The iShares MSCI China ETF provides direct exposure to China’s largest companies following a period of regulatory tightening and property-sector stress that significantly altered the market landscape. Investors will be evaluating whether corporate earnings can support renewed interest in the region.
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.21%. The dollar moved lower on Friday as a decline in the 10-year T-note yield to a 4-month low has weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Losses in the dollar were limited on Friday due to...
Shares of financial services company Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD)
fell 5% in the afternoon session after a key inflation report came in hotter than expected, renewing concerns about the path of future interest rate cuts.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the release of a stronger-than-anticipated Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed wholesale inflation rose more than expected in January.
Shares of independent financial services firm LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) fell 6.5% in the afternoon session after the release of a stronger-than-anticipated Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed wholesale inflation rose more than expected in January.
Shares of global financial services firm Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) fell 6.6% in the afternoon session after the release of a stronger-than-anticipated Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed wholesale inflation rose more than expected in January.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the release of a stronger-than-anticipated Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed wholesale inflation rose more than expected in January.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the release of a stronger-than-anticipated Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed wholesale inflation rose more than expected in January.
Shares of global investment bank Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) fell 7.6% in the afternoon session after the release of a stronger-than-anticipated Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed wholesale inflation rose more than expected in January.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the release of a stronger-than-anticipated Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed wholesale inflation rose more than expected in January.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a key inflation report came in hotter than expected, renewing concerns about the path of future interest rate cuts. The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures wholesale inflation, rose 0.5% in January, significantly higher than the 0.3% anticipated by economists. Even more concerning was the core PPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, as it jumped 0.8%, more than double the 0.3% forecast. This surprisingly strong inflation data suggests that the Federal Reserve may need to maintain its restrictive monetary policy for longer than investors had hoped. The prospect of delayed interest rate cuts tends to weigh on growth-oriented sectors like technology, as higher rates can reduce the future value of their earnings, leading to a broad-based sell-off in the sector.
April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up +1.81 (+2.78%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0318 (+1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 7-month high and gasoline posting an 8-month h...
Shares of consumer financial services company Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) fell 7.1% in the afternoon session after investors grew concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, following a major workforce reduction at payments firm Block.
Shares of online new and used car marketplace Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) fell 6% in the afternoon session after JPMorgan downgraded the stock to Neutral from Overweight and lowered its price target. The firm cut its price target on the shares to $10.00 from $16.00, citing concerns that followed management's commentary during its fourth-quarter earnings call. JPMorgan pointed to limited clarity on when the company's growth might rebound. The analyst action followed Cars.com's earnings report from the previous day, where the company's profit of $0.44 per share fell short of analyst estimates. Adding to the negative sentiment, the company's outlook for the full year 2026 projected that revenue would be flat to up only 2% year-over-year.
Shares of financial services provider CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) fell 9.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak underlying organic growth and provided a modest financial outlook for 2026.
Shares of financial services giant Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) fell 6.6% in the afternoon session after concerns grew over its exposure to Market Financial Solutions Ltd., a UK mortgage firm that collapsed.
Shares of equipment distribution company Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and provided strong guidance for the upcoming year. For the quarter, sales grew 2.2% year over year to $509.1 million, surpassing analyst estimates. While the company posted a wider-than-anticipated adjusted loss of $0.27 per share, investors appeared to focus on other positive financial improvements. Alta's free cash flow margin improved significantly, rising to 13.4% from 4.3% in the same quarter last year. Furthermore, the company's financial forecast for 2026 projected adjusted EBITDA of around $180 million at the midpoint, which was above what analysts had expected.
Shares of ultra low-cost airline Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:ULCC) fell 7.5% in the afternoon session after a surge in jet fuel prices weighed on the airline sector, pressuring profit margins.
Shares of pharmaceutical company Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMRX)
fell 6.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations but provided a full-year revenue forecast that fell short of analysts' estimates.
Shares of computer hardware and IT solutions company Dell (NYSE:DELL) jumped 21.4% in the afternoon session after the company announced impressive fourth-quarter 2025 results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations and provided a robust revenue forecast for the upcoming quarter.
Shares of airline company United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL)
fell 8.4% in the afternoon session after a surge in crude oil prices to a seven-month high raised concerns about rising jet fuel costs.
Shares of pharmaceutical company Collegium Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:COLL)
fell 6.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of analysts' expectations.
Shares of digital advertising technology company PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM) jumped 13.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that sailed past Wall Street's expectations and provided an optimistic forecast for the upcoming quarter.
Shares of global online betting powerhouse Flutter Entertainment (NASDAQ:FLUT) fell 14.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2025 results that missed Wall Street's expectations on several key metrics.
April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Friday closed up by +0.032 (+1.13%). April nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday on geopolitical risks. Gas prices rallied in sympathy with Friday's rally in crude oil to a 7-month high on fears that a conflict...
