CheckMan Stock Market Overview

ExxonMobil beat on sales and almost beat on earnings this morning. Nevertheless, Exxon's profits were down 28% year over year, and investors didn't like that one bit.

Li Auto announced pre-orders on its new L6 electric SUV last week. Investors were displeased.

Nvidia (NVDA) rises as mega cap A.I. spend continues.

HCA Healthcare's (HCA) quarterly results gain from broad volume-based growth along with a rising number of surgeries. Rising expenses act as a partial offset.

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in eVTOL aircraft development, announced the framework of a significant agreement in Abu Dhabi. This multi-hundred-million dollar deal accelerates Archer's air taxi operations in the United Arab Emirates, starting next year.

Sketchers' (SKX) Q1 results gain from increased demand for comfort technology and advantageous pricing, with a strategic focus on global expansion and achieving a $10-billion sales target by 2026.

Although not ideal for GE, a delay in new engine deliveries means older GE engines are likely to be run more. GE remains an excellent option for investors looking for aerospace and defense exposure.

Atlassian's growth was strong in its most recent fiscal quarter. The company is going through a leadership change, and analysts didn't like the composition of its revenues.

Staff at CVS Health's unit Omnicare in Las Vegas voted to join the Pharmacy Guild, becoming the first location at the national pharmacy chain to join the union.

Boeing said on Friday that it has closed a deal with aero supplier GKN Aerospace and its parent company Melrose Industries for a plant in St. Louis.