The headline EPS shortfall is loaded with one-time items: disposal losses from the Australian retail exit against a credit from last year's legal provisions not repeating. Underneath, pre-tax profit rose 32%, and management is funding a fresh buyback, its second straight quarterly repurchase, while revenue came in missing expectations.
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Royal Caribbean is the standout at the open, up 7.56% to $301.81 and leading a 381-stock priority list. HSBC anchors the other end at -6.47%, a 14-point spread between the day's best and worst names.
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AVDE’s 23.6% Annual Gain Shows International Dividends are Outpacing U.S. Markets
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