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C.H. Robinson is a top-tier non-asset-based third-party logistics provider with a significant focus on domestic freight brokerage (about 61% of net revenue), which reflects mostly truck brokerage but also rail intermodal. Additionally, the firm operates a large air and ocean forwarding division (27%), which has grown organically and via tuck-in acquisitions over the years. The remainder of revenue consists of the European truck-brokerage division, transportation management services, and a legacy produce-sourcing operation.

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Canadian National&#39;s (NYSE: CNI) top line is bolstered by its strong segmental performance. The company&#39;s efforts to expand and upgrade its fleet are praiseworthy. However, rising operating expenses and weak liquidity are hurting the company&#39;s bottom line.

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE: WAB), or Wabtec, shares have rallied 29.9% on a year-to-date basis compared with the industry&#39;s 5.9% decline. The S&amp;P 500 composite index rose 17.9% in the same time frame, while the Zacks Transportation sector gained 1.8%.

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The Nasdaq 100 closed lower by around 0.1% during Thursday's session. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.
When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.
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<li>The Trade: Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CFO Susan J Li <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 33,018 shares</a> at an average price of $517.94. The insider received around $17.1 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta has reportedly decided to discontinue its custom chip development for its upcoming augmented reality glasses.</li>
<li>What Meta Does: Meta is the world&#8217;s largest online social network, with nearly 4 billion family of apps monthly active users. Users engage with each other in different ways, exchanging messages and sharing news events, photos, and videos.</li>
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<li>The Trade: Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) President, International Bernard A Mensah <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 92,000 shares </a>at an average price of $39.81. The insider received around $3.7 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: Berkshire Hathaway sold shares worth more than $550 million, at an average price of $39.50 per share, over the past few days, according to Barron's.</li>
<li>What Bank of America Does: Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $3.0 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent083024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> trend in BAC stock.</a></li>
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<li>The Trade: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) Chief Legal Officer/Secretary Ben G Campbell <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 2,780 shares</a> at an average price of $102.11. The insider received around $283,855 from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 8, C.H. Robinson Worldwide raised its quarterly cash dividend from 61 cents to 62 cents per share.</li>
<li>What C.H. Robinson Worldwide Does: C.H. Robinson is a top-tier non-asset-based third-party logistics provider with a significant focus on domestic freight brokerage (about 61% of net revenue), which reflects mostly truck brokerage but also rail intermodal. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent083024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in CHRW shares. </a></li>
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<li>The Trade: CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARG#NASDAQ">CARG</a>) Director Greg M Schwartz sold a total of 11,000 shares at an average price of $28.29. The insider received around $311,190 from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 8, CarGurus reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>What CarGurus Does: CarGurus Inc is a company that acts as an online automotive marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used cars. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s earnings calendar was used to track upcoming <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent083024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">CARG&#8217;s earnings reports. </a></li>
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Canadian National&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cni#NYSE">CNI</a>) top line is bolstered by its strong segmental performance. The company&#39;s efforts to expand and upgrade its fleet are praiseworthy. However, rising operating expenses and weak liquidity are hurting the company&#39;s bottom line.
<h2>Factors Favoring CNI</h2>
Canadian National&#39;s top line is benefiting from robust segmental performance. The increase in volumes across its segments, such as intermodal, grain, fertilizer, petroleum and chemicals, highlights CNI&#39;s effective network management and ability to attract and retain significant business. In the second quarter of 2024, overall RTMs (revenue ton miles) grew by 13% year over year. This increase in RTMs was primarily driven by a 19% rise in the international intermodal segment and a 12% rise in Petroleum and Chemical.
CNI&#39;s proactive efforts to expand its fleet are commendable. The 2024-2025 Grain Plan reflects the company&#39;s commitment to enhancing its operational capabilities and delivering on its promise to efficiently transport the Canadian grain crop. One of the key highlights of the Grain Plan is the delivery of 750 new high-efficiency grain hopper cars, a continued focus on scheduled railroading, deployment of new firefighting equipment to help protect the supply chain and the use of new technologies to improve safety.
The company&#39;s efforts to reward its shareholders through dividends are encouraging. In the second quarter of 2024, CNI declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.8450 per share. As of March 31, 2024, the company repurchased 3.5 million common shares for $597 million under its current Normal Course Issuer Bid. Canadian National intends to repurchase up to 32 million common shares between Feb. 1, 2024 and Jan. 31, 2025 under its current NCIB.
<h2>Key Risks Faced by CNI</h2>
The northward movement in operating expenses is adversely impacting CNI&#39;sbottom line. In the second quarter of 2024, total operating expenses increased by 12.8% year over year. This surge in operating expenses was primarily driven by the increase in labor costs.In the first quarter of 2024, labor costs, comprising salaries and benefits (accounting for 30.7% of the total operating expenses), rose by 13.8% year over year.&nbsp;
Fuel costs, comprising 19.7% of the total operating expenses, jumped by 12.6% year over year.
The company&#39;s liquidity position is also a concern. Canadian National exited the second quarter of 2024 with a current ratio (a measure of liquidity) of 0.63. A current ratio of less than 1 indicates that the company is likely to struggle to meet its short-term obligations.
Shares of CNI have declined 6.6% year to date compared to its industry&#39;s growth of 0.5% in the same period.
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<h2>Zacks Rank</h2>
CNI Currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<h2>Stocks to Consider</h2>
Some better-ranked stocks for investors&#39; consideration in the Zacks Transportation&nbsp;sector include C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/chrw#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wab#NYSE">WAB</a>).
C.H. Robinson Worldwide currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). CHRW has an expected earnings growth rate of 25.2% for the current year.
The company has an impressive earnings surprise history. Its earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, delivering an average surprise of 7.3%. Shares of CHRW have risen 9.9% in the past year.
WAB holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present and has an expected earnings growth rate of 26% for the current year.
The company has an encouraging track record with respect to the earnings surprise, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. The average beat is 11.8%. Shares of WAB have climbed 46.2% in the past year.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2329000/here-s-why-you-should-retain-canadian-national-stock-for-now?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2329000">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Here's Why You Should Retain Canadian National Stock for Now

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wab#NYSE">WAB</a>), or Wabtec, shares have rallied 29.9% on a year-to-date basis compared with the industry&#39;s 5.9% decline. The S&amp;P 500 composite index rose 17.9% in the same time frame, while the Zacks&nbsp;Transportation&nbsp;sector gained 1.8%. The U.S.-based company currently has a market capitalization of $28.95 billion.
Wabtec, presently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), boasts an impressive track record of beating estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 11.8%.
<h3>YTD Price Performance</h3>
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<h2>Can WAB Retain the Momentum?</h2>
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WAB&#39;s 2024 earnings is pegged at $1.86 per share, which indicates an improvement of 9.4% from 2023&#39;s actuals. The same for revenues stands at $2.64 billion, which implies a 3.7% increase from the prior year&#39;s actual.
The consensus mark for 2025 earnings is pegged at $8.30 per share, which indicates 11.3% growth from 2024 estimates. The same for revenues is pegged at $10.82 billion, which indicates a rise of 4.2% from 2024 estimates. Wabtec&#39;s top line is benefiting from higher sales across its Freight and Transit segments. While the Freight segment benefits from growth in services and components, the Transit segment gains from strong aftermarket and original equipment manufacturing sales.
Wabtec posted a significant year-over-year increase (9.85%) in revenues for 2023. The surge in the top line was driven by a 13% rise in Freight revenues (accounting for 72.6% of the top line). The ongoing summer season is expected to provide a further boost to revenues.
WAB&#39;s liquidity position is encouraging. The airline ended the second quarter of 2024 with cash and cash equivalents of $595 million, much higher than the current debt level of $503 million. This implies that the company has sufficient cash to meet its current debt obligations. Wabtec&#39;s times interest earned ratio of 7.4 compares favorably with the industry&#39;s ratio of 3.2.
With WAB&#39;s health tied to the economy, we believe that the company will remain in good shape going forward as the economy has normalized after the pandemic. Sales should continue improving, given the uptick in the trading scenario.
Despite the abovementioned upsides, one must be mindful of high fuel and labor costs, which pose major challenges for WAB.
<h2>Other Stocks to Consider</h2>
Some other top-ranked stocks for investors&#39; consideration in the Zacks Transportation&nbsp;sector include C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/chrw#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zim#NYSE">ZIM</a>).
C.H. Robinson Worldwide currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. CHRW has an expected earnings growth rate of 25.2% for the current year.
The company has an impressive earnings surprise history. Its earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, delivering an average surprise of 7.3%. Shares of CHRW have risen 9.8% in the past year.
ZIM also sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present and has an expected earnings growth rate of 257.2% for the current year.
Shares of ZIM have climbed 63.8% in the past year.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2328396/wabtec-rises-29-9-ytd-more-upside-ahead-for-the-stock?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|price_surge_/_plunge-2328396">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

SkyWest&#39;s (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/skyw#NASDAQ">SKYW</a>) top line is boosted by an uptick in air travel demand. The company&#39;s proactive measures to expand and upgrade its fleet are commendable. Shareholder-friendly actions also bode well for SkyWest. However, high operating expenses are a major headwind.
<h3>Factors Favoring SKYW</h3>
SKYW is being well-served by the increase in flight volume and passenger loads, which is boosting charter revenues. Currently, SkyWest operates 16 aircraft at SkyWest Charter or SWC and anticipates robust expansion in on-demand charters through sports teams and various corporate opportunities, which are expected to boost the company&#39;s top line.
In the second quarter of 2024, pro-rate and charter revenues reached $107 million, reflecting a 6% increase from the first quarter of 2024 and a 30% rise from the second quarter of 2023, driven by higher flight volume and passenger loads.
SkyWest&#39;s fleet modernization and expansion efforts are commendable. In the second quarter of 2024, the company launched its first CRJ550 and Delta prorate operation. It received eight of the 20 United Finance E175s during the quarter and plans to continue enhancing its partnerships and increasing its regional market share.
By the end of 2026, management expects its E175 fleet to reach 278 aircraft, solidifying SkyWest as the largest Embraer operator in the world.
SKYW&#39;s commitment to rewarding its shareholders through share repurchase is noteworthy. Under the previously announced share repurchase program authorized by SkyWest&#39;s board of directors in May 2023, the company repurchased 177,000 shares of common stock for $13.3 million during the second quarter of 2024 at an average price per share of $75.23. As of Jun 30, 2024, SkyWest had $69 million of remaining availability under its current share repurchase program.
Shares of SKYW have surged 77.2% in the past year compared with its industry&#39;s growth of 15.2% in the same period.
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<h3>Key Risks</h3>
SkyWest&#39;s financial stability is challenged by its increasing operating expenses and weak liquidity. In the second quarter of 2024, operating expenses surged by 8% year over year to $747 million. This increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by the 12% rise in block hour production year over year.
Maintenance expenses, accounting for 25% of the total operating expenses, rose by 12.8% year over year. For the second half of 2024, the company anticipates a $40 million increase in maintenance expenses compared to the first half of 2024 and, on average, $200 million a quarter during 2025. The labor costs comprising salaries and benefits were up by 9% year over year.
SkyWest exited the second quarter of 2024 with a current ratio (a measure of liquidity) of 0.84. A current ratio of less than 1 indicates that the company is likely to struggle to meet its short-term obligations. Reduced pricing power is another concern.
Zacks Rank
SKYW currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks for investors&#39; consideration in the Zacks Transportation&nbsp;sector include C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/chrw#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) and Kirby Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kex#NYSE">KEX</a>).
C.H. Robinson Worldwide currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
CHRW has an expected earnings growth rate of 27.4% for the current year.
The company has an impressive earnings surprise history. Its earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, delivering an average surprise of 7.3%. Shares of CHRW have risen 3.9% in the past year.
KEX holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present andhas an expected earnings growth rate of 40% for the current year.
The company has an encouraging track record with respect to the earnings surprise, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. The average beat is 8.7%. Shares of Kirby have climbed 44.7% in the past year.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2321890/here-s-why-you-should-retain-skywest-skyw-stock-now?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2321890">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Shares of companies within the broader industrial sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness following weak US data.

Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $70 to $75.

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Barclays Maintains Underweight on C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Raises Price Target to $75

TD Cowen analyst Jason Seidl maintains C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $86 to $103.

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UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz maintains C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $90 to $100.

UBS Maintains Neutral on C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Raises Price Target to $100

Benchmark analyst Christopher Kuhn maintains C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $90 to $110.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Raises Price Target to $110

Markets experienced a sharp downturn, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties that negatively impacted investor risk sentiment, just a day after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting signaled a potential interest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/07/40080168/jerome-powell-finally-concedes-rate-cut-could-be-on-the-table-in-september-stocks-gold-rise-dollar">rate cut in September.</a>
U.S. economic data released Thursday revealed a larger-than-expected rise in weekly jobless claims and a more pronounced contraction in manufacturing activity for July. 
Initial unemployment claims increased to 249,000, up from 235,000 the previous week, marking the highest level in nearly a year. The ISM manufacturing PMI dropped to 46.8% in July, extending its contraction for the fourth consecutive month and reaching its lowest point since December 2023.
In geopolitical developments, Israel announced the elimination of Hamas&#8217; military leader Mohammed Deif in a Gaza strike last month. This event followed the assassination of another top Hamas official in Tehran and the killing of Hezbollah&#8217;s commander in Beirut. Iranian officials are considering retaliatory measures against Israel, which has vowed to respond to any threats with force.
Amid rising risk aversion, Wall Street abruptly reversed prior session gains. The S&amp;P 500 Index declined by about 1% in midday trading in New York, while the Nasdaq 100 fell by 1.5% due to another wave of semiconductor selloffs driven by disappointing corporate earnings reports.
The economically-sensitive Russell 2000 index plummeted over 3%, heading for its worst session since April.
Safe-haven assets gained traction, with both the U.S. dollar and Treasuries seeing increased demand. The U.S. dollar index (DXY), tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), rose 0.3%, while long-term Treasuries, as represented by the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>), surged 0.7%.
Oil prices declined by 1.5% after a 4.4% surge the previous day, as investors focused on demand concerns amid weakening economic indicators. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell by 2.6%, trading at $62,900.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,470.62</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,335.79</td>
<td>-1.2%</td>
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<td>19,079.71</td>
<td>-1.5%</td>
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<td>2,190.02</td>
<td>-3.1%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:15 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent080124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.9% lower to $546.13.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 1% to $404.23.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 1.5% to $464.25.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 3% to $217.10.</li>
<li>Sector-wise, the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)&nbsp;outperformed, rallying 1.3%, while the&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) lagged, down 2.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Stocks reacting to earnings were: 
<ul>
<li>American International Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>), down 7%,</li>
<li>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), down over 15%,</li>
<li>Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>), up 2.7%, </li>
<li>Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHC#NYSE">BHC</a>), up 0.5%,</li>
<li>Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>), down 2.8%,</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), up 8.3%,</li>
<li>Cigna Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>), down 4.8%,</li>
<li>C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>), up 14.3%,</li>
<li>ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), down 1.8%</li>
<li>Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/D#NYSE">D</a>), up 2.8%,</li>
<li>eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) up 3%,</li>
<li>EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVGO#NASDAQ">EVGO</a>), down 2.3%,</li>
<li>Everest Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EG#NYSE">EG</a>), down 6.8%,</li>
<li>Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>), down 0.4%,</li>
<li>Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>), down 2.5%,</li>
<li>Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), down 9%,</li>
<li>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), up 6%,</li>
<li>Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), down over 20%,</li>
<li>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>), up 1.2%,</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), down over 8%,</li>
<li>Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIRI#NASDAQ">SIRI</a>), down over 6%,</li>
<li>Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDOC#NYSE">TDOC</a>), down over 5%,</li>
<li>Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) down over 7%</li>
</ul>
Those reporting after the close include:
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BZH#NYSE">BZH</a>), BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), Clorox Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>), Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Microchip Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>), MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NASDAQ">OPEN</a>), RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNG#NYSE">RNG</a>), Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>), Twilio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>).
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US Stocks Tumble On Economic, Geopolitical Concerns; Small Caps, Chipmakers Sink; Meta Rallies: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

C.H. Robinson shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 adjusted EPS results. Also, multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.

BMO Capital analyst Fadi Chamoun maintains C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/chrw#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $85 to $92.BMO Capital analyst Fadi Chamoun maintains C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $85 to $92.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Raises Price Target to $92

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling over 500 points on Thursday.
Shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>) rose sharply during Thursday's session after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40100921/air-products-q3-win-eps-surge-and-margin-expansion-set-stage-for-promising-q4">adjusted EPS results</a>.
Air Products reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted EPS of $3.20, up 7% year-over-year, beating the consensus of $3.03. Sales declined 2% YoY to $2.986 billion, missing the consensus of $3.035 billion due to 2% unfavorable currency and 1% lower energy cost pass-through.
Air Products shares jumped 11.4% to $293.82 on Thursday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUMN#NYSE">LUMN</a>) shares surged 26.2% to $3.9750. Corning and Lumen reached a supply agreement on next-generation fiber-optic cable to support data center AI demands.</li>
<li>Exact Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXAS#NASDAQ">EXAS</a>) jumped 24.3% to $56.80 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results. Also, the company announced an exclusive license agreement with TwinStrand Biosciences.</li>
<li>Omnicell, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMCL#NASDAQ">OMCL</a>) gained 22.3% to $35.71 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and issued FY24 guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>) climbed 17.8% to $103.22 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWAN#NASDAQ">CWAN</a>) gained 17.5% to $22.97 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales results and issued FY24 revenue guidance above estimates..</li>
<li>Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCM#NYSE">CCM</a>) jumped 15.8% to $9.12.</li>
<li>C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) gained 15.1% to $102.48 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results.</li>
<li>Energy Recovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERII#NASDAQ">ERII</a>) gained 14.7% to $16.72 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTDR#NASDAQ">FTDR</a>) gained 14.2% to $45.06 following better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWKN#NASDAQ">HWKN</a>) rose 14.1% to $118.53 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>Ranpak Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PACK#NASDAQ">PACK</a>) gained 12.7% to $8.14 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter EPS results.</li>
<li>Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>) rose 12.4% to $24.07 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results and raised its FY24 revenue guidance above estimates. Additionally, Morgan Stanley and Oppenheimer raised their respective price targets on the stock.</li>
<li>Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHC#NASDAQ">ACHC</a>) rose 12.2% to $72.73 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results..</li>
<li>FMC Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMC#NYSE">FMC</a>) gained 12% to $65.34 following quarterly financial results..</li>
<li>Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALNY#NASDAQ">ALNY</a>) rose 10.6% to $262.60 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) gained 9.5% to $145.82 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Aptiv PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APTV#NYSE">APTV</a>) gained 5.8% to $73.46 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results and raised its FY24 adjusted EPS above estimates. Additionally, the company announced the authorization of a $5 billion share repurchase program..</li>
<li>Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) rose 5.8% to $502.20 following better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
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Air Products Posts Upbeat Earnings, Joins Meta, Exact Sciences, Shake Shack, Clearwater Analytics And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Thursday

Wells Fargo analyst Christian Wetherbee maintains C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $94 to $106.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Raises Price Target to $106

Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors maintains C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $90 to $95.

Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Raises Price Target to $95

JP Morgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck upgrades C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and raises the price target from $87 to $110.

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JP Morgan Upgrades C.H. Robinson Worldwide to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $110

Baird analyst Garrett Holland maintains C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $88 to $100.

Baird Maintains Neutral on C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Raises Price Target to $100

After Wednesday&#8217;s tech-led rebound amid the Federal Reserve&#8217;s rate decision, the stock market could be in for further gains. The major index futures point to a higher opening, although suggesting a slowdown in the upward momentum is in the cards. Despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/07/40080168/jerome-powell-finally-concedes-rate-cut-could-be-on-the-table-in-september-stocks-gold-rise-dollar">Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s non-committal stance, </a>the market has begun discounting a September rate cut. This is evident from the extended pullback in bond yields and the rally in dollar-denominated commodities. The imminent release of the July non-farm payrolls report could introduce some caution.
The market could receive support from positive reactions to Meta Platforms, Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) earnings even as it may choose to remain on &#8220;wait-and-watch&#8221; mode ahead of another batch of mega-cap tech earnings from the likes of Amazon, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
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In premarket trading on Thursday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) moved up 0.31% to $547.16, and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.48% to $473.35, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks closed Wednesday&#8217;s session higher, with the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rising solidly amid positive reaction to tech earnings. The Dow Jones Industrials Averages saw some moments of anxiety but stayed mostly in the green before closing modestly higher. All three averages experienced some degree of volatility amid the Fed decision, rising sharply following the release of the post-meeting policy statement. They gave back much of these gains after Powell&#8217;s presser and yet closed firmly in the green.
As expected, the central bank used the July meeting to prepare the markets for a September rate cut, said Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial. The rate-setting committee noted a slowdown in the labor market and said Inflation continued to move into better balance.
Weighing in on Powell&#8217;s press conference, &nbsp;Chris Zaccarelli, Chief Investment Officer at Independent Advisor Alliance, said the chairman tried to strike a neutral tone. Powell explained &#8220;why today was too soon to cut rates, but effectively said that his base case was for a 25 bps rate cut even while leaving open the possibility that they may be forced to wait again (e.g. zero cuts) or even that they would move even more quickly (e.g. several cuts),&#8221; he said.
IT stocks rallied strong and hard, while communication services, consumer discretionary, industrial, material and utility stocks also gained ground.
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<td>Index</td>
<td> Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>+2.64%</td>
<td>17,599.40</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500 Index</td>
<td>+1.58%</td>
<td>5,522.30</td>
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<td>Dow Industrials</td>
<td>+0.24%</td>
<td>40,842.79</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>+0.51%</td>
<td>2,254.48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Insights From Analysts:
Monica Guerra, Head of Policy, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, said analysis of several key economic indicators suggests the Republican candidate may still have an edge in the November election. &#8220;Recent economic cooling may be a disadvantage for Democrats, with slower annualized first-quarter GDP growth of 1.3%, down from 3.4% in 2023's fourth quarter, corresponding to a 1.4% drop in the president's approval rating this year,&#8221; she said.
Still elevated prices and interest rates, which will likely remain high by historical standards even after the Fed cut rates, may not bode well for the Democratic nominee, she added
Guerra said the performances of different equity sectors also point to a Republican win. She noted that her team experimented with two equity baskets each containing 12 sectors and industry ETFs that could benefit from a Democratic or Republican win. &#8220;So far this year, the Republican basket (which includes sectors such as Energy, Materials, Utilities and Real Estate) has outperformed by 9% the Democratic basket (including solar energy, tech and infrastructure stocks). This suggests growing investor confidence in a GOP victory,&#8221; she said.
Upcoming Economic Data:
<ul>
<li>The Labor Department is due to release the weekly jobless claims report at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect the number of individuals claiming unemployment benefits to come in at 235,000 in the week ended July 27, flat with the number for the previous reporting week.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P Global will release the final July manufacturing purchasing managers&#8217; index at 9:45 a.m. EDT. Flash reading released in July showed a reading of 49.5, suggesting contracting activity, down from 51.6 in June.</li>
<li>The Institute for Supply Management is due to release the results of its national manufacturing survey at 10 a.m. EDT. The manufacturing PMI for July is expected at 48.9, slightly up from 48.5 in June.</li>
<li>The Commerce Department&#8217;s construction spending report, due at 10 a.m. EDT, is expected to show a 0.2% month-over-month increase following a 0.1% drop in May.</li>
<li>The Treasury will auction four- and eight-week bills at 11:30 a.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
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Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) fell over 10% in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">premarket trading</a> following the chipmaker&#8217;s quarterly results.</li>
<li>The other stocks reacting to earnings are C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>) (up over 11.5%), Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) (up over 13.50%), Meta (up over 6.6%), and Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDOC#NYSE">TDOC</a>) (down about 17%).</li>
<li>Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUD#NYSE">BUD</a>), Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHC#NYSE">BHC</a>), Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/D#NYSE">D</a>), EVgo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVGO#NASDAQ">EVGO</a>), Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>), Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>), Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>), Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIRI#NASDAQ">SIRI</a>), Cigna Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>) and Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) are among the key companies due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">release their earnings reports ahead of the market opening.</a></li>
<li>Those reporting after the close include Amazon, Apple, Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BZH#NYSE">BZH</a>), BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), Clorox Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>), Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>), MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NASDAQ">OPEN</a>), RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNG#NYSE">RNG</a>), Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>), Twilio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>).</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil and gold futures extended gains and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note slipped 5.5 points 4.049%. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) pulled back below the $65K level.
Asian stocks closed on a mixed note, with the Japanese market retreating sharply on the yen&#8217;s strength post the Bank of Japan&#8217;s rate decision. The Chinese and Hong Kong markets fell modestly after disappointing Chinese manufacturing data. The rest of the major markets in the region rose, towing in line with the sentiment on Wall Street overnight.
The European markets were mostly lower in early trading as traders await the Bank of England&#8217;s rate decision due shortly. 
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