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Midday Stock Movers: VMware, XPeng, Electronic Arts

Published 05/23/2022, 11:37 AM
Updated 05/23/2022, 11:49 AM
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By Sam Boughedda

Investing.com --  U.S. equities are gaining Monday with the Dow trading over 2% higher. Here are your midday movers on May 23rd.

  • VMware (NYSE:VMW) stock jumped more than 20% after reports that Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is in talks to acquire the cloud computing and virtualization technology company. A potential deal to acquire VMware is said to cost up to $50 billion.
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is trading 7.4% above Friday's close after it raised its outlook for net interest income and said it could achieve a key performance target this year, taking a more optimistic stance. JPMorgan's comments have also boosted other banking stocks.
  • Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) is continuing to rise following Friday's earnings report which saw it close the session 5.51% higher. Deere stock is currently trading a further 5.8% above Friday's close after it beat earnings and revenue estimates.
  • Chinese electric vehicle company XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) is down more than 7% despite beating first-quarter earnings and revenue estimates. XPeng shares fell after its guidance disappointed investors.
  • GameStop (NYSE:GME) has edged 0.25% higher on the back of its announcement of a digital wallet for cryptocurrencies and NFTs.
  • Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) has gained 2% on reports that it is actively pursuing acquisition and merger options. Reports state there are several potential suitors including Disney (NYSE:DIS), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).

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