Stocks Making Significant Moves Midday: Micron Technology, IBM, Carnival, and More

Micron Technology's shares fell over 10%, marking its worst day since June 5, as part of a broader tech selloff that also affected Marvell Technology and Sandisk, which dropped 8% and 11%, respectively. In contrast, Accenture's stock rose nearly 2% after announcing a $2 billion increase in its share repurchase program, bringing the total to over $7 billion.

IBM experienced a 4% increase following an upgrade to overweight by JPMorgan, which highlighted the company's strong software performance driving recurring revenue and profitability. Zeta Global's shares rose 7% after announcing a partnership with Palantir, while Cerebras Systems saw a slight decline ahead of its first quarterly results as a public company.

Carnival's stock fell 6% due to weaker-than-expected third-quarter guidance, projecting adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share, below the consensus estimate of $1.42. Exxon Mobil gained around 1% after a Supreme Court ruling allowed a lawsuit regarding property seized in Cuba.

SpaceX shares rose nearly 6% after a previous decline, while AMC Entertainment's stock plummeted 25% following a share sale agreement that raised approximately $200 million. Primoris Services dropped 22% after lowering guidance due to cost overruns and the departure of its COO.

Edgewell Personal Care's shares surged over 14% after rejecting a $30 per share takeover offer, deemed too low by its board. Avis Budget Group gained 3% after announcing a $650 million cash settlement with Pentwater Capital

Stocks in this article

Company Price Change Change % AI
AMC Entertainment Holdings AMC.US 2.89 +0.19 +7.04% Hold
Exxon Mobil XOM.US 158.40 -4.78 -2.93% Hold
Micron MU.US 1,043.96 +28.16 +2.77% Buy
Accenture ACN.US 186.11 +4.82 +2.66% Buy
Carnival Corporation CCL.US 22.31 +0.47 +2.15% Sell
IBM IBM.US 231.93 +2.38 +1.04% Sell
SpaceX SPCX.US 151.85 -0.86 -0.56% Hold
Avis Budget Group CAR.US 117.26 -0.45 -0.38% Sell

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