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Mar 31, 2025 • 4min
Canada Goose Falls, Celsius Rises, Moderna Slides
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Canada Goose (GOOS) shares fell today on the news that Barclays was cutting the upscale parka retailer's rating to "underweight" from "equal weight", citing challenging macro pressures. - Vaccine and biotech stocks, including Moderna (MRNA) plunged after a top regulator left the US Food and Drug Administration, casting deep uncertainty about the future of vaccines and cutting-edge gene therapies. Peter Marks, a key figure overseeing the review and approval of vaccines and other medications, resigned on Friday, citing friction with the views of new Health and Human Services Secretary and longtime vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - Celsius Holdings (CELH) shares rose to hit its highest intraday level since September after Truist Securities upgraded its recommendation to buy from hold, saying the company’s Alani Nu acquisition gives it an “extremely strong position” in the women’s segment of the US energy drink category.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 2025 • 6min
Moderna Falls, Celsius Climbs, Newsmax Skyrockets in Debut
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Vaccine and biotech stocks, including Moderna (MRNA) plunged after a top regulator left the US Food and Drug Administration, casting deep uncertainty about the future of vaccines and cutting-edge gene therapies. Peter Marks, a key figure overseeing the review and approval of vaccines and other medications, resigned on Friday, citing friction with the views of new Health and Human Services Secretary and longtime vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - Celsius Holdings (CELH) shares rose to hit its highest intraday level since September after Truist Securities upgraded its recommendation to buy from hold, saying the company’s Alani Nu acquisition gives it an “extremely strong position” in the women’s segment of the US energy drink category. - Newsmax (NMAX) shares skyrocketed as much as 683% in their debut session, as individual investors piled into the conservative media outlet after its initial public offering. Shares were repeatedly halted for volatility. Newsmax raised $75 million in the offering, selling 7.5 million shares for $10 apiece. The mania for a loss-making cable news network stands in dramatic contrast with the year’s biggest and most high-profile IPOs, after Venture Global and CoreWeave realized valuations far less than initially proposed and have traded down in the days after their debuts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 2025 • 4min
Moderna Shares Tumble, Tesla Leads Mag 7 Lower, Canada Goose Falls
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Makers of vaccines and gene therapies, among other biotech companies, are seeing their shares tumble in Monday trading after the FDA’s top regulator for such therapies, Peter Marks, abruptly resigned. Vaccine stocks fall: Moderna -12%, Novavax -7%, BioNTech-8.0%, CureVac -7.2%, Vir Biotechnology -4.2%, Pfizer -1.6%- Tesla is leading losses among the Magnificent Seven stocks on Monday ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for a new set of sweeping global trade tariffs.-Canada Goose shares fall 4.7% in premarket trading on Monday as Barclays cuts the upscale parka retailer’s rating to underweight from equal-weight, citing challenging macro pressuresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 2025 • 5min
Tariffs Hit Tesla; Nvidia's CoreWeave Disappoints; Gold Propels Newmont
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Tesla (TSLA) shares are down amid President Trump's incoming auto tariffs and as it expects to released its first-quarter deliveries on Wednesday. The electric car company snapped its nine-week losing streak last week, though it is down 35% on the year entering the trading day.- Nvidia (NVDA) dropped pre-market following a disappointing IPO from the company it's backing, CoreWeave. The pure play AI start-up began trading Friday and shares fell below its offering price of $40. Nvidia's down 18% on the year coming into Monday.- Newmont Corp. (NEM) shares are rising as gold prices rise and investors make defensive plays amid policy uncertainty about US tariffs. - Moderna (MRNA) shares declined in premarket trading following the fiery resignation of Dr. Peter Marks, who led the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Marks' quick approval for medicines for rare diseases has helped biotech companies, and the sector has sold off on the news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 2025 • 3min
Newmont Up on Gold's Rise; Nvidia and Palantir Slump; Tesla's Tariff Slide
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Newmont Corp. (NEM) shares are rising as gold prices rise and investors make defensive plays amid policy uncertainty about US tariffs. - Palantir (PLTR) shares are sliding in the premarket as investors exposed to the AI trade continues to weigh on Magnificent 7 stocks.- Nvidia (NVDA) dropped pre-market following a disappointing IPO from the company it's backing, CoreWeave. The pure play AI start-up began trading Friday and shares fell below its offering price of $40. Nvidia's down 18% on the year coming into Monday.- Tesla (TSLA) shares are down amid President Trump's incoming auto tariffs and as it expects to released its first-quarter deliveries on Wednesday. The electric car company snapped its nine-week losing streak last week, though it is down 35% on the year entering the trading day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 2025 • 5min
Mining Shares Fall, Primark CEO Out, Aston Martin Gains
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Europe’s Stoxx 600 index slid 1.1%, with tariff-exposed mining, bank, and auto shares falling the most. European traders are arriving to a sea of red across global equity markets, with all eyes on US President Donald Trump and the fresh tariffs he is expected to unveil this week. Hopes for a more targeted approach from his administration were dashed over the weekend after he told reporters he plans to start his reciprocal levies push with “all countries.”- Primark Chief Executive Officer Paul Marchant resigned following an investigation into an allegation about his behavior toward a female employee in a social environment. Associated British Foods Plc, the owner of the fashion chain, said Monday that Marchant accepts that his actions fell below the standards expected by the company and that he has apologized to the woman concerned.- Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc expects to raise at least £125 million ($162 million) by selling more shares to Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll and its minority stake in the Formula One racing team. Stroll’s Yew Tree consortium is paying around £52.5 million to increase its stake in the struggling British carmaker to around 33%, the company said Monday. Yew Tree plans to acquire 75 million new shares at 70 pence apiece, a slight premium to Friday’s closing price.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2025 • 6min
Weekly Roundup: Broadcom Slumps, Tesla Rebounds and Wolfspeed Struggles
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Stocks tumbled in the second worst day of the year, with tech companies like Broadcom (AVGO) closing lower. The stock was down over 30 percent since its December earnings report. - Tesla (TSLA) rose against the grain during the week as traders digested President Donald Trump’s announcement of auto tariffs. Even small moves in Tesla’s stock have a huge market impact because the company is so much bigger than other automakers. Tesla’s 1.7% rise on Thursday brought the market capitalization of the company up $14.3 billion. Shares of General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. moved more to the downside, while their combined value only dropped by around $4.6 billion. - Wolfspeed (WOLF) is struggling to reach a deal with investors to refinance its $575 million convertible bonds due next year. The Durham, North Carolina-based chipmaker has been working with JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the refinancing effort, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing private talks. Wolfspeed shares closed at $2.59 Friday after sinking nearly 52%, its largest-ever one-day drop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2025 • 4min
Ralph Lauren CEO Sells Shares, Oxford Downgraded, Argan Beats
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Ralph Lauren Corp's (RL) shares slid after President and CEO Patrice Louvet reported a series of insider stock transactions to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Louvet sold 14,800 shares in Ralph Lauren for $3,441,000.- Oxford Industries shares were down as much as 12%, after the apparel company gave an outlook that is weaker than expected, prompting an analyst downgrade.-Argan Inc. shares climb 13% postmarket after the builder of power plants posted 4Q revenue that climbed 41% from the year-ago period. 4Q revenue grew amid heightened quarterly construction activities at several projects, including the Trumbull Energy Center, a gas-fired power plant under construction near Lordstown, OhioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2025 • 7min
Lululemon Plunges, Nippon Steel Slumps, US Steel Gains
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Lululemon Athletica Inc. shares dropped after the yogawear brand delivered a disappointing outlook for the year and voiced concerns about consumer spending in the US.- Nippon Steel Corp. shares slumped on a report that the company is considering investing as much as $7 billion to upgrade United States Steel Corp. facilities if it wins approval for its proposed $14.1 billion takeover. -Argan Inc. shares climb 13% postmarket after the builder of power plants posted 4Q revenue that climbed 41% from the year-ago period.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2025 • 5min
Outlook Sends Lulu Lower, US Steel Rises on Deal Hopes, Rocket Lab Surges
On this episode of Stock Movers: - 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.- 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.- Rocket Lab (RKLB) surged in premarket trading after the space company was selected by the US Space Force for a $5.6 billion program, which Citi analysts said was positive for the stock. Rocket Lab was selected by the US Space Force to compete for the Department of Defense’s missions for its National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program, the company said in a statementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.