On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares rise after the airline reported adjusted earnings per share of 58 cents for the fourth quarter, compared with the 57 cents analysts expected on average. The company is working to add premium options and has launched assigned seats as part of its strategy to boost profit.
- Las Vegas Sands (LVS) shares fall after after the casino operator reported fourth-quarter results. The print showed that adjusted property Ebitda at a number of the company’s Macao properties — including The Venetian and Londoner — fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. 
- Microsoft (MSFT) shares drop after the software giant’s report featured an underwhelming read on growth in its Azure cloud-computing business. Analysts also noted higher-than-expected expenses.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares rise after the airline reported adjusted earnings per share of 58 cents for the fourth quarter, compared with the 57 cents analysts expected on average. The company is working to add premium options and has launched assigned seats as part of its strategy to boost profit. - Las Vegas Sands (LVS) shares fall after after the casino operator reported fourth-quarter results. The print showed that adjusted property Ebitda at a number of the company&rsquo;s Macao properties &mdash; including The Venetian and Londoner &mdash; fell short of Wall Street&rsquo;s expectations.&nbsp; - Microsoft (MSFT) shares drop after the software giant&rsquo;s report featured an underwhelming read on growth in its Azure cloud-computing business. Analysts also noted higher-than-expected expenses.

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Southwest Airlines Rises, Las Vegas Sands Falls, Microsoft Drops on Weak Azure Growth

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Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.

On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Adidas gains as much as 5.1%, the most since April, after the sportswear company reported preliminary fourth-quarter operating profit that beat consensus estimates and announced a share buyback program of as much as €1 billion. Morgan Stanley described the results as “encouraging.”
- Swatch forecast strong growth for this year after the maker of Tissot and Omega watches saw a rebound in demand over the second half of 2025.The shares rose as much as 7.5% in early Swiss trading, the biggest intraday gain since October. 
- Signify slumps as much as 13%, the most since July, after the lighting specialist issued a profit warning for 2026, with adjusted Ebita margin now seen significantly below analyst expectations.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. On this episode of Stock Movers: - Adidas&nbsp;gains as much as 5.1%, the most since April, after the sportswear company reported preliminary fourth-quarter operating profit that beat consensus estimates and announced a share buyback program of as much as &euro;1 billion. Morgan Stanley described the results as &ldquo;encouraging.&rdquo; - Swatch forecast strong growth for this year after the maker of Tissot and Omega watches saw a rebound in demand over the second half of 2025.The shares rose as much as 7.5% in early Swiss trading, the biggest intraday gain since October. - Signify&nbsp;slumps as much as 13%, the most since July, after the lighting specialist issued a profit warning for 2026, with adjusted Ebita margin now seen significantly below analyst expectations.

Adidas Gains, Swatch Rises, Signify Slumps

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Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.

On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Apple (AAPL)'s revenue in the holiday quarter trounced Wall Street estimates, driven by strong demand for the new iPhone 17, growth in services and a rebound in China. jumped 16% to $143.8 billion in the period that ended Dec. 27, driven by strong demand for the new iPhone 17, growth in services and a rebound in China. The company's revenue from the iPhone totaled $85.3 billion during the period, with higher-end versions of the device being especially popular, and services generated $30 billion in the quarter.

- Microsoft (MSFT) shares got caught up in a selloff Thursday that wiped out $357 billion in value, second-largest for a single session in stock market history. The software giant’s stock closed down 10%, its biggest plunge since March 2020, following Microsoft’s earnings after the bell Wednesday, which showed record spending on artificial intelligence as growth at its key cloud unit slowed.

- Meta Platforms (META) shares climbed as much as 11% on Thursday, their biggest intraday jump since July 31, after the Facebook parent gave a revenue outlook that was much stronger than expected, which helped offset the impact of higher AI-related spending.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.
On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Apple (AAPL)'s revenue in the holiday quarter trounced Wall Street estimates, driven by strong demand for the new iPhone 17, growth in services and a rebound in China. jumped 16% to $143.8 billion in the period that ended Dec. 27, driven by strong demand for the new iPhone 17, growth in services and a rebound in China. The company's revenue from the iPhone totaled $85.3 billion during the period, with higher-end versions of the device being especially popular, and services generated $30 billion in the quarter. - Microsoft (MSFT) shares got caught up in a selloff Thursday that wiped out $357 billion in value, second-largest for a single session in stock market history. The software giant&rsquo;s stock closed down 10%, its biggest plunge since March 2020, following Microsoft&rsquo;s earnings after the bell Wednesday, which showed record spending on artificial intelligence as growth at its key cloud unit slowed. - Meta Platforms (META) shares climbed as much as 11% on Thursday, their biggest intraday jump since July 31, after the Facebook parent gave a revenue outlook that was much stronger than expected, which helped offset the impact of higher AI-related spending.

Apple Jumps on Earnings, Microsoft Slides, Meta Climbs

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Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.

On this episode of Stock Movers:

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.

- Meta (META) shares closed 10% higher the day after it announced results, their biggest intraday jump since July 31, after the Facebook parent gave a revenue outlook that was much stronger than expected, which helped offset the impact of higher AI-related spending. The social networking giant topped projections for holiday quarter revenue and gave a strong forecast for the current period during its earnings report Wednesday. Improvements in its online advertising business are making it possible for Meta to spend hundreds of billions of dollars over the next few years on AI infrastructure. Meta’s shares jumped more than 11% in extended trading. 

- Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) soared 17%. While adjusted earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter were in line with expectations, the cruise operator's 2026 earnings guidance blew past forecasts.

- Microsoft (MSFT) plunged the most in almost six years after reporting record spending and slowing cloud sales growth, fueling investor concerns that it could take longer than expected for the company’s AI investments to pay off. The shares sank by as much as 11% to $429.24, for the biggest intraday slide since March 2020.

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.
On this episode of Stock Movers:
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.
- Meta (META) shares closed 10% higher the day after it announced results, their biggest intraday jump since July 31, after the Facebook parent gave a revenue outlook that was much stronger than expected, which helped offset the impact of higher AI-related spending. The social networking giant topped projections for holiday quarter revenue and gave a strong forecast for the current period during its earnings report Wednesday. Improvements in its online advertising business are making it possible for Meta to spend hundreds of billions of dollars over the next few years on AI infrastructure. Meta&rsquo;s shares jumped more than 11% in extended trading.&nbsp;
- Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) soared 17%. While adjusted earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter were in line with expectations, the cruise operator's 2026 earnings guidance blew past forecasts. - Microsoft (MSFT) plunged the most in almost six years after reporting record spending and slowing cloud sales growth, fueling investor concerns that it could take longer than expected for the company&rsquo;s AI investments to pay off. The shares sank by as much as 11% to $429.24, for the biggest intraday slide since March 2020.

Closing Bell: Meta Gains & Royal Caribbean Soars, Microsoft Drops After Earnings Release

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Southwest Airlines Rises, Las Vegas Sands Falls, Microsoft Drops on Weak Azure Growth

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