Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Orsted shares surged after a US judge ruled work can resume on a wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island while it challenges the government’s latest attempt to stop offshore projects from being built.- Diageo — the maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker — is considering options for its China assets, including a sale. Advisers have been tasked with sounding out interest from local buyers and private equity houses. Shares rose more than 2% in early trading on the news, as investors kept spirits up.- While expectations entering 2026 are higher for European semiconductors following sharp re-rating in 2025, analysts at Jefferies expect the sector to face a “choppy ride", noting that underlying trends for most companies remain “subdued” in their estimation. In semicap, they downgrade ASM International and VAT Group to Underperform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Eli Lilly (LLY) said Monday it expects its highly anticipated weight-loss pill to receive US regulatory approval as early as the second quarter of 2026, slightly later than it signaled earlier. Drugmakers believe weight-loss pills could expand the market for popular GLP-1 medicines, which up until earlier this year were only sold as injections. In December, Novo Nordisk won approval to sell a pill version of its blockbuster obesity shot Wegovy in the US, a crucial step in its effort to defend its market share from Lilly.- Shake Shack (SHAK) shares slipped after the burger chain reported preliminary fourth-quarter sales below Wall Street estimates. Preliminary revenue was $400.5 million, below the $409 million average estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg, with Shake Shack blaming inclement weather for keeping diners away. Shake Shack expects sales to expand by low-single digits in 2026, compared with analyst expectations for 2.4% growth, and plans to open 95 to 105 company-operated and licensed locations this year.- Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares sank after holiday sales disappointed investors, helping spark a selloff in retail stocks. The company now expects fourth-quarter sales growth of around 5%, the mid-point of its prior range, and didn’t raise its outlook. Shares of Abercrombie plummeted 18% on Monday, while American Eagle and Urban Outfitters also sank after their holiday results underwhelmed Wall Street.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.- Alphabet (GOOG) broke above a $4 trillion market capitalization on Monday, becoming one of the few companies to ever cross the threshold as investors increasingly see the Google parent as one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence boom. The company recently overtook Apple Inc. to become the second-largest firm, behind Nvidia, and entered a multiyear deal with Apple to power the iPhone maker’s AI technology. Shares closed up 1% at $331.86, translating to a market cap of just over $4 trillion.-Walmart (WMT) shares are up as much as 3.2%, to a fresh record high, after Nasdaq announced that the retail giant would be added to the Nasdaq 100 Index on Jan. 20.- Capital One Financial (COF) American Express (AXP) and shares of other US banks sank after President Donald Trump called on credit-card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for a year, a move that could wipe out billions in profits for one of the banking industry’s biggest businesses. Capital One, the largest US card issuer, tumbled as much as 8.2% in New York, the biggest intraday decline in nine months, after the president surprised the industry with a move he said could go into effect next week. American Express dropped 4.2% and JPMorgan Chase & Co., No. 2 in the card rankings, dropped 1.6%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Capital One (COF), American Express (AMEX), Visa (V), along with shares of other US banks sank after President Donald Trump called on credit-card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for a year, a move that could wipe out billions in profits for one of the banking industry’s biggest businesses. Capital One, the largest US card issuer, tumbled as much as 8.2% in New York, the biggest intraday decline in nine months, after the president surprised the industry with a move he said could go into effect next week. American Express dropped 4.2% and JPMorgan Chase & Co., No. 2 in the card rankings, dropped 1.6%. Card interest rates, which have been hovering above 20% in recent years, have been a target of US lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, with bills popping up proposing similar caps and meeting stiff resistance from the industry. Trump, speaking Sunday to reporters, set a Jan. 20 deadline for companies to comply or risk being “in violation of the law.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Capital One (COF) shares sink after President Donald Trump called on credit-card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for a year. The cap proposed by the president could wipe out earnings from cards for a year and ruin card economics, according to Mike Mayo, an analyst at Wells Fargo & Co.- UnitedHealth (UNH) shares fall after a new Senate report found that the company used “aggressive strategies” to maximize diagnoses and boost payments for patients on private Medicare health plans. This adds to pressure on the largest US health insurer.- Shake Shack (SHAK) shares slip after the burger chain reported preliminary fourth-quarter sales below Wall Street estimates. It's another sign of struggles in the fast-casual restaurant sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Capital One (COF) shares sink after President Donald Trump called on credit-card companies to cap interest rates at 10% for a year. The cap proposed by the president could wipe out earnings from cards for a year and ruin card economics, according to Mike Mayo, an analyst at Wells Fargo & Co.- Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares sank after holiday sales disappointed investors, helping spark a selloff in retail stocks. The company now expects fourth-quarter sales growth of around 5%, the mid-point of its prior range, and didn’t raise its outlook.- Medline (MDLN) shares rise as analysts started coverage on the medical supplier, which went public last month. Firms are largely positive on its prospects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- A selloff in shares in credit card firms and banks following Trump comments about capping interest rates casts a pall over the US financial sector ahead of a big earnings week for US firms. Trump said that credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t heed his call to cap interest rates at 10% for one year. That’s sent shares of card issuers such as Capital One, American Express, Citigroup and JPMorgan lower in US pre-market trading, and also weighed on Barclays, which has a US credit card business. Credit card interest rates have been above 20% in recent years and are highly profitable for lenders.-Allegiant (ALGT) and Sun Country Airlines (SNCY) announced a definitive merger agreement under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash and stock transaction at an implied value of $18.89 per Sun Country share.- Shake Shack (SHAK) shares sink the burger chain reported preliminary revenue for the fourth quarter that missed the consensus estimate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Shares in credit card and banking firms slide in premarket trading on Monday as President Donald Trump said credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if the firms don’t cap interest rates at 10% for one year.- UnitedHealth shares slip as much as 3.1% in premarket trading after the Wall Street Journal reported that a Senate committee investigating the company’s practices found that the health insurer deployed “aggressive tactics” to collect payment-boosting diagnoses for its Medicare Advantage members.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- An index of precious metals and mining shares in Johannesburg rallied as much as 5.2%, touching its highest intraday level ever, after gold and silver hit records as the US Justice Department threatened the Federal Reserve with a criminal indictment, reviving concerns over its independence. Fresnillo jumped as much as 6.7%. - Barclays falls as much as 4.8% after President Donald Trump said that credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t heed his call to cap interest rates at 10% for one year.- Abivax’s shares surged as much as 31% in early Paris trading as speculation mounted over a possible takeover of the French biotech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- European defense stocks rise on Monday as JPMorgan raises its price target on a number of names in the sector and as Greenland tensions continue. A Bloomberg basket of European defense shares hits a record high, gaining as much as 1.2%. BAE Systems was up by 2.5% by 8:39 a.m. in Frankfurt- Barclays falls as much as 4.8% after President Donald Trump said that credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t heed his call to cap interest rates at 10% for one year.- Morgan Stanley currently prefers software over IT Services, saying the latter group is unlikely to see any form of clear rally in 2026. Capgemini falls as much as 5.4%,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers, we take a look at some of the biggest gainers and decliners from the week:- SanDisk (SNDK) shares rallied this week and was the best performer in the S&P 500 on Tuesday, soaring more than 22%. It came on the heels of Nvidia's roll out of new products at CES and CEO Jensen Huang mentioning storage as an "unserved market" in tech. - Intel (INTC) shares gained the most since September after President Donald Trump touted the technological progress — and stock-market performance — of the long-struggling chipmaker. Trump met with Intel Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan on Thursday at the White House, where the two men discussed the company’s new line of processors following the US government’s purchase of shares in the chipmaker. Intel shares jumped 11% to $45.55 in New York on Friday following the remarks, the biggest single-day increase since Sept. 18. After an 84% gain in 2025, the stock is now up about 23% so far this year.- Builders FirstSource (BLDR) soared this week along with shares in other homebuilder and mortgage-linked companies in response to President Donald Trump saying he’s directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bond. In a move he cast as an effort to bring down housing costs. Fannie and Freddie common shares inched higher as analysts voiced mixed opinions about the impact of Trump’s move on long-simmering efforts to release the mortgage-finance giants from the government’s grip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Shares of major retailers like dropped after it became clear that the Supreme Court wouldn’t release its highly anticipated tariff ruling on Friday. Under Armour (UA) and Kohl’s (KSS) both tumbled as much as 6%, with many other stocks including Lululemon Athletica, Best Buy and American Eagle Outfitters falling as well. The court is reviewing challenges to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which have plagued margins for retailers and led to higher prices. The court hasn’t said when it will issue its next opinion but could schedule more releases in the next two weeks.  - Intel (INTC) shares rise as much as 9.2% to $44.90 on Friday, hitting their highest level since April 2024, after President Donald Trump praised Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on social media after a meeting between the two. In a post to his Truth Social network, Trump hailed what he called progress at Santa Clara, California-based Intel, whose shares are up more than 70% since plans emerged last year for the federal government to buy as much as 10% of the company. So far, the US has amassed a roughly 5.5% stake, with more set to be acquired.  - Chipotle (CMG) and Cava (CAVA) shares are trading higher Friday after Telsey Advisory Group analyst Sarang Vora initiates coverage of the two restaurant operators with a rating of outperform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Mattel (MAT), Nike are among the consumer stocks falling after the US Supreme Court did not issue an opinion on the legality of IEEPA tariffs. The court could issue more opinions in the next two weeks as the justices have return from their holiday recess.-General Motors (GM) shares drop after news the automaker will take another $6 billion in charges tied to production cutbacks in its electric vehicle and battery operations.-Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares climbed after JPMorgan raised its recommendation on the carrier to overweight from underweight, seeing an increase in its earnings-per-share guidance as likely. The analyst also added the stock to their Positive Catalyst Watch list ahead of an upcoming earnings report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Vistra (VST) shares surge after the company disclosed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Meta Platforms, Inc. The deal involves supplying over 2,600 MW of zero-carbon power from three nuclear plants to support Meta's regional operations.- General Motors (GM) shares drop after news the automaker will take another $6 billion in charges tied to production cutbacks in its electric vehicle and battery operations.- Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares climbed after JPMorgan raised its recommendation on the carrier to overweight from underweight, seeing an increase in its earnings-per-share guidance as likely. The analyst also added the stock to their Positive Catalyst Watch list ahead of an upcoming earnings report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Oklo (OKLO) shares rise and Vistra (VST) rallies as Meta Platforms agreed to a series of electricity deals for its data centers that will make it the biggest buyer of nuclear power among its hyperscaler peers.-Shares in LoanDepot (LDI), Rocket Cos (RKT) and Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) jumped in premarket trading Friday after President Donald Trump said on his social media platform that he was directing the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds.- Rio Tinto (RIO LN) is open to retaining Glencore’s (GLEN LN) massive coal business if merger talks between the two companies are successful, according to people familiar with the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Shares in Oklo (OKLO) and Vistra (VST) rally as Meta Platforms (META) agreed to a series of electricity deals for its data centers that will make it the biggest buyer of nuclear power among its hyperscaler peers.- Revolution Medicines (RVMD) shares jump after the Financial Times reported that Merck is in talks to buy the cancer drugmaker. The report comes days after another drugmaker, AbbVie, denied it was in talks to acquire Revolution.- General Motors (GM) will take another $6 billion in charges tied to production cutbacks in its electric vehicle and battery operations as the financial fallout spreads from the weakening US market for EVs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Rio Tinto is in talks to buy Glencore to create the world’s biggest mining company with a combined market value of more than $200 billion, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two collapsed.- BNP Paribas shares rose as much as 3.9% after J.P. Morgan raised the French lender’s stock to overweight from neutral, citing the prospect of improved profitability and lessening concern over its capital level. This is BNP’s second upgrade this week. - L’Oreal shares rose as much as 4.7%, the most since July, as UBS upgrades the cosmetics group to buy from neutral, predicting an improvement in industry growth and the cosmetics group’s like-for-like sales outperformance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Rio Tinto is in talks to buy Glencore to create the world’s biggest mining company with a combined market value of more than $200 billion, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two collapsed.- ASML shares are rising after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s revenue topped estimates, reinforcing hopes of sustained global AI spending in 2026 despite concerns about an industry bubble.- J Sainsbury reported solid food sales over the holiday season but faced weak demand for clothing and electricals over a challenging Christmas for British retailers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- It's been a pretty tumultuous week for Lockheed (LMT), but its shares are up today after Trump said on Truth Social that he wants to raise the US defense budget to $1.5 trillion, which is almost one and half times this year's budget. Other defense companies are also seeing a similar trajectory -- just yesterday, their stocks tumbled when Trump said he wanted to stop their dividends and buybacks. - Constellation Brands (STZ) the company that makes your Modelo and Corona. Its shares rose to a more-than-five year high today, although later on, some investors turned cautious. Overall, investors were happy that its results beat estimates and it maintained its forecast. Things haven't been easy for alcohol makers. People, especially younger folks, are avoiding beers and wine, so the results were a relief. But then the company noted that tariffs are still affecting costs, and Hispanic customers, which they rely a lot on, are spending less on their drinks because they're worried about the economy and immigration issues. - Shares of Gap (GAP) climbed today too, after UBS upgraded their rating of Gap to "buy" and raised their price target. UBS thinks that Gap's sales and profits will benefit from their growing beauty and handbag business, as well as their athleisure brand Athleta. UBS also think Gap and Old Navy had a strong holiday season, and the company will end up increasing their stock buybacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.- Shares of defense companies like Lockheed Martin (LMT), General Dynamics (GD) and Northrop (NOC) all rose in trading today on news from the White House that President Donald Trump said he wants to increase the country’s military budget by about 50% to $1.5 trillion in 2027. A Goldman Sachs basket of European defense stocks rose as much as 3.8% on Thursday, extending its gain for the week to about 13%. In the US, Northrop Grumman Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp. surged more than 6% in premarket trading, rebounding from a drop the previous day when Trump called for curbs on executive pay and shareholder returns in the sector. Defense stocks also rose in Asia.- Alphabet (GOOG) has overtaken Apple to become the second-most valuable company by market capitalization, a reflection of how the Google parent has emerged as one of the most significant winners of artificial intelligence. Shares of Alphabet rose 2.4% on Wednesday, closing with a valuation of $3.89 trillion. That allowed it to surpass Apple, which closed with a market cap of $3.85 trillion on Wednesday, following a six-day slump that erased nearly 5% — and almost $200 billion — off its value. The divergence widened further Thursday, with Apple opening 1.2% lower and Alphabet gaining 1.1%.- Rio Tinto (RIO) saw its shares fall on word that Glencore said it’s in talks with the firm on a deal that would create the world’s biggest mining company, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two companies collapsed. Glencore said Thursday that it was in preliminary talks with Rio, with options including an all-share transaction that would see Rio buy Glencore. Glencore said there’s no certainty of a deal, adding that a further announcement will be made as appropriate. Rio Tinto declined to comment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: Coinbase Global Inc. shares (COIN) rise 0.5% after it was raised to buy from neutral at BofA Global Research on growth from new products and a lower valuation. Nike shares (NKE) fall 1% ahead of the bell as Needham analyst Tom Nikic downgrades the athletic footwear maker to hold from buy given his view that a turnaround is taking longer than expected. Soho House (SHCO) declines 9.7% after the members’ club operator said it faces a funding gap tied to the company’s pending sale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Coinbase Global Inc. shares (COIN) rise after it was raised to buy from neutral at BofA Global Research on growth from new products and a lower valuation.- Nike shares (NKE) fall 1% as Needham analyst Tom Nikic downgrades the athletic footwear maker to hold from buy given his view that a turnaround is taking longer than expected.- Soho House (SHCO) declines after the members’ club operator said it faces a funding gap tied to the company’s pending sale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Kratos (KTOS) shares rise. US defense stocks rally after President Donald Trump said he wants to increase the country’s military budget by about 50% to $1.5 trillion in 2027. - Constellation Brands (STZ) shares surge, the most intraday since November 2020, after the maker of Modelo Especial and Corona reported comparable EPS and net sales for the third quarter that beat consensus and reaffirmed its full-year forecast. - Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) shares drop. Paramount Skydance reaffirmed its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. for $30 a share, insisting its hostile bid is superior to one from Netflix Inc. despite multiple rejections by Warner Bros.’ board.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- US defense stocks rally premarket after President Trump said he wants to increase the country’s military budget by about 50% to $1.5 trillion in 2027. The President also issued an executive order aimed at limiting executive compensation and stopping buybacks and dividends for companies unless they invest in speeding weapons development. Bernstein says questions abound regarding each of the president’s actions, but that it’s clear both military spending and scrutiny over its recipients will grow. - President Trump wrote that he is immediately taking steps to “ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes” in an effort to foster housing affordability. Housing related stocks were especially hard hit. Blackstone, the private equity firm that is a major investor in residential real estate, lost 5.6%. Home rental company American Homes 4 Rent fell 4.3%, while Invitation Homes Inc. sank 6%.- Constellation Brands (STZ) shares are up after the maker of Modelo Especial and Corona reported comparable EPS and net sales for the third quarter that beat consensus and reaffirmed its full-year forecast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- US defense stocks advance in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump said he wants to increase the country’s military budget by about 50% to $1.5 trillion in 2027. - China plans to approve some imports of Nvidia's (NVDA) H200 chips as soon as this quarter, according to people familiar with the situation, giving the company renewed access to a critical market. Chinese officials are preparing to allow local companies to buy the component from Nvidia for select commercial use, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are private.- Constellation Brands shares are up after the maker of Modelo Especial and Corona reported comparable EPS and net sales for the third quarter that beat consensus and reaffirmed its full-year forecast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- BAE Systems rises as much as 6.9%, leading a broad rally in defense shares after President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will request an increase in the US military budget.- Adecco shares fall 7.1% after Jefferies downgrade - Associated British Foods shares drop as much as 12% to a nine-month low after the group warned its profit will be lower than expected this fiscal year due to weaker Primark sales and a mixed performance in its food business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Jefferies Financial Group Inc. posted a drop in quarterly profit due to a $30 million pre-tax loss tied to the collapse of auto-parts supplier First Brands Group. Net earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter declined 7.2% from a year earlier to $191 million, despite a comeback in dealmaking and trading activity.- AbbVie Inc. said it’s not in talks to acquire the cancer-focused biotech company Revolution Medicines. Revolution’s shares fell 12% after markets closed in New York, after surging 32% following the Wall Street Journal report that cited people familiar with the talks. A representative for Revolution declined to comment.- President Trump says Raytheon (RTX) has been the “least responsive” to the needs of the Department of Defense. Shares of RTX as well as rival defense firms Northrop Grumman Corp., Lockheed Martin Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. declined during regular trading after Trump’s earlier comments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.- Intel (INTC) shares climb as much as 11% on Wednesday, to hit its highest level since April 2024, as the chipmaker extends gains for a second quarter. The stock, which recorded its biggest intraday jump since September, is the biggest percentage gainer in the S&P 500 Index- Blackstone (BX) falls as much as 9.3% after US President Donald Trump said he was “immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes.” Home rental company American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) falls 6.3% and Invitation Homes (INVH) drops 6.2%.- President Donald Trump pledged to block dividends, stock buybacks and "Over Compensation of Executives" of defense companies until they speed up production and maintenance of military equipment. Shares of defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NOC) dropped after Trump's announcement, with Lockheed's stock closing down 4.8% and Northrop shedding 5.5%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Shares in Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. climbed as much as 6.1% on Wednesday after MSCI decided for now to keep digital asset treasury companies in its stock market indexes. - Shares of Blackstone (BX) and other housing-related companies fell after President Donald Trump said he would move to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes. Trump said he was "immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes" in a push toward promoting housing affordability. The S&P 1500 Homebuilding Index slid as much as 2.3%, with 15 of 18 members trading lower, after Trump's announcement.- Lockheed Martin quickly erases gains and falls as much as 2.3% after President Donald Trump says he will not “permit Dividends or Stock Buybacks for Defense Companies,” until problems are rectified including pay, production of equipment, plants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Gold Miners ETF (GDX) shares drop. Gold stocks are down as as traders looked beyond heightened geopolitical tensions to US economic data releases due this week. Platinum slid amid a retreat in precious metals.- First Solar (FSLR) shares fall after Jefferies cut its recommendation to hold from buy on concerns over tariffs and its valuation. Analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith sees a cautious 2026 outlook for First Solar due to limited booking visibility and lower than expected tailwinds from Section 232 tariffs as international facilities remain a pain point- Mobileye (MBLY) shares jump after news the company is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million to expand its robotics capabilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Valero Energy (VLO) shares rise after news that the company is expecting to increase gasoline imports to the San Francisco Bay Area, as the company moves forward with plans to close a refinery in the region but stops short of fully exiting Northern California for now.- Newmont (NEM) shares drop after the world’s top gold producer cut first-quarter output expectations because a wildfire damaged infrastructure at a key mine in Western Australia.- Mobileye (MBLY) shares jump after news the company is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million to expand its robotics capabilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Ventyx (VTYX) shares rose after reports that Eli Lilly is in advanced talks to acquire the biosciences company for more than $1 billion to expand its work in immunology, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.- Mobileye Global (MBLY) is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million, as the self-driving car system company expands its robotics capabilities.- Shares in Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) climb after MSCI decided for now to keep digital asset treasury companies in its stock market indexes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Nickel touched a fresh 19-month high in choppy trading as traders weighed rising inventories against mounting production risks that have fueled a breakneck rally in prices. Copper will rally to $14,000 a ton within the coming three months amid bullish momentum, but could peak this month unless fresh catalysts emerge, according to Citigroup. Rare earth-related shares gained across the Asia-Pacific region after China imposed a ban on exports of military-use items to Japan. Meantime, precious metals miners and royalty companies are down in US premarket trading as gold and silver pull back with broader markets as traders look to upcoming US economic data later this week.- Shares of Ventyx Biosciences Inc. (VTYX) were up as much as 67% in early US trading after the Wall Street Journal reported that Eli Lilly & Co. is in advanced talks to acquire the company for more than $1 billion to expand its work in immunology.- Shares of Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) climbed ahead of the US market open after MSCI decided for now to keep digital asset treasury companies in its stock market indexes. Back in October, MSCI proposed excluding those companies from its indexes, but now says companies already included in indexes will remain eligible if they meet existing index requirements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- European oil stocks fall with crude prices after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth about $2.8 billion at market prices. BP fell as much as 2.4% at the open. - Bernstein moves to outperform on Atlas Copco on expectations that earnings have bottomed and that it can upside-surprise in a recovery. Atlas Copco gains as much as 3.1%, to highest since March 2025- Shares in InPost retreat as much as 8.3%, ceding some of the previous day’s 28% gain triggered by the parcel locker operator’s announcement of a takeover proposal. Private equity firm Advent was named by Sky News as the potential bidder, though the two companies declined to comment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- European oil stocks fall with crude prices after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth about $2.8 billion at market prices. BP fell as much as 2.4% at the open. - Morgan Stanley double-upgrades Lufthansa and names the German airline among its top five transport stocks to own for 2026, while Easyjet, Maersk and Zurich Airport are its key underweights. Today, Lufthansa rose 3.4% to 9.18 euros; up 9.2% this year- Munters shares fall 8.4% after Nvidia CEO’S CES talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Eli Lilly (LLY) is in advanced talks to acquire Ventyx Biosciences (VTYX) for more than $1 billion to expand its work in immunology, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.Ventyx shares rose 60% at 4:38 p.m. in US postmarket trading to $16.13. At that price, the San Diego-based biotech that specializes in drugs for inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s and rheumatoid arthritis is set to add $433.9 million to its market capitalization.- Self-driving car systems company Mobileye Global (MBLY) is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million, as it looks to develop humanoid robots. The deal comprises $612 million in cash and as many as 26,229,714 shares of Mobileye Class A common stock, according to the company. It is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.- In a statement Tuesday, MSCI said it would maintain current index treatment for so-called digital asset treasury companies, including those where crypto holdings exceed 50% of total assets. That means Strategy — which holds over $60 billion in Bitcoin — will remain in the firm’s global benchmarks for now. Instead, MSCI will launch a “broader consultation” on how non-operating companies should be treated. Shares of Strategy rose around 5% in after-market trading. The stock had slumped almost 60% in the past year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.- Shares of data storage companies, Sandisk (SNDK), Western Digital (WDC), Micron Technologies (MU) and Seagate (STX) soared on Tuesday after Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang highlighted the need for memory and storage in comments at the tech conference CES. Shares of Sandisk soared 24% to $339.40 as investors continued to pour money into the flash memory company. Western Digital rose 16%, putting the stock on track for a record closing high and its best day since 2020. Stock in Seagate Technology Holdings also jumped 13%.- Onestream (OS) is in advanced talks to be taken private by Hg Capital, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Talks are ongoing and a deal for the financial software could be announced as early as this week but could also not come to fruition, the report said, citing unnamed sources. OneStream shares were up over 3% in recent premarket activity Tuesday.- Shares of America’s largest credit-reporting companies are getting pummeled after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte called out the firms for raising prices.Equifax (EFX) slid as much as 6% Tuesday, TransUnion (TRU) fell 6.8% and Experian (EXPN) fell 2.7% in New York trading. Shares of Fair Isaac Corp. also dropped by as much as 4.9%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Shares of Sandisk (SNDK) soared 24% to $339.40 on Tuesday as investors continued to pour money into the flash memory company. Sandisk began trading at $36 a share last February after spinning off from Western Digital. The stock has since joined the S&P 500 and surged more than 800% from the spinoff, with artificial intelligence boosting demand and prices for solid state drives, or SSDs.- Makers of cooling systems saw their stocks plunge on Tuesday after comments by Nvidia Corp.’s chief executive raised fears about demand for their products from data centers.Johnson Controls International, which makes water-cooled chillers and similar systems, tumbled as much as 11% in the worst intraday drop since 2022. Modine Manufacturing fell as much as 21% before paring declines, and Trane Technologies and Carrier Global Corp. also slid Tuesday.- Lockheed Martin shares gain 3% after the company entered a pact with the Pentagon to more than triple the annual production of interceptor missiles. Under the seven year framework agreement, Lockheed would increase yearly production of the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor to 2,000, from about 600See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Nvidia (NVDA) shares rise ahead of the Consumer Electronics show is Las Vegas. At CES,tech companies including Nvidia Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Lenovo Group Ltd. will make the case for artificial intelligence to investors, corporate clients and ordinary shoppers.- Vistra (VST) shares gain after the company agreed to pay roughly $4 billion for 10 natural gas-fired power plants in the US Northeast and Texas. The acquisition includes assets with a total capacity of 5.5 gigawatts on three major US grids — New England, Texas and the system that spans New Jersey to Chicago.- Microchip (MCHP) shares are up after the analog chipmaker’s net sales forecast for the third quarter beat the average analyst estimate. Analysts note that the strong sales numbers highlight broad-based recovery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) edged higher in premarket trading after CEO Jensen Huang said Nvidia’s much-anticipated Rubin data center processors are in production and customers will soon be able to try out the technology.- Shares of Tesla (TSLA) edged higher ahead of the market open after the EV maker's China factory shipments dropped in 2025, despite a last-minute bump in December, as the company struggles with a slowdown in global sales. The company shipped 851,732 vehicles from its Shanghai plant last year, down about 7% from a year earlier, according to preliminary data from China’s Passenger Car Association. That includes 97,171 in December, just the fourth month in 2025 that saw an increase.- Shares of OneStream (OS) soared in early trading as buyout firm Hg is in advanced talks to acquire the financial software maker, according to people familiar with the matter. OneStream and shareholders such as KKR & Co. raised $563.5 million including overallotment shares in an initial public offering in 2024. Reuters reported in November that the company, which says its customers include 18% of the Fortune 500, was exploring options including a possible sale and that Hg was among the potential bidders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Vistra (VST) agreed to pay roughly $4 billion for 10 natural gas-fired power plants in the US Northeast and Texas to expand the electricity supplier’s generation capacity in fast-growing energy markets.- Aeva (AEVA) shares soar after the company announced that its 4D LiDAR technology has been selected for the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion autonomous vehicle reference platform- Microchip (MCHP) shares are up after the analog chipmaker’s net sales forecast for the third quarter beat the average analyst estimate. Analysts note that the strong sales numbers highlight broad-based recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On This episode of Stock Movers:- Next raised its profit forecast for a fifth time this financial year after sales at the British retailer soared in the key Christmas period.- Ocado shares rose as much as 8.6%, hitting the highest level since September, after the stock was placed on positive catalyst watch at JPMorgan. Sentiment was also helped by a monthly report from an industry researcher showing that Ocado was again the UK’s fastest-growing grocer in December.- Infineon and STMicro shares rose on Tuesday after US peer Microchip said sales for the quarter ended December will be higher than its previous forecast range, a sign of potential recovery in demand for industrial and automotive chips.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On This episode of Stock Movers:- InPost said it has received an indicative proposal regarding a potential acquisition of all the shares in the Polish logistics firm. - Next raised its profit forecast for a fifth time this financial year after sales at the British retailer soared in the key Christmas period.- Adidas shares fell as much as 6.5% after the firm received a double downgrade from Bank of America, which sees a return to single-digit growth for the German sportswear company and says investor interest in the sector is waning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Oil companies including Valero (VLO), Chevron (CVX), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) rallied after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. The three largest oil-service companies — Halliburton Co., SLB Ltd and Baker Hughes — all jumped. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives, according to people familiar with the matter. - Coinbase (COIN) shares rallied after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock, while EToro Group Ltd. shares fall 1.7% after it was downgraded as analyst James Yaro sees more growth from crypto infrastructure and prediction markets rather than crypto trading.- Estee Lauder (EL) shares jumped after Raymond James analyst Olivia Tong raised her recommendation on the beauty company to strong buy from market perform, and added the name to the firm’s Analyst Current Favorites List. Her price target of $130 is the highest of all analysts tracked by Bloomberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.- Shares of several oil companies, including Valero (VLO), Chevron (CVX), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) rallied after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. The three largest oil-service companies — Halliburton Co., SLB Ltd and Baker Hughes — all jumped. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives, according to people familiar with the matter.- Eli Lily (LLY) stocks are tumbled — bucking the broader market’s advance — with a gauge of the group falling the most in nearly five months. The S&P 500 Pharmaceutical Index (S5PHAR) is down as much as 2.7%, its biggest intraday drop since Aug. 7- Versant (VSNT) the parent of CNBC, USA and other cable-TV networks, fell 13% in its first official day of trading after being spun off from Comcast. The shares closed at $40.57 in New York, giving the company a stock market value of $5.85 billion based on 144.2 million shares outstanding. Comcast distributed the shares, which trade under the symbol VSNT on the Nasdaq exchange, to its investors on Jan. 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Shares in oil companies jumped after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following this week's capture of Nicolas Maduro. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives, according to a person familiar with the matter. Chevron (CVX), the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. ConocoPhillips (COP) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) also rose.- Coinbase (COIN) shares rose after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock, while EToro Group shares fell after it was downgraded as analyst James Yaro sees more growth from crypto infrastructure and prediction markets rather than crypto trading.- Qualcomm (QCOM) the biggest maker of mobile phone chips, said it’s extending a push into the market for processors that are the heart of personal computers. Its new X2 Plus processor is a scaled-back version of existing offerings designed to be the main component of more affordable notebook computers. Qualcomm is offering two versions, one with 10 computer cores and one with six, the chipmaker said Monday in a statement. Those cores are the newer Oryon third-generation design. Among their biggest selling points, according to Qualcomm, is the inclusion of a powerful neural processing unit, or NPU, that’ll speed up the responsiveness of AI software without rapidly depleting the battery. Shares of the company traded higher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Chevron (CVX) shares rise. US oil stocks jumped after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. - Coinbase (COIN) shares rise after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock. Goldman Sachs analyst James Yaro raised the recommendation on Coinbase Global Class A to buy from neutral.- Estee Lauder (EL) shares jump after Raymond James analyst Olivia Tong raised her recommendation on the beauty company to strong buy from market perform, and added the name to the firm’s Analyst Current Favorites List. Her price target of $130 is the highest of all analysts tracked by Bloomberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Chevron (CVX) shares rise. US oil stocks jumped after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. - Nvidia (NVDA) shares are up ahead of CEO Jensen Huang's CES keynote speech. Chip firms including Nvidia and its memory partner Micron Technology Inc. have recently reaffirmed expectations for AI demand to remain solid in coming quarters. - Coinbase (COIN) shares rise after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock. Goldman Sachs analyst James Yaro raised the recommendation on Coinbase Global Class A to buy from neutral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- US oil stocks jumped in premarket trading on Monday after President Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.Chevron Corp. (CVX), the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, gained as much as 10%. ConocoPhillips (COP) and Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) also rose.- Gold and silver, both haven assets, are higher as investors weigh elevated geopolitical risk. Miners Newmont (NEM) and Barrick Mining (B) were both among the gainers in premarket trading.- Growth assets remain in demand, with technology stocks driving gains in equities. The buoyant mood in big tech stocks was prevalent in Asia's Monday session, where a regional gauge hit an all-time high. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), and Applied Materials (AMAT) all moved higher ahead of the US market open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:Oil - US oil stocks jumped in premarket trading on Monday after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, gained as much as 10%. ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp. also roseMemory Chips - Memory and semiconductor equipment stocks are among the strongest gainers in both Europe and the US premarket session amid continued optimism over the rollout of AI. Among memory stocks: Micron +3.7%, Sandisk +4.6%, Seagate +2.6%, Western Digital +3.4% AI - The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 1.2% as of 7:51 a.m. London time on Monday, set for a record close and also marking the best start to a year since 2018. Developing-nation stocks have started 2026 on a bullish footing following their largest annual advance in eight years and their first outperformance versus US peers over that period in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.