Investor’s Brief 25.03.25: Tesla shares drop 20% in a month

March 25,TG账号破解黑产破解技术 2025  09:00

Among companies with a market cap of at least $10 billion, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals—a firm focused on rare genetic disease treatments—posted the biggest gain last week. Its shares surged 17.20%, reaching $283.34 per share. Streaming company Roku followed, with a 15.51% rise to $78.29. Rounding out the top three, financial services provider Robinhood Markets saw a 13.05% increase, hitting $44.36 per share.

On the flip side, Futu Holdings, a digital brokerage, led the week's biggest losers among large-cap firms, with shares dropping 10.22% to $106.36. Social media platform Reddit fell 9.76% to $115.70, while Incyte Corporation, a cancer treatment innovator, closed the trio with an 8.75% decline to $61.92.

Wall Street ended Friday on an upswing. The Nasdaq snapped a four-week losing streak with a 0.52% gain, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones each edged up 0.08%. Despite weekly losses, stocks rallied on the final trading day after Trump hinted at a more flexible stance on tariff policies. U.S. stock futures climbed Monday on this softened tariff outlook.

Super Micro Computer shares soared nearly 8% Friday, making it the S&P 500’s top performer after JPMorgan upgraded the server maker’s rating and raised its price target from $35 to $45. Analysts see Supermicro overcoming challenges, poised for growth amid rising demand for its Nvidia Blackwell chip-powered servers.

Microchip Technology shares slid over 3% after announcing a $1.35 billion convertible bond offering. The analog semiconductor and memory chip maker plans to use the proceeds to cover expenses and pay down debt.

Micron shares tumbled 8% following a profit margin forecast cut, driven by falling consumer memory chip prices. Despite strong demand for its AI-application chips, an oversupply in the consumer market is squeezing margins.

Tesla shares marked a ninth consecutive week of declines, down 20% over the past month. Investors are rattled by slumping European sales, competition from China’s BYD, and public backlash to Elon Musk’s political stance. Some analysts predict Tesla could dip to 50% of its current value this year.

FedEx shares dropped 9% after the company slashed its 2025 fiscal outlook, citing economic uncertainty. Expecting weaker shipping demand and rising inflation pressures, FedEx anticipates profit shrinkage.

In Armenia’s securities market, on March 17, 2025, government bonds worth 5 billion drams were issued, set to mature January 19, 2026. Four participants joined the public auction, with bonds allocated at a weighted average price of 93.4810 drams and a yield of 8.1775%. On March 24, another 3 billion drams in bonds were issued, maturing June 30, 2025, with four bidders. These fetched 97.9762 drams on average, yielding 7.6662%.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut rates, holding steady at 4.25–4.50% in its latest meeting. Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled two reductions in 2025 but warned that Trump’s tariff policies could keep inflation elevated, potentially curbing economic and job growth.

Trump disagrees, urging the Fed via Truth Social to “do the right thing” and slash rates to boost the economy, especially as U.S. tariff policies ease.

The Bank of England (BoE) maintained its 4.5% rate amid economic and global trade uncertainty. Opting against cuts, the BoE aims to curb inflation, as lower rates could fuel spending and drive prices higher.

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