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.
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Stocks Rally: Coinbase (COIN) and Robinhood (HOOD) Jump as Bitcoin Rebounds Above $72,000
Earnings
Ross Stores (ROST) shares surged after the off-price retailer reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, highlighted by double-digit sales growth and robust comparable-store sales, while management projected continued expansion in sales and earnings.
Earnings
Best Buy (BBY) shares surged after the electronics retailer posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profits, even as revenue and comparable sales declined and fiscal-year guidance came in below Wall Street forecasts.
Earnings
Target (TGT) shares moved higher after the retailer delivered a sizable fourth-quarter earnings beat and projected a return to sales growth in 2026, even as comparable sales fell for the 13th straight quarter.
Business Trends
Pinterest (PINS) shares climbed after activist investor Elliott Investment Management committed $1 billion in fresh capital, helping fund a new $3.5 billion share repurchase program.
Earnings
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) shares fell sharply after the company missed revenue expectations and issued a weaker-than-expected 2026 profit forecast, overshadowing solid cost controls and occupancy gains.
Macro
Oil prices jumped sharply while gold extended gains and Bitcoin slid as U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation rattled global markets. Investors reacted across commodities, equities, and cryptocurrencies as geopolitical risk intensified.