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- Airbnb (ABNB) shares fell after a New York Times article said that the Spanish government ordered the company to remove almost 66,000 listings from its platform. The move widens a “crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a housing crisis that has become among the worst in Europe,” the New York Times said. Airbnb said in a statement that it would continue to appeal all decisions linked to the case, according to the article; a company spokesperson said the listings would be kept up until the appeal made its way through the courts

- Moderna (MRNA) stock rose on news that US regulators will no longer approve Covid booster shots for healthy adults and children without new studies. The new rule adds a costly requirement for drugmakers, though boosters will still be available for millions of high-risk Americans. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad, who leads the agency’s vaccine division, outlined the approach they intend to take with updated versions of the immunizations in an article published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The agency’s willingness to continue making the shots available for high-risk people with a wide range of health conditions was a relief to the industry, which feared a wave of restrictions from President Donald Trump’s political appointees who questioned the vaccines. Investors were buoyed as the new policy doesn’t require the costly trials for older adults who are more likely to get vaccinated.

- Amer Sports (AS) shares hit a record high as the maker of Wilson tennis rackets and Salomon ski boots boosted its adjusted profit forecast for the full year and reported first-quarter results that topped expectations.

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- D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) shares are soaring as the company released its latest quantum computing system. The quantum computer is known as Advantage 2. The company said that this new type of computer can solve complex problems beyond the reach of classical computers.

- Victoria's Secret (VSCO) shares are up as the company announced a shareholder rights plan after an investor began acquiring a substantial amount of stock in the lingerie retailer. BBRC International Pte Limited, an entity controlled by Brett Blundy, has increased its position to about 13% of outstanding shares and has a history of acquiring controlling interests in retailers, Victoria’s Secret said in a statement. The plan, which is often called a poison pill, will issue one right for each share at the close of business on May 29 and be triggered if an investor acquires 15% of outstanding common stock. It wasn’t adopted in response to a proposal to acquire control of the company, Victoria’s Secret said.

- Amer Sports (AS) shares climbed as much as 21%, the most ever, and to a record high, after the maker of Wilson tennis rackets and Salomon ski boots boosted its adjusted profit forecast for the full year and reported first-quarter results that topped expectations.

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- Home Depot (HD) shares rise after the company maintained its guidance for the fiscal year despite a 0.3% drop in comparable sales, as US sales ticked up due to smaller projects. The company's CFO attributed the sales slowdown to weather conditions in February, but noted that demand improved in March and April, and has continued into the current quarter.
- Pfizer (PFE) shares rise after 3SBio agreed to grant an exclusive license to Pfizer to develop and manufacture its PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody worldwide excluding mainland China, according to an exchange filing. 3SBio will receive an upfront payment of $1.25 billion and may receive potential payments totaling up to $4.8 billion under the license agreement.
- AMER Sports (AS) shares climb after the maker of Wilson tennis rackets and Salomon ski boots boosted its adjusted profit forecast for the full year, and reported first-quarter results that topped expectations.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Home Depot (HD) shares rise after the company maintained its guidance for the fiscal year despite a 0.3% drop in comparable sales, as US sales ticked up due to smaller projects. The company's CFO attributed the sales slowdown to weather conditions in February, but noted that demand improved in March and April, and has continued into the current quarter.
- Viking Holdings (VIK) shares tumble as analysts say its 2026 bookings forecast and pricing growth trends show a deceleration from 2025. This comes even as the company’s first-quarter revenue and adjusted Ebitda were ahead of expectations.
- AMER Sports (AS) shares climb after the maker of Wilson tennis rackets and Salomon ski boots boosted its adjusted profit forecast for the full year, and reported first-quarter results that topped expectations.

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- Home Depot (HD) shares have swung this morning despite reporting earnings that fell short of estimates. Home Depot's sales came in shy of expectations, with comparable sales dropping 0.3% in the three months that ended May 4. The company's CFO attributed the slowdown to weakening consumer sentiment and economic turbulence, with consumers deferring larger projects due to the rate environment.
- 3SBio (1530) shares have soared in Hong Kong after striking a licensing deal with Pfizer (PFE). Pfizer secrued exclusive global rights to 3SBio's cancer treatment candidate. It is a a licensing deal that could be worth $6.05 billion.
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares are up after extending a rebound yesterday from lows last week, climbing as much as 8.3% on Monday after newly appointed CEO Stephen J Hemsley and CFO John F Rex bought about $30 million worth of the stock, according to SEC filings.
- Coinbase (COIN) is higher this morning in line with the Bitcoin trade. It comes as the US Senate overcame a procedural blockade on stablecoin legislation, paving the way for debate on the Senate floor, with a possible vote as soon as this week. The bill still faces opposition from progressive Democrats, who argue it lacks safeguards to prevent stablecoins from endangering the financial system and allowing criminals to exploit them.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Home Depot (HD) shares are rising this morning despite reporting earnings that fell short of estimates. Home Depot's sales came in shy of expectations, with comparable sales dropping 0.3% in the three months that ended May 4. The company's CFO attributed the slowdown to weakening consumer sentiment and economic turbulence, with consumers deferring larger projects due to the rate environment.
- Lowe's (LOW) shares are sinking today as it readies to release its earnings. It comes as Home Depot warns of price pressure amid high rates and tariffs affecting DIY projects.
- Nvidia (NVDA) is lower this morning as investors digest CEO Jensen Huang's comments that the chip maker is opening its AI server platform to rival chipmakers. In addition to that, Huang is saying the US government's decision to limit sales to Chinese customers would hurt revenue.
- Coinbase (COIN) is higher this morning in line with the Bitcoin trade. It comes as the US Senate overcame a procedural blockade on stablecoin legislation, paving the way for debate on the Senate floor, with a possible vote as soon as this week. The bill still faces opposition from progressive Democrats, who argue it lacks safeguards to prevent stablecoins from endangering the financial system and allowing criminals to exploit them.

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• European wind stocks rose after the Trump administration lifted an order that halted construction on Equinor’s $5 billion project off the coast of New York.
• European defense stocks could be in focus again on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said that Moscow and Kyiv would begin talks “immediately” on ending the war. 
• Greggs shares rose as much as 8.8% to a three-month high after the UK food-on-the-go retailer gave a trading update in which it said it is seeing an improved performance, and kept its expectations for the year unchanged. Analysts were positive that the sausage-roll and sandwich seller is seeing growth in like-for-like sales, with trends encouraging.

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- 23andMe (MEHCQ) shares are up as the bankrupt genetic-testing firm agreed to sell its data bank, which once contained DNA samples from about 15 million people, to the drug developer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for $256 million. The sale comes after a wave of customers and government officials demanded that 23andMe protect the genetic data it had built up over the years by collecting saliva samples from customers. Regeneron pledged to comply with 23andMe’s privacy policy, which allows customers to have their personal information deleted upon request.

- Reddit (RDDT) shares are down after the web forum operator is downgraded to equal-weight from overweight at Wells Fargo, with analysts saying that recent user disruptions are likely to be more permanent as Google “more aggressively” implements AI features in search. Wells Fargo analysts say change in search user behavior is accelerating with Google likely to integrate full AI search capabilities soon

- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) shares are down. However, the company regained its investment-grade status on Monday after Moody’s Ratings upgraded the global cruise operator’s credit rating on a strong demand outlook and better credit metrics. Moody’s upgraded the cruise line one notch to Baa3, its lowest high-grade rating, from Ba1, its highest junk grade, according to a Monday statement. The action follows a similar move from S&P Global Ratings, which in February elevated Royal Caribbean to its lowest rung of investment-grade status.

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• Novavax (NVAX) shares jumped as US regulators fully approved its Covid vaccine, easing investors’ concerns after the clearance was delayed and US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised doubts about its efficacy. The US Food and Drug Administration cleared the shot for adults 65 and older and those ages 12 to 64 who have at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk if they get the virus. The approval is a positive sign for other vaccine makers. It’s been unclear how their shots will fare under the leadership of Kennedy, a longtime vaccine critic.
  
  
• Paramount Group (PGRE) shares soared in trading today, in part on the word that the company's board is initiative a review and evaluation of strategic alternatives and named a new CFO. 
  
  
• Shake Shack (SHAK) shares slumped today after TD Cowen cut the recommendation on the burger fast food chain to hold from buy, citing an already high valuation amid a challenging consumer spending backdrop. “SHAK now trades in excess of the 3Y avg FY2 EV/EBITDA, leading us to believe the challenged restaurant spending backdrop limits further multiple expansion, particularly in the crowded burger category where the concept lacks category leadership,” analyst Andrew Charles wrote in a note.

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- Walmart shares drop on the heals of a US credit downgrade from Moody’s, as President Donald Trump tells the retailer to “eat the tariffs.” Trump’s comments on Saturday are in response to Walmart’s statement on May 15 that tariffs and increasing economic turbulence means the world’s largest retailer will have to raise prices.
- Netflix shares fall after the company is downgraded to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan, with analysts citing a more balanced risk-reward in the streaming service provider’s shares following their outperformance.

- Reddit shares are after the web forum operator is downgraded to equal-weight from overweight at Wells Fargo, with analysts saying that recent user disruptions are likely to be more permanent as Google “more aggressively” implements AI features in search.

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