Stock Movers

On This episode of Stock Movers:- WH Smith is under investigation by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority over the accounting error in its North American business that triggered a stock slump and the resignation of its chief executive officer.- BBVA SA said it will carry out its largest share buyback ever as it seeks to draw a line under its failed bid for Banco Sabadell.- Ipsen shares drop as much as 3.8%, the worst performance in the Stoxx 600 Health Care Index on Friday morning, after the company said a mid-stage trial evaluating its experimental oral drug for an ultra-rare bone disease did not meet its primary endpoint.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On This episode of Stock Movers:- Renault has regained its investment-grade status at S&P Global Ratings. UBS rates Arcadis and Rieter neutral. On Tradegate, Rolls-Royce and Ads-Tec Energy are among the most active industrials stocks before European markets open, gaining 1.2% and falling 8.2% respectively. - European sportswear stocks could be active on Friday after Nike warned sales will decline this quarter due to weakness in China and its Converse brand- WH Smith is under investigation by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority over the accounting error in its North American business that triggered a stock slump and the resignation of its chief executive officer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Micron (MU) kicked off its biggest single-day stock gain in more than eight months after delivering an upbeat forecast for the current quarter, signaling that surging demand and supply shortages are allowing the memory-chip maker to charge more for products.- Nike (NKE) posted more weakness in China and its Converse brand, sending shares down and offsetting higher-than-expected revenue in the latest quarter. Direct-to-consumer sales missed expectations, while Converse plunged 30% in the fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30. Revenue rose 1% to $12.4 billion, above the average of analyst estimates.- FedEx Corp. (FDX) raised the low end of its full-year profit and sales outlook, signaling the company’s efforts to slash costs and streamline its delivery networks are bearing fruit as demand improvesSebastian EscobarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Cannabis stocks like Tilray (TLRY) and Canopy (CGC) fell Thursday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reschedule marijuana as a lower-class drug. Trump's order reclassifies marijuana as a Schedule III drug from Schedule I, but doesn't permit legalized recreational sales. Other Schedule I substances include highly addictive drugs with no accepted medical use, such as heroin, while Schedule III substances are considered to have lower potential for abuse. - Birkenstock (BIRK) shares drop after the company predicted a slower pace of sales growth in the coming year as its sandals and clogs contend with the impact of a weaker US dollar and tariffs. - Shares of Lululemon (LULU) jumped after activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of more than $1 billion in Lululemon. Elliott has been working with retail executive Jane Nielsen, who is viewed as a potential CEO candidate, as the company searches for a replacement for current CEO Calvin McDonald.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Cannabis stocks like Tilray (TLRY) and Canopy (CGC) fell Thursday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reschedule marijuana as a lower-class drug. Trump's order reclassifies marijuana as a Schedule III drug from Schedule I, but doesn't permit legalized recreational sales. Other Schedule I substances include highly addictive drugs with no accepted medical use, such as heroin, while Schedule III substances are considered to have lower potential for abuse.- Shares of Micron Technology (MU) the largest US maker of computer memory chips, rose by the most in eight months after the company gave an upbeat forecast for the current quarter, signaling that surging demand and supply shortages are allowing the company to charge more for products.- Shares of Lululemon (LULU) jumped after activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of more than $1 billion in Lululemon. Elliott has been working with retail executive Jane Nielsen, who is viewed as a potential CEO candidate, as the company searches for a replacement for current CEO Calvin McDonald.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.