Boeing Feels the Heat: Stock Dip after Air India Crash
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Wall Street saw stocks rise yesterday, defying economic uncertainties and geopolitical worries, even as the US dollar faltered. But Boeing wasn't so lucky.
The aviation giant's shares took a tumble, falling nearly 5% after a tragic Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in India. The plane, carrying 242 passengers, came down in a residential area just minutes after takeoff.
While the investigation is still ongoing, experts are cautious about potential maintenance issues rather than original equipment problems, as per Sam Stovall, chief strategist at CFRA Research.
Tech Giants Shine
Despite Boeing's misfortune, other stocks surged, pushing Wall Street to a positive close. Oracle led the pack with a whopping 13% increase in its stock price, bolstered by robust cloud demand and Q1 results that surpassed market predictions. Curevac, another biotech company, also made headlines, with its US-listed shares skyrocketing by almost 40%. The force behind this rise? Biontech's reported plans to acquire Curevac for a hefty sum of around $1.25 billion.
Meanwhile, Gamestop's declined by more than 20% following an announcement of a new bond offering.
Middle East Tensions and Gold Demand
Investors kept a close eye on Middle East tensions, with the International Atomic Energy Agency accusing Iran of violating nuclear non-proliferation commitments and Iran's military starting military maneuvers earlier than planned. Kim Forrest, chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners, noted that the withdrawal of essential personnel from US embassies in the region points to possible turbulent times ahead.
With investor confidence wavering, gold, traditionally considered a safe-haven during crises, rose nearly 1% to $3,385 per ounce. However, Brent crude oil and US WTI crude oil prices fell by around half a percent to $69.30 and $67.85 per barrel, respectively.
The Dollar Index, having lost around 10% this year, plummeted by up to 1% to 97.921 points, its lowest level since March 2022.
Crypto Market Struggles
Bitcoin, the most traded cryptocurrency, felt the pressure, dropping approximately 2% to $106,638. Timo Emden from analysis firm Emden Research attributes this decline to investor disappointment with the US-China trade agreement announced on Wednesday. Commerzbank analyst Thu Lan Nguyen echoes this sentiment, suggesting that other US trading partners may struggle to secure tariff concessions before the end of the 90-day moratorium.
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Sources: ntv.de, ino/rts
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[1] Boeing Stock Up by 19% in 2025, Reuters (June 11, 2025)[2] Boeing Stock Drops 5.1% After India Crash, CNBC (June 12, 2025)[3] Boeing Stock Performance in 2025, Yahoo Finance (June 13, 2025)[4] Boeing Trading Volume Down 49.02%, Motley Fool (June 13, 2025)[5] Historical Safety Concerns for Boeing, Investopedia (June 13, 2025)
In the context of ongoing stock trading, Boeing's employment and community policies might face scrutiny due to the recent crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which could potentially impact their finance and stock prices. On another note, the strong performance of Oracle's stock price can be attributed to robust cloud demand and Q1 results that surpassed market predictions.
