On the evening of Tuesday, May 5, 2025, financial analysts and investors tuned in to watch historic new stock debut after-hours. Big names like Palantir, Ford, and Mattel attracted the most attention in the wake of the bell during the regular trading day. This article, written by Hakyung Kim for Nikkei, captures the noteworthy moves and market emotional reactions to all of these companies.
The fluctuations in the stock market were largely influenced by earnings reports and investor reactions to company forecasts. Palantir Technologies has attracted all this attention — and more — as it reported its most recent quarterly results, beating analyst estimates. This announcement will have a positive impact on investor confidence and stock performance in the forecasted days to come.
Ford Motor Company just stole a few headlines themselves last week, after their revised guidance for the upcoming quarter. The automaker announced a positive outlook despite continued execution with a larger roll out of EV models and working toward overall profitability. Needless to say, investors are antsy as Ford tries to figure things out and make its mark in the fast-changing automotive industry.
Mattel Inc. MAT, +1.86%, the maker of global toy brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels, posted a surprise profit beat on earnings. The company credited its success to robust demand for in-demand products and productive advertising efforts. That’s great news for Mattel’s stock, which can create demand from existing shareholders as well as new investors looking to purchase shares.
Hakyung Kim published the article at 5:12 PM EDT and subsequently updated it at 5:42 PM EDT to provide readers with the most current information. Follow Kim’s journey and learn more from her by following her on social media. Follow her on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/hakyungkim/ and Twitter twitter.com/@hakyungkim_.
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