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Retail and Tech Stocks Slide After Weak Earnings Outlooks

A wave of investor pessimism hit the markets Thursday evening as four major companies reported disappointing quarterly results. From footwear retail to semiconductor manufacturing, firms faced immediate stock devaluations after lowering guidance or revealing cash flow struggles, signaling a broader cooling trend for high-growth sectors heading into the next trading session.

Retail and Tech Stocks Slide After Weak Earnings Outlooks

Deckers Outdoor led the downturn, with shares slipping 7% to $79.15. Management attributed the revised outlook to an increasingly promotional environment within the footwear industry, which has tightened margins for major players. Similarly, student lender Sallie Mae saw its stock decline 5% to $21.76 after reporting elevated charge-offs during the most recent quarter.

Technology and energy sectors faced parallel pressure. Western Digital struggled to maintain momentum as investors pivoted away from AI-related equities, pushing the stock down 5% to $336.50. Meanwhile, Bloom Energy dropped 5% to $206.21, hampered by negative cash flow as the company continues to burn through capital to fund its aggressive expansion strategy.

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