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Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Robinhood (HOOD) and Strategy (MSTR) shares rose as the price of cryptocurrencies broadly rebounded. Robinhood generates a significant portion of its revenue from crypto trading. Bitcoin surged the most in almost three years to recoup almost all of the losses registered during Thursday’s crypto market meltdown that had dragged the token down more than 50% from its October peak. Under Armour (UA) shares ended the day higher after the athletic apparel and footwear company surprised investors with a quarter profit. Revenue were also slightly above the consensus estimate. Management boosted its adjusted EPS estimate.  Amazon (AMZN) ended the day lower. Shares posted at 12% weekly decline, the most since 2022, after the e-commerce and cloud-computing company’s much higher-than-expected $200 billion annual capital spending forecast underlined concerns on how much big tech companies are spending on AI-related investments and when they will pay off. Molina Healthcare (MOH) shares plunged after the health insurer forecast 2026 profit that was less than half of Wall Street’s expectations, on higher medical costs and insufficient government repayments. Homebuilders (S5HOME Index) declined Friday on the news Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Amazon (AMZN) shares fall after the company announced plans to spend $200 billion this year on data centers, chips and other equipment, worrying investors that its colossal bet on artificial intelligence may not pay off in the long run.The company reported spending roughly $130 billion on property and equipment in 2025. Analysts anticipated those expenses would reach about $150 billion this year. Strategy (MSTR) shares rise, along with other crypto companies, after bitcoin surged the most in almost three years to recoup almost all of the losses registered during Thursday’s crypto market meltdown that had dragged the token down more than 50% from its October peak. The dizzying swings of around 13% have helped to reignite a jump in the volatility that traders traditionally relish because of the potential profit opportunities.  Coty (COTY) shares plunge after the distributor of beauty products forecasts for third quarter adjusted Ebitda and like-for-like sales were well short of the consensus estimates. Annual guidance was withdrawn, with the company citing a “complex beauty market backdrop,” as well as its leadership transition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is down after the company announced plans to spend $200 billion this year on data centers, chips and other equipment, worrying investors that its colossal bet on artificial intelligence may not pay off in the long run.- Stellantis (STLA) is taking more than €22 billion ($26 billion) in charges mainly linked to reversing course on its electric vehicle strategy, prompting a record plunge in the Jeep and Fiat owner’s shares.- Software stocks ETF (IGV) bounces. An exchange-traded fund tracking software makers rebounded, while still heading toward its worst week since October 2008. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers:- Stellantis (STLAM) is taking more than $26 billion in charges mainly linked to reversing course on its electric vehicle strategy, prompting a record plunge in the Jeep and Fiat owner’s shares.The writedowns, much of which will cover the cost of canceling EVs and compensating suppliers, exceed the impairments Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Porsche AG have announced in recent months.- Molina Healthcare’s (MOH) shares plunged after the health insurer forecast 2026 profit that was less than half of Wall Street’s expectations and said it would stop offering Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans for 2027 as medical costs increased across all of its major programs.Shares of Molina slumped 33% in premarket trading on Friday. That would be the biggest drop since July 2005, shaving $3 billion from the company’s market capitalization if the move holds, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.- Under Armour (UA) shares are up after the athletic apparel and footwear company surprised investors with a quarter profit. Revenue were also slightly above the consensus estimate. Management boosted its adjusted EPS estimate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers:- Amazon (AMZN) shares tumble after the e-commerce and cloud-computing company’s $200 billion annual capex forecast is much higher than expected, underlining concerns about how much big tech companies are spending on AI-related investments and when they will pay off. - Stellantis (STLA) shares fall after the carmaker said a business reset resulted in charges of around $26 billion for the second half of 2025. Akros says the charges were about double what they expected.- Reddit (RDDT) shares are up after the social-media company’s fourth-quarter results beat expectations across key metrics. It also gave an outlook that is seen as strong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers:- Stellantis will take roughly €22 billion ($26 billion) in charges linked to a sweeping overhaul of its operations as high costs and muted electric-vehicle sales force the automaker to adjust its strategy. Stellantis shares fell as much as 14% in Milan, with the announced charges exceeding analyst projections. -Societe Generale's stock declined after it reported fourth-quarter results for its trading units that missed estimates. Revenue from buying and selling fixed income securities and currencies fell 13% in the period from a year earlier, while equities trading fell 5.3%, it said in a statement on Friday. Analysts had anticipated growth for both units. Shares in the lender dropped as much 3.9% in early Paris trading. - Banco Sabadell Chief Executive Officer César González-Bueno is leaving in a surprise move just a few months after he led the lender’s successful defense against a hostile bid from rival BBVA. Shares in Sabadell dropped as much as 6.5% in early Madrid trading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers:- Stellantis will take roughly €22 billion ($26 billion) in charges linked to a sweeping overhaul of its operations as high costs and muted electric-vehicle sales force the automaker to adjust its strategy. Stellantis shares fell as much as 14% in Milan, with the announced charges exceeding analyst projections. - Kongsberg shares soar as much as 17%, the most on record, after the Norwegian defense firm posted results that Morgan Stanley says delivered a strong end to the year, with all divisions recording double-digit growth in the fourth quarter.- Orsted shares rise 4.5% after the Danish wind company reaffirmed its Ebitda excluding items forecast for 2026. Analysts from Jefferies and Morgan Stanley flag reassurance on the construction timelines of US projects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers: - Amazon (AMZN) shares dipped in afterhours trading following earnings. The company said it  plans to spend $200 billion this year on data centers, chips and other equipment, worrying investors the company’s colossal bet on artificial intelligence will pinch profits while it waits for investments to pay off.  - Strategy shares (MSTR) fell in extended hours trading as Bitcoin's plunge below $65,000 is intensifying the crisis rocking the digital-asset complex. In an earnings announcement Thursday, the Bitcoin-hoarding company confirmed a net loss of $12.4 billion for the fourth quarter, driven by the mark-to-market decline in its vast holdings. That pain deepened this week, as fresh market turmoil pushed the firm’s Bitcoin stash below its cumulative cost basis for the first time since 2023 — and erased the token’s post-election gains. - Ares Management Corp. (ARES) shares ended the day lower in a broad selloff among alternative asset managers over fears of AI disruption, even as the firm reported that it ended the fourth quarter with record assets. Alternative investment firms are exposed to companies that make financial and legal software products at risk of being rendered obsolete by artificial intelligence. In a nod to those concerns, Ares noted in its earnings statement that exposure to the software industry — where stocks have plunged in recent days — represents 6% of total assets, and less than 9% of private credit.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: -Strategy (MSTR) shares sink as Bitcoin tumbled below $70,000 as the unwinding of leveraged bets and broader market turbulence deepened a selloff that has wiped out all of the gains since President Donald Trump’s election set off a speculative rush into cryptocurrencies. The token fell as much as 10% Thursday to $65,344, the lowest since October 2024. The rout has erased nearly half of Bitcoin’s value since it reached a record four months ago and has spread to other tokens, related ETFs and companies like Strategy Inc. that hold vast sums of coins.-Alphabet (GOOGL) shares drop as the company is poised to spend more in 2026 than it has invested in the past three years combined to finance an unprecedented expansion of data centers critical to its artificial intelligence ambitions. Google’s parent company said capital expenditures will reach as much as $185 billion this year, far exceeding the $119.5 billion that analysts had expected and double what it spent last year.-Estee Lauder (EL) shares fall after its outlook boost failed to reassure investors about the pace of the cosmetics conglomerate’s turnaround. The owner of the Jo Malone and Le Labo brands expects adjusted earnings per share in the range of $2.05 to $2.25 this fiscal year, according to a statement Thursday. In October, Estée Lauder guided for that figure to be between $1.90 to $2.10. -Hershey (HSY) shares rise after the chocolate and candymaker offered a better-than-expected 2026 outlook, saying higher prices and new products would bolster the performance. The Pennsylvania-based maker of Hershey’s chocolates and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups sees adjusted earnings per share of $8.20 to $8.52. The low-end of that range topped Wall Street estimates by about 15%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Alphabet (GOOGL) falls after the Google parent forecast full year 2026 capital expenditures of up to $185 billion, far exceeding consensus estimates. Analysts said the jump in spending may concern some investors, while others said it underscored the company’s confidence with AI.- Qualcomm (QCOM) shares drop. Qualcomm gave a lackluster revenue forecast for the current period, citing concern that component shortages will hurt consumer demand by driving prices up.- Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares fall. This came after a report that Hims & Hers Health Inc. will begin offering a version of its new weight loss pill at a lower price. The telehealth firm will offer a copycat version of the drug starting at $49 a month through a subscription program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Alphabet (GOOGL) falls after the Google parent forecast full year 2026 capital expenditures of up to $185 billion, far exceeding consensus estimates. Analysts said the jump in spending may concern some investors, while others said it underscored the company’s confidence with AI. - Estée Lauder Cos. (EL) tumbles after its outlook boost failed to reassure some investors about the pace of the cosmetics conglomerate’s turnaround.- Hershey Co. (HSY) rises after offering a better-than-expected 2026 outlook as higher prices and new products bolster the candymaker’s performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers:- Qualcomm (QCOM) shares are down after the chipmaker’s revenue forecast was weaker than expected. The company said its “near-term handsets outlook is impacted by industry-wide memory supply constraints.” Bank of America and Susquehanna downgraded the stock.- Shares of Peloton Interactive (PTON) fell after the company provided a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the fiscal third quarter, disappointing investors who hoped a recent hardware revamp would spur a long-promised turnaround. It also said its chief financial officer, Liz Coddington, will be leaving the company to pursue another opportunity. Coddington will stay through March and Peloton has begun a search for her successor. - Estée Lauder (EL) shares tumbled after its outlook boost failed to reassure investors about the pace of the cosmetics conglomerate’s turnaround. The owner of the Jo Malone and Le Labo brands expects adjusted earnings per share in the range of $2.05 to $2.25 this fiscal year, according to a statement Thursday. In October, Estée Lauder guided for that figure to be between $1.90 to $2.10. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers:- Alphabet (GOOG) topped projections for quarterly revenue and outlined an ambitious capital spending plan, far surpassing predictions, leveraging its growth to build out the data centers and infrastructure needed to lead in the AI age. Google’s parent company said capital expenditures will reach as much as $185 billion this year, compared with the $119.5 billion analysts expected. Fourth-quarter sales, excluding partner payouts, were $97.23 billion, surpassing the $95.2 billion average estimate, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.- Qualcomm (QCOM) the largest maker of smartphone processors, gave a lackluster revenue forecast for the current period, stoking concern that component shortages will hurt consumer demand by driving prices up. The shares dropped in extended trading.Sales will be $10.2 billion to $11 billion in the second quarter, which runs through March, the company said Wednesday in a statement. Profit will be about $2.55 a share, excluding certain items. Analysts, on average, estimated revenue of $11.2 billion and earnings of $2.89 a share, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.- Estee Lauder (EL) shares are down as the beauty company’s new annual forecasts come in below the consensus estimates at the midpoint of the projected range. The stock has climbed 14% year to date, outperforming the large-cap staple index’s 12% gain, and the S&P 500’s 0.5% advance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers:- Shell Plc said its fourth-quarter profit slumped, undershooting expectations as lower crude prices, a weak oil-trading performance and a struggling chemicals business dented earnings.- Volvo Car shares plunged the most on record after the Swedish-origin automaker closed out last year with worse-than-expected earnings.- A.P. Moller-Maersk plans to cut jobs and focus on cost discipline this year as the container giant seeks to insulate its earnings against deteriorating freight rates with Red Sea routes reopening. The shares fell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.On this episode of Stock Movers:- BNP Paribas shares rose after it beat expectations and raised some targets, boosting Chief Executive Officer Jean-Laurent Bonnafe and his plan to prop up a lender that has long lagged peers. - Rheinmetall's stock falls 2.1% on Tradegate versus the Xetra close following a pre-close call with analysts by the German maker of tanks and ammunition, which implied downgrades to consensus numbers for 2026.- A.P. Moller-Maersk plans to cut jobs and focus on cost discipline this year as the container giant seeks to insulate its earnings against deteriorating freight rates with Red Sea routes reopening. The shares fell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.