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Netflix, Lululemon, DocuSign and more

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Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday:

Lululemon — Shares of Lululemon fell 12% after the athletic apparel company gave a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter outlook. In the third quarter, the company beat Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines.

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Beyond Meat — Beyond Meat’s stock dropped more than 8% after being downgraded by Argus to sell from hold. The firm’s analyst cited falling demand amid weaker economic conditions.

Broadcom — Broadcom gained 3.1% after giving an upbeat revenue forecast and reporting better-than-expected quarterly results after the bell Thursday. The chipmaker also increased its dividend by 12.2% and said it would resume stock buybacks.

Tesla — Tesla’s stock was up more than 4%, paring some of the losses it suffered this week. Reuters reported on Friday the electric-vehicle maker will suspend Model Y assembly at its Shanghai plant between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Inventory levels at the plant had risen sharply over the summer.

Carvana — Shares of Carvana rose 2% after lenders told The Wall Street Journal that they don’t anticipate the online car seller will file for bankruptcy soon. These debtholders are joining together amid reports earlier this week that the company is looking to restructure its debt, the paper said. Carvana had seen success during the pandemic, but rising interest rates and weaker car demand have hurt its performance.

Netflix — Netflix gained 5% after being named a “best idea” for 2023 by Cowen and being upgraded by Wells Fargo to overweight from equal weight. Cowen said it sees free-cash flow ramping up next year, while Wells Fargo said content growth would lessen customer churn.

RH — RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, rose 4.5% after reporting third-quarter earnings-per-share and revenue that beat expectations. However, the retailer also said it expected business trends to deteriorate.

Coinbase — Shares of the crypto services firm fell 2.6% after Mizuho downgraded Coinbase and said its price could fall another 30%. Crypto equities such as Coinbase have been under pressure with cryptocurrency prices, as investors digest the macro picture and the latest developments on FTX.

DocuSign — Shares of DocuSign jumped 16% after the electronic signature company posted upbeat quarterly results. It also reported better-than-expected billings, subscription renewals and additional sales to existing customers.

Costco — The wholesaler gained 1.6% after Cowen named the stock a “best idea” heading into 2023, noting the company’s focus on value could be a winning strategy as consumers get more price conscious.

AmerisourceBergen — AmerisourceBergen fell 2.7% after Walgreens sold about $1 billion shares of the drug distributor. Walgreens remains its largest shareholder, with its stake now down to 17% from 20%.

Vale — The Brazil-based mining company gained 3.5% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight, citing a “cocktail” of positive catalysts such as price momentum for iron ore and China exiting its Covid-zero policy.

Bath & Body Works — Shares of Bath & Body Works gained rose 2.1% after activist investor Dan Loeb boosted his stake in the retailer. Loeb said he might push for board charge to improve governance issues at the company.

— CNBC’s Carmen Reinicke, Alexander Harring, Tanaya Macheel and Christina Cheddar-Berk contributed reporting.

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Travelers, Halliburton, IBM, PPG & more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:

Travelers – The insurance company earned $3.45 per share for its second quarter, easily beating the consensus estimate of $2.39. Revenue also topped forecasts, with Travelers benefiting from higher premiums, improved investment returns and lower catastrophe losses. 

Nasdaq – Nasdaq shares rose 1% in the premarket after the exchange operator announced plans to spin out its Nasdaq Private Market, its platform for private company shares, into a separate company. It will do so in partnership with a group of banks including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

Halliburton – Halliburton jumped more than 2% in premarket trading, after beating estimates by 3 cents with quarterly earnings of 26 cents per share. The oilfield services company posted its second straight quarterly profit as rebounding oil prices boosted demand.

IBM – IBM beat estimates by 4 cents with adjusted quarterly earnings of $2.33 per share, while revenue beat estimates as well. IBM’s revenue increase of 3.4% from year-earlier levels was its strongest in 3 years, helped by IBM’s cloud and software businesses. IBM jumped roughly 3.5% in premarket action.

PPG Industries – PPG earned an adjusted $1.94 per share for its latest quarter, falling short of the $2.19 consensus estimate, though the paint and coatings maker did see revenue slightly above Wall Street forecasts. PPG also warned that input and other costs would increase during the current quarter. PPG tumbled roughly 6.5% in the premarket.

Johnson & Johnson, McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen – U.S. states are expected to announce a $26 billion settlement this week with companies accused of fueling a nationwide opioid epidemic, according to multiple reports. The settlement would involve payments from drug maker J&J as well as the three drug distributors. McKesson jumped more than 5% in the premarket, with Cardinal Health adding 4.5%. 

Comcast, ViacomCBS – Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and ViacomCBS Chair Shari Redstone in recent weeks discussed a possible international streaming partnership, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to the Wall Street Journal. ViacomCBS gained 1.3% in premarket trading, with Comcast up 0.1%.

Zions Bancorp – Zions earned $2.08 per share for the second quarter, well above the consensus estimate of $1.29, with the bank’s revenue topping Street forecasts as well. Its results were boosted by a reversal of pandemic-related loan loss provisions, among other factors. The company said future credit-related losses will be significantly less than previously expected. 

JB Hunt Transport – JB Hunt Transport came in 4 cents ahead of estimates with quarterly earnings of $1.61 per share, while the logistics company’s revenue also beat estimates. The company saw strong freight demand across all its segments during the quarter.

Crown Holdings – Crown Holdings reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $2.15 per share, compared to a consensus estimate of $1.78, with the maker of packaging products for consumer goods also seeing revenue top Wall Street forecasts. Its performance was helped in part by strong demand in the beverage can segment. Crown shares jumped nearly 4% in the premarket.

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