Another One Laps The Market
In a post last week ("From The Viewpoint Of Calamity"), we mentioned that one of our hedged portfolios from mid-November more than doubled the performance of the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (ARCA:SPY) over the next six months.
Wall Street experienced a muted session on Wednesday morning as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes release at 2 p.m. EDT and Nvidia Corp.
Williams-Sonoma shares soar as Q1 FY24 earnings surpass expectations. Despite a 6.5% sales decline to $1.66 billion, the company beat EPS estimates with $4.07 compared to $2.70. Gross margin expanded to 48.3%, and operating income surged 62.3% to $323.8 million. CEO Laura Alber emphasizes the company's commitment to growth, customer service, and margin improvement.