Key Takeaways
- The S&P 500 fell 1.2% on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, following weak corporate earnings and warnings from companies about full-year sales.
- The Nasdaq dropped further into correction territory as tech shares stumbled.
- Mattel and Hasbro shares sank after the toymakers warned about holiday sales.
Weak earnings reports and warnings about full-year sales helped send U.S. equities lower, with the S&P 500 losing 1.2%. The Nasdaq dropped 1.8%, falling further into correction territory, down more than 10% from its recent high in 💞July.
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Masco (MAS) beat profit estimates and raised its guidance as the ♏home-building products manufacturer benefited from higher prices and lower costs for supplies. Shares gained 6🍰.6%.
A.O. Smith (AOS) shares added 6% after the heating and cooling equipment company reported better-than-expected results and boosted its guidance because of strong water heater sales and lower costs for materials in North America.