By Adam Clark
Stock futures were mixed Wednesday as investors awaited a widely expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
These stocks were poised to make moves Wednesday:
Nvidia gained 0.3% in the premarket session as investors gauge whether a U.S. plan to permit export of artificial-intelligence chips to China will result in significant sales. Nvidia's H200 AI chips would be manufactured in Taiwan but have to travel to the U.S. for a national-security review before being sent on to China, The Wall Street Journal reported.
GE Vernova rose 7.5% after it raised its outlook and boosted its dividend and share buyback authorization. The energy company now sees revenue hitting $52 billion on a low double-digits compound annual growth rate by 2028, up from a previous forecast of $45 billion.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store fell 8.4% after missing sales expectations. The restaurant chain reported lower-than-expected revenue of $797.2 million for its latest fiscal quarter, but adjusted earnings of 74 cents a share were better than expected.
Palantir Technologies gained 1.4% after the software company won a contract with the U.S. Navy to manage the supply chain of a nuclear submarine fleet in the hope of reducing maintenance downtime. The deal, valued at $448 million, is being paid for with money from President Donald Trump's signature spending bill.
EchoStar was up 5.4%, continuing an upward move following a report that Elon Musk's space technology company SpaceX might be headed for a 2026 initial public offering. Satellite communications company EchoStar announced a deal to sell its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses to SpaceX earlier this year.
GameStop declined 6.1% after its third-quarter earnings report showed revenue slipped from the same time last year. The videogame retailer reported revenue in the latest period of $821 million and earnings of 24 cents a share. In the year-earlier quarter, GameStop reported revenue of $860 million and earnings of 6 cents a share.
Oracle rose 1.1% in premarket trading ahead of fiscal second-quarter earnings from the database software company, a big beneficiary of the artificial-intelligence trade in 2025. Coming into the report, scheduled for after the close of trading Wednesday, Oracle has risen 33% this year. Analysts expect Oracle to post roughly 15% in sales growth, driven by rapid growth for the company's cloud and AI software products.
Reports are also expected Wednesday from Adobe, Synopsys, Chewy, and Planet Labs.
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By Mackenzie Tatananni, Adam Clark, and Joe Woelfel
Stock futures were slipping Wednesday as investors awaited a widely expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
These stocks were poised to make moves Wednesday:
Nvidia rose 0.3% as investors gauge whether a U.S. plan to permit export of artificial-intelligence chips to China will result in significant sales. Nvidia's H200 AI chips would be manufactured in Taiwan but have to travel to the U.S. for a national-security review before being sent on to China, The Wall Street Journal reported.
GE Vernova jumped 10%. The energy company raised its outlook and boosted its dividend and share buyback authorization. GE Vernova now sees revenue hitting $52 billion on a low double-digits compound annual growth rate by 2028, up from a previous forecast of $45 billion.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store fell 4.5% after missing sales expectations. The restaurant chain reported lower-than-expected revenue of $797.2 million for its latest fiscal quarter, but adjusted earnings of 74 cents a share were better than expected.
Palantir Technologies gained 1.7% after the software company won a contract with the U.S. Navy to manage the supply chain of a nuclear submarine fleet in the hope of reducing maintenance downtime. The deal, valued at $448 million, is being paid for with money from President Donald Trump's signature spending bill.
EchoStar was up 3.6%, extending an upward move on the heels of a report that Elon Musk's SpaceX might be headed for a 2026 initial public offering. Satellite communications company EchoStar announced a deal to sell its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses to SpaceX earlier this year.
GameStop was 4.2% lower as third-quarter revenue declined from the same time last year. The videogame retailer reported revenue in the latest period of $821 million and earnings of 24 cents a share. In the year-earlier quarter, GameStop reported revenue of $860 million and earnings of 6 cents a share.
Chewy stock jumped 5.9%. The pet supply retailer posted fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts' estimates, overshadowing a weak fourth-quarter outlook.
AeroVironment tumbled 4.8%. The company, which makes military drones, reported mixed quarterly results, even as sales climbed 151% to a record $472.5 million.
Braze, the customer engagement platform, surged 16% after topping analysts' revenue estimates in the third quarter and boosting fiscal 2026 guidance.
Oracle advanced 0.6% ahead of fiscal second-quarter earnings from the database software company, a big beneficiary of the artificial-intelligence trade in 2025. Coming into the report, scheduled for after the close of trading Wednesday, Oracle has risen 33% this year. Analysts expect Oracle to post roughly 15% in sales growth, driven by rapid growth for the company's cloud and AI software products.
Earnings are also expected after the bell Wednesday from Adobe and Synopsys.
Write to Mackenzie Tatananni at mackenzie.tatananni@barrons.com and Adam Clark at adam.clark@barrons.com
This content was created by Barron's, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. Barron's is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.
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By Mackenzie Tatananni, Adam Clark, and Joe Woelfel
Stocks were mostly higher Wednesday as investors awaited a widely expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
These stocks were making moves Wednesday:
Nvidia fell 1.2% as investors gauge whether a U.S. plan to permit export of artificial-intelligence chips to China will result in significant sales. Nvidia's H200 AI chips would be manufactured in Taiwan but have to travel to the U.S. for a national-security review before being sent on to China, The Wall Street Journal reported.
GE Vernova jumped 15%. The energy company raised its outlook and boosted its dividend and share buyback authorization. GE Vernova now sees revenue hitting $52 billion on a low double-digits compound annual growth rate by 2028, up from a previous forecast of $45 billion.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store fell 5.1% after missing sales expectations. The restaurant chain reported lower-than-expected revenue of $797.2 million for its latest fiscal quarter, but adjusted earnings of 74 cents a share were better than expected.
Palantir Technologies gained 1.1% after the software company won a contract with the U.S. Navy to manage the supply chain of a nuclear submarine fleet in the hope of reducing maintenance downtime. The deal, valued at $448 million, is being paid for with money from President Donald Trump's signature spending bill.
EchoStar climbed 6.8%, extending an upward move on the heels of a report that Elon Musk's SpaceX might be headed for a 2026 initial public offering. Satellite communications company EchoStar announced a deal to sell its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses to SpaceX earlier this year.
GameStop was 5.6% lower as third-quarter revenue declined from the same time last year. The videogame retailer reported revenue in the latest period of $821 million and earnings of 24 cents a share. In the year-earlier quarter, GameStop reported revenue of $860 million and earnings of 6 cents a share.
AeroVironment tumbled 10%. The company, which makes military drones, reported mixed quarterly results, even as sales climbed 151% to a record $472.5 million.
Chewy stock was 3.3% higher. The pet supply retailer posted fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts' estimates, overshadowing a weak fourth-quarter outlook.
Braze, the customer engagement platform, surged 12% after topping analysts' revenue estimates in the third quarter and boosting fiscal 2026 guidance.
Micron Technology fell 0.4% to $251.34. The chip maker is set to report earnings on Dec. 17. With just a week to go, Citi Research raised its price target on the stock to $300 from $275 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing a continued increase in memory prices that has so far been a boon to Micron.
Oracle fell 0.3% ahead of fiscal second-quarter earnings from the database software company, a big beneficiary of the artificial-intelligence trade in 2025. Shares have risen 32% this year. Analysts expect Oracle to post roughly 15% in sales growth, driven by rapid growth for the company's cloud and AI software products.
Earnings are also expected after the bell Wednesday from Adobe and Synopsys.
Write to Mackenzie Tatananni at mackenzie.tatananni@barrons.com and Adam Clark at adam.clark@barrons.com
This content was created by Barron's, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. Barron's is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.
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By Mackenzie Tatananni, Adam Clark, and Joe Woelfel
Stocks were mostly higher Wednesday as investors awaited a widely expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
These stocks were making moves Wednesday:
Nvidia fell 1.3% as investors gauged whether a U.S. plan to permit export of artificial-intelligence chips to China will result in significant sales. Nvidia's H200 AI chips would be manufactured in Taiwan but have to travel to the U.S. for a national-security review before being sent on to China, The Wall Street Journal reported.
GE Vernova jumped 13%. The energy company raised its outlook and boosted its dividend and share buyback authorization. GE Vernova now sees revenue hitting $52 billion on a low double-digits compound annual growth rate by 2028, up from a previous forecast of $45 billion.
Palantir Technologies gained 2.9% after the software company won a contract with the U.S. Navy to manage the supply chain of a nuclear submarine fleet in the hope of reducing maintenance downtime. The deal, valued at $448 million, is being paid for with money from President Donald Trump's signature spending bill.
EchoStar climbed 6.8%, extending an upward move on the heels of a report that Elon Musk's SpaceX might be headed for a 2026 initial public offering. Satellite communications company EchoStar announced a deal to sell its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses to SpaceX earlier this year.
GameStop was 3.9% lower as third-quarter revenue declined from the same time last year. The videogame retailer reported $821 million in revenue and earnings of 24 cents a share. In the year-earlier quarter, GameStop reported revenue of $860 million and earnings of 6 cents a share.
AeroVironment tumbled 9.7%. The company, which makes military drones, reported mixed quarterly results, even as sales climbed 151% to a record $472.5 million.
Photronics posted better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter. Shares surged 37% to $35.10, putting them on pace for their highest close since 2002 and the largest single-day gain since 2008.
Chewy stock was up 0.5%. The pet supply retailer posted fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts' estimates, overshadowing a weak fourth-quarter outlook.
Braze, the customer engagement platform, surged 15% after topping analysts' revenue estimates in the third quarter and boosting fiscal 2026 guidance.
Micron Technology rose 2.5% to $258.63. The chip maker is set to report earnings on Dec. 17. With just a week to go, Citi Research raised its price target on the stock to $300 from $275 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing a continued increase in memory prices that has so far been a boon to Micron.
Oracle fell 0.4% ahead of fiscal second-quarter earnings from the database software company, a big beneficiary of the artificial-intelligence trade in 2025. Shares have risen 32% this year. Analysts expect Oracle to post roughly 15% in sales growth, driven by rapid growth for the company's cloud and AI software products.
Earnings are also expected after the bell Wednesday from Adobe and Synopsys.
Write to Mackenzie Tatananni at mackenzie.tatananni@barrons.com and Adam Clark at adam.clark@barrons.com
This content was created by Barron's, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. Barron's is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.
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December 10, 2025 12:07 ET (17:07 GMT)
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