Shares of diversified industrial manufacturing company Worthington (NYSE:WOR) jumped 16.8% in the morning session after the company reported strong third-quarter (FQ2 2025) results that exceeded analysts' EPS and EBITDA expectations, while revenue came in roughly in line with Wall Street's estimates. While the top line implied a growth deceleration, this was due to an unfavorable comparison caused by the divestiture of its Sustainable Energy Solutions segment. Zooming out, we think this quarter
Shares of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) fell 5.2% in the morning session after Baird analyst Ben Kallo downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $18 to $16. Kallo pointed out that the recently completed Volkswagen joint venture and the unexpected boost from the Department of Energy's funding announcement are "in the rearview." The analyst believes there are limited new catalysts to drive the company's performance in 2025. As a result, Kallo thin
NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks plunged on Wednesday, erasing earlier gains after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and the central bank's economic projections signaled a slower pace of cuts next year. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points to the 4.25%-4.50% range and its summary of economic projections (SEP) indicated it will make rate cuts totaling a half percentage point by the end of 2025 given the solid labor market and the recent stall in lowering inflation. "If you look at the changes to the statement of economic projection, they really had no choice," said Ellen Hazen, chief market strategist at F.L.Putnam Investment Management in Wellesley, Massachusetts.