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WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Surprises With Q4 Sales, Stock Soars
Household products company WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 9.3% year on year to $153.5 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $615 million at the midpoint came in 1.3% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $1.39 per share was 10.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Why C3.ai (AI) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today
Shares of artificial intelligence (AI) software company C3.ai (NYSE:AI) fell 5.7% in the morning session after the major indices tumbled (Nasdaq down 1.1%, S&P 500 down 1.0%) while yields soared, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported non-farm payrolls for the month of December 2024, which was stronger than expected, raising concerns the Fed might hold rates at the current levels for longer. Payrolls jumped by 256,000, far surpassing analysts' forecasts of a 155,000 gain. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.1%, signaling resilience in the U.S. job market. While the data can be interpreted as good news for the U.S. economy, it casts uncertainty over assets like stocks. Investors now view the robust jobs data as further justification for the Fed to maintain its current rate stance in upcoming policy meetings.
Why Stitch Fix (SFIX) Shares Are Plunging Today
Shares of personalized clothing company Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX) fell 11.2% in the morning session after the major indices tumbled (Nasdaq down 1.1%, S&P 500 down 1.0%) while yields soared, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported non-farm payrolls for the month of December 2024, which was stronger than expected, raising concerns the Fed might hold rates at the current levels for longer. Payrolls jumped by 256,000, far surpassing analysts' forecasts of a 155,000 gain. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.1%, signaling resilience in the U.S. job market. While the data can be interpreted as good news for the U.S. economy, it casts uncertainty over assets like stocks. Investors now view the robust jobs data as further justification for the Fed to maintain its current rate stance in upcoming policy meetings.