Stock Movers American Airlines Rises on 3Q Results, Beyond Meat Whipsaws, T-Mobile Beats on Subscriber Growth
Oct 23, 2025
Danica Sokova, a Bloomberg News cross-asset reporter, dives into recent market movements. She discusses American Airlines' surprising turnaround with a smaller-than-expected loss and optimistic profit outlook for the year. The conversation shifts dramatically to Beyond Meat, exploring its wild trading rollercoaster fueled by meme culture and retail excitement. Finally, Danica analyzes T-Mobile's impressive subscriber growth, despite challenges like rising churn rates and competitive pressures in the telecom sector.
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Airlines Return To Profitability
- American Airlines reported an adjusted loss per share in 3Q that beat expectations and the stock jumped on the news.
- The airline now forecasts a full-year profit and expects to return to profitability in Q4, reversing prior guidance.
Meme Mania Overrides Fundamentals
- Beyond Meat's surge was driven by a retail meme-stock craze rather than fundamentals.
- The stock rocketed over 1,300% in a short rally before reversing, highlighting extreme short-term volatility.
Retail Traders Drive Short Lived Rallies
- The BYND move was amplified by retail trading, social posts, and momentum trading tactics like zero-day options.
- That buying fizzled quickly, leaving the stock still down about 20% year-to-date and far below its pandemic peak.