Trends & Events 📰
Market-moving catalysts affecting the US stock market this week:
Labor Market Data: The week started with significant anticipation around the release of the nonfarm payrolls report on September 6th, which showed weaker-than-expected job growth at 104,000 jobs added. This weaker performance increased speculation that the Federal Reserve might opt for more aggressive rate cuts at its upcoming September 18th meeting. [1,2]
Market Volatility: September, historically a volatile month, has continued to live up to its reputation. The major indexes, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, opened the month with declines due to mixed economic data and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next moves. [1, 2]
Oil and Commodity Prices: Crude oil prices slid throughout the past week, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) down 2.72% to $71.66 per barrel by mid-week. Declining oil prices, coupled with concerns over the global economic slowdown, weighed on energy stocks. [1]
Manufacturing Data: U.S. manufacturing data released on September 3rd added to concerns about economic momentum, with results reflecting a slowing sector. This data contributed to the ongoing market uncertainty. [1]
Federal Reserve Rate Cut Expectations: Investors are increasingly expecting that the Federal Reserve will implement a rate cut due to the mixed economic data, particularly around job growth and inflation. The labor market’s softness has driven speculation that a more significant rate cut could be on the table [1,2]
These trends suggest that market sentiment remains cautious, with economic data and Fed policy dominating investor attention.
Top Alerts 🚨
Market-moving alerts received by Uptrends.ai subscribers this past week. Get alerts like these in real-time by subscribing to Uptrends premium here.
1. ChargePoint (CHPT)
CHPT Misses Estimates on Slow Demand, Cuts Workforce
Alert Summary: During its quarterly earnings report ChargePoint Holdings came out with a quarterly loss of $0.10 per share versus estimates of $0.08, representing an earnings surprise of -25%. ChargePoint operates the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the U.S., but demand has failed to keep up with the company's expectations. Following the revenue drop, the Bay Area company announced it will be laying off 15% of its workforce.
🔴 Alert Sentiment: Bearish
🚨 7D Alert Price Change: -41% ▼
2. Lantronix (LTRX)
LTRX Has Record-Breaking Quarter, Stock Surges
Summary: LTRX has announced a record-breaking fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2024, with a notable increase in both revenue and earnings per share (EPS). The company’s fourth-quarter net revenue surged to $49.1 million, marking a 41% year-over-year growth, while annual net revenue climbed by 22%. Lantronix's performance in the fiscal fourth quarter is likely driven by increasing demand for its advanced compute solutions.
🟢 Alert Sentiment: Bullish
🚨 7D Alert Price Change: +29% ▲
3. Planet Labs PBC (PL)
PL Reports Quarterly Loss, Investors Sell-Off Shares
Summary: PL announced its fiscal second-quarter 2025 financial results, which disappointed investors. The company reported a loss of $0.06 per share on sales of $61.1 million. These results were largely in line with analysts' expectations of a $0.06 loss on $61.8 million in sales. Despite the results being close to predictions, investors expressed their disappointment by selling off the stock, resulting in a 21.53% decline in its share price. Consequently, the stock price now stands at $1.95.
🔴 Alert Sentiment: Bearish
🚨 7D Alert Price Change: -19% ▼
NIO Beats Earnings Estimates, Record Deliveries
Summary: NIO posted better-than-expected top and bottom-line numbers. Also, the loss per ADR narrowed to 34 cents from 51 cents incurred in the year-ago quarter. Revenues increased 98% to $2.4 billion. The company achieved a quarterly record in deliveries with 57,373 units, up 144% year over year. Most importantly, amid volume ramp-up and cost optimization of components and supply chain, vehicle margins witnessed an upward trend.
🟢 Alert Sentiment: Bullish
🚨 7D Alert Price Change: +33% ▲
5. IO Biotech (IOBT)
IOBT Hits 52-Week Low, Analysts Adjust Price Targets
Summary: Phase 3 trial for its cancer immunotherapy company IO Biotech's stock has touched a 52-week low, with shares plummeting to $0.8. This significant downturn reflects a broader trend for the biotechnology firm, which has seen its stock value halve over the past year, marking a 1-year change of -50.7%. Investors have been cautious as the company navigates through a complex landscape of clinical trials and regulatory hurdles, factors that have heavily influenced the stock's performance.
🔴 Alert Sentiment: Bearish
🚨 7D Alert Price Change: -10% ▼
6. Pro Only 🔒
🟢 Alert Sentiment: Bullish
🚨 7D Alert Price Change: +56% ▲
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