Everyday investors are buying the dip at near-record levels as tariffs spook Wall Street
Retail investors have poured $32.9 billion into stocks since the market sell-off accelerated in late February.
Retail investors have poured $32.9 billion into stocks since the market sell-off accelerated in late February.
Customer engagement software provider Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 22.5% year on year to $160.4 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $158.5 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.12 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Cava shares climbed Thursday following the announcement that the restaurant chain will join the S&P MidCap 400 next week.
Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 12.7% year on year to $3.61 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $2.35 billion was less impressive, coming in 2.1% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $6.14 per share was 4.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Trump has pushed ahead with hefty auto tariffs, stoking fears over a full-on trade war.
Fashion conglomerate Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2024, but sales fell by 3.4% year on year to $390.5 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $385 million was less impressive, coming in 4.9% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.37 per share was 8.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of office furniture manufacturer Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) jumped 13% in the pre-market session after the company reported an impressive fourth quarter 2024 results which blew past analysts' EPS expectations, while sales were in line.
Shares of auto parts and accessories retailer Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) jumped 8.6% in the afternoon session after shares of auto parts companies rose as the 25% tariffs announced by President Trump on all vehicles imported into the US suggested new vehicles might be more expensive. Anticipating higher prices, markets were betting that consumers would delay purchasing new vehicles and instead hold on to their current ones longer. This shift in behavior is expected to boost demand for car ren
U.S. natural gas futures shook off a bearish storage report and settled higher as the market looked to demand for gas to refill inventories over the summer. The Nymex April contract went off the board at $3.95/mmBtu, up 2.3%, and gas for May delivery settled up 1.4% at $3.925.
Shares of IT distribution giant TD SYNNEX (NYSE:SNX) fell 18.1% in the morning session after the company reported weak first-quarter 2025 results with sales, operating profits, and earnings all falling short of Wall Street's expectations. Its revenue guidance for next quarter missed significantly, and its EPS guidance for next quarter fell short of Wall Street's estimates.