U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 100 points on Wednesday.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) roared ahead during Wednesday’s session after unveiling fourth-quarter financial results.

For the fourth quarter of 2023, Advance Auto Parts reported revenues of $2.465 billion, nearly aligning with the Wall Street estimate of $2.464 billion. Despite a 1.4% decline in comparable store sales, the company posted a quarterly loss of 59 cents per share.

On the trading front, Advance Auto Parts shares charged up 5.3% to $68.18 on Wednesday.

Among other noteworthy performers in today’s trading session were:

• Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) surged 44% to $10.83 on the back of stronger-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter.
• Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (APLT) leaped 36% to $7.59 following FDA acceptance and priority review of the NDA for govorestat for the treatment of Classic Galactosemia, coupled with a $100 million private placement announcement.
• ACM Research, Inc. (ACMR) climbed 34.2% to $29.25 after outperforming fourth-quarter FY23 expectations.

And the list of soaring stocks goes on, with companies like Ventyx Biosciences, Inc., LifeStance Health Group, Inc., and Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC revving up their gains.

It’s arrows up for Vipshop Holdings Limited, as well, as they climbed 12.4% to $19.49 following robust fourth-quarter financial results.

The market is a race, and today, Advance Auto Parts has taken the lead, leaving investors exhilarated and looking forward to even brighter days ahead.