StubHub rallies after surprise profit: is the turnaround finally here?

Shares of StubHub (STUB) surged Thursday after the ticketing marketplace reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, fueled by rising ticket demand and improving profitability that helped ease investor concerns following a prolonged stock decline. The stock jumped as much as 21% during the session and was recently trading around $9.64, putting shares on pace for their largest daily percentage gain on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.