Top Stock Movers Now: Adobe, MetLife, Oxford Industries, and More
Key Takeaways
Major U.S. indexes were little changed and slightly lower at midday Thursday following a report showing
wholesale inflation grew more than expected
in November. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all slid.
Adobe (
ADBE
) shares slumped after the software maker gave a
weaker-than-expected outlook
, raising concerns that the benefits from
artificial intelligence (AI)
demand may be delayed.
Shares of Oxford Industries (
OXM
) sank after the parent of Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, and Johnny Was apparel brands
posted an unexpected loss
and slashed its guidance as hurricanes and inflation reduced sales.
Shares of Nucor (
NUE
), Steel Dynamics (
STLD
), and Commercial Metals (
CMC
) tumbled after UBS cut its rating on all three of the steel makers.
MetLife (
MET
) shares gained after the insurance provider
introduced a new five-year strategic plan
aimed at boosting profit and return on equity, lowering costs, and increasing
free cash flow
.
Shares of Kroger (
KR
) and Albertsons (
ACI
) advanced after Albertsons
broke off its merger agreement
with the rival grocer following a judge’s ruling blocking the proposed $20 billion deal.
Warner Bros. Discovery (
WBD
) shares jumped when the media conglomerate said it was
splitting into two separate divisions
, with one focused on global linear TV and the other housing its streaming and studios business.
Oil and gold futures fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was higher. The U.S. dollar gained on the pound, but lost ground to the euro and yen. Prices for most major cryptocurrencies climbed.