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Shares of mobile app advertising platform AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP)
fell 5.6% in the morning session after the company wasn't added to the S&P 500 Index following the quarterly rebalancing.
Shares of industrial fluid and energy systems manufacturer Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM)
jumped 8.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 (fiscal Q4) results, which blew past analysts' revenue, EPS, and EBITDA expectations.
Shares of cloud computing and online retail behemoth Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)
jumped 2.7% in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics report revealed a resilient labor market with non-farm payrolls rising by 139,000 in May 2025, significantly above the consensus forecast of 125,000. Notably, a stable labor market often supports consumer spending, which is a key driver of economic growth, which means the report could help ease some of the recession fears that gripped markets. The data also supports the soft landing narrative, where the Fed can manage inflation toward its 2% target without significant damage to the economy.
Shares of e-commerce software platform Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) jumped 5.9% in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics report revealed a resilient labor market with non-farm payrolls rising by 139,000 in May 2025, significantly above the consensus forecast of 125,000.
Shares of athletic apparel retailer Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU)
fell 19.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported underwhelming Q1 2025 results. Its EPS guidance for next quarter missed and its full-year EPS guidance fell short of Wall Street's estimates.
Shares of pet-focused retailer Petco (NASDAQ:WOOF)
fell 24.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak first-quarter 2025 results, as both its revenue and EBITDA guidance for the next quarter missed Wall Street's estimates. The underwhelming sales outlook implied low-single-digit decline in second-quarter, signaling limited demand recovery.
Shares of internet of Things company Samsara (NYSE:IOT) fell 5.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 (fiscal 2026) results with billings falling below expectations. The weakness was also evident in its slower sales forecast, which indicates a noticeable decline from the better growth rate it just delivered.
