Market Update: Significant Stock Movements and Federal Reserve Impact

The stock market faced a challenging day as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell caused notable fluctuations. The S&P 500 dropped by 2.95%, while the Nasdaq decreased by 3.6%. Powell's cautious outlook on future interest rate cuts played a key role in creating this turbulence.

Despite the overall market downturn, certain stocks captured the attention of retail traders and investors, highlighting key movements in the market.

Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU)

Micron’s stock experienced a decline of 4.33%, finishing at $103.90. Throughout the day, it saw a high of $112.04 and a low of $102.73. Over the past year, Micron's share price ranged from $157.54 to $78.63. The company’s recent earnings report revealed revenue of $8.71 billion, falling short of expectations. However, their adjusted earnings per share surpassed predictions at $1.79. The stock's drop can be attributed to a dim forecast linked to weaker consumer markets.

Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ:QMCO)

In stark contrast, Quantum’s shares skyrocketed by 153.04%, closing at $60.02. The stock's intraday range extended from $64.20 to a low of $22.15, with a 52-week range of $64.20 to $2.22. Quantum announced the launch of a new parallel file system client for its Myriad all-flash file system. This new development is designed to support NVIDIA’s GPUDirect Storage, promoting better cross-platform compatibility.

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Meta saw its stock drop by 3.59%, closing at $597.19. The share price ranged from an intraday high of $627.36 to a low of $596.32, with a yearly high of $638.40 and a low of $340.02. Despite the decline, analysts anticipate that Meta could experience substantial growth in advertising revenue, particularly with Instagram projected to generate $32 billion by 2025, driven by the increasing use of its Reels short-form video feature.

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Amazon shares fell by 4.60%, closing at $220.52. The stock traded between a high of $231.40 and a low of $220.11, maintaining a 52-week range from $233 to $144.05. The company plans to launch a new game show featuring YouTube star MrBeast on its Prime Video platform, aiming to attract a large audience as detailed in recent reports.

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla experienced a severe plunge of 8.28%, settling at $440.13. The stock hit a high of $488.54 and a low of $427.01 during the trading session, with its 52-week high matching the intraday peak, while the low was $138.80. Despite the downward trend, analysts continue to favor Tesla due to its strong long-term potential. Analyst Ben Kallo from Baird reaffirmed confidence in Tesla's capacity to maintain momentum, even amidst geopolitical and policy setbacks.

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