Welcome to Extreme Investor Network, where we bring you the latest updates on companies making headlines in midday trading. Let’s dive into the current market trends and see what’s affecting some of the biggest players in the finance world.
First up, Walt Disney. The entertainment giant experienced a 9.5% dip after releasing its fiscal second-quarter results. While adjusted earnings beat estimates and Disney+ subscriber growth was strong, the company slightly missed revenue estimates and expects a loss in its direct-to-consumer entertainment business this quarter.
Next, Nvidia saw a 1.7% decline as billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller shared his stake reduction in the chipmaker, citing concerns about artificial intelligence being overhyped in the short term.
Ferrari NV also faced a 6.2% drop despite exceeding Wall Street’s first-quarter estimates, as the company reaffirmed previous revenue and earnings per share guidance for the full year.
Meanwhile, Datadog shares tumbled 11.5% following the news of Amit Agarwal stepping down as president by the end of the year, despite the company posting better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter.
In the electric vehicle sector, Lucid Group took a 14% hit after reporting a larger loss per share than expected, leading other EV stocks like Tesla and Li Auto to decline as well.
On the brighter side, UBS Group saw a 7% jump in U.S.-traded shares after exceeding first-quarter expectations, reporting 52 cents in earnings per share on $12.74 billion in revenue.
Additionally, Peloton’s shares surged by 15.5% following reports of potential interest from private equity firms in taking the company private, while Hims & Hers Health gained 6% after issuing revenue guidance that surpassed expectations for the second quarter.
As for the retail sector, Target added 1.3% after receiving two bullish analyst calls, and Simon Property Group rose 2.4% after beating first-quarter revenue expectations.
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