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\n \n Shares of the cybersecurity firm F5 fell over 3% after it revealed that a nation-state actor had gained access to its systems. Despite the breach, the company assured investors that its operations remain unaffected.\n <\/p>\n \n The insurer’s stock tumbled approximately 8% following disappointing earnings results. Progressive reported earnings of $4.45 per share on $21.38 billion in revenue, falling short of the $5.04 per share that analysts had anticipated. Additionally, revenue was below the expected $21.82 billion, partly due to a policy change in Florida that caps insurer profits. This downturn affected other insurance stocks as well, with Allstate down nearly 5%, Chubb off 2%, and Travelers falling almost 3%.\n <\/p>\n \n Shares of companies developing small modular nuclear reactors saw a rise after the U.S. Department of the Army announced a program for “next-generation nuclear power.” Although specific companies were not named, investors are optimistic about the potential benefits for nuclear tech firms. Notably, shares of NuScale surged 17%, while Oklo and Nano Nuclear increased by nearly 7% and 4%, respectively. The uranium company Centrus also gained 13%.\n <\/p>\n \n Following President Donald Trump’s threat to embargo cooking oil from China in retaliation for Beijing’s refusal to purchase U.S. soybeans, global agriculture businesses Archer-Daniels Midland and Bunge Global saw their shares rise by more than 3% and 13%, respectively. Bunge also provided its full-year outlook post-merger with Viterra, expecting earnings of $7.30 to $7.60 per share after adjustments, which, while slightly below estimates, was better than feared.\n <\/p>\n \n The Brian Moynihan-led bank experienced a 5% increase in shares after reporting earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations. Bank of America earned $1.06 per share on revenue of $28.24 billion, surpassing the estimated profit of 95 cents per share and revenue of $27.5 billion, driven by strong investment banking performance.\n <\/p>\n \n The Wall Street investment bank reported earnings that exceeded expectations by the largest margin in five years, resulting in a nearly 7% rise in shares. Earnings reached $2.80 per share, compared to the $2.10 consensus estimate, while revenue of $18.22 billion surpassed the $16.70 billion forecast.\n <\/p>\n \n The stock of Abbott Laboratories dropped over 2% after the global healthcare company’s third-quarter revenue of $11.37 billion fell short of the $11.40 billion expected by analysts.\n <\/p>\n \n Despite reporting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue, PNC Financial Services saw a 4% decline in shares. Earnings were $4.35 per share, exceeding the $4.05 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $5.92 billion, higher than the anticipated $4.583 billion.\n <\/p>\n \n U.S.-listed shares of ASML rose 3% after the semiconductor equipment maker projected that total net sales for 2026 would surpass those of 2025, despite mixed results for its third quarter.\n <\/p>\n \n The pizza chain’s shares jumped nearly 9% following a Reuters report that Apollo Global Management has made a new bid to take the company private at $64 a share.\n <\/p>\n \n The discount retailer’s shares rose 2% after announcing that earnings per share are expected to increase by a “high-teens percentage” in fiscal 2026. Analysts are currently forecasting about 15% EPS growth for the upcoming year. Dollar Tree is set to host an investor day on Wednesday, with shares of rivals Five Below and Dollar General also trading higher, up 3% and 2%, respectively.\n <\/p>\n \n Shares of Sable Offshore plummeted 18% after a California judge ruled in favor of the state in a dispute involving the Santa Ynez project. The company expressed disagreement with the tentative ruling.\n <\/p>\n \n The rooftop solar panel maker surged nearly 4% after BMO Capital Markets upgraded its rating to market perform from underperform and raised its price target to $19 from $10, although this new target still indicates an 8% downside from Tuesday’s closing price of $20.68.\n <\/p>\n \n Shares of the dating app Grindr jumped 4% after the company announced it received a letter from large shareholders, who are also board members, proposing to take the company private. Grindr’s board will form a special committee to evaluate this proposal.\n <\/p>\n \n \u2014 Reporting contributed by CNBC’s Michelle Fox, Spencer Kimball, Fred Imbert, Sarah Min, Alex Harring, and John Melloy. Here’s a look at the companies making significant moves in midday trading: F5 Shares of the cybersecurity firm F5 fell over 3% after it revealed that a nation-state actor had gained access to its systems. Despite the breach, the company assured investors that its operations remain unaffected. 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\n Here’s a look at the companies making significant moves in midday trading:
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\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\nF5<\/h2>\n
Progressive<\/h2>\n
Nuclear Power Stocks<\/h2>\n
Archer-Daniels-Midland and Bunge Global<\/h2>\n
Bank of America<\/h2>\n
Morgan Stanley<\/h2>\n
Abbott Laboratories<\/h2>\n
PNC Financial Services<\/h2>\n
ASML<\/h2>\n
Papa John’s International<\/h2>\n
Dollar Tree<\/h2>\n
Sable Offshore<\/h2>\n
Sunrun<\/h2>\n
Grindr<\/h2>\n
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