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In the often-turbulent seas of global finance, understanding the collective psyche of investors is paramount. For decades, market participants have turned to the Cboe Volatility Index, more commonly known as the VIX, as a crucial barometer for this elusive sentiment. Dubbed the "Fear Index," the VIX offers a real-time snapshot

Shares of on-demand food delivery service DoorDash (NYSE:DASH) fell 15.5% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter results that missed profit expectations and provided a weaker-than-expected forecast for the upcoming quarter, raising concerns about future profitability. While the food delivery service's revenue of $3.45 billion for the third quarter surpassed analyst estimates, its GAAP earnings per share of $0.55 fell short of the consensus forecast of $0.68. More importantly, DoorDash's guidance for the fourth quarter was a significant point of concern for investors. The company projected adjusted EBITDA of $760 million at the midpoint, which was considerably below Wall Street's expectation of $822.4 million. This weaker outlook suggested potential pressures on profitability, overshadowing the revenue beat and leading to a sharp sell-off in the company's shares.

Gold, the perennial safe-haven asset, has once again proven its mettle, surging past the unprecedented $4,000 per ounce mark amidst a volatile global economic landscape. As of November 6, 2025, the precious metal is not merely hovering shy of this psychological barrier but has decisively breached it, with spot

Shares of industrial process heating solutions provider Thermon (NYSE:THR) jumped 10.6% in the morning session after the company reported strong third-quarter 2025 results that beat analyst expectations and raised its full-year guidance. The company announced that revenue grew by 14.9% year-on-year to $131.7 million, while its adjusted earnings per share of $0.55 surpassed Wall Street's forecasts by 51.7%. Buoyed by the strong performance, Thermon increased its financial forecast for the full year, raising its revenue guidance to a midpoint of $516.5 million and its adjusted earnings per share outlook to a midpoint of $2.08. The strong quarter and positive outlook signaled healthy demand and effective operations, which investors greeted with optimism.

Shares of online money transfer platform Remitly (NASDAQ:RELY) fell 23.2% in the morning session after the company reported mixed third-quarter results, with its forecast for the upcoming quarter falling short of expectations. 

Shares of media broadcasting company Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) jumped 14.5% in the morning session after it reported third-quarter 2025 results that surpassed Wall Street expectations. The company posted revenue of $773 million, and its GAAP loss per share of $0.02 was significantly narrower than the anticipated loss of $0.85 per share. While sales fell 15.7% from the previous year, the top-line result still edged out forecasts. Adding to the positive news, Sinclair's guidance for the upcoming fourth quarter also came in ahead of estimates. The company projected revenue of $833 million and adjusted EBITDA of $143 million at the midpoints, both figures topping analyst consensus. The better-than-expected results and upbeat forecast appeared to outweigh concerns over the year-over-year revenue decline.

Shares of burger restaurant chain Red Robin (NASDAQ:RRGB) jumped 7.8% in the morning session after the company released selected preliminary financial results for its third fiscal quarter of 2025 and announced leadership changes. In a press release, the company described its early, unaudited financial performance for the period. At the same time, Red Robin announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Todd Wilson, would depart effective December 12, 2025. The company also promoted Jesse Griffith to Chief Operations Officer. The stock's positive movement suggested investors reacted favorably to the preliminary earnings guidance, viewing it as more significant than the executive shuffle.

Shares of health and wellness products company Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) jumped 8.3% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter financial results that surpassed analyst expectations. 

Shares of internet service provider Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) fell 28.5% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing third-quarter results that fell short of revenue and EBITDA expectations. The internet service provider posted revenue of $241.9 million, representing a 5.9% decrease year-on-year and missing Wall Street's forecasts. Although the company's GAAP loss of $0.87 per share was narrower than analysts had anticipated, this was overshadowed by the weak top-line performance. Furthermore, Cogent missed expectations for Adjusted EBITDA, a key measure of profitability. Investors appeared to focus on the declining sales and weaker-than-expected profitability, signaling concerns about the company's near-term business outlook.

Shares of dental products company Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY) fell 13.4% in the morning session after it reported disappointing third-quarter results, highlighted by a significant earnings miss and a lowered forecast for the full year. While revenue of $904 million declined 4.9% year-over-year, it narrowly beat analysts' expectations. The main concern for investors was profitability, as adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.37, missing Wall Street's consensus estimate of $0.45 and falling sharply from $0.50 in the same quarter last year. The company's operating margin was negative 24.1%, underscoring its struggles with costs. Compounding the negative news, management lowered its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to a midpoint of $1.60. The combination of missing current earnings estimates and reducing future expectations prompted the negative reaction from investors.

Shares of hair care company Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX) jumped 6.5% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter financial results that beat Wall Street's expectations for revenue and earnings per share, and reaffirmed its full-year guidance. Although the hair care company's net sales fell by 3.8% year-over-year to $114.6 million, the figure came in ahead of analyst forecasts. Similarly, its earnings per share (EPS) of $0.02, while flat compared to the same period in the previous year, also surpassed consensus estimates. Investors appeared to focus on these positive results rather than the year-over-year decline in sales. The company's decision to maintain its full-year sales forecast likely provided an additional layer of confidence, signaling a stable outlook despite the sales dip in the quarter.

Shares of medical device company Penumbra (NYSE:PEN) jumped 17.2% in the morning session after it reported third-quarter 2025 financial results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and profit. The company's revenue grew 17.8% year on year to $354.7 million, comfortably beating analysts' consensus estimate of $340.4 million. Its profitability also showed significant improvement, with non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.97, which was 5.3% ahead of expectations. Penumbra demonstrated increased efficiency as its operating margin expanded to 13.8%, a notable increase from 11.7% in the same quarter of the previous year. This strong all-around performance, which showcased healthy demand and enhanced profitability, prompted a positive investor reaction.

Shares of data collaboration platform LiveRamp (NYSE:RAMP) jumped 8.3% in the morning session after the company reported strong third-quarter financial results that surpassed analyst expectations and raised its full-year revenue forecast. For the quarter, LiveRamp's total revenue grew 7.7% year-over-year to $199.8 million, beating Wall Street's projections. The company also posted an adjusted earnings per share of $0.55, which was 13.6% higher than analysts had anticipated. Looking ahead, LiveRamp provided an optimistic outlook by slightly lifting its revenue guidance for the full year to a midpoint of $811 million from a previous $808 million. This combination of beating current estimates and showing confidence in future performance drove positive investor sentiment.

Shares of industrial distributor DXP Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) fell 17.8% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter results that showed a significant miss on profit expectations. While the industrial distributor's sales grew 8.6% year-over-year to $513.7 million, beating analyst estimates, its adjusted earnings did not meet forecasts. The company posted an adjusted profit of $1.34 per share, which was 14.4% below the consensus estimate of $1.57 per share. The market reacted negatively to the earnings shortfall, overlooking the better-than-expected revenue. This suggested that investors were more focused on profitability, and the failure to meet profit expectations led to a sharp sell-off in the shares.

Shares of plant-based food and beverage company SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) fell 20% in the morning session after the company reported underwhelming earnings. The company posted revenue of $205.4 million, a 16.6% increase from the prior year, and even raised its sales forecast for the full year. However, investors focused on a significant decline in profitability. SunOpta’s gross profit margin, a key measure of how much profit it makes on each sale, fell to 12.4% from 17% in the same quarter last year. This 4.6 percentage point drop overshadowed the strong sales figures, signaling to investors that higher costs for materials and production were eating into the company's earnings and raising concerns about the quality of its growth.

Shares of agricultural and farm machinery company Titan (NSYE:TWI) fell 6.9% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter financial results that included a weak forecast for the fourth quarter. While the company's third-quarter revenue of $466.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $29.8 million both surpassed analyst expectations, investors were more concerned about the weaker outlook. For the upcoming fourth quarter, Titan guided for revenue of $397.5 million at the midpoint and adjusted EBITDA of $10 million. This forecast represents a significant sequential decline from the third quarter and fell short of Wall Street's estimates, signaling potential challenges ahead. The disappointing forward guidance overshadowed the otherwise solid quarterly performance, raising concerns about the company's near-term prospects and prompting a sell-off.

Shares of HR software provider Paycom (NYSE:PAYC) fell 13.3% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter earnings that disappointed investors, despite meeting revenue expectations. The human resource and payroll technology provider posted adjusted earnings of $1.94 per share, falling short of the consensus estimate of $1.96. While revenue of $493.3 million was slightly ahead of expectations and grew 9.2% from the previous year, the results highlighted slowing momentum. The company reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance, but this was not enough to satisfy investors, who seemed to be hoping for a stronger outlook. Furthermore, billings growth of 9.5% mirrored the slowdown in sales, suggesting increasing competition is creating challenges.

Shares of gaming products and services provider Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) jumped 8.6% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter results that showed significant profit growth, even as revenue slightly missed analyst forecasts. The company's revenue grew 2.9% year-over-year to $841 million, falling just short of expectations. However, the real highlight for investors was its surging profitability. Light & Wonder's operating margin expanded by a notable 7.8 percentage points from the same quarter last year to 27.2%, demonstrating increased efficiency. This operational strength helped the company deliver an adjusted earnings per share of $1.81, which soared 35.8% past Wall Street's estimate of $1.33.

Shares of senior living provider The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) fell 7.8% in the morning session after the company reported mixed third-quarter results, where underlying weaknesses overshadowed headline beats on revenue and adjusted earnings. Pennant's revenue grew 26.8% from the previous year to $229 million, and its adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.30, both ahead of analyst estimates. However, investors focused on less favorable details in the report. The company's adjusted EBITDA, a key measure of profitability, missed analyst expectations. Furthermore, Pennant's operating margin fell to 4.5% from 6% in the same quarter of the prior year. While the company did raise its full-year revenue outlook, the drop in these key profitability metrics appeared to weigh more heavily on investor sentiment, overshadowing the positive top-line results.

Shares of cloud monitoring platform Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) jumped 21.1% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter financial results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations and provided an optimistic outlook for the future. 

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