{"id":6401,"date":"2024-10-21T21:29:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T21:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-midday-ba-ups-ci-wrby\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T21:29:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T21:29:32","slug":"stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-midday-ba-ups-ci-wrby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=6401","title":{"rendered":"Stocks making the biggest moves midday: BA, UPS, CI, WRBY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div data-test=\"articleBody-2\" data-analytics=\"RegularArticle-articleBody-5-2\">\n<p><span hidden=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ArticleBody-extraData\"><span hidden=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ArticleBody-extraData\"><span hidden=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xyz-data\">Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Boeing \u2014 The stock climbed 3%. The aircraft maker reached a new contract proposal with its machinists&#8217; union, which could end a strike that has been going on for more than a month. The ratification vote is set for Wednesday. Warby Parker \u2014 The eyeglass maker and retailer gained nearly 10% after Goldman Sachs upgraded shares to a buy from a neutral rating , saying its margin growth potential and solid fundamentals support its &#8220;somewhat elevated&#8221; valuation. Cigna \u2014 The insurer&#8217;s stock slid more than 4% after Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Cigna has reignited merger discussions with Humana. Bloomberg&#8217;s sources said the talks are still in early stages. Humana shares were also marginally lower on the heels of the report. United Parcel Service \u2014 The parcel delivery stock dropped more than 3% after Barclays downgraded it to underweight from equal weight . The British bank said it sees multiple near-term challenges for the company. AppLovin \u2014 The application technology stock jumped 9% on the back of a major price target hike from Bank of America. The firm, which also reiterated its buy rating, said AppLovin&#8217;s artificial intelligence engine &#8220;ushered in a growth and profitability transformation.&#8221; Bank of America now expects shares to reach $210, a 75% increase from the prior target of $120. Southwest Airlines \u2014 The airline stock pulled back nearly 2%. CNBC reported Sunday that Southwest is engaged in early settlement talks with Elliott Investment Management , which would give the activist investor representation on Southwest&#8217;s board. ASML Holdings \u2014 The semiconductor equipment stock slipped 1%. Bernstein slashed its price target on ASML to $815 from $1,052, with the firm noting concern over a potentially &#8220;challenging&#8221; outlook in 2025. Atlantic Union Bankshares \u2014 The holding company for Atlantic Union Bank pulled back more than 6% after third-quarter net interest income missed analysts&#8217; estimates. Atlantic Union reported net interest income of $186.8 million, while analysts polled by FactSet were looking for $195.0 million. Kenvue \u2014 The consumer health stock advanced more than 5% on news that activist investor Starboard Value took a large position in the Johnson &amp; Johnson spinoff company. \u2014 CNBC&#8217;s Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox, Alex Harring and Sean Conlon contributed reporting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"HighlightShare-hidden\" style=\"top:0;left:0\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/10\/21\/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-midday-ba-ups-ci-wrby.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Boeing \u2014 The stock climbed 3%. The aircraft maker reached a new contract proposal with its machinists&#8217; union, which could end a strike that has been going on for more than a month. The ratification vote is set for Wednesday. 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