Aramco (2222.SR)

The world's largest oil company opted to keep its $31bn (￡23.9bn) dividend, despite rising debt as it props up state Saudi finances.

The moves come amid uncertainty in the energy sector, which has been roiled by war in the Middle East and concerns over global demand.

The company clocked net debt of $8.9bn in the quarter. This was compared with net cash of $27.4bn a year ago and $2.3bn at the end of the second quarter. Its free cashflow came in at lower than the dividend itself at $21.99bn.

Aramco (2222.SR) had net debt of $8.9bn during the quarter, compared with net cash of $27.4bn a year ago and $2.3bn as of the end of June. Free cash flow — money from operations after capital expenditure — of $21.99bn in the third quarter was lower than the total dividend.

Its share price is up around 0.2% as of the time of writing.

Palantir (PLTR)

Data analytics firm Palantir's (PLTR) stock is storming higher in premarket on Tuesday, pushed up after it raised its annual revenue forecast.

The forecast is now between $2.8bn and $2.809bn for 2024, from its previous projected range of $2.74bn to $2.75bn.

It has become one of the beneficiaries of the AI hype cycle, with demand for its services on the up. Just as chipmakers have benefitted from increased demand from companies looking to increase their capabilities, Palantir's artificial intelligence platform is helping it cash in on companies that want to automate processes and enhance their decision-making

Shares were more than 13% higher in premarket, and are nearly 150% higher for the year-to-date.

Trump Media (DJT)

There are no prizes for guessing what's moving Trump Media (DJT) stock on Tuesday, as the long awaited election day kicks off in the US. Despite the uncertain result, the company is building on a 12.4% gain from yesterday in premarket trade today, looking at a more than 10% bump at the opening bell.

The jump comes despite a report that it has been outsourcing jobs to Mexico to run the company — a move contradictory to Trump's stance that businesses that outsource work in a similar fashion should be punished. The move was first reported in ProPublica.

For the year-to-date Trump Media (DJT) stock has nearly doubled in price.

Schroeders (SDR.L)

London listed asset manager Schroeders (SDR.L) is the top loser in the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) today, down more than 13% after worse-than-expected third quarter outflows and impending hits in the current quarter.

The company reported ￡2.3bn of quarterly outflows, and an expectation of ￡10bn in outflows in the current quarter as legacy mandates expire. It's been hit by lacklustre demand for its joint venture funds with the Bank of Communications due to volatility in China.