--- title: "U.S. stock market midday update: Leifras down 16.24% with increased trading volume, market sentiment fluctuations raise concerns, subsequent trends need to be observed cautiously" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/273877467.md" description: "Leifras fell 16.24%; Duolingo fell 4.05%, with a transaction volume of USD 117 million; K12 International School fell 2.51%, with a transaction volume of USD 3.314 million; TAL Education fell 0.79%, with a transaction volume of USD 21 million; New Oriental rose 0.33%, with a market value of USD 8.887 billion" datetime: "2026-01-27T17:47:17.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/273877467.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/273877467.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/273877467.md) --- # U.S. stock market midday update: Leifras down 16.24% with increased trading volume, market sentiment fluctuations raise concerns, subsequent trends need to be observed cautiously **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Leifras, down 16.24%, with increased trading volume and no significant recent news. Trading is active, with clear capital flows. Considering sector and industry trends, the stock shows significant volatility, and the specific reasons need further observation. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Duolingo, down 4.05%. Based on recent news, 1. On January 25, Duolingo is attempting to modify its freemium monetization model to profit from all users. However, if this strategy is poorly executed, it may alienate users and damage the brand image. This news has raised market concerns about the company's future profitability, leading to a decline in stock price. 2. Recent analyst ratings for Duolingo are "Strong Buy," but market concerns about its monetization strategy continue to suppress stock performance. 3. As a rapidly growing publicly traded consumer tech platform, Duolingo has habitual products and first-mover advantages, but concerns about its future profit model persist. The overall performance of the tech industry is volatile, and investors should be cautious. K12 International School, down 2.51%. Based on recent key news: 1. On January 27, Stride Inc. is set to announce its quarterly earnings, with the market expecting earnings per share of $2.32 and revenue of $627.9 million, a 6.9% year-over-year increase. The company has exceeded expectations in the past year, which may lead investors to worry about K12 International School's performance, impacting stock price decline. Source: Benzinga 2. On January 27, Stride Inc.'s stock price has fallen 40.22% over the past 52 weeks, with analysts rating it as neutral and an average target price of $110, indicating a potential upside of 50.15%. Investors are cautious about K12 International School's future performance, leading to stock price volatility. Source: Benzinga 3. On January 27, Stride Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) is 2.97%, exceeding industry standards, indicating good financial performance. However, the return on equity (ROE) is only 4.58%, which may face financial return challenges, affecting market confidence in K12 International School. Source: Benzinga The education industry is facing intensified competition and increasing macroeconomic uncertainty. TAL Education, down 0.79%, with trading volume reaching $21 million and increased trading volume, and no significant recent news. Trading is active, with clear capital flows. Considering sector and industry trends, the stock shows significant volatility, and the specific reasons need further observation. **Stocks with High Market Capitalization in the Industry** New Oriental, up 0.33%. Based on recent key news: 1. On January 26, New Oriental founder Yu Minhong issued a statement clarifying rumors about the company's indirect equity investment relationship with the China Food Safety News Agency and stated that legal action would be taken against the rumor-mongers. This statement helps stabilize market confidence in the company, positively impacting the stock price. Source: Jinshi Data 2. On January 27th, New Oriental announced its performance, becoming the focus of market attention. Investors expect the results to exceed expectations and are optimistic about the guidance for future quarters. The positive expectations before the earnings release drove the stock price up. Source: Economic Information Daily 3. On January 28th, New Oriental is about to release its quarterly financial report, with analysts expecting earnings per share of $0.28. Investors are full of anticipation for the earnings release, hoping the results will exceed expectations. 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