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Stock futures fall as S&P 500 tries to notch best week since November 2020
Stock futures fell Friday following a three-day rally for the S&P 500 that put the equity benchmark on pace for its biggest weekly gain in more than a year.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 215 points. S&P 500 futures were down 0.7% along with Nasdaq 100 futures.
Shares of FedEx fell more than 3% in premarket trading after the U.S. delivery firm posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit amid labor shortages, while the pandemic also hurt its holiday revenue growth.
GameStop saw its shares dropping about 7% in extended trading after the video game retailer reported an unexpected loss during the holiday quarter. The company said it will launch a new marketplace for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, by the end of April.
Friday’s moves come as traders digest the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia war.
Several missiles hit an aircraft repair center on the outskirts Lviv in western Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is slated to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the conflict. A Ukrainian official also said one person was killed in an airstrike that hit Kyiv. (Click here for live updates.)
Stocks have enjoyed a relief rally this week as the Federal Reserve’s decision to tighten policy largely met investor expectations. The S&P 500 has gained for three consecutive days this week, up 4.9%, on track for its best week since November 2020.
The blue-chip Dow is coming off a four-day winning streak, rising 4.7% for the week so far, and is also on pace for its biggest weekly gain since November 2020. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is up 6% this week, headed for its best week since February 2021.
Earlier this week, the central bank hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2018 and signaled six more hikes this year.
“Fortunately, investor expectations for inflation over the next five years was brought down quite a bit, which, if sustained, will continue [to] be helpful for the Fed and the markets despite somewhat higher interest rates,” said John Vail, chief global strategist at Nikko Asset Management.
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THIS MORNING'S STOCK NEWS MOVERS:
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FedEx (FDX) – FedEx earned an adjusted $4.59 per share for its latest quarter, missing estimates by 5 cents, though the delivery service’s revenue beat analyst forecasts. FedEx’s bottom line was impacted by worker shortages stemming from the Covid-19 omicron variant outbreak during the quarter. FedEx lost 3.1% in the premarket.
STOCK SYMBOL: FDX
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GameStop (GME) – GameStop reported an unexpected quarterly loss, even as the videogame retailer’s revenue topped estimates. GameStop CEO Matt Furlong said the omicron variant and supply chain issues had a significant impact on results during the holiday season. GameStop slid 7.6% in the premarket.
STOCK SYMBOL: GME
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U.S. Steel (X) – U.S. Steel shares fell 3.6% in premarket trading after the company issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter. The company cited increasing raw materials costs, among other factors.
STOCK SYMBOL: X
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Moderna (MRNA) – Moderna is seeking FDA approval for a second booster shot of its Covid-19 vaccine for adults aged 18 and older. The submission comes a day after Pfizer (PFE) and partner BioNTech (BNTX) asked the FDA to approve a second booster for people 65 years and older. Moderna gained 1% in premarket action.
STOCK SYMBOL: MRNA
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Boeing (BA) – The jet maker is in talks with Delta Air Lines (DAL) for a 737 MAX 10 jet order of up to 100 aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters.
STOCK SYMBOL: BA
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Joann (JOAN) – The crafts retailer’s shares tumbled 8.3% in the premarket after it missed quarterly sales expectations and noted a $60 million increase in ocean freight costs for 2021. Joann said the freight increase was among a number of significant supply chain headwinds and disruptions.
STOCK SYMBOL: JOAN
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Wingstop (WING) – The restaurant chain’s stock slid 4.7% in premarket trading after a double downgrade by Piper Sandler to “underweight” from “overweight.” Piper said it will be more difficult for Wingstop to keep a premium valuation during a restaurant industry expansion cycle as higher expenses hit earnings.
STOCK SYMBOL: WING
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Rent The Runway (RENT) – The fashion rental company’s stock rallied 4.2% in premarket action after Jefferies began coverage with a “buy” rating. The firm said Rent The Runway’s extensive offerings and high barrier to entry are among the factors that will drive top-line growth of as much as 50%.
STOCK SYMBOL: RENT
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SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) – The solar equipment and software producer’s 2 million shares offering was priced at $295 per share, compared with Thursday’s close of $314.60. SolarEdge slid 3.4% in the premarket.
STOCK SYMBOL: SEDG
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