Midday movers: Walmart, Cisco, Deere, Ulta Beauty rise; Alibaba falls

(Updated - August 15, 2024 11:24 AM EDT)

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures traded higher Thursday after strong retail sales data eased fears of a slowdown in the economy, while investors remained optimistic of the possibility of an interest rate cut in September.

Here are some of the biggest U.S. stock movers today:Walmart (NYSE:WMT ) stock rose 6.6% after the retail behemoth reported strong second-quarter growth, driven by robust eCommerce growth and improved margins.Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO ) stock rose 8% after the networking equipment giant reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and announced a restructuring plan, including substantial job losses.Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA ) stock soared 12% after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa ) reported a new stake in the cosmetics company, signaling an interest in the sector.Nike (NYSE:NKE ) (NKE) stock gained 4% after Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square revealed a position in the sports footwear retailer, with the stake, comprising approximately 3 million shares, valued at around $229 million at the end of the second quarter.Deere (NYSE:DE ) stock rose 7% after the agricultural equipment manufacturer maintained its annual profit outlook, signaling a resilient market for its tractors and other farm equipment.JD (NASDAQ:JD ) stock rose 4% after the Chinese e-commerce giant beat estimates for quarterly profit, helped by a mid-year sales festival and aggressive price cuts that drove more cost-sensitive consumers to its platform.Alibaba (NYSE:BABA ) (BABA) stock fell 0.6% after the Chinese e-commerce company missed expectations for first-quarter revenue, as its e-commerce sales came under pressure from cautious spending by Chinese consumers in a faltering economy.Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA ) stock rose 6.8% after the cryptocurrency mining company announced it has purchased $249 million worth of Bitcoin .Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL ) rose 6% after JPMorgan analysts named it a new top pick. Analysts noted shares have significantly underperformed other AI beneficiaries.
Additional reporting by Louis Juricic

Source: Investing.com

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