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Why Calavo (CVGW) Shares Are Trading Lower Today
Shares of fresh produce company Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) fell 9.4% in the morning session after the company reported underwhelming fourth quarter results. EBITDA missed significantly and its gross margin fell short of Wall Street's estimates. The company blamed both higher fruit costs as well as higher compensation expenses. On the other hand, revenue came in ahead of expectations, though sales declined in absolute terms relative to the previous year. Overall, this quarter could have been better.
Asana (ASAN) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
Shares of work management software maker Asana (NYSE: ASAN) jumped 9% in the morning session as the major indices soared (Nasdaq +1.9%, S&P 500 +1.6%) after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that core CPI (Consumer Price Index - a measure of inflation which strips out volatile food and energy prices) for December 2024 came in better than expected, rising 3.2% year over year, compared to the consensus estimate for a 3.3% increase. This means that PPI and CPI both came in slightly below expectations. It is important because the results take additional rate hikes off the table, which some investors and market participants were beginning to whisper about.
Why Are Snap (SNAP) Shares Soaring Today
Shares of social network Snapchat (NYSE: SNAP) jumped 7.8% in the morning session after the major indices soared (Nasdaq +1.9%, S&P 500 +1.6%) after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that core CPI (Consumer Price Index - a measure of inflation which strips out volatile food and energy prices) for December 2024 came in better than expected, rising 3.2% year over year, compared to the consensus estimate for a 3.3% increase. This means that PPI and CPI both came in slightly below expectations. It is important because the results take additional rate hikes off the table, which some investors and market participants were beginning to whisper about.