Shares of online grocery delivery platform Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) fell 6.6% in the afternoon session after Amazon expanded its same-day grocery delivery service and a critical report surfaced about the company's pricing practices.
Shares of online money transfer platform Remitly (NASDAQ:RELY) jumped 6% in the afternoon session after the company unveiled a positive medium-term outlook and set financial targets for 2026 and 2028 during its Investor Day event.
Shares of digital banking company Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) jumped 5.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced its board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $2 billion.
Shares of safety and specialty services provider APi (NYSE:APG) jumped 3.6% in the afternoon session after the company announced it agreed to acquire CertaSite and provided a positive update for its full-year 2025 financial guidance.
Shares of luxury fashion conglomerate Tapestry (NYSE:TPR)
fell 1.9% in the afternoon session after Guggenheim initiated coverage on the company with a "Neutral" rating. The new coverage was led by analyst Simeon Siegel, who did not assign a price target as part of the initiation.
Shares of athletic apparel company Under Armour (NYSE:UAA)
jumped 2.3% in the afternoon session after investment firm Guggenheim initiated coverage on the sports apparel company with a 'Buy' rating and a $6 price target. The new coverage from Guggenheim analyst Simeon Siegel signaled a positive view of the company's potential market performance. The initiation with a 'Buy' rating often draws investor attention as it suggests confidence in the company's future prospects and strategy.
Shares of semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) jumped 2.2% in the afternoon session after the company's stock hit a new 52-week high, building on momentum from strong recent financial results and a new positive analyst rating.
Shares of pet products provider Bark (NYSE:BARK)
fell 3.4% in the afternoon session after technical indicators pointed toward a bearish trend and an increase in bets against the stock. The company's overall moving average trend leaned bearish. More specifically, a key short-term technical signal remained below a longer-term one, which suggested a strong downward trend. Adding to the pressure, the percentage of shares sold short increased to 28.73%. This activity indicated that a notable number of traders were positioning for the stock's price to fall even further.
Shares of nutrition products company Bellring Brands (NYSE:BRBR)
jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after the stock's momentum improved amid a focus on long-term capital following its recent share buyback program. The stock found support from the company's recent $600 million share repurchase authorization, signaling strong management confidence in its long-term value. In addition, the underlying strength in top-line sales, which continued to outperform estimates, convinced momentum investors that the recent stock sell-off was overdone.
Overall, the move suggests the market prioritized BellRing's commitment to returning capital to shareholders and the fundamental demand for its protein products over near-term pressures.
Shares of global media and entertainment company iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT)
jumped 5% in the afternoon session after the stock continued its strong upward momentum from the previous trading session, which saw a significant price surge on high volume. On the prior trading day, iHeartMedia's stock price gained more than 13%, with shares fluctuating significantly throughout the day. This rally was accompanied by an increase in trading volume, which is often seen as a positive technical sign by traders. No specific company announcements or fundamental news appeared to be the direct cause for the initial sharp increase, suggesting the move was driven by market trading dynamics rather than a new development within the company.
Broadcom Inc (AVGO) is expanding its private cloud program for smaller businesses, while riding strong AI-driven growth across its chip and infrastructure businesses.
Shares of investment management firm T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ:TROW) fell 3.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported preliminary month-end assets under management for November that showed significant net outflows. T. Rowe Price announced that its assets under management (AUM) were $1.79 trillion at the end of November. The main point of concern for investors was the preliminary net outflow of $8.0 billion for the month. This figure indicated that more money was pulled out of the firm's funds than was put in. The total AUM also saw a slight decrease from the previous month, with equity assets declining by 1.2% month-over-month. These outflows can signal reduced investor confidence and negatively impact a company's fee-based revenue.
Shares of financial technology provider Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ:EEFT) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after the company made a push into credit card issuing and flexible payment products with its acquisition of CoreCard. The deal combined Euronet's established payments infrastructure with CoreCard's modern, API-driven processing platform. CoreCard served major clients including Goldman Sachs, American Express, and Apple, notably handling billions of transactions for the highly successful Apple Card program. This move positioned Euronet to capitalize on the growing demand for flexible payments, such as the "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) market. The BNPL sector was estimated to reach a value of US$560 billion by the end of 2025, reflecting a significant shift in consumer credit demand.
Shares of online platform company Coupang (NYSE:CPNG)
fell 2.2% in the afternoon session after its CEO, Park Dae-jun, announced his resignation as he took responsibility for a massive data breach. The breach was described as one of the worst in South Korea's history, exposing the personal information of over 33 million customers. In a statement, the departing CEO said he was stepping down after feeling a "heavy sense of responsibility for the incident." Following the news, South Korean police raided the company's Seoul headquarters. The company also faced mounting legal pressure as a U.S. law office prepared a class-action lawsuit. Coupang appointed its General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, Harold Rogers, as the interim CEO.
Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)
fell 10.6% in the afternoon session after the company's third-quarter earnings badly missed Wall Street expectations and it lowered its full-year profit forecast. While the company reported strong revenue of $472.5 million, a 151% jump year on year, its profits fell significantly short. AeroVironment posted adjusted earnings of $0.44 per share, missing the analysts' consensus forecast of $0.79. Profitability was a key issue, as the company's operating margin fell to negative 6.4% from 3.7% in the same quarter last year. Adding to investor concerns, management lowered its full-year adjusted earnings guidance to a midpoint of $3.47 per share, a 4.8% decrease. The combination of a substantial earnings miss and a reduced outlook overshadowed the robust sales growth.
Shares of automotive parts company LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)
jumped 4.8% in the afternoon session after Stephens & Co. initiated coverage on the stock with an Overweight rating and a price target of $39.00. This was the first time the investment firm covered LKQ. An "Overweight" rating generally means the analyst believes the stock will perform better than the overall market. The positive outlook appeared to spark investor interest. This was reflected in the options market, where traders acquired a significantly higher number of call options, which are bets that a stock's price will increase. The volume of these bullish bets jumped by 176% compared to the typical daily average.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Redwire (NYSE:RDW)
fell 1.3% in the afternoon session after Cantor Fitzgerald significantly lowered its price target on the company's stock by 55%. The analyst firm reduced its target to $9.00 from a previous $20.00. Despite the substantial cut, Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its "Overweight" rating on the aerospace company's stock. However, the decision to slash the price target so steeply reflected a more cautious stance on Redwire's future performance and financial prospects, which appeared to concern investors.
Shares of asset management firm Artisan Partners (NYSE:APAM) fell 3.9% in the afternoon session after the company disclosed that a large institutional client pulled $2.7 billion from its funds in early December. The asset manager announced the major redemption as part of its preliminary assets under management (AUM) report for November 2025. The report also noted other outflows, including approximately $800 million in fund distributions that were not reinvested in November, with another $400 million expected in December. For an asset management firm like Artisan Partners, AUM is a critical measure of health, as its fees are based on the total assets it manages. Significant redemptions and outflows can signal challenges in keeping clients and may lead to a drop in future revenue.
Shares of lifting and material handling equipment company Terex (NYSE:TEX)
jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley upgraded the company's stock to "Overweight" from "Equal-Weight" and raised its price target.
Shares of medical technology company Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP)
jumped 2.3% in the afternoon session after the stock continued its positive momentum amid improved ratings from Wall Street analysts, as an increase in Medicare reimbursement rate boosted the growth outlook for the company's procedures.
Shares of global advertising giant Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) jumped 4.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced a 14% increase in its quarterly dividend and Citi reaffirmed its "Buy" rating on the stock.
Gold (XAU/USD) posts modest losses on Wednesday with traders bracing for the Fed’s monetary policy decision, along with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
Jabil heads into its next earnings report with Bank of America highlighting resilient AI demand, new capacity projects and a strategic power-infrastructure deal.
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Major STAAR shareholders reject Alcon's increased $30.75 bid, citing a flawed sale process, insufficient valuation, and concerns over limited competition.
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