Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq pop with Amazon set to highlight earnings rush
Published On Feb 6, 2025, 4:18 PM
US stocks showed mixed performance as investors awaited Amazon's quarterly results and assessed recent earnings. The Dow dropped slightly while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw modest gains. Amazon's earnings beat expectations, but its guidance for Q1 disappointed, causing its stock to decline. Salesforce and Honeywell also saw declines after news of management changes and a planned split into three companies, respectively. Key economic indicators showed rises in jobless claims, raising concerns over the labor market as insight into Federal Reserve decisions.
Stock Forecasts
AMZN
Negative
Amazon delivered strong Q4 results but subdued guidance for Q1, indicating potential challenges in the upcoming earnings due to competitiveness in the cloud market. This may lead to increased volatility and a cautious outlook from investors.
F
Negative
Ford's warning about muted guidance due to potential tariffs may negatively impact its stock price and investor sentiment, as this exposes it to economic uncertainties in the auto market.
HON
Negative
Honeywell's decision to split into three companies might be seen as a strategic realignment, but investor reactions could be negative in the short term due to uncertainty surrounding such transitions.
SWKS
Negative
Skyworks Solutions lost significant business with Apple, leading to a dramatic drop in stock price. Investors may react negatively as dependence on a single client poses risks.
DHI
Negative
The proposed tariffs on lumber could weigh heavily on homebuilders and related stocks, potentially resulting in falling stock prices for companies like D.R. Horton, Lennar, PulteGroup, and NVR, as rising costs impact margins.
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