General Dynamics, Microsoft, Waste Management And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
Despite a general fall in U.S. stocks, several companies recorded gains. Scholar Rock, Stride, GH Research, PROG Holdings, Anavex Life Sciences, John Bean Technologies, Pagaya Technologies, Deutsche Bank, The Gap, Lifezone Metals, Schnitzer Steel Industries, F5, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, Waste Management, General Dynamics, and Microsoft all saw their shares rise. The increases were due to various factors such as upgrades, strong quarterly results, and new partnerships.
October 25, 2023 | 3:29 pm
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Stride shares climbed 16.4% after the company reported first-quarter results.
The company's strong first-quarter results likely led to increased investor confidence, resulting in the rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Microsoft shares gained 3.7% after the company posted stronger-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter. Piper Sandler maintained Microsoft with an Overweight and raised the price target from $400 to $425.
Microsoft's stronger-than-expected fiscal first quarter results and the price target increase from Piper Sandler likely boosted investor confidence, leading to the increase in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Scholar Rock shares jumped 16.5% after Jefferies upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and announced a $20 price target.
The upgrade from Jefferies and the announcement of a $20 price target likely boosted investor confidence, leading to the increase in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100