Kroger’s shares rise as grocer says shoppers seek lower prices, cook more at home

Shares of Kroger rose about 10% on Friday as the supermarket operator raised its full-year sales outlook and said it’s drawing shoppers seeking lower-priced store brands and cheaper alternatives to dining out. The Cincinnati-based grocer said it now expects identical sales, excluding fuel, to increase by 2.25% and 3.25% year over year, higher than its…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GXO Logistics, CarMax, Nvidia, Circle and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: GXO Logistics — The stock popped more than 11% after the supply chain and warehousing management firm raised its full-year earnings outlook. The company now sees earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, between $860 million and $880 million. GXO also appointed Patrick Kelleher…

Israel-Iran conflict will hang over markets next week, with Fed meeting at hand

The Israel-Iran conflict will continue to hang over the stock market next week, as investors wait and see whether there will be an escalation in the region. Traders will also be awaiting the latest Federal Reserve meeting. Though the initial stock response to the attack was subdued, equity losses deepened on Friday afternoon. The Dow…