Stock Movers

Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.
On this episode of Stock Movers:
- IBM (IBM) shares are moving on news he Trump administration has agreed to award $2 billion in grants to quantum computing companies, including $1 billion to International Business Machines Corp., the Wall Street Journal said, citing the US Commerce Department.
- Walmart (WMT) shares are on the move after reporting earnings. It reported solid sales growth, with comparable sales in US stores rising, excluding fuel, in the latest quarter. The company's focus on low prices, fast delivery, and wide assortment has helped it gain market share across income levels.
- Nvidia (NVDA) shares are lower despite an earnings blowout. It says it aims to rely less on giant data center operators and predicts other businesses and governments will become a bigger source of revenue for its chips and computing products to support artificial intelligence ambitions.
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Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.
On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Syensqo starts strategic review of its Performance & Care segment, as part of its intention to focus on becoming pure play specialty materials and advanced technologies company today, according to a statement. Shares in the firm gain as much as 5.3%.
- EasyJet shares erase initial losses and gain as much 1.1% after the low-cost airline reported a wider headline pretax loss than expected in the first half, although within the firm’s guided range. The stock had been weak leading into the print, having hit a 2023 low earlier this week.
- Generali shares rose as much as 2.9%, the best performer on the Stoxx 600 Insurance Index, after the Italian insurer reported what analysts say are strong 1Q earnings. Shares are now 7.4% higher YTD.
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Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market.
On this episode of Stock Movers:
- QinetiQ shares jump as much as 11%, the biggest daily rise in over a year, after earnings showed a profit beat and a buyback initiative. The British defence tech firm’s stock has now erased losses for the year. Analysts welcomed QinetiQ assessing the strategic fit of its US business and the £200m of share buybacks.
- EasyJet shares erase initial losses and gain as much 1.1% after the low-cost airline reported a wider headline pretax loss than expected in the first half, although within the firm’s guided range. The stock had been weak leading into the print, having hit a 2023 low earlier this week.
- Generali shares rose as much as 2.9%, the best performer on the Stoxx 600 Insurance Index, after the Italian insurer reported what analysts say are strong 1Q earnings. Shares are now 7.4% higher YTD.
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Today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market, a look at the notable movers for the week:
On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Nvidia (NVDA) the world’s most valuable company, delivered a sales forecast that drew a lukewarm reaction from investors, even as revenue from data center operators continued to surge. Sales in the three months ending in July will be about $91 billion, the company said in a statement late Wednesday. Though analysts estimated $87 billion on average, projections ranged as high as $96 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

- Intuit (INTU) shares are down 11% in extended trading, after the tax-preparation software company reported its third-quarter results and gave an outlook. It also said it is cutting about 17% of its staff, confirming an earlier Reuters report.

- E.l.f. Beauty (ELF) shares were up 1.7% in extended trading after the cosmetics company beat the average analyst estimate on major profit and revenue estimates. Meanwhile, the company forecast adjusted earnings per share for 2027 that fell short of expectations.
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- TJX (TJX) raised its sales growth expectations for the year as cautious shoppers spend on the lower priced goods at the company’s discount chains. Comparable sales from its stores and e-commerce sites operating at least two years are now seen expanding as much as 4%, the company said in a statement Wednesday, up from previous guidance for an increase of as much as 3%. Analysts had forecast 3.3% growth.
-Constellation Energy (CEG) shares rise 2.2% as analysts see PJM’s accelerated timeline and streamlined reforms for power load growth as beneficial. Constellation's (CEG) and Vistra's (VST) stocks jumped more than 6%, while gains for NRG's stock (NRG) topped 5%. A close around current levels would be the highest in four months for NRG and the highest in a week for Constellation and Vistra.
- Lowe’s (LOW) shares are down 2.1% ahead of the bell after the home improvement retailer reported a slight miss in comp. sales and operating margin, but a small beat in adjusted EPS, a similar result to Home Depot on Tuesday. RBC says reiterated guidance may present concerning targets given a weakening consumer environment. Morgan Stanley does note that Lowe’s has recently narrowed its valuation gap vs Home Depot, but after these 1Q reports, the “gap narrowing may pause.”
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