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CME Group (CME) reported Q1 2025 earnings of $2.80 per share, topping the expected $2.68. Revenue also beat forecasts, coming in at $1.64 billion versus $1.59 billion. With total assets at $94.23 billion, the exchange operator continues to benefit from strong trading volumes and market volatility.

Boeing (BA) reported a Q1 2025 loss of $0.49 per share, significantly beating expectations of a $1.25 loss. Revenue came in nearly on target at $19.5 billion versus $19.49 billion expected. Total assets reached $129.69 billion, as the company continues to recover amid production and delivery challenges.

NextEra Energy (NEE) reported Q1 2025 earnings of $0.99 per share, exceeding the expected $0.91. However, revenue fell short at $6.25 billion, missing the forecasted $6.71 billion. The company’s total assets stood at $138.38 billion, reflecting ongoing investment in renewable energy projects.

AT&T (T) posted Q1 2025 earnings of $0.51 per share, narrowly missing the expected $0.52. However, revenue came in slightly above forecasts at $30.6 billion compared to $30.39 billion. The company reported total assets of $195.17 billion, maintaining stable performance in a competitive telecom environment.

IBM (IBM) reported Q1 2025 earnings of $1.60 per share, outperforming the expected $1.42. Revenue totaled $14.54 billion, slightly above the forecasted $14.41 billion. The company’s total assets reached $227.62 billion, as it continues to expand its footprint in cloud and AI services.

Philip Morris (PM) posted Q1 2025 earnings of $1.69 per share, exceeding the expected $1.60. Revenue reached $9.3 billion, ahead of the forecasted $9.06 billion. The company’s total assets stood at $261.66 billion, highlighting its continued strength in the global tobacco and nicotine market.

New home sales jumped 7.4% in March, far exceeding expectations of a 3.1% rise. A total of 724,000 new homes were sold, up from 674,000 the previous month. The strong rebound signals renewed strength in the housing market despite elevated mortgage rates.

The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.7 in April, signaling modest expansion and beating the 49.0 forecast. However, the Services PMI dropped to 51.4 from 54.4, and the Composite PMI eased to 51.2 from 53.5, reflecting a broader slowdown in business activity. The data suggests that while the manufacturing sector is stabilizing, overall momentum in the U.S. economy is cooling.

US mortgage applications fell 12.7% last week, extending the prior week’s 8.5% drop, as the 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.90%. The Mortgage Market Index declined to 233.5 from 267.5, and the Purchase Index dropped to 153.4, reflecting weaker housing demand amid rising borrowing costs.

U.S. Redbook retail sales rose 7.4% year-over-year, picking up pace from the previous 6.6% gain, signaling stronger consumer spending momentum in early April.

3M (MMM) reported Q1 2025 earnings of $1.88 per share, topping the expected $1.75. Revenue came in at $5.8 billion, slightly above the forecasted $5.78 billion. The company’s total assets stood at $73.53 billion, signaling stable performance amid ongoing restructuring efforts.

Moody’s (MCO) reported Q1 2025 earnings of $3.83 per share, surpassing the expected $3.56. Revenue totaled $1.92 billion, slightly above the forecasted $1.90 billion. The company’s total assets stood at $74.35 billion, reinforcing its strong position in the financial services sector.