Stock Movers

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 a...

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...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - General Motors (GM) shares were up as President Donald Trump's said he's exploring possible temporary exemptions to automotive tariffs Monday. The pause would give auto companies more time to set up US manufacturing. Trump imposed a 25% tariff on fully built vehicles, with duties on parts set to take effect no later than May 3. His separate tariffs on Canada and...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Apple (APPL) shares jump 4.5% on Monday after US President Donald Trump’s administration temporarily exempted phones, computers and chips from its so-called reciprocal tariffs. The exclusions, published late Friday by US Customs and Border Protection, narrow the scope of the levies by excluding the products from Trump’s 125% China tariff and his basel...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Apple (AAPL) (AAPL) leads gains of Magnificent Seven stocks higher after President Donald Trump’s administration exempted phones, computers, and popular electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs. - Intel Corp. (INTC) shares rise after agreeing to sell 51% of its Altera business to Silver Lake. The deal expected to close in the second half of 2025 -...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Apple (AAPL) shares jump on Monday after US President Donald Trump’s administration temporarily exempted phones, computers and chips from its so-called reciprocal tariffs. The exclusions, published late Friday by US Customs and Border Protection, narrow the scope of the levies by excluding the products from Trump’s 125% China tariff and his baseline 1...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Goldman Sachs (GS) shares are higher after reporting earnings. The big bank approved a $40 billion share buyback program and its 1Q equities trading revenue beat estimates. - Apple (AAPL) is also higher with news of tech tariff exemptions. Needham analyst Laura Martin is also reiterating her Apple Buy position in addition to the news, maintaining her $225 price t...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Intel (INTC) is soaring this morning as many chip-exposed companies are rising on news of a pause in US tariffs on chips and tech. Intel is also nearing an agreement to sell a stake in its programmable chips unit, Altera, to Silver Lake Management. - Apple (AAPL) is also higher with news of tech tariff exemptions. Needham analyst Laura Martin is also reiterating...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - President Donald Trump pledged he will still apply tariffs to phones, computers and popular consumer electronics, downplaying a weekend exemption as a procedural step in his overall push to remake US trade. The late Friday reprieve — exempting a range of popular electronics from 125% tariffs on China and a 10% flat rate around the globe — is temporary...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Shares of Newmont (NEM) rose after UBS analyst Daniel Major upgraded the gold miner to "buy" from "neutral" and hiked the price target to $60 from $50 before the opening bell on Friday. The comes as gold rose to a record above $3,200 an ounce, as concerns about the impact of tariffs on the global economy boosted bullion’s appeal as a haven for investors. Pr...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - JPMorgan Chase's (JPM) stock traders took in a record haul in the first quarter, boosted by chaotic market moves set off by President Donald Trump’s policy announcements after he took office in January. The biggest US bank boosted equities markets revenue 48% to $3.81 billion, trouncing analysts’ expectations as well as the firm’s previous stock...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Texas Instrument (TXN) shares fall, as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China continue to escalate. Earlier, the China Semiconductor Industry Association issued an emergency notice on the method for determining the origin of chip imports. - Newmont (NEM) shares climb 3.9% premarket after UBS analyst Daniel Major upgraded the gold miner to buy from neutr...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM) shares rise as stock traders took in a record haul in the first quarter, boosted by chaotic market moves set off by President Donald Trump’s policy announcements after he took office in January. - Morgan Stanley’s (MS) shares rise as stock-traders delivered first-quarter revenue that exceeded analyst predictions,...

In this episode of Stock Movers: - JPMorgan (JPM) shares are higher after it blew past earnings estimates. The big bank still offered a cautious outlook amid uncertainty over tariffs and the US-China trade war. CEO Jamie Dimon did express caution about the US economy, citing potential negatives such as tariffs, trade wars, and high fiscal deficits, and warned that a recession is a "likely outcome"...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - JPMorgan (JPM) shares are higher after it blew past earnings estimates. The big bank still offered a cautious outlook amid uncertainty over tariffs and the US-China trade war. CEO Jamie Dimon did express caution about the US economy, citing potential negatives such as tariffs, trade wars, and high fiscal deficits, and warned that a recession is a "likely outcome"...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG said it would invest $23 billion in the US over the next five years to ensure its key drugs for Americans are made in the country, news that comes as President Donald Trump has promised to impose tariffs on global drug makers. - - BP Plc said debts mounted in the first quarter, yet another setback for the UK energy major as...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - US Steel (X) shares dropped after President Donald Trump said that while he loves Japan, he didn’t want a Japanese company to buy the steel manufacturer. Trump called US Steel a “very special company” - Constellation Brands (STZ) shares are lower after the company issued downbeat guidance due to new US tariffs and muted demand, expecting earning...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Carnival (CCL) shares fall after it is upgraded to equal-weight from underweight at Morgan Stanley, with analysts saying that a lot of the bad news seems to be priced into cruise stocks given share-price declines. - CarMax (KMX) shares fall after it removed timelines from its financial goals due to uncertainty around President Donald Trump's trade war and broader...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Prada (PRDSY) shares are higher after it agreed to acquire Versace from Capri for $1.38 billion in cash in a deal aimed at strengthening its position as Italy’s largest fashion group. The Milanese company, controlled by billionaire designer Miuccia Prada and her husband Patrizio Bertelli, expects the transaction to close in the second half of this year, the...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - US Steel (X) shares are lower this morning after President Trump said he opposed a Japanese company from buying the American steelmaker, and says it's a company that should remain in America. He said US Steel is a 'very special" company and does not want it to go anywhere but America. - Constellation Brands (STZ) shares are lower after the maker of Modelo and Cor...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Banks, miners and industrials are the best performers in Europe on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs that hit dozens of trade partners, with the Stoxx Europe 600 up 5.9% to mark its best day in over five years. Sectors with ties to the health and growth of the global economy are rising the most, including banks (+...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - ProShares UltraPro QQQ fund (TQQQ) had its best rally in the most recent session, the largest inflow in its 15-year history. TQQQ uses derivatives to deliver three times the daily performance of the Nasdaq 100. Traders have been steadily adding to the ETF all year. Altogether, the fund has taken in more than $3 billion despite a 15% year-to-date drop for the Nasd...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Eli Lilly (LLY) shares slump while large US and European drugmakers slide, underperforming amid a broad market slump, after President Donald Trump said the US was planning to announce “a major tariff on pharmaceuticals” soon. - Walmart (WMT) shares fall as tariff-spooked shoppers begin pulling back on spending, Walmart Inc. is prepping for a worsening...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Delta (DAL) shares are up despite withdrawing its full-year financial guidance due to uncertainty surrounding global trade, a stark sign of the turmoil rippling across corporate America from President Donald Trump’s tariffs. While Delta still anticipates a profit in 2025, it declined to reaffirm the forecast issued in January, when the carrier said annual a...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Delta (DAL) shares are up despite the airliner pulling guidance this morning, citing stalled growth. The markets are buying the stock as the first quarter numbers are coming in line with expectations. - AbbVie (ABBV) are lower as pharmaceutical stocks take a hit due to proposed tariffs by President Trump on the pharma industry. It is affecting stocks across the i...