Summary
Thursday's session was marked by broad volatility, with several mega-cap technology stocks falling sharply and a set of travel and leisure and select mid- and small-cap names rallying. Below are the primary movers across market-cap cohorts, with context where company-specific developments were cited.
Mega-Cap Movers (Market Cap: $200B+)
- Microsoft Corp (MSFT) -11.48%.
- Oracle Corp (ORCL) -6.33%; Blackstone considers debt investment for Oracle Michigan data center - Bloomberg.
- Salesforce Com (CRM) -8.34%.
- Google Inc (GOOGL) -2.3%.
- IBM (IBM) +5.63%.
- Exxon Mobil (XOM) +1.78%.
- Caterpillar (CAT) +1.78%; AIP Corp, Caterpillar form alliance to deploy 2 GW power for AI data centers.
- Thermo Fisher Sc (TMO) -3.39%.
- Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) -5.38%.
Large-Cap Stock Movers (Market Cap: $10B-$200B)
- Joby Aviation (JOBY) -16.87%; Joby Aviation plans to raise $1 billion through notes and stock offerings.
- United Rentals (URI) -11.45%; shares tumbled after a fourth quarter earnings miss.
- HubSpot Inc (HUBS) -12.28%.
- Servicenow Inc (NOW) -12.16%.
- Las Vegas Sands (LVS) -12.52%; shares fell as Q4 operating profit missed estimates.
- First Solar Inc (FSLR) -13.12%.
- Atlassian Corp Plc (TEAM) -11.99%.
- Figure Technology Solutions Ltd (FIGR) -11.14%.
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) +12.52%; shares soared as 2026 guidance exceeded expectations.
- Royal Caribbean (RCL) +15.97%.
Mid-Cap Stock Movers (Market Cap: $2B-$10B)
- Applied Opt (AAOI) -17.67%.
- Inflection Point Acquisition II (USAR) -14.81%; USA Rare Earth closes $1.5 billion PIPE financing led by Inflection Point.
- LendingClub Corp (LC) -11.24%; fell 8% as credit loss provisions missed estimates.
- Sustainable Opportunities Acqui (TMC) -11.03%.
- Whirl Pool Corp (WHR) -7.31%; shares fell as Q4 revenue trailed analyst estimates.
- TECO Energy Inc-Exch (TE) -7.09%.
- Liberty Oilfield Services Inc (LBRT) +23.44%.
- Modine Manufacturing Comp (MOD) +16.34%; Gentherm and Modine's Performance Technologies business to combine in a $1 billion thermal management deal.
- Jds Uniphase Corp (VIAV) +14.6%; Viavi Solutions soared as earnings and guidance topped expectations.
- Tal Education Group (TAL) +10.59%; TAL Education rose after a strong earnings beat.
Small-Cap Stock Movers (Market Cap: $300M-$2B)
- MSFU (MSFU) -22.86%.
- United States Antimony Corp (UAMY) -17.74%.
- Sizzle Acquisition (CRML) -15.53%.
- Ramaco Resources Inc (METC) -12.7%.
- MSTU (MSTU) -3.83%.
- BMNU (BMNU) -1.34%.
- UVIX (UVIX) +10.09%.
- METU NASDAQ (METU) +16.01%.
- FBL (FBL) +15.52%.
Thursday's action produced a clear split between sectors and market-cap buckets. Technology mega-caps accounted for several of the session's most pronounced declines, while cruise lines, regional air carriers and selected industrial and energy-related names recorded notable gains. Company-specific developments - including financing plans, earnings misses and announced strategic alliances or transactions - were cited alongside the percentage moves for a number of the names listed.
Market participants monitoring these movers may focus on earnings updates, guidance, financing activities and announced partnerships as the proximate catalysts for the respective share-price moves.