A box of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating Type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk. George Frey | Reuters Check out the companies making big moves midday. Novo Nordisk — The Danish drugmaker stock added 5.5% after saying late Tuesday it was halting Ozempic’s kidney disease treatment trial after a committee said…
Scott Sheffield, CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield said oil prices could move a lot higher if Iran gets involved in Hamas‘ war on Israel. “If Iran enters the war, we’re going to see much higher oil prices, obviously,” Sheffield said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Wednesday. Iran is a…
The Mobil logo and gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on October 28, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Plug Power — The battery stock added nearly 6% after the company projected a sharp rise in revenue by 2027…
A pedestrian walks past a display of Skechers shoes. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Skechers — The shoe company gained 2.6% after UBS reiterated its buy rating on shares. UBS said Skechers’ brand and products “continue to resonate with global customers.” Palantir Technologies…
New homes under construction in Miami, Florida, Sept. 22, 2023. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Top real estate and banking officials are calling on the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates as the industry suffers through surging housing costs and a “historic shortage” of available homes for sale. In a letter Monday addressed to…
Paul Tudor Jones speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said Tuesday it’s an extremely tough time to be an investor in risk assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions and the dire fiscal position in the U.S. “It’s a really challenging time…
Palantir headquarters in Palo Alto, California, May 10, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Palantir Technologies — Shares of the data analytics company added 2.3% on news that the U.S. Army awarded the company a $250 million contract to test and develop artificial…
The draw of bargains may be fading. As three of the nation’s biggest retailers kick off a key sales week, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon warns consumers are starting to buckle for the first time in a decade. He’s blaming a list of headwinds weighing on consumers including inflation, higher interest rates, federal budget…
Market Movers rounded up the latest reactions on Disney from investors and analysts. The pros, including Jim Cramer , discussed the entertainment giant after activist investor Nelson Peltz’s firm, Trian Fund Management, increased its stake in Disney to roughly 30 million shares . The move makes the firm one of Disney’s largest shareholders. Trian is…
The USS Truxtun (DDG-103) destroyer sits in dry dock at the General Dynamics Corp. NASSCO shipyard facility on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, on Jan. 9, 2018. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Spotify — Shares of the music streaming service company fell 2.5%…
