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JPMorgan took a hit, falling 5% after revealing that its net interest income level may fall short of analysts’ expectations in 2024. Despite exceeding top- and bottom-line estimates in its last quarter, CEO Jamie Dimon also warned about inflationary pressures.
On the other hand, Wells Fargo saw a slight dip of less than 1%, reporting a decline in net interest income in the first quarter. However, the bank did beat analysts’ expectations for its adjusted earnings and revenue.
BlackRock’s shares fell nearly 2% after reporting total net inflows below expectations. Nonetheless, the asset manager posted first-quarter adjusted earnings that surpassed analyst forecasts.
Globe Life experienced a 10% bounce back after a steep plunge the previous day, triggered by allegations of insurance fraud from Fuzzy Panda Research. Similarly, Paramount slipped nearly 2% as it announced plans to reduce its board size amidst merger talks with Skydance Media.
Corteva faced a 3.8% loss after being downgraded by JPMorgan to neutral from overweight ahead of the first-quarter earnings report. Ciena also saw a 3% slip following a sell rating from Citi, warning investors about unrealistic expectations regarding potential artificial intelligence opportunities.
Furthermore, Zoetis sank more than 7% following a report on potential side effects from its arthritis drugs. Arista Networks took a hit, dropping 9% after a double downgrade to sell from buy, with concerns about the size of its AI opportunity.
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