Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FORD) shares initially traded lower before recovering earlier losses after the company reported a year-over-year decline in third-quarter financial results.
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Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) shares are trading higher Friday after CEO Carrie Wheeler stepped down, a move that drew strong reactions from both institutional and retail investors.
Shares of homebuilder D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI)
jumped 3.7% in the morning session after famed investor Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, revealed a new stake in the homebuilder, signaling confidence in the housing market. According to filings, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway purchased a new stake in the Arlington, Texas-based homebuilder. The investment from the legendary investor is being interpreted as a strong vote of confidence in D.R. Horton and a sign that the U.S. housing market may have weathered its recent challenges. This news signals to the market that Buffett, a famed investor, might believe the worst is over for the sector. The move also highlights broader institutional confidence, as other firms have also recently increased their shareholdings in the company.
Shares of homebuilder Lennar (NYSE:LEN)
jumped 4.3% in the morning session after a regulatory filing revealed that famed investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway had taken a significant new stake in the homebuilder. The move is seen by investors as a major vote of confidence from the legendary investor in the U.S. housing market. This investment was one of three 'mystery stocks' that Berkshire had been accumulating with permission from the SEC to keep the purchases confidential while it built its position. Buffett's bet on homebuilders like Lennar suggests he may believe the worst is over for the housing sector, potentially seeing a long-term opportunity as the U.S. faces a need for more housing stock despite current high mortgage rates.
Shares of cloud communications infrastructure company Twilio (NYSE:TWLO)
jumped 6.5% in the afternoon session after the company was added to the S&P MidCap 400 index. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that the cloud communications provider will join the index effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, August 19. This inclusion is significant as it typically boosts demand for a company's stock from index funds and other institutional investors that track the benchmark. The move follows the completion of UnitedHealth Group's acquisition of Amedisys, the company Twilio is set to replace. The announcement spurred a positive market reaction, reflecting investor enthusiasm and increased confidence in the company's growth trajectory.
Shares of healthcare insurance company Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH)
jumped 4.7% in the afternoon session after news that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new stake in competitor UnitedHealth Group, lifting the broader health insurance sector. The positive sentiment spread across the health insurance industry after a regulatory filing revealed that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway had taken a roughly $1.6 billion stake in sector leader UnitedHealth Group. This news spurred a broad rally, with Centene, Elevance Health, and CVS Health also seeing their shares climb.
Shares of digital medical services platform Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced its acquisition of Telecare, an Australian virtual care provider, to expand its international footprint. The strategic acquisition of Telecare, an Australian virtual care provider, bolsters Teladoc's international presence, adding over 300 specialists across 30 specialties to its network. While the company stated the deal, which closed on August 8, is not expected to significantly impact its 2025 financial results, it strengthens its foothold in the Australian market where it has operated for over a decade.
Shares of software development tools maker GitLab (NASDAQ:GTLB)
jumped 5.6% in the afternoon session after it overcame an investor lawsuit that alleged the company had overhyped its artificial intelligence capabilities and customer demand. A U.S. District Court judge ruled that the investor leading the proposed class action lawsuit did not sufficiently allege that the software development platform's statements on AI or customer demand were materially misleading. The dismissal of the case appears to have boosted investor confidence by removing a key legal uncertainty. The positive sentiment is also supported by other recent developments.
Shares of database software company MongoDB (MDB)
jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after a confluence of positive factors including anticipation ahead of its earnings report and broader momentum in the tech sector. The move appears to be driven by several factors, including investor anticipation for its second-quarter earnings report scheduled for August 26 and a broader sector-wide rotation into technology stocks.
Shares of luxury furniture retailer Arhaus (NASDAQ:ARHS) jumped 3.4% in the afternoon session after Stifel raised its price target on the stock, indicating a strong positive outlook for its future performance. Analyst W. Andrew Carter maintained a "Buy" rating for the premium home furnishings retailer while boosting the price target by 40% from $10.00 to $14.00. This vote of confidence follows Arhaus's recent impressive second-quarter earnings report from early August, where the company announced a record revenue of $358 million, up 15.7% from the previous year.
Shares of athletic apparel retailer Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU)
jumped 3.1% in the morning session after the firm of renowned investor Michael Burry, known for his successful bet against the housing market before the 2008 financial crisis, disclosed a new stake in the company. According to a regulatory filing, Burry's firm purchased 50,000 shares valued at nearly $11.9 million, making Lululemon 2.05% of its portfolio. This move by a high-profile value investor is drawing attention to the stock, which has fallen significantly from its previous highs. The interest may also be fueled by the company's own confidence, reflected in an aggressive $1.77 billion share buyback program over the past 12 months. This buyback, coupled with the stock trading at a five-year low price-to-earnings ratio, suggests that both management and prominent investors may see the athletic apparel maker as undervalued.
The Switzerland-based international advocacy non-governmental organization and think tank also cleared its founder, Klaus Schwab, and his wife, Hilde Schwab, of any wrongdoing.
While July’s Industrial Production was 103.9867, the June report was revised higher(as were prior months) making June 2025 the series record at 104.1137.
According to Reuters, a section of the Seaway pipeline was shut down on Tuesday night, disrupting crude oil flows along the route that stretches from Cushing, Oklahoma, to the Freeport, Texas, region and links to the Enterprise Crude Houston terminal.
Major tech-heavy indices edged lower from record highs by midday Friday in New York, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting and after data showed a dip in consumer confidence alongside mounting inflation concerns.
SharpLink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ: SBET) shares are trading lower Friday after the company reported a year-over-year decline in second-quarter sales and posted a significant net loss.
UnitedHealth shares traded nearly 14% higher in Friday’s midday trade after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed in its latest 13F filing that it held five million shares of the firm at the end of the second quarter.
