Stock Movers

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.
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- Apple (AAPL)'s revenue in the holiday quarter trounced Wall Street estimates, driven by strong demand for the new iPhone 17, growth in services and a rebound in China. jumped 16% to $143.8 billion in the period that ended Dec. 27, driven by strong demand for the new iPhone 17, growth in services and a rebound in China. The company's revenue from the iPhone totaled $85.3 billion during the period, with higher-end versions of the device being especially popular, and services generated $30 billion in the quarter.

- Microsoft (MSFT) shares got caught up in a selloff Thursday that wiped out $357 billion in value, second-largest for a single session in stock market history. The software giant’s stock closed down 10%, its biggest plunge since March 2020, following Microsoft’s earnings after the bell Wednesday, which showed record spending on artificial intelligence as growth at its key cloud unit slowed.

- Meta Platforms (META) shares climbed as much as 11% on Thursday, their biggest intraday jump since July 31, after the Facebook parent gave a revenue outlook that was much stronger than expected, which helped offset the impact of higher AI-related spending.
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Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.
On this episode of Stock Movers:
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- Meta (META) shares closed 10% higher the day after it announced results, their biggest intraday jump since July 31, after the Facebook parent gave a revenue outlook that was much stronger than expected, which helped offset the impact of higher AI-related spending. The social networking giant topped projections for holiday quarter revenue and gave a strong forecast for the current period during its earnings report Wednesday. Improvements in its online advertising business are making it possible for Meta to spend hundreds of billions of dollars over the next few years on AI infrastructure. Meta’s shares jumped more than 11% in extended trading.
- Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) soared 17%. While adjusted earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter were in line with expectations, the cruise operator's 2026 earnings guidance blew past forecasts.

- Microsoft (MSFT) plunged the most in almost six years after reporting record spending and slowing cloud sales growth, fueling investor concerns that it could take longer than expected for the company’s AI investments to pay off. The shares sank by as much as 11% to $429.24, for the biggest intraday slide since March 2020.
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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Microsoft (MSFT) shares drop after the software giant’s report featured an underwhelming read on growth in its Azure cloud-computing business. Analysts also noted higher-than-expected expenses.
- Meta Platforms (META) shares rise after the company reported a better-than-expected sales outlook that helped ease Wall Street concerns about plans for unprecedented spending on artificial intelligence this year.
- Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares soared after the maker of missiles and F-35 fighter jets forecasted 2026 earnings above analyst expectations. The company also announced a framework agreement with the Defense Department to quadruple its output of THAAD missile interceptors.
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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares rise after the airline reported adjusted earnings per share of 58 cents for the fourth quarter, compared with the 57 cents analysts expected on average. The company is working to add premium options and has launched assigned seats as part of its strategy to boost profit.
- Las Vegas Sands (LVS) shares fall after after the casino operator reported fourth-quarter results. The print showed that adjusted property Ebitda at a number of the company’s Macao properties — including The Venetian and Londoner — fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.
- Microsoft (MSFT) shares drop after the software giant’s report featured an underwhelming read on growth in its Azure cloud-computing business. Analysts also noted higher-than-expected expenses.
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Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Meta Platforms (META) shares rise after the Facebook parent gave a revenue outlook that was much stronger than expected, which helped offset the impact of higher AI-related spending.
-Microsoft (MSFT) shares fall after the software giant’s report featured an underwhelming read on growth in its Azure cloud-computing business. Analysts also noted higher-than-expected expenses.
- Tesla (TSLA) will spend over $20 billion on a dramatic reshuffling of factory lines reflecting Elon Musk’s repositioning of the carmaker coming off a multiyear sales slump. The capital expenditures planned for 2026 — more than double last year’s outlay and almost twice as much as Wall Street was expecting — will go to ramping up production of cars, batteries and robots across half a dozen plants. To make room for new Optimus humanoids, Tesla will discontinue its two oldest vehicles, the Model S sedan and Model X SUV.
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