YPF shares fall 5.06% intraday amid U.S. court ruling Argentina owes $16 billion in expropriation suit.

YPF Sociedad Anonima fell 5.06% intraday as investors reacted to a U.S. court ruling on September 8 that Argentina owes $16 billion in an expropriation suit linked to the company. This legal liability, stemming from Argentina’s 2012 nationalization of YPF’s assets, reintroduced uncertainty over the firm’s financial stability and potential future obligations. While recent analyst upgrades and coverage initiations (e.g., Jefferies and StockNews.com) suggested optimism, the unresolved legal dispute overshadowed short-term positive catalysts, triggering profit-taking and risk-off sentiment. The stock’s decline aligns with concerns over Argentina’s ability to meet its obligations and the broader geopolitical risks facing YPF’s operations.