What Happened?
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after a broader market rotation out of the technology sector led to profit-taking following a recent rally.
The move was part of a wider trend that saw high-growth technology stocks fall, with the Nasdaq experiencing the sharpest decline among the major indices. Multiple reports indicated that traders were locking in profits, particularly from the artificial-intelligence trade, which had previously seen a strong run-up. This market action represented a shift in investor focus, as money moved out of tech.
Defense stocks emerged as the primary beneficiary of this capital shift, surging after President Trump proposed a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027. Major contractors rallied on the news, with Northrop Grumman jumping over 10% and Lockheed Martin gaining nearly 8%, providing a counterbalance to the tech slump that kept the S&P 500 flat. The rotation into heavy industry was further supported by a stabilization in energy markets, as crude prices rebounded.
The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks.
Among others, the following stocks were impacted:
- Hospitality & Restaurant Software company Toast (NYSE:TOST) fell 2.1%. Is now the time to buy Toast? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
- Developer Operations company GitLab (NASDAQ:GTLB) fell 2.4%. Is now the time to buy GitLab? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
- Healthcare And Life Sciences Software company Doximity (NYSE:DOCS) fell 3.6%. Is now the time to buy Doximity? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
- Data Storage company Commvault (NASDAQ:CVLT) fell 3.4%. Is now the time to buy Commvault? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
- Marketing Software company Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE) fell 3.1%. Is now the time to buy Braze? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free for active Edge members.
Zooming In On Doximity (DOCS)
Doximity’s shares are very volatile and have had 24 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 3 days ago when the stock gained 6% on the news that investors wagered geopolitical tension would be contained following the U.S. military's operation in Venezuela, with the Dow hitting a fresh record.
Sentiment remained firmly "risk-on" for early 2026, with Wall Street prioritizing domestic economic strength over foreign turbulence. Analysts noted that while the event raises short-term supply questions, the market largely viewed the potential stabilization of Venezuela's vast oil reserves as a long-term economic positive.
Also, investor attention turned to the annual CES 2026 technology conference in Las Vegas, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central theme. Attention shifted to tech giants like Nvidia and AMD, whose CEOs were headlining the event. This focus continued the AI-fuelled momentum that drove market gains the previous year. The rally had global reach, with an MSCI Asia Pacific Index surge being driven by heavyweight chip names like Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. The event reinforced investor confidence in the long-term demand for the booming AI and chipmaking trend, boosting shares of companies across the semiconductor and technology space.
Doximity is up 1.7% since the beginning of the year, but at $44.04 per share, it is still trading 47% below its 52-week high of $83.14 from February 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Doximity’s shares at the IPO in June 2021 would now be looking at an investment worth $830.92.
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