U.S. stocks sold off sharply after Jerome Powell warned that rising oil prices could fuel inflation, as the Federal Reserve held rates steady.
Beneath the broad decline, high-conviction moves (±4%+) were concentrated in retail winners and selective laggards.
Macy's (M): +9% Surged after strong earnings beat and better-than-expected comparable sales. Williams-Sonoma (WSM): +4.5% Jumped on profit beat, strong outlook, and dividend increase.
Defensive & Consumer Weakness General Mills (GIS): -3% (near threshold) Declined after earnings release disappointed investors. Visa (V): ~ -3% , McDonald's (MCD): ~ -3%
U.S. stocks closed higher for a second straight session, but beneath the surface, individual names saw aggressive moves driven by AI optimism, airline demand, and weak earnings surprises.Delta Air Lines (DAL): +6.5% Strong outlook and resilient demand pushed shares sharply higher.
United Airlines (UAL): +3%+ Sector lifted by Delta’s bullish guidance despite rising fuel costs.
Tencent Music Entertainment (TME): -25% Crashed after weak user growth and disappointing revenue metrics.
Eli Lilly (LLY): -5% Biggest drag in the S&P 500 healthcare sector.
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Thursday as oil prices surged amid escalating geopolitical tensions and concerns over global supply disruptions.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 739 points (-1.6%), while the S&P 500 dropped 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.8%. Energy markets rallied after warnings that the Iran conflict could trigger the largest supply disruption in global oil history.
U.S. crude benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude surged over 10% to $96.50 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent crude climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022.
Petco Health & Wellness (WOOF)
Shares of Petco Health & Wellness soared 35% after the pet retailer posted stronger-than-expected earnings and upbeat guidance.
Firefly Aerospace (FLY)
Firefly Aerospace jumped about 12% after the company successfully launched its Alpha Flight 7 rocket mission, boosting investor optimism around its space technology business.
CF Industries Holdings (CF)
CF Industries Holdings climbed nearly 7% to a new record high as fertilizer stocks rallied on supply concerns tied to the Middle East conflict.
The Mosaic Company (MOS)
The Mosaic Company gained roughly 5%, also benefiting from rising fertilizer prices amid shipping disruptions.
UiPath (PATH)
Shares of UiPath dropped around 8% after the automation software company issued a cautious outlook despite recent earnings results.
Dollar General (DG)
Dollar General fell about 6% after the discount retailer forecast slower sales growth for 2026, raising concerns about weakening demand among budget-conscious consumers.
Honda Motor (HMC)
Honda Motor declined more than 5% after warning it could incur up to ¥2.5 trillion ($15.75B) in charges tied to restructuring its electric-vehicle strategy.
Tesla (TSLA)
Tesla dropped over 3%, leading declines among the major tech megacap stocks.
