Thursday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

Sep 26, 2024
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Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as the Dow ended a four-day win streak Wednesday, and what’s on the radar for the next session.

Micron Technology

  • On Thursday, Micron’s CEO Sanjay Mehrotra will be on CNBC TV in the 9 a.m. hour, Eastern time.
  • The chip giant reported quarterly results Wednesday afternoon, beating estimates.
  • The company’s chips are used in the artificial intelligence industry.
  • Micron said some of its chips for next year are already pre-sold out.
  • The stock is up 14% after hours. However, Micron remains about 35% from the June high.
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Micron Technology shares in 2024

Southwest Airlines

  • CNBC TV’s Phil LeBeau will report on Southwest Airlines‘ investor day.
  • The company is fighting off an aggressive push from activist investor Elliott Management.
  • News of the investment came out June 10.
  • Since then Southwest is barely up, just 2%.
  • The stock took a hit Wednesday, falling about 4.6%. It is 19% from the February 52-week high.

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Biogen shares in 2024

Hooray for Hollywood

  • Class B shares of Fox hit a 30-month high Wednesday. The stock is up 19% in three months.
  • Live Nation Entertainment hit a 29-month high Wednesday. The stock is up 9.5% in September.
  • Netflix hit another all-time high. The stock is up 48% in 2024.

The industrials

  • The S&P sector is up about 10% in three months.
  • Several industrials hit all-time highs Wednesday. Thanks to CNBC’s Chris Hayes for the list.
  • Dover hit an all-time high. 
  • GE Vernova hit an all-time high. The stock is up 8% in a week and 40% in three months.
  • W.W. Grainger hit an all-time high.  
  • Howmet Aerospace hit an all-time high. It is up 27.5% in three months.
  • Lockheed Martin hit an all-time high. It is up 23.5% in three months.
  • Parker-Hannifin hit an all-time high. It is up 23% in three months.
  • Pentair hit an all-time high. It is up 11% in a month and about 30% in three months.
  • TransDigm Group hit an all-time high.
  • Trane Technologies hit an all-time high. The stock is up nearly 10% in a month.
  • Westinghouse Air Brake hit an all-time high. The stock is up almost 10% in a month.

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