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Sector
Rivian (RIVN) shares moved higher after an analyst upgrade highlighted the upcoming launch of the company’s R2 electric vehicle platform, a lower-cost model designed to expand Rivian’s reach into the mass-market EV segment.
Earnings
United Natural Foods (UNFI) reported mixed quarterly results as revenue declined year over year while profitability improved. The company raised its earnings outlook but lowered its full-year sales guidance, prompting a cautious market reaction.
Earnings
NIO (NIO) shares jumped after the Chinese electric vehicle maker reported a surprise fourth-quarter profit, record vehicle deliveries, and strong revenue growth, signaling improving financial performance in the competitive EV market.
Macro
Oil prices surged toward $120 per barrel before plunging below $90 after comments suggesting the Iran war could end soon. The volatile move triggered sharp swings across global markets as investors reacted to supply disruptions and shifting geopolitical headlines.
Business Trends
Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) stock surged Monday after the telehealth company announced a partnership with Novo Nordisk (NVO) to distribute popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy through its platform, ending a recent legal dispute between the companies.
Macro
Oil prices surged above $110 a barrel in one of the fastest rallies since the 1980s, sending global equities lower and triggering sharp declines across Asian markets as supply disruptions ripple through the global energy system.
Price Action
Across earnings, commodities, and geopolitical shocks, markets repeatedly reacted to specific catalysts rather than moving in a single direction. Strong company news produced sharp individual stock moves even as broader indexes remained cautious.
Macro
Oil prices jumped sharply after escalating tensions between the United States and Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing crude above $90 a barrel and raising concerns about the impact on global markets and the economy.
Earnings
Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares jumped after the semiconductor company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised its outlook, with artificial intelligence infrastructure demand driving significant growth in its data center business.
Earnings
Okta (OKTA) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue, sending the stock higher as investors reacted to momentum in new identity security products and enterprise deals. However, the company’s guidance pointed to slower growth ahead, highlighting a mixed outlook.
Earnings
Broadcom (AVGO) shares moved higher after the semiconductor giant reported strong quarterly results driven by surging artificial intelligence chip demand and issued a stronger-than-expected revenue outlook for the next quarter.
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Stocks Rally: Coinbase (COIN) and Robinhood (HOOD) Jump as Bitcoin Rebounds Above $72,000