Shares of healthcare services company Agilon Health (NYSE:AGL) fell 2% in the afternoon session after the release of a key inflation report revealed prices paid to U.S. producers rose more than anticipated in January.
Shares of genetic testing company Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA). fell 8.3% in the afternoon session after the release of a key inflation report revealed prices paid to U.S. producers rose more than anticipated in January.
Shares of vaccine biotechnology company Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) fell 8.7% in the afternoon session after the release of a key inflation report revealed prices paid to U.S. producers rose more than anticipated in January.
Shares of medical technology company Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP)
fell 7.5% in the afternoon session after the release of a key inflation report revealed prices paid to U.S. producers rose more than anticipated in January.
Shares of multinational media and entertainment corporation Paramount (NASDAQ:PSKY)
jumped 20.5% in the afternoon session after its main competitor, Netflix, withdrew from the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the path for Paramount's acquisition of the media giant.
Shares of commercial real estate finance company Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) fell 7.5% in the afternoon session after reports revealed a surprisingly discouraging update on inflation at the wholesale level.
Shares of pharmaceutical company Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQAMPH)
fell 15.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that fell short of Wall Street's expectations on both revenue and profit.
Shares of financial services company Triumph Financial (NYSE:TFIN) fell 5.4% in the afternoon session after reports revealed a surprisingly discouraging update on inflation at the wholesale level. The report showed inflation was at 2.9% last month, significantly higher than economists had anticipated. This unexpected rise rattled investors, as it could influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. The central bank has been considering interest rate cuts, which are generally seen as a way to boost the economy and support investment prices. However, with inflation proving more persistent than expected, the Fed may be persuaded to delay these cuts for a longer period. This potential delay creates uncertainty in the market, leading to a broad sell-off as traders reassess the outlook for corporate profits and economic growth in a higher-rate environment.
Shares of fertility benefits company Progyny (NASDAQ:PGNY)
fell 22% in the afternoon session after it issued a weak financial outlook for 2026 that overshadowed its fourth-quarter results.
Shares of financial technology company NCR Atleos (NYSE:NATL) jumped 8.4% in the afternoon session after the company agreed to be acquired by The Brink's Company in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion.
The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, released in late February 2026, suggests a surprising degree of resilience within the American supply chain. Wholesale inventories for December 2025 rose by a modest 0.2%, reaching a total of $918.0 billion. This figure, which aligns perfectly with analyst
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