Benzinga·2025-12-04 01:46Economic Overview - U.S. private employers cut 32,000 jobs in November, reversing October's gains and indicating renewed labor-market weakness [1] - The ADP data showed broad declines led by small businesses and major sectors like manufacturing and professional services, with pay growth continuing to slow [1] Market Reaction - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 400 points, closing nearly 0.9% higher at 47,882.90, driven by expectations of an upcoming rate cut [2] - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also saw gains, closing at 6,849.72 and 23,454.09 respectively [2] Company Performance: Salesforce - Salesforce reported third-quarter revenue of $10.26 billion, slightly below expectations, but adjusted earnings of $3.25 per share exceeded estimates of $2.86 [3] - Remaining performance obligations increased by 11% to $29.4 billion, with AI-driven products generating $1.4 billion in ARR [3] - The company raised its full-year revenue and earnings outlook [3] Company Performance: Snowflake - Snowflake's stock increased by 2.05%, closing at $265, but dropped 7.9% in after-hours trading to $244.05 [4] - The company posted third-quarter revenue of $1.21 billion, with adjusted earnings of 35 cents, beating estimates [5] - Revenue rose 29% year-over-year, and remaining performance obligations jumped 37% to $7.88 billion, although slower fourth-quarter operating margins were forecasted [5] Company Performance: UiPath - UiPath shares rose 3.92%, closing at $14.86, and jumped 6.5% in after-hours trading to $15.82 [6] - The company reported third-quarter revenue of $411 million and adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share, exceeding expectations [7] - ARR increased by 11% year-over-year to $1.78 billion, with strong margins and positive free cash flow reported [7] Company Performance: iRobot - iRobot's stock surged by 73.85%, closing at $3.39, following reports of a potential executive order from the Trump administration to boost the robotics industry [8] - The stock reached a high of $3.50 and a low of $2.12, but slipped 2.4% in after-hours trading [8] Company Performance: Netflix - Netflix shares fell by 4.93%, closing at $103.96, with an intraday high of $106.87 and a low of $102.03 [9] - The company reportedly explored acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming operations, framing the deal as a consumer cost-cutting bundle with HBO Max [10] - The merger discussions faced political pushback, including criticism from the Pentagon and GOP objections over Netflix's potential market power [10]