A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors appeared to buy the dip amid heightened uncertainty triggered by resurgent inflation fears and escalating geopolitical tensions.

Shares of cloud software provider Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) fell 9.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter revenue and issued weak forward guidance.

Shares of genetic testing company Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA). jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after Canaccord Genuity reiterated its Buy rating on the stock after the company's strong fourth-quarter 2025 results.

Shares of fantasy sports and betting company DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) jumped 4.1% in the afternoon session after the company announced its plan to launch a new “Super App” called 'DraftKings Sports & Casino.'

Shares of global professional services company Accenture (NYSE:ACN) jumped 2% in the afternoon session after it agreed to acquire Ookla, a global leader in network intelligence and analytics, for $1.2 billion.

Shares of general merchandise retailer Target (NYSE:TGT) jumped 7.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed expectations and provided an optimistic outlook for the upcoming year.

Shares of luxury cruise operator Viking (NYSE:VIK) jumped 4% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations on both revenue and profit.

Shares of business intelligence platform Domo (NASDAQ:DOMO) jumped 8.8% in the afternoon session after software stocks rebounded as the market shook off growing uncertainty about the impact of artificial intelligence.

Shares of global online betting powerhouse Flutter Entertainment (NASDAQ:FLUT) jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after the stock rebounded as the company reported strong fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street's earnings expectations.

Shares of genetic testing company Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ:MYGN) jumped 5.9% in the afternoon session after the company announced the launch of its Precise MRD™ test for breast cancer patients and presented at a healthcare conference.

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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the escalating conflict with Iran threatened to disrupt global oil supplies and fuel inflation.

The S&P 500 was on track for double-digit earnings growth, with more than half of companies having reported Q4 results so far.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the escalating conflict with Iran threatened to disrupt global oil supplies and fuel inflation.

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