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U.S. stock markets experienced a significant downturn today, with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indices declining. This marks their most substantial drop in over three months. The decline was largely driven by heightened risk-off sentiment, exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats related to Greenland. This sell-off wiped out around $700 billion from the market capitalization of major stocks, including Nvidia and Apple.
The Nasdaq slid 2.39% to 22,954.32, while the S&P 500 dropped 2.06% to 6,796.86 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.76% to 48,488.59.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
Netflix shares declined 1.08% to close at $87.05. The stock reached an intraday high of $89.90 and a low of $87.02, with a 52-week range between $134.12 and $82.11. In the after-hours session, the stock fell 4.84% to $82.84.
Netflix decided to switch to an all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming businesses, keeping the total price at $82.7 billion while sidelining rival interest from Paramount.
The revised deal replaced a mixed cash-and-stock proposal with a $27.75-per-share cash offer, winning unanimous approval from Warner Bros. Discovery's board.
The acquisition covered film and television studios, the content library, and HBO Max, giving Netflix control of major franchises such as “Game of Thrones,” “Harry Potter” and DC superheroes.
IBM’s stock fell by 4.68%, ending the day at $291.35. The stock’s intraday high was $301.60, with a low of $290.16, and it has a 52-week range of $324.90 to $214.50.
Analysts are optimistic about IBM, with some predicting an 8% rally in the near future, reflecting positive sentiment despite today’s decline. The company is scheduled to report earnings next week.
United Airlines saw its shares drop by 4.34%, closing at $108.57. The stock hit an intraday high of $112.20 and a low of $107.76, with a 52-week range from $119.21 to $52. In the after-hours trading, the stock gained 3.46% to $112.33.
United Airlines reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, with full-year diluted EPS rising 8% year over year to $10.20 and adjusted EPS reaching $10.62.
Fourth-quarter revenue hit a record $15.4 billion, the highest quarterly revenue in company history, while fourth-quarter diluted EPS came in at $3.19 despite a roughly $250 million pre-tax hit from the government shutdown.
Management highlighted continued momentum into 2026, driven by strong premium and loyalty revenue growth, fleet expansion with more than 120 aircraft deliveries planned, and ongoing investments in customer experience and infrastructure.
XYZ’s stock decreased by 5.03%, finishing at $62.63. The stock’s intraday high was $64.57, with a low of $62.48, and it has a 52-week range of $94.25 to $44.27.
Block said it had provided more than $200 billion in credit to customers across Cash App Borrow, Afterpay, and Square Loans, highlighting the scale of its alternative lending ecosystem.
The Jack Dorsey-led company said it has maintained stable loss rates since 2013 despite rapid growth, using near real-time behavioral data rather than traditional credit scores to underwrite loans.
Cash App Borrow posted a 97% repayment rate, Afterpay saw 96% of installments paid on time, and Square Loans reported loss rates below 3%, with a large share going to women- and minority-owned businesses.
Block said its in-house bank, Square Financial Services, has originated over $20 billion in loans and is expanding transparency tools like the Cash App Score to help customers improve access to credit.
Strategy shares plunged by 7.76%, closing at $160.23. The stock reached an intraday high of $165.72 and a low of $158.85, with a 52-week range between $457.22 and $149.75.
Strategy said it sold about $2.1 billion of stock between Jan. 12–19 and used the proceeds to buy 22,305 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) at an average price of $95,284, well above its historical cost basis.
The purchases lifted Strategy's total bitcoin holdings to 709,715 BTC, acquired for $53.92 billion at an average price of $75,979 per coin, making it one of the largest corporate holders globally.
The buying spree followed Chairman Michael Saylor's "Bigger Orange" teaser and was funded through sales of preferred stock and more than 10 million shares of common stock.
Despite the aggressive accumulation, MSTR shares were trading near $160, testing key support levels after falling more than 60% from their July peak.
Netflix stock has a Momentum in the 8th percentile and a Value in the 14th percentile. NFLX falters on the Short, Medium and Long Price Trends according to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings.
Prepare for the day’s trading with top premarket movers and news by Benzinga.
Photo: Sittipong Phokawattana from Shutterstock
This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal
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