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Shares of Marriott International (MAR) are declining Tuesday, despite beating fourth-quarter earnings estimates. The company's 2024 profit outlook missed analyst projections. Michael Bellisario, Senior Research Analyst at Baird, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss Marriott's outlook. He's "not totally surprised" by the stock dropping given strong gains leading into earnings. However, underlying travel demand remains "good to still pretty darn solid" in his view. While leisure trends raise "questions" with slower growth, Bellisario notes corporate travel - a major profit driver - is strong, benefiting Marriott greatly. Geographically, he points to Asia and US urban markets as areas that are still recovering from the pandemic. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith Click here to watch the full interview on the Yahoo Finance YouTube page or you can watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live here.
The energy index fell in January, thanks to lower gasoline and fuel oil prices.
Stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) tick lower Tuesday morning as markets digest January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) print. What could the latest economic data signify as investor sentiment reportedly turns more bullish? Carson Group Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick sits down with Yahoo Finance Live to discuss recent market rallies and where inflation appeared across categories in January. "In the history of the S&P, we've never seen a rally like that over... 15 weeks... and we're up higher 20%. So this is historic," Detrick says. "The seasonality's played out quite well... we've been talking at our shop here saying 'listen, maybe we're due for a well-deserved break.'" For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
