--- title: "U.S. stock market update: Avis Budget down 9.33%! Buffett warns of speculative risks, market sentiment diverges further" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285111348.md" description: "Avis Budget fell 9.33%; Uber fell 1.37%, with a transaction volume of USD 797 million; Grab fell 1.77%, with a transaction volume of USD 208 million; LYFT fell 2.32%, with a transaction volume of USD 150 million; Hertz Global fell 4.15%, with a market value of USD 1.854 billion" datetime: "2026-05-04T19:42:43.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285111348.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285111348.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285111348.md) --- # U.S. stock market update: Avis Budget down 9.33%! Buffett warns of speculative risks, market sentiment diverges further **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Avis Budget, down 9.33%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 2, Buffett warned about speculative behavior in the current financial market at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting, mentioning a short squeeze phenomenon occurring with Avis Budget. This raised market concerns about the stock, leading to a price drop. 2. On May 4, Avis Budget's stock price experienced significant volatility over the past week, with a cumulative decline of 75%. This volatility exacerbated market uncertainty, further depressing the stock price. 3. On May 4, despite being downgraded to sell by Barclays, Avis Budget's stock price maintained strong momentum. This indicates a divergence in market views on the stock, leading to price fluctuations. Recent increases in market speculation have heightened the risk of stock price volatility. **Top Stocks by Industry Trading Volume** Uber, down 1.37%. Based on recent news, 1. On May 1, Uber announced the acquisition of the Hong Kong-based ride-hailing startup "Feidi," aiming to create more economic opportunities for taxi drivers and promote long-term industry development. This move attracted market attention, causing stock price fluctuations. 2. On May 4, Uber plans to release its first-quarter financial report on May 6, with the market expecting a 7.44% price fluctuation. Investors are concerned about competitive pressures in autonomous driving technology, leading to a stock price decline. 3. On May 4, Uber partnered with Taiwan's clean home cleaning products brand "Jingdu Wulang" to enter the cloud supermarket, further expanding its business scope, with mixed market reactions. Increased industry competition requires investor attention. Grab, down 1.77%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On May 4, the Indonesian president reduced the ride-hailing commission cap to 8%, impacting Grab's profitability. This policy aims to improve driver welfare but may compress Grab's profit margins, leading to a stock price decline. 2. On May 4, analysts maintained a buy rating with a target price of $6.48. Despite the rating being upheld, market concerns about profitability continue to affect the stock price. 3. On May 4, Moody's upgraded Grab's CFR rating to Ba2, with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects Grab's financial stability but failed to boost the stock price. Changes in ride-hailing industry policies impact profitability. LYFT, down 2.32%, with a trading volume of $150 million, 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, with specific reasons needing further observation. **Top Stocks by Industry Market Capitalization** Hertz Global, down 4.15%, with a market capitalization of $1.854 billion, 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, with specific reasons needing further observation ### Related Stocks - [CAR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CAR.US.md) - [UBER.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UBER.US.md) - [GRAB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GRAB.US.md) - [LYFT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LYFT.US.md) - [HTZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HTZ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Avis stock falls again; investors see possible equity offering](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283868456.md) - [Avis Budget And Silver Airways Tie Up Adds Channel For CAR Investors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285798616.md) - [DNB Asset Management AS Increases Position in Grab Holdings Limited $GRAB](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286732829.md) - [Grab CFO Peter Henry Oey sells Grab shares worth $177,030](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286982343.md) - [Grab Chief Product Officer Philipp Kandal disposes of Grab shares worth $106,320](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286982352.md)