Closing Bell Movers: Robert Half down 15% after earnings miss

In the opening hour of the evening session, U.S. equity futures are mixed, with S&P 500 up 0.1% above 5,400, Nasdaq 100 up 0.1% above 18,800, but Dow Industrials off by 0.1% above 39,700.  WTI crude oil is little changed above $62 per barrel, while Gold is off Wednesday’s lows of $3,270, rising above $3,320 per ounce.

The focus is shifting back to earnings as investors parse corporate results and forward looking commentary in debating whether the more positive macro sentiment seen over the past two sessions can be sustained.  Google – the next MAG-7 stock to report results – will have the spotlight tomorrow evening, though tonight, tech sector commentary was mixed.  IBM fell 7% despite beating estimates as management reflected on the impact of DOGE cuts on government contracts, though Texas Instruments beat and guided Q2 above estimates.  Robert Half, a  large business consulting staffing name, fell 15% after missing Q1 estimates, guiding Q2 worse than expected, and also highlighting moderating business confidence and heightened economic uncertainty over U.S. trade and other policy developments. 

Check out this evening’s top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.

HIGHER AFTER EARNINGS –

• Impinj (PI) up 16.6%
• ServiceNow (NOW) up 10.2%
• ResMed (RMD) up 6.3%
• Texas Instruments (TXN) up 4.7%
• IMAX (IMAX) up 3.8%
• Lam Research (LRCX) up 2.6%
• United Rentals (URI) up 2.0%
• Edwards Lifesciences (EW) up 1.3%
• Las Vegas Sands (LVS) up 0.4%

DOWN AFTER EARNINGS –

• Robert Half (RHI) down 15.0%
• Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) down 8.4%
• Alaska Air (ALK) down 7.0%
• IBM (IBM) down 6.7%
• Century Communities (CCS) down 3.5%
• Molina Healthcare (MOH) down 3.0%
• Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) down 2.3%
• O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) down 2.1%
• Discover Financial (DFS) down 0.7%

ALSO LOWER –

• Jack in the Box (JACK) down 6.7% after confirming strategic alternatives for Del Taco brand; suspending dividend