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Boeing saw a spike of 4% in shares after reaching a deal with a union representing its factory workers, potentially avoiding a costly strike. MarineMax also experienced a 6% jump after being upgraded by Citi to a buy from neutral, citing the benefits of a lower-rate environment and limited downside risks.
Exciting news for Palantir Technologies and Dell Technologies as their shares rallied 8% and 5% respectively following the announcement that they will join the S&P 500 index. Palantir will replace American Airlines, while Dell will take over Etsy’s spot, indicating positive growth prospects for these companies.
On the flip side, Merck’s stock dipped 2% after Summit Therapeutics announced encouraging phase three trial results for a lung cancer drug, showing a “clinically meaningful benefit” compared to Merck’s Keytruda. Summit’s shares soared more than 30% on this news.
In the tech sector, Arm Holdings saw a 3% increase in stock value after a report that Apple will utilize Arm’s artificial intelligence chip technology in the upcoming iPhone 16, set to be revealed soon. This marks a promising partnership that could boost Arm’s position in the market.
United States Steel also saw a 3% uptick in shares after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral, citing valuation support and a potential buying opportunity. Similarly, JetBlue Airways experienced a 2% gain after Bank of America upgraded the airline stock to neutral from underperform, citing improving conditions such as falling fuel prices.
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