A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after an unexpectedly sharp rise in wholesale inflation fueled concerns about rising costs and their impact on corporate profits. The primary catalyst was the July 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure of inflation at the wholesale level, which jumped 0.9% against forecasts of a 0.2% rise. This represents the most significant monthly increase in over three years, pointing to mounting cost pressures for manufacturers, with tariffs cited as a key factor. This data complicates the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decisions, as persistent inflation may prevent rate cuts, creating a headwind for cyclical sectors like Industrials.
Freight transportation and logistics provider Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $817.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.67 per share was 11.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after an in-line inflation report fueled hopes for interest rate cuts and the U.S. and China agreed to extend their tariff truce. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, came in largely as expected, holding steady at 2.7% year-over-year. This reading boosted investor optimism that the Federal Reserve will have room to lower interest rates at its next meeting, which could reduce borrowing costs for companies and consumers.
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Shares of freight transportation and logistics provider Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA)
fell 3% in the morning session after its peer, Old Dominion Freight Line, reported disappointing second-quarter results that fueled sector-wide concerns. Old Dominion, a major trucking company, posted second-quarter earnings and revenue that both fell short of Wall Street's expectations. This miss signaled ongoing softness in the domestic economy, a sentiment echoed by Old Dominion's management. The news weighed on the broader logistics sector, adding to existing investor jitters. Saia's own recent performance likely made it more susceptible to the negative sentiment, as the company had reported a year-over-year decline in its second-quarter net income and earnings per share just days earlier. This followed a recent downgrade from analysts at Stifel, which had cited concerns over the company's sluggish volumes and margin erosion.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after bellwether United Parcel Service (UPS) reported weak earnings and withheld its full-year guidance, citing “macro-economic uncertainty” and low consumer sentiment.
Shares of freight transportation and logistics provider Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA)
jumped 6.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations.
Wall Street looked set to close the week on a high note, with large-cap benchmarks pushing higher in Friday's midday trading as optimism over corporate earnings and progress on global trade talks provided support for risk assets.
Freight transportation and logistics provider Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $817.1 million. Its GAAP profit of $2.67 per share was 11.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Looking back on ground transportation stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) and its peers.
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