April 17, 2025 – Alphabet Inc.'s Class C stock (NASDAQ: GOOG) experienced a decline today, trading at $153.50 as of 12:38 PM EDT, down $2.00 or 1.30% from its previous close of $155.50. The stock opened at $156.61 but fell to a daily low
San Jose, CA – April 17, 2025 – Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a leading provider of high-performance server and storage solutions, saw its stock price decline by 2.47% today, to $31.12 per share as of 12:32 PM EDT. The drop comes amid broader market turbulence driven by
The new designation is in addition to the existing Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy, Orphan Drug, and Fast Track designations granted to AMT-130.
The Swiss franc is trading very close to all-time lows. There's growing speculation about whether the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is preparing to intervene.
Shares of global car rental company Hertz (NASDAQ:HTZ)
jumped 57.9% in the pre-market session after reports revealed that Bill Ackman's Pershing Square had an even bigger stake in the company, a day after the hedge fund acquired $46.5m of the company's stock. Notably, CNBC reported that Pershing Square's total position was about 19.8%, including shares and swaps, making it the company's second-largest shareholder.
Shares of steel wire manufacturer Insteel (NYSE:IIIN) jumped 11.9% in the morning session after the company reported impressive first-quarter 2025 (fiscal Q2) results, which significantly blew past analysts' sales, EPS and EBITDA estimates.
Shares of water control and measure company Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) jumped 7% in the morning session after the company reported impressive first quarter 2025 results which exceeded analysts' revenue and EPS estimates. Sales rose 13% year-on-year, fueled primarily by a 16% gain in utility water sales.
Margins also expanded meaningfully due to a more favorable product and customer mix.
While the company did not issue formal guidance, management acknowledged that the second quarter would face tougher comparisons, yet reaffirmed confidence in long-term growth.
Overall, we think this was a solid quarter with some key areas of upside.
Shares of workforce solutions provider ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) fell 15.9% in the morning session after the company reported underwhelming first quarter 2025 results: Its EBITDA and EPS missed Wall Street's expectations.
Shares of global pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)
jumped 15.3% in the morning session after results from a Phase 3 trial showed that its experimental drug, Orforglipron, performed significantly well in helping patients manage obesity and diabetes. The stock's reaction suggested that investors were optimistic that, if approved, Lilly could scale production quickly and tap into the fast-growing diabetes and obesity markets.
Shares of health insurance company UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH)
fell 22.9% in the morning session after the company reported underwhelming first-quarter 2025 results as its sales and profits fell below Wall Street expectations.
Shares of health insurance company Humana (NYSE:HUM)
fell 15.3% in the pre-market session after peer UnitedHealth reported underwhelming first-quarter 2025 results as its sales and profits fell below Wall Street expectations. Guidance was the biggest concern. UNH's new full-year earnings forecast came in well below what analysts had been expecting, mainly because the company saw its care (medical costs in its privately run Medicare plans) and funding issues lasting longer.
The news cast a shadow over other health insurers with similar offerings, hinting at tighter margins and more uncertainty ahead.
Shares of professional tools and equipment manufacturer Snap-on (NYSE:SNA)
fell 8.6% in the morning session after the company reported weak first-quarter 2025 results: Its revenue missed significantly, and its EPS fell short of Wall Street's estimates. The big story was a 3.5% drop in sales, with most of that coming from weaker demand in the U.S. Tools Group. Overall, this quarter could have been better.
