Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF)
fell 32.6% in the morning session after the company reported mixed third-quarter 2025 results and issued a disappointing financial outlook.
E.l.f. Beauty's tariff-fueled profit hit is alerting consumer ETFs like XRT, exposing how China-sourcing risks and inflated valuations could weigh on the broader retail trade.
Wondering how the US markets performed one hour before the close of the markets on Thursday? Discover the movers and shakers of today's session in our comprehensive analysis.
Stay up-to-date with the latest market trends in the middle of the day on Thursday. Explore the top gainers and losers during today's session in our detailed report.
After a brief and cautious rebound on Wednesday, risk-off sentiment returned sharply on Thursday, with AI-linked stocks leading a broad selloff across Wall Street and renewed pressure hitting crypto markets.
Cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, but sales rose 14.2% year on year to $343.9 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.56 billion at the midpoint came in 5.5% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.68 per share was 19.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
After the conclusion of the US market's regular session on Wednesday, let's examine the after-hours session and unveil the notable performers among the top gainers and losers.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after optimism surged over a potential trade truce between the U.S. and China. Reports of progress in trade negotiations ahead of a scheduled meeting between the two nations' presidents fueled investor confidence. An agreement would likely ease trade tensions and reduce or remove tariffs that have created economic uncertainty and higher costs for many multinational corporations. Also, optimism improved on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later in the week, especially after recent data showed inflation wasn't heating up as much as expected.
Simply put, good news on trade, and the promise of lower borrowing costs created a powerful rally.
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
Washington D.C., October 19, 2025 – The global financial markets are still reeling from the seismic shift in trade policy enacted by the United States in April 2025. A comprehensive package of new trade tariffs, spearheaded by the administration, has fundamentally challenged decades of global economic integration, ushering in an
