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Dow and S&P 500 Slip | Closing Bell
Bloomberg Televisionยท2025-07-28 20:44

Market Overview & Economic Factors - Markets anticipate a potentially pivotal week with major tech earnings, a Federal Reserve meeting, jobs report, economic data, and trade deals influencing market direction [2] - Monday's trading day exhibited tepid price action and lower volatility, but expectations are for increased volatility in the coming sessions [5] - The U S housing market is experiencing its worst spring selling season in 13 years, impacting related industries [25] Sector Performance - Industry groups showed more decliners than advancers, with real estate investment trusts, materials, and utilities down over 1%, while energy stocks gained over 1% due to higher oil prices, and tech and consumer discretionary sectors also performed positively [8] - Semiconductor space significantly outperformed the broader market, rising approximately 16% [9] Individual Company Highlights - Figma's IPO is anticipated to be large and is scheduled to price on Wednesday and begin trading on Thursday under the ticker AIG [3][4] - UBS analyst raised their price target on AMD to $210 from $150, maintaining a buy rating, with AMD closing up approximately 43% at $173 [10] - Tesla's stock increased by about 3% following Morgan Stanley's forecast that the self-driving vehicle market will reach $200 billion by 2030 [12] - JP Morgan upgraded Nike from neutral to overweight, raising its price target from $64 to $93, advising clients to buy [12] Earnings & Outlook - Cadence Design reported revenue of $128 billion, slightly above expectations of $125 billion, with adjusted EPS of $165 versus estimates of $156 per share, and raised its 2025 revenue outlook to 13% growth [14][15] - Whirlpool's second-quarter net sales missed estimates at $377 billion versus $385 billion, with ongoing EPS also missing consensus at $134 versus $161, and the company maintained its full-year revenue outlook at $158 billion [22][23] - Whirlpool anticipates full-year cash from operating activities of approximately $850 million and free cash flow of $400 million, revised down from a previous range of $500 million to $600 million [23] Risks & Challenges - Opendoor's stock fell 79% after postponing a shareholder vote on a reverse stock split due to recent stock price volatility [16][17] - Gilead shares declined 27% due to potential risks to its HIV preventative franchise following reports of plans to dismiss an advisory panel [18] - Duolingo's shares decreased by 65% after Citizens expressed caution regarding upcoming results, citing third-party data suggesting slowed engagement since April, and lowered the price target to $450 from $475 [20][21]