FedEx Corporation (FDX)

U.S. equities staged a broad relief-driven rebound after President Trump announced a five-day pause in military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. Oil prices crashed nearly 8%, with WTI crude falling to around $90.39 per barrel. The S&P 500 rose 1.37%, the Dow gained 1.72%, and the Russell 2000 small-cap index outperformed with a 2.58% gain. Consumer discretionary and travel stocks led gains, while energy stocks lagged.

Benzinga•Piero Cingari

Mar 23

Rising oil prices due to Middle East geopolitical conflict are rippling through the economy beyond the energy sector. Travel companies like Carnival and JetBlue face higher fuel costs, shipping companies UPS and FedEx are implementing fuel surcharges, and consumer staples makers like Procter & Gamble and Conagra will see increased ingredient and packaging costs. Companies are expected to pass these rising costs to consumers through price increases and shrinkflation.

The Motley Fool•Reuben Gregg Brewer

Mar 22

The U.S. Postal Service has broken off contract negotiations with Amazon over profitability concerns, following UPS's 2025 decision to cut Amazon shipments by 50%. Amazon may be forced to either expand its own delivery network or pay higher rates to competitors. While this could theoretically benefit UPS and FedEx, both companies are reluctant to increase exposure to Amazon due to historically low profit margins from that business relationship.

The Motley Fool•Reuben Gregg Brewer

Mar 21

U.S. equities fell to four-month lows on Friday as surging energy prices from Middle East conflict deepened stagflation fears. Brent crude hit $110 (up 50% since war start), while Treasury yields climbed sharply, pricing in a 50% probability of a Fed rate hike by October. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, with broad-based losses across sectors except energy. Gold and precious metals sold off sharply on rate-hike bets, while Super Micro Computer plunged 28% after its CEO was charged with chip smuggling.

Benzinga•Piero Cingari

Mar 20

U.S. stock futures declined on Friday with major indices down slightly ahead of 'triple witching' expiration. FedEx surged 10.43% on better-than-expected earnings and raised guidance, while Super Micro Computer plunged 23.61% after its co-founder was charged in an alleged AI technology export scheme to China. Planet Labs soared 17.25% and Scholastic gained 10.54% on strong earnings. Geopolitical tensions with Iran and energy market disruptions added to market uncertainty.

Benzinga•Rishabh Mishra

Mar 20

U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday as markets processed the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates at 3.50%-3.75%. Geopolitical tensions escalated as President Trump warned Iran against strikes on Qatar's LNG facilities. Key stocks in focus include Micron Technology, FedEx, Constellation Energy, and Guardian Pharmacy Services, with mixed performance across sectors.

Benzinga•Rishabh Mishra

Mar 19

FedEx is expected to report Q3 earnings after Thursday's close with higher revenue ($23.52B vs $22.20B YoY) but lower profits (EPS $4.13 vs $4.51 YoY). The company launched a reusable packaging system with Returnity and may provide updates on tariff refund litigation. FedEx shares are up 20% YTD but down 5.6% over the past month. Analysts expect the stock to trade in a 347-360 range post-earnings, with technical support at 347.

Investing.com•Ali Merchant

Mar 19

Five major analyst days in late March and early April will provide investors with insights into AI infrastructure, energy, consumer trends, and economic health. Generac, Quanta Services, Constellation Energy, Hershey, and FedEx will present strategic initiatives and long-term financial targets, with particular focus on data center spending, household demand, and macroeconomic outlook.

Investing.com•Christine Short

Mar 18

Market-cap weighted ETFs like SPY suffer from concentration risk, with the top 5 stocks representing 29% of assets while the bottom 250 represent far less. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) offers a solution by allocating capital equally across all 500 stocks, providing better diversification and ensuring smaller companies have meaningful impact on returns.

The Motley Fool•Dan Caplinger

Mar 17

Micron is positioned strongly in the AI chip market with forecasted sales growth of 37.4% and earnings growth of 451.4%, supported by strong analyst revisions and a 20.7% earnings surprise last quarter. FedEx, viewed as a bellwether for global trade, delivered a 17.2% earnings surprise but faces projected earnings decline of 9.2% in the upcoming report, with fuel costs and Middle East developments as key risk factors.

Investing.com•Louis Navellier

Mar 16