$Oracle(ORCL)$ announced its financial results for Q2 FY2025 on Dec. 9. The company was down more than 9% after hours due to miss Q2 results and weaker-than-expected guidance, and was one of the relatively worse-performing cloud services companies in this earnings season.Key FinancialsFinancial OverviewOperating income was $14.06 billion, up 9% year-over-year, slightly below market expectations of $14.12 billion.But the growth rate accelerated compared to the previous quarter's 7% year-over-year increase.Adjusted EPS came in at $1.47, up 9.7% year-over-year, again below the market's estimate of $1.48, compared to 17% year-over-year growth in the prior-year quarter.Business Performance by SegmentCloud Services and Licensing Support: revenue for thi
Santa Rally Begins! How to Trade December?
S&P 500 has risen 5.73% this month. With the index continuously hitting new highs, several Wall Street investment banks have raised their targets for U.S. stocks in 2025. Nearly all major investment banks predict further gains for U.S. stocks next year. The most optimistic is Deutsche Bank, which has set a year-end 2025 target of 7,000 points for the S&P 500. However, analysts also caution investors to consider the risks of high valuations. --------------- How's your protfolio going in November? Will santa rally happen after so many gains in November? Are you bullish on S&P 500?
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