
Carnival Celebrations Light Up Pasto, Colombia
Revelers in Pasto, Colombia, celebrated the Black and White Carnival with parade floats and costumes, an event recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Revelers in Pasto, Colombia, celebrated the Black and White Carnival with parade floats and costumes, an event recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Carnival's shares surged after reporting a strong Q4 with a 140% earnings increase, beating estimates, and reinstating its dividend, with optimistic outlooks for 2026. The company set records in 2025, expects further growth, and its stock reached a five-year high, benefiting from record bookings and high occupancy rates. Rival cruise stocks also gained.

Carnival exceeded Q4 earnings expectations with record revenue and strong 2026 guidance, leading to a rise in cruise stocks including Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, signaling a positive outlook for the cruise industry despite recent volatility and Caribbean market concerns.

The article highlights the biggest midday stock movements involving companies like Lamb Weston, KB Home, Carnival, Oracle, and CoreWeave, indicating notable activity in the stock market.

Despite strong Q3 earnings and an optimistic full-year outlook, Carnival's stock fell due to fears over future yield/cost spread, but analysts like Steven Wieczynski see the decline as a short-term dip and recommend it as a long-term buying opportunity, with a target price suggesting a 38% gain in a year.

Carnival reported strong Q3 earnings exceeding expectations due to resilient cruise demand and record-high bookings for 2026, yet its stock fell 2% after initially rising over 5%, possibly reflecting investor concerns about the cruise rally's sustainability despite positive outlooks and upgraded guidance.

Carnival (CCL) is expected to report strong Q3 earnings driven by high demand and higher profits, with an anticipated 15% upside in its stock price.

Two American Carnival cruise passengers drowned within three hours at the exclusive Celebration Key resort in the Bahamas, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause of death. Neither victim has been publicly identified, and both incidents occurred in separate locations at the resort, which opened less than a month ago.

Carnival's stock surged about 9% after reporting strong Q2 earnings, a record revenue, and raising its full-year profit guidance, amid falling oil prices and easing geopolitical tensions, which boosted investor confidence in the cruise sector's outlook.

The S&P 500 rose as Carnival and other travel-related stocks surged following strong Q2 earnings and optimistic outlooks, despite potential risks from Middle East tensions and rising fuel costs. Carnival exceeded earnings estimates, raised its full-year outlook, and reported high bookings, fueling a 9.5% stock increase.

Carnival's stock surged over 8% after posting a record Q2 with adjusted earnings of $0.35 per share and revenue of $6.3 billion, surpassing estimates, and raising its full-year outlook, driven by strong demand and onboard spending. The company now expects higher EPS for 2025, reflecting its resilience and value proposition in the cruise industry.

Five people were shot at a carnival outside Salt Lake City, Utah, with three fatalities including an infant, after a verbal altercation escalated to gunfire involving a 16-year-old suspect who is in custody.
Three people, including an infant and a woman, were killed and two teenagers wounded during a shooting at a carnival near Salt Lake City, Utah, after a fight between two groups escalated when a 16-year-old opened fire; police returned fire but did not hit the suspect, who was taken into custody.

Amazon, SoFi Technologies, and Carnival are highlighted as promising stocks for 2025. Amazon is leveraging AI to drive growth, particularly through its AWS platform, and is expected to benefit from a shift towards cloud computing. SoFi is rebounding with falling interest rates boosting its lending business, alongside strong growth in its financial services segment. Carnival is recovering from pandemic setbacks, with strong demand and improved profitability, despite its significant debt. These companies are positioned to capitalize on favorable market trends in the coming years.

Carnival warns that the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could cost the company up to $10 million this year, prompting the temporary relocation of its operations to Norfolk, Virginia. The bridge collapse has led to vessel traffic suspensions at the Port of Baltimore, causing disruptions for companies like Flexport, which is scrambling to reroute containers. This incident adds to a series of sea-bound disruptions this year, including attacks in the Red Sea and congestion near the Panama Canal, potentially leading to increased transport expenses and impacting the prices of goods.