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Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Oracle, Costco, NIO — And Wall Street Snaps Its Slide Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Oracle, Costco, NIO — And Wall Street Snaps Its Slide
Benzinga· 2025-09-27 12:04
Market Overview - Wall Street ended a three-day decline as inflation data met expectations, alleviating concerns about aggressive Federal Reserve actions, with the S&P 500 rising approximately 0.6%, the Dow increasing by about 299 points, and the Nasdaq gaining around 0.4% [1] - U.S. GDP growth for Q2 was unexpectedly strong at 3.8%, while August PCE inflation increased to 2.7% year-over-year, and core PCE remained at 2.9% [2] - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that there is "no preset path" for monetary policy, highlighting the tension between persistent inflation and a cooling labor market [3] Bullish Stocks - Oracle Corp. shares surged after President Trump signed an executive order allowing Oracle to manage TikTok's U.S. security operations and provide cloud services [4] - UniQure NV experienced a 248% increase in stock price following positive trial results for its Huntington's disease gene therapy, prompting analysts to raise price targets to $65 and $68 [5] - Costco Wholesale Corp. reported $86.16 billion in revenue, exceeding estimates, with adjusted EPS of $5.87 and same-store sales rising 5.7% year-over-year [6] Bearish Stocks - Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP saw significant declines, leading to a drop in crypto-related stocks such as Riot Platforms, MARA Holdings, HIVE Digital Technologies, Coinbase Global, and Strategy Inc. [7] - NIO Inc. and Li Auto Inc. shares fell after Beijing announced new export permit requirements for electric vehicles starting January 1, 2026, aimed at stabilizing the domestic EV sector [8] - Freeport-McMoRan Inc. was downgraded by Scotiabank following a deadly mud rush at its Grasberg mine, with a 12-month target cut from $55 to $45 due to expected production delays and significant earnings reductions [9][10]