Here we will introduce companies that have become a hot topic in intraday trading. Meta Platform — The social media giant’s stock rose more than 9% after Meta announced a new artificial intelligence model called Muse Spark. This new model powers Meta’s digital assistant with the Meta AI app and desktop website, and will be rolled out within Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger in the coming weeks. Kimberly-Clark — The maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues rebounded 3%. Kimberly-Clark’s stock price fell by more than 4% the previous day, due to a massive fire at a warehouse in Ontario, California, where the company’s tissue and toilet paper products were reportedly stored. Kimberly-Clark confirmed that no injuries were reported at the scene. Housing Market — Stocks tied to the housing market rose as U.S. Treasury yields fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which is tied to mortgage rates, fell about 7 basis points to 4.273%. Shares in housing information site Zillow Group rose more than 2%, and financier Rocket Companies rose 4%. The State Street SPDR S&P Home Builders ETF (XHB) and Home Depot rose more than 5%. Chemical stocks — Shares of companies linked to agricultural markets fell following news of a two-week cease-fire between the US and Iran and the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. LyondellBasell Industries fell more than 10% and the Dow fell 8%. Fertilizer company CF Industries fell 9% and Intrepid Potash fell more than 5%. Delta Air Lines — Shares rose 6%, helped by a plunge in oil prices after the U.S. agreed to a cease-fire. The company also reported better-than-expected results in the first quarter, but its second-quarter guidance was lower than analysts expected. Levi Strauss — The apparel company soared 13% after reporting first-quarter sales and profits. Levi’s says direct-to-consumer sales now account for half of its sales for the first time. The company also raised its full-year profit forecast. Energy stocks — Many companies fell as oil prices fell below $100 a barrel after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. APA fell more than 11%. Occidental Petroleum and Diamondback Energy fell about 6%. Exxon Mobil fell more than 6% and Chevron fell 5.8%. Travel stocks — Stocks rose as lower oil prices eased concerns about demand destruction from lower consumer spending and higher input costs. United Airlines and cruise line Carnival rose more than 10%, while Southwest Airlines rose 7%. Norwegian Cruise Line increased 9% and Royal Caribbean increased 6%. Online travel planning site Expedia rose 7%. RPM International — The building materials company soared more than 13% after its fiscal third-quarter report showed higher earnings and sales. RPM also reaffirmed its outlook for mid-single-digit sales growth this quarter. NEWMONT — The gold mining company rose 3% as gold prices soared. The precious metal surged more than 1% to trade at around $4,757 as oil prices and the dollar fell due to the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Memory stocks — Stocks soared as the stock market’s hottest group in 2026 rejoined Wednesday’s broad stock rally. Micron rose more than 8% and SanDisk jumped 11%. Seagate Technology rose more than 6%. Western Digital rose more than 9%. Freeport-McMoRan — The mining company rose more than 7% as metal prices rose sharply. Copper, of which Freeport is one of the world’s biggest producers, soared more than 3% as concerns eased that demand for the industrial metal would weaken if global economic growth slowed due to the U.S.-Iranian war. SUPER MICROCOMPUTER — Shares rose 4% after the company said Tuesday that two independent members of its board of directors are investigating the indictment of an employee accused of smuggling Nvidia chips into China. SuperMicro said no timetable has been set for the investigation and it will not comment further until the investigation is complete. —CNBC’s Michelle Fox contributed reporting. Markets change and headlines fade, but the fundamental principles of building long-term wealth remain the same. Join us for the third annual CNBC Pro LIVE. Investors from all backgrounds, from financial professionals to individuals, come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing. No matter where you start, you’ll leave with clearer thinking and a stronger strategy. Enter your email address here to get your discount code.
