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, Tim Stenovec and Carol Massar.

On this episode of Stock Movers:

- CVS (CVS) shares rose 2.23% today after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and said earnings would rise in 2026. It's a sign of hope as it navigates a turbulent retail environment and government scrutiny across the health care industry.

- Mama's Creations (MAMA) closed 28% higher today after the maker of fresh deli prepared foods said fiscal third-quarter revenue grew 50% from the year-ago period, fueled by the acquisition of Crown I Enterprises. The New Jersey-based company posted revenue of $47.3 million, up from $31.5 million in the year-earlier period

- JPMorgan Chase (JPM) fell 4.66%, the stock's biggest one-day drop since April. JPMorgan Chase’s Marianne Lake said the bank anticipates spending $105 billion next year, an outlook that surpasses analyst estimates.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

- CVS (CVS) shares rise after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and said earnings would rise in 2026. It's a sign of hope as it navigates a turbulent retail environment and government scrutiny across the health care industry.

- Carvana (CVNA) rallied as much as 2.4%, putting the used-car retailer on track to extend gains for an 11th-consecutive session, matching a record rally set six years ago. On Monday, the stock jumped 12% following news it will join the S&P 500 Index starting Dec. 22.

- Ares Management (ARES) surged as much as 9.4% Tuesday after an announcement that the stock will replace Kellanova in the S&P 500, effective Dec. 11.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- CVS (CVS) shares rise after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and said earnings would rise in 2026. It's a sign of hope as it navigates a turbulent retail environment and government scrutiny across the health care industry.
- PepsiCo (PEP) shares drop after the company reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management to reduce its US product lineup and lower prices, while paring its workforce. The company projected organic revenue growth of 2% to 4% in fiscal 2026 and plans to use savings from increased productivity to lower prices in its key brands.
- Ares (ARES) shares jump after news that S&P Dow Jones Indices said the stock will replace Kellanova in the S&P 500, effective Dec. 11.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) shares rise after Paramount made a $30-a-share all-cash bid to buy Warner valuing the company at $108.4 billion, including debt.
- CVS Health (CVS) gains after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and said earnings would rise in 2026. It's a sign of hope as it navigates a turbulent retail environment and government scrutiny across the health care industry.
- Home Depot (HD) shares are up after the company offered cautious preliminary guidance for next year. It's a sign that the home-improvement retailer doesn’t anticipate the housing market to rebound in the short term.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- President Donald Trump granted Nvidia (NVDA) permission to ship its H200 artificial intelligence chip to China in exchange for a 25% surcharge, a move that lets the world’s most valuable company potentially regain billions of dollars in lost business from a key global market.
- Paramount Skydance (PSKY) launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. at $30 a share in cash on Monday, just days after the company agreed to a deal with Netflix Inc. The offer values Warner Bros. at $108.4 billion, including debt.The bid compares with Netflix’s offer of $27.75 in cash and stock, for an enterprise value of about $82.7 billion including debt. Paramount’s offer is for all of Warner Bros., while Netflix is interested only in the Hollywood studios, HBO and the streaming business.
- Toll Brothers (TOL) shares fall after the luxury builder forecast deliveries for 2026 that missed the average analyst estimate. Analysts note that the quarter was stronger than expected, but the forward looking targets missed estimates.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Nvidia (NVDA) outperforms Magnificent Seven stocks in premarket trading after President Donald Trump granted the chip giant permission to ship its H200 artificial intelligence chip to China in exchange for a 25% surcharge.
- The fight over the future of Hollywood just got nastier. Paramount Skydance (PSKY) launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. at $30 a share in cash on Monday, just days after the company agreed to a deal with Netflix Inc. The offer values Warner Bros. at $108.4 billion, including debt.
- Home Depot (HD) is offering cautious preliminary guidance for next year, a sign that the home-improvement retailer doesn’t anticipate the housing market to rebound in the short term.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- European defense stocks rise as Germany is set to approve a record €52 billion in military orders as part of the government’s push to build Europe’s strongest conventional army.
- British American Tobacco shares decline as much as 4.5%, paring this year’s big gains, after the company said it expects revenue growth in 2026 at the lower end of its mid-term guidance.
-  Thyssenkrupp expects to swing to a loss in the current financial year, hit by persistent weakness in the automotive sector and hefty restructuring charges.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- European defense stocks rise as Germany is set to approve a record €52 billion in military orders as part of the government’s push to build Europe’s strongest conventional army.
- Shares in Orsted jumped to their highest level in four months after a US federal judge ruled President Donald Trump’s executive order banning new wind projects illegal.
- HelloFresh drops as much as 11% after the German subscription meal company was downgraded to underweight from equal-weight at Morgan Stanley, with analysts saying there’s intensifying competition in the US for ready-to-eat meals and signs of further deterioration in 4Q.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Carvana (CVNA) CRH and Comfort Systems USA were selected for inclusion to the S&P 500. The companies will join the benchmark in a quarterly rebalance at the end of December, S&P Dow Jones Indices said Friday. The trio will replace LKQ Corp., Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. and Mohawk Industries Inc. prior to the start of trading on Dec. 22. Shares of the used car-retailer Carvana hit an all time high in trading on Monday.

- Pepsi (PEP) announced a series of operational changes backed by activist investor Elliott Investment Management on Monday, including a review of its supply chain and slashing its overall number of products. The company is also planning layoffs in North America, according to an internal memo. The moves, which include the removal of nearly 20% of its US product lineup, will “accelerate organic revenue growth, deliver record productivity savings and improve core operating margin – starting in 2026,” Chief Executive Officer Ramon Laguarta said in a statement. Shares in PepsiCo have fallen roughly 5% this year through last week’s close, giving the company a market value approaching $200 billion.

- Netflix (NFLX) shares slid today after Paramount Skydance launched a hostile takeover bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix executives looked to reassure investors that they’ll be the ultimate owners of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. after Paramount Skydance Corp. launched a competing, hostile offer for the iconic entertainment company. The pair said the Paramount offer was “entirely expected” but that Netflix would win over regulators. They also reiterated Netflix’s plans to keep releasing Warner Bros. films in theaters. 

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) closed 4.42% higher after it received a hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance for $30 a share in cash on Monday, just days after the company agreed to a deal with Netflix. The offer values Warner Bros. at $108.4 billion, including debt. The bid compares with Netflix’s offer of $27.75 in cash and stock. Paramount’s offer is for all of Warner Bros., while Netflix is interested only in the Hollywood studios, HBO and the streaming business.

- Nvidia (NVDA) finished with a gain of 1.7%, after Semafor reports that the company will soon be allowed to export its H200 chips to China, citing a person with knowledge of the plan. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick supports the plan, according to Semafor

- Netflix (NFLX) is down. Executives looked to reassure investors that they’ll be the ultimate owners of Warner Bros. Discovery. Co-Chief Executive Officers Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told investors at the UBS conference in New York on Monday that they’re “extremely confident” that their deal with Warner Bros. will be approved.

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