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A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after President Trump clarified that he had no intention of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a statement that helped calm markets. Earlier remarks had sparked fears of political interference in decision making at the central bank. With Trump walking back his earlier comments, investors likely felt more assured that monetary policy decisions would continue to be guided by data, not drama. That kept the Fed's word credible, and more imp

Chief executives of Walmart, Target and Home Depot reportedly warned Trump that supply chain disruptions would lead to empty shelves at U.S. stores in weeks.

Morgan Stanley analysts think Duolingo is speaking its language, setting a Street-high price target on the language learning company's stock.

Shares of medical device company Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) jumped 8.5% in the pre-market session after the company reported first quarter 2025 results that beat analysts' sales and EPS expectations. Organic sales growth topped the company's own forecast and was led by a 25.6% surge in its Cardiovascular segment, a signal that demand in its largest business is accelerating. Looking ahead, its revenue guidance for next quarter exceeded Wall Street's estimates. Overall, we think this was a decen

Shares of aerospace and defense company Boeing (NYSE:BA) jumped 7.2% in the morning session after the company reported impressive first-quarter 2025 results, which significantly blew past analysts' EBITDA and EPS expectations, signaling improved profitability.

Shares of elevator manufacturer Otis (NYSE:OTIS) fell 6.2% in the morning session after the company reported underwhelming first-quarter 2025 results. Its organic revenue in the quarter fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Revenue was just in line but EPS beat. Looking ahead, Otis lifted full-year revenue guidance, and the updated figure slightly beat analysts' expectations. Overall, this was a mixed yet weaker quarter.

Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) jumped 8.9% in the morning session after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to limit his involvement at the Department of Government Efficiency, suggesting a shift in focus toward his business ventures, especially Tesla. Musk added during the Q1 2025 earnings, "I think starting probably in next month, May, my time allocation to DOGE will drop significantly."

Shares of electrical connector manufacturer Amphenol (NYSE:APH) jumped 12.1% in the morning session after the company reported impressive first-quarter 2025 results, which blew past analysts' revenue and EPS expectations. Sales jumped 48% year on year on a reported basis, and every business unit contributed, with the Communications Solutions segment doubling sales. Looking ahead, its EPS guidance for next quarter outperformed Wall Street's estimates by a wide margin. Zooming out, we think this q

Shares of supply chain optimization software maker Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ:MANH) jumped 11.4% in the morning session after the company reported first-quarter 2025 results that significantly exceeded analysts' expectations across revenue, EPS, and EBITDA. The key highlight for the quarter was a 25% increase in remaining performance obligations, a forward-looking measure that signals sustained demand for its cloud products.

Shares of equipment distributor Watsco (NYSE:WSO) fell 8.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported underwhelming first-quarter 2025 results. Its revenue missed significantly, and its EBITDA fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Sales fell modestly, and operating income declined by a wider margin as the business was hit by slow demand in new housing and overseas markets. Overall, this was a weaker quarter.