Nasdaq ( NDAQ -5.08%), a leading global technology company and stock exchange operator, reported fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Wednesday, Jan. 29, that topped analysts' consensus estimates. Adjusted EPS came in at $0.76, surpassing Wall Street expectations of $0.75. Net revenue reached $1.227 billion against an analyst estimate of $1.225 billion.

Computer processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) reported Q4 CY2024 results , but sales fell by 7.4% year on year to $14.26 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $12.2 billion was less impressive,

In its quarterly report after the closing bell, Intel said it expects first-quarter revenue of $11.7 billion to $12.7 billion, compared with analysts' average estimate of $12.87 billion according to data compiled by LSEG.