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Market Overview
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Year To Date Performances:

1. General Motors (GM) is raising its quarterly dividend by 25% to $0.15 per share and launching a $6 billion stock buyback to boost investor confidence amid industry challenges. The company plans to repurchase $2 billion in shares in Q2, with JPMorgan and Barclays managing the buyback. Despite strong earnings and $16 billion in buybacks since 2023, GM’s stock has fallen 12% this year due to slowing sales and regulatory concerns. CEO Mary Barra emphasized GM’s commitment to profitability, financial stability, and shareholder returns, while CFO Paul Jacobson highlighted the company’s confidence in its $11.2B–$12.5B net income forecast for 2025.

2. TJX Companies, the parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshall’s, and HomeGoods, posted strong holiday sales but issued weaker-than-expected guidance, citing a strong U.S. dollar and slowing growth. Q4 earnings per share ($1.23) and revenue ($16.35B) beat expectations, with comparable sales up 5%—outpacing forecasts. Despite flat overall sales due to a shorter fiscal year, full-year revenue rose 4% to $56.4B. CEO Ernie Herrman remains optimistic about long-term expansion, including global growth into Spain and Dubai. TJX has also benefited from lower-than-expected inventory shrink and rising demand from deal-seeking consumers amid economic uncertainty.

3. Super Micro Computer shares surged 20% after the company filed its delayed financials by Nasdaq’s deadline, avoiding a potential delisting. Its auditor, BDO, confirmed the financials for FY 2024 and the first two quarters of FY 2025 were presented fairly under U.S. accounting standards. However, Super Micro admitted to internal control weaknesses, including IT issues and poor documentation, and pledged to hire more accounting staff and upgrade systems. Despite regaining Nasdaq compliance, risks remain—**potential litigation, credit downgrades, and reputational harm**. The stock had dropped 48% year-over-year, pressured by governance concerns, a CFO shake-up, and a Hindenburg short report.

4. Headlines

   1. Mortgage rates are at their lowest since mid-December.

   2. House Republicans have paused their town halls due to increasing blowback over President Trump’s tariff threats and cost-cutting.

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