Midday Market Movers: Companies Making Headlines
Several companies are making significant moves in the market today, with some experiencing substantial gains or losses. Booz Allen Hamilton, a consulting firm, shed over 5% of its value after the Treasury Department canceled all contracts with the company due to an employee leaking tax records of high-profile individuals, including President Donald Trump, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. The Treasury Department has 31 separate contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, totaling $4.8 million in annual spending and $21 million in total obligations.
GameStop and USA Rare Earth See Significant Gains
GameStop, a video game retailer, saw a nearly 7% increase in its stock after Michael Burry, a well-known investor, disclosed that he has been buying shares of the company. Burry stated that he is not relying on a short squeeze to realize long-term value. Meanwhile, USA Rare Earth, a rare-earths miner, climbed 15% after the Trump administration took a stake in the company, with USA Rare Earth set to issue 16.1 million shares of common stock and 17.6 million warrants.
Biotech and Banking Sectors Experience Ups and Downs
Sarepta Therapeutics, a biotech company, soared 10% after a three-year study showed “clinically meaningful and durable efficacy” in treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy. All patients in the study were able to walk, while the control group showed expected declines in function. In contrast, Revolution Medicines slid over 16% after Merck ended talks to acquire the company, reportedly due to disagreements over the price. Bank of Hawaii, a regional bank, rose nearly 3% after posting fourth-quarter earnings that topped estimates, with net interest income of $145.4 million beating analyst expectations.
Other Notable Market Movers
CVR Energy, a Texas-based refiner and marketer, slumped 8% after reporting preliminary fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA that fell short of analyst expectations. Allied Gold, a gold miner, climbed over 4% after agreeing to be acquired by Hong Kong-based Zijin Gold for $4 billion in cash. Newmont, a gold mining company, saw its shares rise over 3% as gold prices reached new records, climbing above $5,100 for the first time. Hecla Mining, another gold and silver miner, rose over 5.5% after reporting strong production numbers, with 17 million ounces of silver produced in 2025.
Technology and AI-Related Stocks See Gains
AppLovin, a mobile advertising company, rose over 3% after an upgrade from Needham, with the firm raising its price target to $700. Cisco Systems, a networking equipment maker, added over 2% following an upgrade from Evercore ISI, which lifted its rating to outperform and raised its price target to $100. CoreWeave, an AI cloud stock, rose 9% after Nvidia agreed to invest an additional $2 billion in the company, expanding their partnership to accelerate AI adoption.
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