Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Apple (APPL) shares are lower this morning in anticipation of minimal fines set to be imposed by the EU Monday on Apple and Meta under its Digital Markets Act. It seeks to avoid escalating tensions with President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reports, citing unidentified people familiar with the decisions. Apple is expected to be fined and ordered to revise its App Store rules, according to a person familiar.  -Meta (META) stocks are also lower amid incoming fines from the EU coming Monday. The Financial Times reports that Meta will also be fined and be ordered to change its “pay or consent” model.- -US Steel (X) shares surged this morning as a report emerged suggesting the Nippon Steel merger deal could be saved. Nippon Steel could invest, but not takeover, US Steel. Unions have opposed the deal--first proposed back in 2023--as did former President Biden and President Donald Trump. - Lululemon (LULU) declined this morning after the yogawear brand delivered a disappointing outlook for the year and voiced concerns about consumer spending in the US. CEO Calvin McDonald said that US shoppers are keeping their wallets tight and visiting stores less often amid geopolitical strife and high inflation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- The rally in European banking stocks shows few signs of cooling down after another stellar quarter. The Stoxx 600 Banks Index has surged 25% this year, its best three months since 2020. That’s made it the top-performing sector in Europe by far as investors keep increasing their exposure, and strategists see more gains ahead. - Ferrari gets buy-equivalent ratings at Barclays and Kepler Cheuvreux after the Italian sportscarmaker confirmed its financial guidance for the year following a recent share-price slide. Both brokers cited the firm’s “unique” resilience. - European sports apparel stocks are in focus on Friday after Lululemon Athletica shares dropped after the US brand delivered a disappointing outlook for the year and voiced concerns about consumer spending. We're watching Watch Adidas and Puma in Germany, and sports retailers JD Sports and Frasers (Sports Direct) in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- General Motors (GM), Ford (F), and Stellantis (STLAM IM) are among big auto companies on the move after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports. The effects of the tariff could be particularly pronounced at the low end of the market, with many of the least-expensive models from the likes of General Motors, Ford, Kia Motors and Hyundai being built outside the US.- GameStop (GME) shares slumped as investors responded to the company’s plans to load up on debt in order to buy Bitcoin. The video-game retailer erased a quarter of its value today, shedding $3 billion in market capitalization in its largest drop since last June. The rout came after the company, on Wednesday afternoon, announced plans to sell $1.3 billion in convertible bonds to fund Bitcoin purchases as it embraces a strategy that was developed by the cryptocurrency advocate Michael Saylor.- Petco (WOOF) shares rose after its full-year earnings outlook beat expectations, signaling its new leader’s efforts to close underperforming stores is boosting profitability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Ford (F) is lower today following President Trump's announcement on auto tariffs. Trump signed a proclamation to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports, aiming to bring more manufacturing jobs to the US. - 23andMe Holding Co. (ME) shares jump as much as 147% intraday Thursday, a record, after a judge ruled that the genetic testing company can try to sell information about customer data amid its bankruptcy. - Gamestop (GME) shares drop as much as 12%, the biggest intraday drop since Sept. 11, after the video-game retailer announced that it intends to offer $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount convertible senior notes due in 2030. A Wedbush analyst said he expects the offering to “fall flat.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares fell this morning in premarket after the chipmaker was downgraded to hold from buy at Jefferies, with analysts citing limited traction in artificial intelligence, among other negatives. Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis also says that Street estimates for AMD are too high, while competition from Intel is growing.- Jefferies (JEF) shares slide as much as 10% in regular Thursday trading, the most since Jan. 10, after earnings came in below estimates aftermarket Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the financial services firm to $75 from $81 following the results.-General Motors (GM) shares tumbled following President Trump's announcement on auto tariffs. Trump signed a proclamation to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports, aiming to bring more manufacturing jobs to the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Tesla (TSLA) shares ticked slightly higher in premarket trading after President Trump's tariff announcement yesterday. The president said there would be "absolutely no tariff" for cars made in the US and Tesla has key factories in California and Texas. However, the EV company could still face the effects of tariffs for auto parts.- Robinhood (HOOD) shares rose in premarket trading after the financial services platform introduced several new products at a Wednesday event, including Robinhood Strategies, Robinhood Banking and Robinhood Cortex. Robinhood Strategies is a wealth management service that caps management fees at $250/year for “Gold” subscribers. Robinhood didn’t disclose an RIA referral program, but anticipates a more formal announcement around an RIA referral network “in the coming months.”- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares fell this morning in premarket after the chipmaker was downgraded to hold from buy at Jefferies, with analysts citing limited traction in artificial intelligence, among other negatives. Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis also says that Street estimates for AMD are too high, while competition from Intel is growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - General Motors (GM) shares tumbled following President Trump's announcement on auto tariffs. Trump signed a proclamation to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports, aiming to bring more manufacturing jobs to the US. - Ford (F) shares slipped also on the auto tariff news. The tariffs will come into effect on April 3, initially targeting fully assembled vehicles, and will expand to include major automobile parts by May 3.- Tesla (TSLA) shares ticked slightly higher in premarket trading after President Trump's tariff announcement yesterday. The president said there would be "absolutely no tariff" for cars made in the US and Tesla has key factories in California and Texas. However, the EV company could still face the effects of tariffs for auto parts.- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares fell this morning in premarket after the chipmaker was downgraded to hold from buy at Jefferies, with analysts citing limited traction in artificial intelligence, among other negatives. Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis also says that Street estimates for AMD are too high, while competition from Intel is growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- European auto stocks fall after President Donald Trump announced a “permanent” 25% tariff on any car not produced in the US. Stellantis and German manufacturers Porsche, Mercedes and BMW are the biggest decliners, as analysts see them as most exposed to the decision. The main European car and car parts index erased its year-to-date gains yesterday, ahead of Trump’s announcement.- UBS shares fall as much as 5.6% as Bank of America downgrades the lender to under perform, saying the lack of clarity on regulation is likely to drag on for months.- Next Plc raised its guidance for sales and profit, with the fashion and homewares retailer citing a stronger-than-expected start to the fiscal year despite growing risks in the UK economy. The company now expects £1.1 billion ($1.4 billion) of pretax profit this year, higher than a previous forecast of £1.05 billion, according to a statement Thursday. Next sees full-price sales this year rising 5%, up from its previous guidance of 3.5% but less than 5.8% growth last year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - Dollar Tree (DLTR) shares rose after the retailer agreed to sell its troubled Family Dollar unit for about $1 billion. The deal, which is expected to close next quarter, marks a disappointing end to Dollar Tree’s bid to establish itself as a discount giant, with a price tag that’s a steep discount to the nearly $9 billion it paid for Family Dollar. Dollar Tree’s store count will roughly halve following the transaction.  - Chewy’s (CHWY) profit and sales beat estimates buoyed by strong customer growth. Additionally, the company issued guidance for the first quarter that came ahead of consensus forecasts. Shares in the pet food retailer were higher in early trading today, before falling in after hours trading.  - Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), a copper miner, climbed in trading today after US President Donald Trump’s administration signaled that tariffs on the industrial metal could be coming in weeks rather than months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Chewy (CHWY) shares rise after the online pet products retailer reported fourth-quarter net sales that beat estimates. Additionally, the company issued guidance for the metric in the first quarter that came ahead of consensus forecasts.- GameStop (GME) shares jump after the struggling video-game retailer that became a favorite of retail traders during the meme stock frenzy said its board approved a plan to add Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. The company also reported fourth-quarter net sales that tumbled 28% year-over-year.- Trade Desk (TTD US) shares edge higher after CFRA upgraded the advertising-technology company to buy from hold. The stock had fallen more than 55% off a December peak, and the “valuation is extremely enticing” after that drop, while “growth rates and margins remain healthy,” analyst Angelo Zino writesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.