A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets rebounded following a sharp sell-off in the previous trading session as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September. The July Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report revealed a significant slowdown in the labor market, with the economy adding only 73,000 jobs, well below the anticipated 110,000. Furthermore, data for May and June was revised downwards, indicating 250,000 fewer jobs were created than initially reported. This weaker economic data has led investors to increase their bets on a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the probability of a rate cut in September has surged to over 80%. Lower interest rates are generally seen as a positive for growth-oriented stocks, as they can boost economic activity and increase the present value of future earnings, fueling broad-based rallies in sectors like technology.
Over the last six months, Duolingo’s shares have sunk to $334.99, producing a disappointing 7.8% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 5% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Shares of language-learning app Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL)
fell 6.9% in the morning session after JMP Securities lowered its price target on the stock, citing concerns about slowing user engagement ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings report.
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Shares of language-learning app Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL)
fell 4.2% in the afternoon session after the stock continued its downtrend as investors weighed concerns over slowing user growth and the sustainability of its marketing-driven expansion. The language-learning app's stock has been under pressure with no specific company news released today. The negative sentiment appears to be a carryover from recent analyst commentary and bearish articles. Earlier in the month, on July 8, Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock, citing a slowdown in U.S. daily active user growth following the company's "AI-First" initiative.
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