On this episode of Stock Movers:
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is lower this morning after it suspended its 2025 outlook, citing higher-than-expected medical costs for new Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, and expects to return to growth in 2026. The company also named Stephen Hemsley as its new CEO, replacing Andrew Witty, effective immediately.
- Amazon (AMZN) is higher this morning after reaching a multiyear agreement with FedEx to deliver large packages for the online retailer, renewing a relationship between the two companies that ended in 2019. The deal follows plans announced in January by UPS to reduce by half the number of packages it delivers for Amazon by the end of 2026.
- FedEx (FDX) is also trending upward this morning after on the Amazon-FedEx news. 
- Hertz (HTZ) fell in US premarket trading after the rental company reported a larger-than-expected loss in the first quarter. The 1Q earnings are a miss with Ebitda loss being higher than expected, write Barclays analysts Dan Levy and Josh Cho.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is lower this morning after it suspended its 2025 outlook, citing higher-than-expected medical costs for new Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, and expects to return to growth in 2026. The company also named Stephen Hemsley as its new CEO, replacing Andrew Witty, effective immediately. - Amazon (AMZN) is higher this morning after reaching a multiyear agreement with FedEx to deliver large packages for the online retailer, renewing a relationship between the two companies that ended in 2019. The deal follows plans announced in January by UPS to reduce by half the number of packages it delivers for Amazon by the end of 2026. - FedEx (FDX) is also trending upward this morning after on the Amazon-FedEx news. - Hertz (HTZ) fell in US premarket trading after the rental company reported a larger-than-expected loss in the first quarter. The 1Q earnings are a miss with Ebitda loss being higher than expected, write Barclays analysts Dan Levy and Josh Cho.

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UnitedHealth Continues Downslide; Amazon-FedEx Deal; Hertz Lower

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

- Dow Chemicals (DOW), LyondellBasell (LYB) and other US chemicals stocks are rising Wednesday as higher oil prices are giving gas-based producers an advantage and as analysts see upside for US chemicals and fertilizer firms. 

- Bank of American (BAC)’s equity traders posted their best fourth quarter ever as the company reaped the benefits of volatile markets and net interest income topped analysts’ estimates. Revenue from equity trading rose 23% to $2.02 billion in the final three months of the year, according to a statement Wednesday. Analysts had been expecting equity-markets revenue of close to $1.9 billion. That helped give Bank of America earnings of 98 cents a share, topping analysts’ estimates. Still, shares declined amid concerns about expenses. They’ve gained 15% in the past 12 months, more than the 12% increase in the S&P 500 Financials Index.

-Lululemon shares fall as much as 2.1% after the Supreme Court did not issue an opinion on the legality of IEEPA tariffs. The second opinion day with no comments on the duties. The court hasn’t said when it will next issue opinions. Toy stocks Mattel and Hasbro are down as much as 3% and 2.9%, respectively

On this episode of Stock Movers: Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. - Dow Chemicals (DOW), LyondellBasell (LYB) and other US chemicals stocks are rising Wednesday as higher oil prices are giving gas-based producers an advantage and as analysts see upside for US chemicals and fertilizer firms. - Bank of American (BAC)&rsquo;s equity traders posted their best fourth quarter ever as the company reaped the benefits of volatile markets and net interest income topped analysts&rsquo; estimates. Revenue from equity trading rose 23% to $2.02 billion in the final three months of the year, according to a statement Wednesday. Analysts had been expecting equity-markets revenue of close to $1.9 billion. That helped give Bank of America earnings of 98 cents a share, topping analysts&rsquo; estimates. Still, shares declined amid concerns about expenses. They&rsquo;ve gained 15% in the past 12 months, more than the 12% increase in the S&amp;P 500 Financials Index. -Lululemon shares fall as much as 2.1% after the Supreme Court did not issue an opinion on the legality of IEEPA tariffs. The second opinion day with no comments on the duties. The court hasn&rsquo;t said when it will next issue opinions. Toy stocks Mattel and Hasbro are down as much as 3% and 2.9%, respectively

Closing Bell: Chemical Stocks Soar, Bank of America Slides, Lululemon Drops

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- LyondellBasell (LYB) and other US chemicals stocks are rising Wednesday as higher oil prices are giving gas-based producers an advantage and as analysts see upside for US chemicals and fertilizer firms.

- Wells Fargo (WFC) missed analysts’ profit estimates as severance costs drove up expenses. Shares of the company fell by the most in six months. The bank spent $612 million on severance as part of a plan designed to cut costs. Expenses were $13.7 billion, compared with the $13.6 billion predicted by analysts in a Bloomberg survey, according to a statement Wednesday. The fourth-largest US bank generated $21.3 billion in net income for 2025, compared with analysts’ estimates of $21.6 billion. Shares of the company, up 25% in the past 12 months, fell as much as 5.8% in New York, the biggest intraday decline since July 15.

- Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares fall as much as 4.7% on Wednesday after Citi analyst James Hardiman issued a downside 30-day short-term view on the cruise operator ahead of its quarterly report expected towards the end of the month.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - LyondellBasell (LYB) and other US chemicals stocks are rising Wednesday as higher oil prices are giving gas-based producers an advantage and as analysts see upside for US chemicals and fertilizer firms. - Wells Fargo (WFC) missed analysts&rsquo; profit estimates as severance costs drove up expenses. Shares of the company fell by the most in six months. The bank spent $612 million on severance as part of a plan designed to cut costs. Expenses were $13.7 billion, compared with the $13.6 billion predicted by analysts in a Bloomberg survey, according to a statement Wednesday. The fourth-largest US bank generated $21.3 billion in net income for 2025, compared with analysts&rsquo; estimates of $21.6 billion. Shares of the company, up 25% in the past 12 months, fell as much as 5.8% in New York, the biggest intraday decline since July 15. - Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares fall as much as 4.7% on Wednesday after Citi analyst James Hardiman issued a downside 30-day short-term view on the cruise operator ahead of its quarterly report expected towards the end of the month.

Chemical Stocks Soar, Wells Fargo Falls on Earnings, Royal Caribbean Slide

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Adient (ADNT) shares jump the most intraday since July — after UBS analyst Joseph Spak raised his recommendation on the auto supplier to buy from neutral.

- Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares slide after Citi analyst James Hardiman issued a downside 30-day short-term view on the cruise operator ahead of its quarterly report expected towards the end of the month.

- Wells Fargo (WFC) shares slump after the firm missed analysts’ profit estimates as severance costs drove up expenses, with the bank spending $612 million on severance.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Adient (ADNT) shares jump the most intraday since July &mdash; after UBS analyst Joseph Spak raised his recommendation on the auto supplier to buy from neutral. - Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares slide after Citi analyst James Hardiman issued a downside 30-day short-term view on the cruise operator ahead of its quarterly report expected towards the end of the month. - Wells Fargo (WFC) shares slump after the firm missed analysts&rsquo; profit estimates as severance costs drove up expenses, with the bank spending $612 million on severance.

Adient Jumps, Royal Caribbean Slides, Wells Fargo Slumps on Profit Miss

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UnitedHealth Continues Downslide; Amazon-FedEx Deal; Hertz Lower

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