Market-Moving News for March 22nd
Portfolio Pulse from ryanfaloona@benzinga.com
FedEx (FDX) shares rose by 13% after beating Q3 EPS expectations and announcing a new $5 billion share repurchase program. Lululemon Athletica (LULU) shares fell by 14% due to Q1 guidance below estimates. Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) surged 61% after receiving a positive CHMP opinion in the EU for ONS-5010, a treatment for Wet AMD.

March 22, 2024 | 12:33 pm
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FedEx shares rose after beating Q3 EPS expectations and announcing a $5 billion share repurchase program.
Beating earnings expectations and announcing a significant share repurchase program are strong positive signals for investors, likely leading to increased investor confidence and a higher stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Outlook Therapeutics surged after receiving a positive CHMP opinion in the EU for its Wet AMD treatment, ONS-5010.
Receiving a positive opinion from the CHMP for a treatment represents a significant regulatory milestone, likely leading to increased investor optimism about the company's future prospects and product pipeline, thus driving up the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Lululemon shares fell due to issuing Q1 guidance below market estimates.
Issuing guidance below market expectations can significantly impact investor sentiment negatively, leading to a decrease in stock price as investors adjust their expectations for future performance.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90