Stock Movers

On this edition of Stock Movers: - Dollar General (DG) surged after increasing its annual guidance following a first quarter that topped projections. The discount chain also said it expects to mitigate a significant amount of the tariffs currently in place. The company sees same-store sales gaining as much as 2.5% this fiscal year, up from guidance in March calling for an increase as high as 2.2%....

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Dollar General shares (DG) rise after the retailer reported first-quarter profit and sales that topped expectations, and management boosted its comparable sales forecast for the full year, as well as the low end of its EPS target. Despite low-income shoppers feeling squeezed by inflation, Dollar General's sales have continued to increase, and its value-priced off...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Bumble shares (BMBL) fell on Tuesday after JPMorgan downgrades to underweight from neutral. Analyst Cory Carpenter says shares have rallied over 50% since President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements. - Dollar General shares (DG) rise after the retailer reported first-quarter profit and sales that topped expectations, and manag...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Signet Jewelers (SIG) shares climb 14% in premarket trading after the owner of Kay Jewelers boosted its adjusted earnings per share forecast for the full year, following first-quarter results that was ahead of expectations. - Nuclear stocks gain in US premarket trading after Constellation Energy (CEG)agreed to sell power from an operating nuclear plant in Illinoi...

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - Constellation Energy (CEG) agreed to sell power from an operating Illinois nuclear plant to Meta Platforms Inc., a deal that could spur construction of a new reactor at the site as artificial intelligence sends power demand soaring. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp signed a 20-year contract to buy the output from the Clinton plant star...

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - Miners could be on the move Tuesday as base metals fall on concern about China’s economic outlook, as a gauge of the country’s manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level in more than two years.  - UBS shares jump as much as 4.1% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold, saying that the bank may be reaching a potential turnin...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Boeing (BA) shares are up on word that the Trump administration has been including orders for Boeing planes in trade discussions. That news is helping restore Bank of America’s confidence in the stock. “Boeing aircraft have emerged as a favored trade mechanism in recent US trade negotiations, which we suspect will continue,” Ronald Epstein of Ba...

On this episode of Stock Movers: Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Scarlet Fu, Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo. - Shares of Steel Dynamics (STLD) rose along with other US-based steelmakers as traders continued to react to President Donald Trump's Friday announcement of higher t...

-Broadcom (AVGO) is up today ahead of earnings this week. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts are expecting the software giant to post slightly better results and guidance led by strength in AI. -Moderna (MRNA) share rose after the drugmaker won FDA approval for its second-generation Covid vaccine. The company’s second-generation vaccine is cleared for all adults over 65 and anyone over 12 who h...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - BioNTech (BNTX) shares rise after Bristol-Myers Squibb said it will pay BioNTech SE as much as $11.1 billion to license a next-generation cancer drug. The deal includes a $1.5 billion upfront payment, $2 billion in installments through 2028, and up to $7.6 billion in milestone payments, with the partners splitting development and manufacturing costs and profits e...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Boeing (BA) shares gain after BofA Global Research upgraded the planemaker to buy from neutral, with analyst Ronald Epstein writing that company’s “aircraft emerged as the favored trade tool for the Trump administration in recent trade deals.” - Moderna (MRNA) shares rise after the drugmaker won FDA approval for its second-generation Covid vacci...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - US Steel (X) shares are weaker this morning on news that President Trump is threatening to raise steel and aluminum tariffs. President Trump announced that he would increase tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%, saying the move would help protect American workers. The deal would ensure the iconic American firm remains US-owned and operated, with Trump pr...

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - US Steel (X) shares are weaker this morning on news that President Trump is threatening to raise steel and aluminum tariffs. President Trump announced that he would increase tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%, saying the move would help protect American workers. The deal would ensure the iconic American firm remains US-owned and operated, with Tr...

On this episode of Stock Movers:  -  European defense stocks are outperforming this morning as the UK plans to spend £1.5 billion to build six munitions factories, expand its fleet of attack submarines and invest in its nuclear deterrent.  - Global stocks started the new month under pressure as a flare-up in global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty dampened investors...

- Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares surged the most since 2020 after delivering first-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates, signaling that shoppers are buying up beauty products despite growing economic concerns. Profit last quarter was $6.70 a share, the company said Thursday after markets closed, beating analyst expectations for $5.80. Comparable sales were also higher than expected. The co...

On this episode of Stock Movers:   Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Scarlet Fu, Carol Massar and Jess Menton. Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares surged the most since 2020 after delivering first-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates, signaling that shoppers are buying...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Gap (GAP) shares sink after the company predicted a tariff impact of up to $300 million and revealed weakness at Banana Republic and Athleta. The retailer reiterated its guidance for sales and operating income this year, but this does not include the potential impact of tariffs, and has strategies to mitigate more than half of the tariff cost. - Costco Wholesale...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares leap as much as 16% on Friday, the most intraday since November 2020, after the cosmetics retailer boosted its earnings per share forecast for the full year. Analysts flag strong execution at the company, with Citi noting that competitive pressures from new points of distribution, like Sephora, is abating. - Cooper Cos (COO) shares slump...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Dell Technologies (DELL) is higher this morning after reporting a profit outlook for the year that beat analysts' estimates. The company reported a significant increase in orders for servers to run AI networks, with $12.1 billion in AI orders in the quarter ended May 2, surpassing the entirety of shipments in all of FY25. Dell expects profitability to improve in...

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - Dell Technologies (DELL) is higher this morning after reporting a profit outlook for the year that beat analysts' estimates. The company reported a significant increase in orders for servers to run AI networks, with $12.1 billion in AI orders in the quarter ended May 2, surpassing the entirety of shipments in all of FY25. Dell expects profitability to impro...

On this episode of Stock Movers:   - Sanofi shares fall following mixed results of its experimental drug for a deadly lung condition.   - M&G's shares gain as much as 8.6% to reach the highest since June 2021, after Dai-ichi Life Holdings said it will acquire a 15% stake in the UK life insurer.  - Asian clothing-related stocks slip, amid broad market weakness, after Gap reported...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) posted better-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, a sign that the nation’s largest club chain is flexing its scale and devoted following to navigate tariffs and other forces of economic turbulence. The retailer said it generated earnings per share of $4.28 for the quarter ended May 11, above what Wall Street analysts w...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Best Buy (BBY) reduced its sales and profit outlook in response to US tariffs, sending shares lower. But in a sign of the trade war’s volatility, that forecast might soon be outdated after a US court on Wednesday struck down many of President Donald Trump’s levies. For what it’s worth, the company said comparable sales for the year will gain as...

On this episode of Stock Movers: -Tesla (TSLA) shares rise as the company begins its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin on June 12th, sources tell Bloomberg. The date was discussed internally and could still change. The company this week operated a test vehicle on public roads in Austin with no one in the driver’s seat for the first time, according to the person. United Airlines (UAL) s...

On this episode of Stock Movers: - JetBlue (JBLU) shares rise after the airline agreed to a partnership with United Airlines that will allow travelers to use loyalty points and book flights across both carriers. The partnership, called the Blue Sky alliance, will give United access to JetBlue's JFK flight slots for up to seven daily round trips starting in 2027. - Elf Beauty (ELF) shares surge aft...