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On this episode of Stock Movers:- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares fell the most in 26 years. The company cut its annual forecast and reported its first earnings miss in more than a decade, in a foreboding sign that weighed on other insurance stocks. UnitedHealth Group said it was blindsided by rising medical costs as the first quarter closed, upending a forecast it had affirmed just three months ago.- Eli Lilly (LLY) shares surged after its experimental pill helped patients shed weight and control blood sugar about as well as Ozempic, an advance that could turbocharge what’s already one of the fastest growing markets in medicine. The triumph of Ozempic, the blockbuster diabetes shot from Novo Nordisk A/S, and related drugs including Zepbound and Mounjaro from Lilly, has set off an all-out push to develop a pill that’s easier to take and less expensive to make. While rivals including Pfizer have suffered setbacks, analysts said success is critical to creating the $130 billion market they predict by the end of the decade.- Netflix Inc. reported first-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street forecasts, boosted by a recent price increase and a strong slate of programming across the globe, like the hit UK series Adolescence. The owner of the world’s most popular online TV network said in a statement Thursday that earnings rose 25% to $6.61 a share, easily beating analysts’ estimates of $5.68. Sales grew 13% to $10.5 billion, in line with projections. This is the first time Netflix has reported financial results without disclosing how many customers it added or lost — the main yardstick investors previously used to gauge the company’s performance. Management is forcing investors to judge its success or failure based on more traditional financial metrics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares fell the most in 26 years. The company cut its annual forecast and reported its first earnings miss in more than a decade, in a foreboding sign that weighed on other insurance stocks. UnitedHealth Group said it was blindsided by rising medical costs as the first quarter closed, upending a forecast it had affirmed just three months ago. - Eli Lilly (LLY) shares surged after its experimental pill helped patients shed weight and control blood sugar about as well as Ozempic, an advance that could turbocharge what’s already one of the fastest growing markets in medicine. The triumph of Ozempic, the blockbuster diabetes shot from Novo Nordisk A/S, and related drugs including Zepbound and Mounjaro from Lilly, has set off an all-out push to develop a pill that’s easier to take and less expensive to make. While rivals including Pfizer have suffered setbacks, analysts said success is critical to creating the $130 billion market they predict by the end of the decade.- Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) shares surged while Global Payments (GPN) shares are down. This comes after the company agreed to buy rival Worldpay from GTCR and Fidelity National Information Services. Global Payments also agreed to offload its issuer-solutions business to FIS. Some analysts are skeptical of Global Payments’ ability to accelerate growth following the Worldpay acquisition, while KBW downgraded Global Payments, saying its outlook is now more complicated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Charles Schwab’s (SCHW) shares rise after it said daily average trades exceeded expectations as retail investors rushed to respond to market volatility in the first three months of the year, with company executives saying drivers of future earnings are in flux.- D.R. Horton (DHI) shares falls 1.5% after the homebuilder lowered guidance for full-year revenue; the guidance missed the average analyst estimate. Spring sales started slower than expected, cites “continued affordability constraints and declining consumer confidence”- Google (GOOGL) shares drop after a federal judge found Google guilty of illegally monopolizing online advertising technology markets for advertising exchanges and ad servers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- UnitedHealth (UNH) shares plunge after the company cut its annual forecast and reported its first earnings miss in over a decade. The company attributed the miss to rising medical costs, particularly in Medicare Advantage health plans and its Optum Health care delivery business, which were affected by Medicare payment changes.- Eli Lilly (LLY) shares surge after data showed its experimental weight-loss pill worked as well as the Ozempic shot, bringing it one step closer to developing a needle-free alternative. The trial is one of several that Lilly is running to test the drug, called orforglipron, in diabetes, obesity and other related conditions like sleep apnea. Investors and analysts had expected it to work at least as well as Ozempic, the blockbuster diabetes shot from Novo Nordisk A/S.- TSMC (TT) ADRs rise after the chipmaker forecast sales for the second quarter that beat the average analyst estimate. The company kept its growth outlook for 2025 on expectations of AI revenue doubling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- United Health (UNH) is sinking considerably this morning after it cut its full year adjusted EPS forecast and missed first quarter earnings estimates. The company cites heightened care needs in Medicare and unanticipated changes in its Optum Health care delivery business. The company expects adjusted earnings in 2025 to be $26 to $26.50 a share, down from a previous range of $29.50 to $30 a share, and the company says factors affecting earnings should be "highly addressable" this year and in 2026.- Eli Lilly (LLY) shares are soaring this morning after announcing its drug, oforglipron, became the first small molecule GLP-1 to successfully complete a Phase 3 trial.- TSMC (TSM) shares jumped this morning in premarket trading after the chipmaker forecast sales for the second quarter that beat the average analyst estimate. The company kept its growth outlook for 2025 on expectations of AI revenue doubling.- Hertz (HTZ) jumped this morning after it experienced its biggest gain ever yesterday. The upswing followed a CNBC report that stated Pershing Square Capital Management had amassed a position of almost 20% in the beleaguered car rental company. Bill Ackman’s investment firm said in a filing Wednesday that it bought 12.7 million shares valued at about $46.5 million at the time of the purchase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- United Health (UNH) is sinking considerably this morning after it cut its full year adjusted EPS forecast and missed first quarter earnings estimates. The company cites heightened care needs in Medicare and unanticipated changes in its Optum Health care delivery business. The company expects adjusted earnings in 2025 to be $26 to $26.50 a share, down from a previous range of $29.50 to $30 a share, and the company says factors affecting earnings should be "highly addressable" this year and in 2026.- Hertz (HTZ) jumped this morning after it experienced its biggest gain ever yesterday. The upswing followed a CNBC report that stated Pershing Square Capital Management had amassed a position of almost 20% in the beleaguered car rental company. Bill Ackman’s investment firm said in a filing Wednesday that it bought 12.7 million shares valued at about $46.5 million at the time of the purchase.- Eli Lilly (LLY) shares are soaring this morning after announcing its drug, orforglipron, became the first small molecule GLP-1 to successfully complete a Phase 3 trial.- Alcoa (AA) shares are lower this morning after reporting first quarter earnings. While the aluminum producer's adjusted profit topped estimates, its revenue missed forecasts, and the company says it incurred $20 million in costs on tariffs related to Canadian imports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Hermès’ sales at the start of the year were hurt by a slowdown in Chinese demand, showing that even the most resilient purveyor of high-end goods wasn’t spared the slump in the luxury industry there. First-quarter sales in Asia Pacific excluding Japan rose 1.2% at constant exchange rates, Hermès International SCA said in a statement Thursday, below the 4% gain analysts had expected. Total sales in the period reached €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion), with the 7.2% growth falling slightly shy of analysts’ estimates. Shares slid as much as 4.2% in early Paris trading.- Siemens Energy AG shares surged after the company substantially raised its revenue and net income outlook for the fiscal year, citing demand for gas turbines, gas services and electricity products. The German manufacturer expects comparable revenue to grow as much as 15% this fiscal year through September, up from as much as 10% previously, the company said in a Wednesday pre-releasing quarterly earnings. Net income will rise to as much as €1 billion, up from a previous about break-even guidance.- J Sainsbury Plc expects profits to be little changed this year as higher costs and intense competition put pressure on supermarket groups. Britain’s second-largest grocer forecast underlying operating profit from retail of about £1 billion ($1.3 billion), around the same level as last year. It’s the first time Sainsbury’s has reached that mark, although its Argos brand weighed on the performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Northrop Gruman (NOC) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares are up after Morgan Stanley upgraded their view on defense companies. The bank said it’s taking into consideration the $1 trillion defense budget and potential for increased international exports.- JB Hunt (JBHT) shares fell as analysts point to continuing concerns about the impact of tariffs and the broader economy on the trucker, even after the company reported first-quarter profit above expectations.- Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) shares had their biggest gain ever on reports that Pershing Square Capital Management amassed a position of almost 20% in the beleaguered car rental company. Bill Ackman’s investment firm said in a filing Wednesday that it bought 12.7 million shares valued at about $46.5 million at the time of the purchase. - Omnicom Group (OMC) shares are down after the advertising company reported its first-quarter results. Revenue was fractionally under expectations, while operating profit was more significantly below the consensus analyst forecast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- ASML (ASML) shares fall after it reported first-quarter orders that were almost a billion euros less than expected and warned it doesn’t know how to quantify the impact of recent tariff announcements that are threatening to upend the semiconductor industry.- Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) shares drop after posting 1Q adj. EPS and net interest income that fell short of expectations. The quarter’s general and administrative expenses increased 24% from the year-earlier period, driven primarily by an increase of $8 million in advertising expenses- JB Hunt (JBHT) shares fall as analysts point to continuing concerns about the impact of tariffs and the broader economy on the trucker, even after the company reported first-quarter profit above expectations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Nvidia (NVDA) shares fall after President Donald Trump’s administration banned the chip giant from selling its H20 chip in China. The firm warns it will report about $5.5 billion in writedowns during the current quarter, tied to inventory and commitments for the chip.- Hertz (HTZ) shares soar after Pershing Square Capital Management revealed a large stake in the beleaguered car rental company. Bill Ackman’s investment firm bought 12.7 million shares valued at about $46.5 million at the time of the purchase, according to a filing Wednesday, making it one of Hertz’s largest shareholders.- United Airlines (UAL) shares are higher after it provided two possible earnings scenarios, expecting an adjusted profit of $11.50 to $13.50 a share if the current environment remains stable, and $7 a share if the US economy enters a recession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Nvidia (NVDA) shares are lower this morning, leading a slide in global chip stocks, due to new US government restrictions on Nvidia chip exports to China. The restrictions on Nvidia's H20 chip are seen as a permanent policy driven by concerns over China's rise in the electronics sector and are expected to have a significant negative impact on the semiconductor supply chain.- ASML Holding NV (ASML) shares are down not just due to Nvidia chip restrictions, but on comments regarding outlook from leadership due to tariffs and a disappointing report on orders.- United Airlines (UAL) shares are higher after the carrier said it expects resilient earnings in the second quarter. It says its 2025 outlook remains achievable.- Tesla (TSLA) share are lower after pausing the shipping of key components from China for its Cybercab and Semi models. It comes amid a growing US-China trade war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Nvidia (NVDA) shares are lower this morning, leading a slide in global chip stocks, due to new US government restrictions on Nvidia chip exports to China. The restrictions on Nvidia's H20 chip are seen as a permanent policy driven by concerns over China's rise in the electronics sector and are expected to have a significant negative impact on the semiconductor supply chain.- ASML Holding NV (ASML) shares are down not just due to Nvidia chip restrictions, but on comments regarding outlook from leadership due to tariffs and a disappointing report on orders.- United Airlines (UAL) shares are higher after the carrier said it expects resilient earnings in the second quarter. It says its 2025 outlook remains achievable.- The Metals Company (TMC) is looking to continue the streak of gains for rare metals miners as the government plans to allow stockpiling of critical minerals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Technology stocks fell as new US government restrictions on the export of Nvidia Corp. chips to China and a disappointing report from Dutch chip-equipment maker ASML Holding NV fanned trade war concerns.- Heineken NV said volumes of beer fell less than expected, even as a late Easter dampened demand for its top-selling brands in Europe and the Americas. - BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage of Novo Nordisk with a recommendation of underperform and a Street-low price target of DKK405.00. The broker cites the obesity drugmaker’s valuation, as well as demand and competition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Bank of America (BAC) gains as traders posted a record quarter. The bank reaped the benefits of volatile markets, and net interest income topped analysts’ estimates. Revenue from equity trading rose 17% to $2.18 billion in the first three months of the year, the company said in a statement Tuesday. That helped Bank of America beat analysts’ estimates for per-share earnings. Trading of fixed income, currencies and commodities came in close to expectations, bringing in $3.46 billion.- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is up on Bloomberg's reporting that Elliott Investment Management built a large position in the software and networking company. Elliott plans to engage with the software and networking company to help it boost value. The investment makes Elliott one of the company’s top five shareholders, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Elliott’s exact intentions at HPE couldn’t be immediately learned.- Albertsons (ACI) shares slid, putting the stock on track for its biggest one-day decline since October 2022, after the grocer’s fiscal-year adjusted EPS forecast trailed the consensus estimate. During the earnings call, COO and incoming CEO Susan Morris called the past year an “investment year.” CFO Sharon McCollam also said that its outlook excludes the impact of tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Bank of America (BAC) shares climbed as the bank reported record trading revenue as the company's stock traders reaped the benefits of volatile markets. Revenue from trading rose 17% to just over $2 billion in the first three months of the year. The big bank's topline revenue was over $27 billion, highest in more than a decade. Meantime, Citi (C) shares also rose as after the bank reported FICC sales and trading revenue for the first quarter that beat Wall Street expectations.- Netflix (NFLX) shares are in the green ahead of their earnings report coming later this week. Reports earlier from the Wall Street Journal said it aims to double its revenue and reach a $1 trillion market capitalization by 2030.- Moderna (MRNA) shares are down as a panel of CDC advisers are meeting for the first time under new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to review data and make recommendations on vaccine policy. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will evaluate several shots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Bank of America (BAC) shares climb after its stock traders posted a record quarter due to volatile markets. Revenue from equity trading rose 17% to $2.18 billion in the first three months of the year, the company said in a statement Tuesday. That helped Bank of America beat analysts’ estimates for per-share earnings.- Netflix (NFLX) shares rise after the Wall Street Journal reported that the streaming-video giant aims to double its revenue and reach a $1 trillion market capitalization by 2030. - Boeing (BA) shares fall after Bloomberg reported that China had ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of the planemaker’s jets. It's part of the tit-for-tat trade war that’s seen US President Donald Trump levy tariffs of as high as 145% on Chinese goods, according to people familiar with the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Applied Digital (PLD) shares fall after the digital infrastructure company reported third-quarter results that missed expectations for revenue and adjusted Ebitda. Analysts remain focused on when the company will sign a lease with a hyperscaler.- Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares rise after the company said it was selected to provide hypersonic test launch capability through development programs in the US and UK. The company intends to bid for contracts and task orders across both programs with its Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron launch vehicle- Netflix (NFLX) shares rise after the Wall Street Journal reported that the streaming-video giant aims to double its revenue and reach a $1 trillion market capitalization by 2030.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Bank of America (BAC) is higher this morning after it reported strong earnings with big bank earnings wrapping up this week. Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan also said that the bank will have to potentially face changing economic conditions.- General Motors (GM) is selling off after yesterday's gains that came when President Trump signaled he's looking to pause auto tariffs so car companies can adjust to the duties. The president says the automakers will "need a little more time" to adjust to manufacturing auto parts in the US.- Boeing (BA) is lower this morning on a headline that China has ordered its airlines to stop taking deliveries of Boeing jets and to halt purchases of aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies. The move is seen as part of the ongoing trade war between the US and China, with China imposing retaliatory tariffs of 125% on American goods, including aircraft and parts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Bank of America (BAC) is higher this morning after it reported strong earnings with big bank earnings wrapping up this week. Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan also said that the bank will have to potentially face changing economic conditions.- General Motors (GM) is selling off after yesterday's gains that came when President Trump signaled he's looking to pause auto tariffs so car companies can adjust to the duties. The president says the automakers will "need a little more time" to adjust to manufacturing auto parts in the US.- Boeing (BA) is lower this morning on a headline that China has ordered its airlines to stop taking deliveries of Boeing jets and to halt purchases of aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies. The move is seen as part of the ongoing trade war between the US and China, with China imposing retaliatory tariffs of 125% on American goods, including aircraft and parts.- PepsiCo (PEP) is lower after Bank of America analyst Bryan Spillane downgraded the company to Neutral from Buy with a $155 price target, citing Frito-Lay North America growth likely remaining below the long-term trendline this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Hermès’s market capitalization surpassed that of rival LVMH, the conglomerate which once tried to buy the maker of the coveted Birkin bag in a stealth raid that shocked the French corporate world 15 years ago. Hermès International SCA’s valuation reached €243.65 billion ($276.3 billion) on Tuesday, briefly crossing the €243.44 billion of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and catapulting it into the most valuable company on France’s benchmark CAC40 index. The stunning reversal in fortunes comes after LVMH tumbled as much as 8.4% in Paris following disappointing first-quarter results on slowing demand in China and the US and amid threats of an escalating trade war.- President Donald Trump said he is exploring possible temporary exemptions to his tariffs on imported vehicles and parts to give auto companies more time to set up US manufacturing. “I’m looking at something to help car companies with it,” Trump told reporters Monday in the Oval Office. “They’re switching to parts that were made in Canada, Mexico and other places, and they need a little bit of time, because they’re going to make them here.”- BE Semiconductor shares rally as much as 9.7% after Applied Materials said it has acquired a 9% stake in the Dutch chip-equipment maker via market-based transactions. Applied Materials says the investment isn’t subject to regulatory approvals; it doesn’t intend to seek board representation at BE Semi, and it has no plans to purchase additional sharesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.