Nasdaq Edges Higher; Honeywell Shares Fall After Q3 Results

U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.3% on Thursday.

The Dow traded down 0.72% to 42,206.88 while the NASDAQ rose 0.26% to 18,323.75. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.16% to 5,788.23.

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Leading and Lagging SectorsConsumer discretionary shares rose by 2.6% on Thursday.

In trading on Thursday, materials shares fell by 1.1%.

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Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) fell around 4% on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter results and updated FY24 guidance.

Revenue grew 6% year-over-year (organic: +3%) to $9.728 billion, missing the consensus of $9.901 billion. Adjusted EPS was $2.58 (+8% Y/Y), beating the consensus of $2.50.

For FY24, the company lowered sales guidance to $38.6 billion, $38.8 billion (from $39.1 billion, $39.7 billion prior) versus the consensus of $39.20 billion. Honeywell tightened adjusted EPS guidance to $10.15, $10.25 (from $10.05, $10.25) versus the estimate of $10.13.

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