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Stocks Decline as Investors Await Fed Chair Powell's Speech
ByAinvest
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025 3:07 pm ET1min read
Several stocks, including LGI Homes, Moderna, Fortrea, 10x Genomics, and Cogent, fell in afternoon trading due to market caution ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. The market-wide decline was driven by investors' concerns about the future path of interest rates. The stocks' declines may present buying opportunities for high-quality stocks.
Several stocks, including LGI Homes (LGIH), Moderna (MRNA), Fortrea (FRT), 10x Genomics (TXG), and Cogent (CGT), experienced significant declines in afternoon trading on July 2, 2025, due to market caution ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. The market-wide decline was primarily driven by investors' concerns about the future path of interest rates.LGI Homes, which withdrew its full-year 2025 guidance due to market uncertainties [1], saw its shares fall as investors reacted to the broader economic uncertainty. The company's decision to expand its product offerings and launch new communities, despite a year-over-year decline in second-quarter net income, suggests ongoing efforts to attract homebuyers. However, the company's strategy may face challenges from affordability pressures and potential margin compression.
Moderna, a biotechnology company, and 10x Genomics, a genomics technology company, also experienced declines. Moderna's shares fell due to broader market sentiment, while 10x Genomics' stock was impacted by the overall market caution. Cathie Wood's ARK Investment recently purchased 468,000 shares of 10x Genomics, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term prospects [2].
The market-wide decline may present buying opportunities for high-quality stocks. Investors should closely monitor the performance of these companies and the broader sector, as the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions and economic uncertainty continue to shape market dynamics.
References:
[1] https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/consumer-durables/nasdaq-lgih/lgi-homes/news/does-lgi-homes-lgih-strategy-shift-reflect-caution-or-opport
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/cathie-wood-ark-investment-buys-468k-shares-10x-genomics-txg-2508/
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