On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Apple (AAPL) is moving with share poised to open near record levels on Monday after Loop Capital upgraded the stock to buy from hold, citing more positive iPhone demand trends. Loop Capital raised its price target on the stock to $315, implying upside of about 25% off Friday’s close, and analyst Ananda Baruah writes that Apple is at the front end of its long-anticipated adoption cycle.
- Boeing (BA) is higher as the company secured the backing of US aviation regulators to raise production of its 737 jetliner to 42 jets a month. The Federal Aviation Administration conducted extensive reviews of Boeing's production lines to ensure the production rate increase will be done safely.
- Liberty Energy (LBRT) is popping as oil frackers enter the data center power trade.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Apple (AAPL) is moving with share poised to open near record levels on Monday after Loop Capital upgraded the stock to buy from hold, citing more positive iPhone demand trends. Loop Capital raised its price target on the stock to $315, implying upside of about 25% off Friday&rsquo;s close, and analyst Ananda Baruah writes that Apple is at the front end of its long-anticipated adoption cycle. - Boeing (BA) is higher as the company secured the backing of US aviation regulators to raise production of its 737 jetliner to 42 jets a month. The Federal Aviation Administration conducted extensive reviews of Boeing's production lines to ensure the production rate increase will be done safely. - Liberty Energy (LBRT) is popping as oil frackers enter the data center power trade.

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Apple iPhone Sales; Boeing Higher; Liberty Energy Pop

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) edge higher in the premarket session as the company takes agreed to a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq, furthering its investments in companies connected to the AI boom and gaining the right to add a new type of technology to its products. 
- Shares of Sidus Space (SIDU) rallied as much as 30 percent ahead of the US market open after the Cape Canaveral, Florida-based space and defense tech company announced plans to raise capital through a public offering of its Class A common stock and or pre-funded warrants.
- Shares of Biohaven (BHVN) fell as much 14 percent in US premarket trading after a mid-stage study of the company’s experimental drug BHV-7000 for the treatment of major depressive disorder missed the primary endpoint. Trends favoring BHV-7000 were observed in some clinically relevant subgroups, including participants with more severe depression at screening and baseline, on primary and secondary outcome measures.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) edge higher in the premarket session as the company takes agreed to a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq, furthering its investments in companies connected to the AI boom and gaining the right to add a new type of technology to its products. - Shares of Sidus Space (SIDU) rallied as much as 30 percent ahead of the US market open after the Cape Canaveral, Florida-based space and defense tech company announced plans to raise capital through a public offering of its Class A common stock and or pre-funded warrants. - Shares of Biohaven (BHVN) fell as much 14 percent in US premarket trading after a mid-stage study of the company&rsquo;s experimental drug BHV-7000 for the treatment of major depressive disorder missed the primary endpoint. Trends favoring BHV-7000 were observed in some clinically relevant subgroups, including participants with more severe depression at screening and baseline, on primary and secondary outcome measures.

Nvidia Edges Higher; Sidus Space Rallies; Biohaven Slips on Study

- Nike (NKE) shares got a boost on Wednesday after a filing showed that Apple CEO Tim Cook purchased $2.95 million worth of shares on Dec. 22. Cook is Nike’s lead independent director and served as a director since 2005, according to the company’s website. The filing shows Cook purchased 50,000 Class B common stock at a weighted average price of $58.97.
- Costco (COST) rose after receiving an upgrade for Christmas, as Northcoast Research analyst Charles Cerankosky raised the recommendation on wholesale giant to buy from neutral. His new price target of $1,100 implies a 29% increase from Tuesday's closing price. Investors who followed Cerankosky's recommendation received a 0% return in the past year, compared with a negative 9.5% return on the shares.
- Dynavax (DVAX) popped after Sanofi agreed to buy the small biopharmaceutical firm for about $2.2 billion, as it seeks to expand a vaccines business currently anchored by its flu shot franchise. The French drugmaker will pay $15.50 a share in cash for Dynavax, 39% above the Emeryville, California-based firm’s closing price Tuesday. The statement on Wednesday came minutes after Sanofi said the US Food and Drug Administration had surprisingly rejected its experimental multiple sclerosis drug tolebrutinib.

- Nike (NKE) shares got a boost on Wednesday after a filing showed that Apple CEO Tim Cook purchased $2.95 million worth of shares on Dec. 22. Cook is Nike&rsquo;s lead independent director and served as a director since 2005, according to the company&rsquo;s website. The filing shows Cook purchased 50,000 Class B common stock at a weighted average price of $58.97. - Costco (COST) rose after receiving an upgrade for Christmas, as Northcoast Research analyst Charles Cerankosky raised the recommendation on wholesale giant to buy from neutral. His new price target of $1,100 implies a 29% increase from Tuesday's closing price. Investors who followed Cerankosky's recommendation received a 0% return in the past year, compared with a negative 9.5% return on the shares. - Dynavax (DVAX) popped after Sanofi agreed to buy the small biopharmaceutical firm for about $2.2 billion, as it seeks to expand a vaccines business currently anchored by its flu shot franchise. The French drugmaker will pay $15.50 a share in cash for Dynavax, 39% above the Emeryville, California-based firm&rsquo;s closing price Tuesday. The statement on Wednesday came minutes after Sanofi said the US Food and Drug Administration had surprisingly rejected its experimental multiple sclerosis drug tolebrutinib.

Nike Jumps, Costco Upgraded, Dynavax Soars

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- Intel (INTC) shares fell Wednesday after a report said that Nvidia Corp. halted a test to use Intel’s production process to make advanced chips. Nvidia recently tested the so-called 18A process but stopped moving forward, Reuters reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter. Spokespeople for Nvidia and Intel didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. An Intel spokesperson told Reuters that the company’s 18A manufacturing technologies are “progressing well.”

- Dynavax (DVAX) soared after Sanofi agreed to buy the small biopharmaceutical firm for about $2.2 billion, as it seeks to expand a vaccines business currently anchored by its flu shot franchise. The French drugmaker will pay $15.50 a share in cash for Dynavax, 39% above the Emeryville, California-based firm’s closing price Tuesday. The statement on Wednesday came minutes after Sanofi said the US Food and Drug Administration had surprisingly rejected its experimental multiple sclerosis drug tolebrutinib.


- Snowflake (SNOW) dipped after The Information reported that the software company is in talks to buy the closely held Observe Inc. for around $1 billion. Baird writes that such a deal “could make strategic sense” as a way to compete with Databricks, which “has been very acquisitive to expand its platform.”

- Intel (INTC) shares fell Wednesday after a report said that Nvidia Corp. halted a test to use Intel&rsquo;s production process to make advanced chips. Nvidia recently tested the so-called 18A process but stopped moving forward, Reuters reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter. Spokespeople for Nvidia and Intel didn&rsquo;t immediately respond to requests for comment. An Intel spokesperson told Reuters that the company&rsquo;s 18A manufacturing technologies are &ldquo;progressing well.&rdquo;
- Dynavax (DVAX) soared after Sanofi agreed to buy the small biopharmaceutical firm for about $2.2 billion, as it seeks to expand a vaccines business currently anchored by its flu shot franchise. The French drugmaker will pay $15.50 a share in cash for Dynavax, 39% above the Emeryville, California-based firm&rsquo;s closing price Tuesday. The statement on Wednesday came minutes after Sanofi said the US Food and Drug Administration had surprisingly rejected its experimental multiple sclerosis drug tolebrutinib.
 - Snowflake (SNOW) dipped after The Information reported that the software company is in talks to buy the closely held Observe Inc. for around $1 billion. Baird writes that such a deal &ldquo;could make strategic sense&rdquo; as a way to compete with Databricks, which &ldquo;has been very acquisitive to expand its platform.&rdquo;

Intel Falls, Dynavax Climbs, Snowflake Slides 

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