Stock Movers CrowdStrike Drops, Carnival Falls, Entergy Rises as Meta Funds Gas Plants to Power Data Center
Mar 27, 2026
Cybersecurity stocks wobble after reports of a new AI model raising security concerns. Cruise operator shares slide as soaring oil pushes fuel costs and prompts a profit warning. A utility jumps on news that a tech company will fund gas plants to power a large data center in rural Louisiana.
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AI Model Fears Hit Cybersecurity Stocks
- Cybersecurity stocks fell after reports Anthropic is testing an AI model that could create new vulnerabilities.
- Avalon Purnell notes the sell-off hit CrowdStrike about 5.6% as investors fear AI tools may reduce demand for legacy security software.
Rising Oil Pushes Carnival Earnings Lower
- Cruise operator Carnival slashed its full-year outlook as soaring crude raises fuel costs and threatens routes amid the Iran conflict.
- Avalon Purnell says CCL slid about 4.2% and is down over 20% year-to-date because fuel pressures dent earnings and EBITDA.
Meta Funds Gas Plants To Power Data Center
- Entergy shares jumped after Meta agreed to fund seven gas plants to supply 5.2 GW to a Louisiana data center.
- Avalon Purnell reports Entergy expects Meta to pay full cost of service and the deal may deliver over $2 billion in customer savings.