A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after President Trump clarified that he had no intention of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a statement that helped calm markets. Earlier remarks had sparked fears of political interference in decision-making at the central bank.
With Trump walking back his earlier comments, investors likely felt more assured that monetary policy decisions would continue to be guided by data, not drama. That kept the Fed's word credible, and more importantly, gave investors a steadier compass to figure out where rates and the markets were headed next.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts, warning that the pace was slow and could hinder economic growth. Trump's comments added pressure to an already sensitive market, raising concerns about political interference in monetary policy.
Over the past six months, Monday.com’s shares (currently trading at $243.08) have posted a disappointing 16.1% loss while the S&P 500 was down 10.7%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Looking back on productivity software stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY) and its peers.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) and the rest of the productivity software stocks fared in Q4.
Shares of project management software maker Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY)
fell 5.5% in the afternoon session after stocks pulled back (Nasdaq -1.5%, S&P 500 -1.2%) amid fresh concerns about trade tariffs. The pullback followed comments from President Trump clarifying the scope of his administration's 25% tariffs on Venezuela. He noted that it would apply to any country that does business with Venezuela. For example, 25% is on top of the already-in-place 20% tariff on China because China imports oil from Venezuela, which could translate to a 45% tariff on some Chinese goods. This announcement could significantly raise the operating costs for affected companies and institutions.
Growth is oxygen.
But when it evaporates, the consequences can be extreme - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble (Nvidia?) or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle.
In the last week, these 13 large-cap stocks were top performers. Are they in your portfolio? HIMS, AUR, APP, SMCI, TEM, DKNG, INTC, MNDY, BROS, CVS, BABA, AAPL, ABNB.
Monday.com is well-positioned to capture the growth of business automation services with its easy-to-use, plug-and-play system that resonates with clients.
Shares of project management software maker Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY)
jumped 31.4% in the morning session after the company reported impressive fourth-quarter results that blew past Wall Street's expectations for some of the key metrics we track, including sales, profits, and EPS (profits on a per-share basis).
