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Market Opens Mixed as Dollar Tree Delivers Solid Beat on Earnings

MarketDash Editorial Team
18 days ago
U.S. markets showed no clear direction Wednesday morning, with the Dow edging higher while tech stocks pulled back. Dollar Tree exceeded expectations with strong quarterly results, while a biotech stock surged over 400% on promising clinical trial data.

U.S. markets couldn't quite make up their minds Wednesday morning, opening without a clear sense of direction. The Dow Jones managed to push into positive territory, climbing 0.16% to 47,548.62, but the tech-heavy NASDAQ slipped 0.42% to 23,316.49. The S&P 500 hovered just below the flatline, down 0.07% at 6,824.67.

Sector Action: Energy Rises, Tech Stumbles

Energy shares were the morning's winners, jumping 1% as oil prices climbed. On the flip side, information technology stocks dropped 0.9%, weighing on the broader market.

Dollar Tree Exceeds Expectations

The discount retailer Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) delivered a pleasant surprise with its quarterly report, posting results that topped Wall Street's forecasts. The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.21 per share, comfortably beating the analyst consensus of $1.08. Sales came in at $4.746 billion, up 9.4% year over year and ahead of the $4.699 billion that analysts had expected.

Big Movers on the Upside

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (CAPR) had the kind of day biotech investors dream about, rocketing 441% to $34.40. The catalyst? The company announced topline results from its Phase 3 HOPE-3 Trial evaluating deramiocel cell therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy met its primary endpoint and secondary cardiac endpoint.

Virax Biolabs Group Limited (VRAX) also caught a bid, surging 66% to $0.6511 after announcing clinical progress and stating it intends to report clinical data from its UK PAIS trial in 2026.

Q/C Technologies, Inc. (QCLS) shares climbed 36% to $4.5967 in morning trading.

Notable Decliners

CIMG Inc. (IMG) shares tumbled 35% to $0.1201 after the company announced a 20-for-1 reverse stock split, a move often interpreted as a red flag by investors.

Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. (BDTX) fell 28% to $2.4800 after reporting preliminary Phase 2 data for Silevertinib in 1L NSCLC and announcing plans for a Phase 2 trial of Silevertinib in GBM.

ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (STAI) dropped 28% to $0.2695.

Commodities Rally Across the Board

Commodities had a solid morning, with oil trading up 0.9% to $59.18 and gold climbing 0.9% to $4,256.90. Silver advanced 0.4% to $58.930, while copper showed particular strength, rising 2.8% to $5.3865.

Global Markets

European shares were mostly higher, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 gaining 0.2%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index led the way with a 1.6% rise, while London's FTSE 100, Germany's DAX 40, and France's CAC 40 each added 0.1%.

Asian markets closed mixed earlier in the session. Japan's Nikkei rose 1.14%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.28%, China's Shanghai Composite dropped 0.51%, and India's BSE Sensex slipped 0.04%.

Economic Data Roundup

The economic calendar brought several data points worth noting. The S&P Global services PMI declined to 54.1 in November from 54.8 in October, revised lower from the preliminary reading of 55. The S&P Global composite PMI fell to 54.2 in November from 54.6 the previous month and down from the preliminary level of 54.8.

U.S. industrial production increased 0.1% month-over-month in September compared to a revised 0.3% decline in August. Meanwhile, private businesses in the U.S. cut 32,000 jobs in November, a sharp reversal from a revised 47,000 gain in the previous month.

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Market Opens Mixed as Dollar Tree Delivers Solid Beat on Earnings

MarketDash Editorial Team
18 days ago
U.S. markets showed no clear direction Wednesday morning, with the Dow edging higher while tech stocks pulled back. Dollar Tree exceeded expectations with strong quarterly results, while a biotech stock surged over 400% on promising clinical trial data.

U.S. markets couldn't quite make up their minds Wednesday morning, opening without a clear sense of direction. The Dow Jones managed to push into positive territory, climbing 0.16% to 47,548.62, but the tech-heavy NASDAQ slipped 0.42% to 23,316.49. The S&P 500 hovered just below the flatline, down 0.07% at 6,824.67.

Sector Action: Energy Rises, Tech Stumbles

Energy shares were the morning's winners, jumping 1% as oil prices climbed. On the flip side, information technology stocks dropped 0.9%, weighing on the broader market.

Dollar Tree Exceeds Expectations

The discount retailer Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) delivered a pleasant surprise with its quarterly report, posting results that topped Wall Street's forecasts. The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.21 per share, comfortably beating the analyst consensus of $1.08. Sales came in at $4.746 billion, up 9.4% year over year and ahead of the $4.699 billion that analysts had expected.

Big Movers on the Upside

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (CAPR) had the kind of day biotech investors dream about, rocketing 441% to $34.40. The catalyst? The company announced topline results from its Phase 3 HOPE-3 Trial evaluating deramiocel cell therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy met its primary endpoint and secondary cardiac endpoint.

Virax Biolabs Group Limited (VRAX) also caught a bid, surging 66% to $0.6511 after announcing clinical progress and stating it intends to report clinical data from its UK PAIS trial in 2026.

Q/C Technologies, Inc. (QCLS) shares climbed 36% to $4.5967 in morning trading.

Notable Decliners

CIMG Inc. (IMG) shares tumbled 35% to $0.1201 after the company announced a 20-for-1 reverse stock split, a move often interpreted as a red flag by investors.

Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. (BDTX) fell 28% to $2.4800 after reporting preliminary Phase 2 data for Silevertinib in 1L NSCLC and announcing plans for a Phase 2 trial of Silevertinib in GBM.

ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (STAI) dropped 28% to $0.2695.

Commodities Rally Across the Board

Commodities had a solid morning, with oil trading up 0.9% to $59.18 and gold climbing 0.9% to $4,256.90. Silver advanced 0.4% to $58.930, while copper showed particular strength, rising 2.8% to $5.3865.

Global Markets

European shares were mostly higher, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 gaining 0.2%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index led the way with a 1.6% rise, while London's FTSE 100, Germany's DAX 40, and France's CAC 40 each added 0.1%.

Asian markets closed mixed earlier in the session. Japan's Nikkei rose 1.14%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.28%, China's Shanghai Composite dropped 0.51%, and India's BSE Sensex slipped 0.04%.

Economic Data Roundup

The economic calendar brought several data points worth noting. The S&P Global services PMI declined to 54.1 in November from 54.8 in October, revised lower from the preliminary reading of 55. The S&P Global composite PMI fell to 54.2 in November from 54.6 the previous month and down from the preliminary level of 54.8.

U.S. industrial production increased 0.1% month-over-month in September compared to a revised 0.3% decline in August. Meanwhile, private businesses in the U.S. cut 32,000 jobs in November, a sharp reversal from a revised 47,000 gain in the previous month.

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