Stock Shake-Up: Tech and Travel Giants React to Unexpected Earnings

Today was full of surprises as several big names in tech and travel reported their earnings. Let's start with Carvana, the online used car dealer that zoomed ahead with a 19% stock boost. Why? They did better than expected in the third quarter, earning more money and bringing in more revenue than analysts guessed. And it gets even better! Carvana raised their forecast for the year, saying they'd do way better than they initially thought. Next up, Roku had a bit of a streaming hiccup. Their stock dipped by 14% after they said their fourth-quarter earnings wouldn't be as high as analysts hoped. But don't worry, they still expect more revenue than planned. eBay also had a tough day, with their stock dropping about 9% after they gave a not-so-great outlook for the next quarter. Peloton, on the other hand, was pedaling forward with an 8% stock gain. They announced a new CEO from Ford and their first-quarter results were better than expected. Plus, they upped their profit forecast for the year. Microsoft had a mixed day. Their stock fell 4% after they gave a weaker forecast for the next quarter. But don't forget, their first-quarter results were actually better than expected. Booking Holdings, the parent company of Booking. com, had a sunny day with their stock climbing 6. 1% thanks to better-than-expected earnings. Robinhood, however, had a rough day with their stock dropping 11% after their third-quarter results were not as good as expected. Uber had a bumpy ride with their stock falling over 6% after their third-quarter gross bookings were less than expected. But their revenue was still a pleasant surprise. Comcast, the theme park and media giant, had a nice climb with their stock going up nearly 6% after their third-quarter earnings and revenue beat expectations. They are also thinking about spinning off their cable networks business. Super Micro Computer had a tough day, with their stock falling around 5% after their auditor resigned over some serious concerns. Meta Platforms, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, saw their stock dip 3% even though they beat Wall Street estimates. Their user numbers were just a bit below what analysts expected, though. Cigna had a good day with their stock rising over 2% after they beat analysts' expectations for their third-quarter earnings and revenue. Etsy, the handmade and vintage online marketplace, had a great day with their stock surging 4% after their third-quarter results topped expectations. Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, had a tough day with their stock falling more than 2% after their third-quarter earnings and revenue missed the mark.