The Dow Jones Industrial Average reversed higher Thursday after the release of initial unemployment claims and GDP data. Meanwhile, CarMax took a dive on weak earnings results.
The Labor Department's first-time jobless claims rose less than expected, up to 204,000 vs. 201,000 in the previous week. They were expected to rise to 211,000.
Meanwhile, the third estimate of second-quarter GDP held steady at 2.1%. It was expected to rise to 2.3% vs. the 2.1% in the second estimate. Personal consumption expenditures rose 0.8%, lower than the 1.7% estimate.
Key earnings reports overnight include Micron Technologies, CarMax, Jabil and Jefferies.
Micron slid nearly 4% after the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit and revenue that topped analyst estimates. But the company's outlook came in mixed as pricing slowly stabilizes.
CarMax plunged more than 11% on second-quarter earnings results. Jabil stock jumped 6%, while Jefferies shares sold off 2.5% in morning trade.
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Software maker Workday tumbled 10% after the company lowered its outlook for subscription revenue growth through fiscal 2027 at an analyst day on Wednesday.
Electric-vehicle giant Tesla traded up 0.3% Thursday morning, while Nvidia rose 0.8%. Dow Jones tech icons Apple and Microsoft both dropped after today's stock market open.
Airbnb, DraftKings, IBD Leaderboard stock Meta Platforms and Uber Technologies — as well as Dow Jones stocks Amgen and Caterpillar — are among the stocks to watch in the ongoing stock market correction.
Meta is an IBD Leaderboard stock, and featured in this week's Stocks Near A Buy Zone column. Airbnb was a recent IBD Stock of the Day.
Dow Jones Today: Oil Prices, Treasury Yields
After Thursday's opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.25%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite moved up 0.1% in morning action.
Among U.S. exchange-traded funds, the Nasdaq 100 tracker Invesco QQQ Trust rose 0.1%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF moved up 0.2% early Thursday.
Early action also showed the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rising to 4.66%, hitting more new long-term highs.
Oil prices paused Thursday morning after Wednesday's sharp gains. West Texas Intermediate futures traded at $93 a barrel.
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Stock Market Correction
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.2%, while the S&P 500 was nearly flat. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%.
Wednesday's Big Picture column commented, "Clearly, the stock market is relaying this message: While all stocks carry a higher risk of immediate losses, the case is even more bearish among smaller companies. Considering investors' fear about the economy after the Federal Reserve hoisted short-term interest rates from a 0%-0.25% target range in early 2022 to 5.25%-5.5% now, the stock market seems to be thinking logically."
Now is an important time to read IBD's The Big Picture column, with the stock market outlook in a correction. Be sure to read how to handle the ongoing stock market weakness and prepare for a new uptrend.
Dow Jones Stocks: Amgen, Caterpillar
Drug giant Amgen finished Wednesday just above a 268.24 buy point in a cup with handle, per IBD MarketSmith pattern recognition. Shares inched higher Thursday morning.
Dow Jones leader Caterpillar continues to form a flat base with a 293.88 buy point from strong gains dating back to early June. CAT stock rose 1.2% Wednesday, setting up for a potential retake of the 50-day line. Shares gained 0.1% Thursday morning.
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Stocks To Watch: Airbnb, DraftKings, Meta, Uber
Recent IBD Stock Of The Day Airbnb continues to build a cup-with-handle base with a buy point of 151.16. But ABNB stock remains below its 50-day line amid Wednesday's 1.3% rise. Airbnb shares lost a fraction Thursday morning.
DraftKings is building a cup with handle that has a 32.65 buy point, per IBD MarketSmith pattern recognition. Shares are consolidating below their 50-day moving average, a key level to watch, after two straight days of solid gains. DKNG stock dipped early Thursday.
IBD Leaderboard stock and social media giant Meta Platforms is tracing a base with 326.20 buy point. A handle appears to show a 312.87 buy point, but it is slightly in the lower half of the pattern. Meta stock cut losses to 0.4% Wednesday. Shares edged higher in morning trading.
Uber Technologies continues to consolidate below its 50-day line, rising 2% Wednesday. Uber is forming a flat base with a 49.49 entry. Shares ticked down 0.4% Thursday.
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Best Stocks In Today's Stock Market Action
These are four best stocks to buy and watch in today's stock market, including a Dow Jones leader.
| Company Name | Symbol | Correct Buy Point | Type Of Buy Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Technologies | 143.63 | Flat base | |
| Caterpillar | 293.88 | Flat base | |
| Airbnb | 154.95 | Cup base | |
| DraftKings | 32.65 | Cup with handle |
Source: IBD Data As Of Sept. 25, 2023
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Tesla Stock
Tesla stock moved down 1.5% Wednesday, still significantly below its 50-day line. TSLA stock has an official cup-with-handle base with a buy point at 278.98, but shares are about 14% away from that entry.
With Tesla likely to report its third-quarter deliveries on Monday, Wall Street now predicts the number will lag the EV giant's record-setting 466,140 vehicles in the second quarter. Until recently, analysts had forecast Tesla's third-quarter deliveries would outpace the previous quarter.
On Thursday morning, TSLA stock rose 0.3%, looking to bounce back from Wednesday's losses.
Dow Jones Leaders: Apple, Microsoft
Among Dow Jones stocks, Apple declined another 0.9% Wednesday, hitting a nearly five-month low. Shares are sharply below their 50-day line after sharp losses in recent weeks. AAPL stock continues to build a flat base with a 198.23 buy point. Shares dropped 1.2% Thursday morning.
Microsoft shares reversed 0.2% higher Wednesday after hitting a recent low during the session. And on Thursday morning, the stock fell 0.9% in early trades.
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