the furthest of any S&P 500 shares on Monday and dropped by almost 16%. Although ONSEMI corresponded to the added profit estimates and moved before the quarterly expectations of the sale, it fell back a year ago. The company has pointed out cautious customer behavior, a high level of uncertainty on its key automotive market and softness in Europe and North America.

Paramount Global (Para) announced that David Ellison would take the reins of a combined company after completing the merger at the end of this week between Paramount and Ellison’s Skydance Media. Meanwhile, Tom Ryan is set up to withdraw from his role as President and General Director for Streaming Paramount. Paramount Global shares on Monday dropped by 5.4%.

Lyondellbasell Industries (LYB) shares fell by 4.7%and extended the losses published on Friday after the procids were expected in the second quarter of the expected profits. Although she returned before expectations, Lyondellbasell outlined a strategic plan that included the sale of assets in an effort to optimize its portfolio in responsibility for demanding market conditions.

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