What Happened?
Shares of digital banking platform Dave (NASDAQ: DAVE) fell 7.6% in the afternoon session after investor sentiment soured following significant stock sales by company insiders and a recent ratings downgrade. Negative sentiment was driven by reports of substantial open-market selling from key executives. Over the previous year, insiders sold $91.3 million worth of Dave stock in high-impact transactions. Adding to the concerns, Weiss Ratings downgraded Dave Inc. from a 'buy' rating to a 'hold' rating on November 24, 2025. These events created a negative outlook for the stock among investors, contributing to the decline in its share price.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
The previous big move we wrote about was 10 days ago when the stock gained 4.1% on the news that investors grew more optimistic about a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December.
The positive sentiment was fueled by comments from New York Fed President John Williams, a voting member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, who stated the central bank could cut rates "in the near term" without jeopardizing its inflation targets. Following his remarks, market expectations for a rate cut in December shifted significantly. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the probability of a December rate reduction surged from a 37% chance earlier in the day to 70%. While lower rates can compress bank profit margins, investors often view them as a catalyst for broader economic activity, potentially boosting loan demand and reducing the risk of defaults.
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