U.S. stocks were in the red on Tuesday, a volatile day in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up more than 900 points during the morning, but closed in negative territory. The DJIA fell 0.12% to 22,654, the S&P 500 Index declined 0.16% to 2,659 and the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 0.33% to 7,887.
Non-index stocks have also posted gains and losses recently.Shares of Lindsay Corp. (LNN, Financial) climbed more than 3% on Tuesday after the company announced second-quarter results. It posted earnings of 51 cents per share, beating estimates by 7 cents. Revenue of $113.8 million registered a 4.2% year-over-year increase, but fell short of analysts' expectations.
“We were pleased to see improved performance in our irrigation business while market conditions remain challenged,” President and CEO Tim Hassinger said. “Solid performance in our infrastructure business was driven by revenue growth and a favorable mix of higher margin revenue. In addition, our Foundation for Growth initiative continues to contribute to improved performance and margin expansion in both businesses.”
The irrigation segment recorded $92.1 million in sales for the quarter, a decrease of $3.7 million, or 4%, from the prior-year quarter. The operating margin was 10.4% of sales, higher than 7.9%of sales in fiscal 2019. The infrastructure segment posted revenue of $21.7 million, an increase of $8.3 million, or 62%, compared to a year ago. The operating margin was 29.3% of sales. North America irrigation sales were $65.7 million, up $8 million, or 14%. Further, international irrigation revenue was $26.4 million, a 31% decline from last year.
While the company cannot predict the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, it has a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity.
During the quarter ended Dec. 31, Chuck Royce trimmed his holding by 2% to 865,531 shares and Jim Simons' Renaissance Technologies reduced its position by 51% to 68,587 shares.
Gainers
- Kohls Corp. (KSS, Financial) +20.2%
- Capri Holdings Ltd. (CPRI, Financial) +19.%
- PVH Corp. (PVH, Financial) +17.7%
- Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS, Financial) +14.2%
- Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI, Financial) +12.5%
- Nordstrom Inc. (JWN, Financial) +11.4%
Losers
- Atmos Energy Corp. (ATO, Financial) -5%
- Boeing Co. (BA, Financial) -4.8%
- WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC, Financial) -3.9%
- Ameren Corp. (AEE, Financial) -3.7%
- ServiceNow Inc. (NOW, Financial) -2.8%
Global markets
The main European stock markets traded in the green.The U.K.'s FTSE 100 gained 2.19%, France's CAC 40 advanced 2.12%, Germany's Dax rose 2.79% and Spain's Ibex 35 climbed2.30%.
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 2.01%, India’s BSE Sensex soared 8.97%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng swelled 2.12% and China's Shanghai Composite increased 2.05%.
Disclosure:The author holds no positions in any stocks mentioned.
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