Midday movers: Apple, Restaurant Brands, Paramount Global and more
Investing.com — U.S. stocks jumped on Friday after a cooler than expected job report for October stoked hopes that the Federal Reserve could be done with interest rate increases.
Here are some of the biggest U.S. stock movers today:
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock fell 0.8% after the iPhone maker predicted quarterly sales that were below market estimates, blaming weak demand for iPads and wearables, especially in key market China.
Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR) stock fell 1.8% after the company beat third-quarter earnings views even as it missed expectations for quarterly sales on Friday, as still-high inflation pressured consumer spending at its Burger King chain.
Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) stock fell 1.5% after the movie theater operator swung to a profit in the third quarter amid strong box office trends, powered by the movies ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’.
Block (NYSE:SQ) stock soared 12% after the payments firm reported better-than-expected earnings forecast for 2024 and a $1 billion stock buyback plan.
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock rose 14% after the sports betting company beat expectations for quarterly as it rises to the top of the highly competitive online gambling industry.
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) stock rose 3.1% after the Ticketmaster parent beat market estimates for third-quarter revenue benefiting from high ticket prices and surging concert demand.
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) stock rose 1.3% after the power and gas utility posted better-than-expected third-quarter profit but revenue that fell short of estimates.
Bloomin Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) stock fell 2.4% after the Outback Steakhouse parent cut its full-year guidance to reflect a soft dining environment.
Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) stock rose 1.1% after the pipeline
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