Wall Street stumbled midday Friday, shaken by a fresh wave of trade war fears after President Donald Trump proposed aggressive new tariffs on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
Design software company Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 15.2% year on year to $1.63 billion. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $1.73 billion at the midpoint, 1.6% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.29 per share was 6.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Wall Street edges higher as GOP tax bill clears the House and bond yields ease, helping investors shake off prior losses while digesting mixed May business activity data.
A strategist said that, against the backdrop of trade policy uncertainty, it is prudent to keep tactical asset allocations closer to benchmarks than when there is more economic clarity.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence.
With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
