| What to watch today: Wall Street set to drop after strong start to May | | |  | TUE, MAY 04, 2021 | | | | AS OF TUE, MAY 04, 2021 • 09:11 ET | | Dow Jones Fut | | 34,113.23 | | Current: | 33,847.00 | | Change: | -161.00 | | Impl. Open: | -157.23 | | | S&P 500 Fut | | 4,192.66 | | Current: | 4,160.50 | | Change: | -25.25 | | Impl. Open: | -24.46 | | | NASDAQ 100 Fut | | 13,799.72 | | Current: | 13,671.00 | | Change: | -119.00 | | Impl. Open: | -116.72 | | | Russell 2000 Mini | | 2,277.45 | | Current: | 2,257.90 | | Change: | -15.80 | | Impl. Open: | -15.55 | | | CVS Health (CVS) on Tuesday reported a strong first quarter and raised its full-year forecast as customers came to its stores for Covid vaccinations, tests and prescriptions. The company has been a major provider of coronavirus vaccines and recently began offering same-day appointments for shots. (CNBC) | Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and his wife, Melinda French Gates, said on Twitter they will split up after 27 years. The two also said Monday they will keep working together on philanthropic efforts, which have addressed education, gender equality and health care. (CNBC)
The Gates' relationship struggled over the past several years, two people close to them told The New York Times. Bill Gates decided to step down from the boards of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway, in part, so he could spend more time with his family, these people also told the Times. | | | | An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70, city officials said. Rescuers initially searched a car left dangling from the overpass for anyone who might be trapped. (AP) | | | | Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven developed nations are set to meet in London on Tuesday to discuss the most pressing geopolitical challenges facing the world, including Russia and China. The U.K. is hosting G-7 ministers in the first face-to-face meetings since the coronavirus pandemic began. (CNBC) | | Vaxart (VXRT) surged 18.6% in premarket trading after it reported positive results in a phase 1 trial of its oral Covid-19 vaccine. Vaxart said the vaccine could be just as effective as the injected vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna (MRNA). | | | | Qiagen (QGEN) reported better-than-expected earnings and sales for its latest quarter, as the genetic testing company saw increasing demand for non-coronavirus products as well as strength in its Covid-19 testing business. | | | | Under Armour (UAA) shares climbed 2.8% in premarket action after it reported first-quarter profit of 16 cents per share, well above the 3 cents a share consensus estimate. Revenue also topped analysts' forecasts and Under Armour raised its full-year outlook as reopening markets spur demand for shoes and apparel. Separately, Under Armour agreed to pay $9 million to settle a SEC probe into its accounting. | | | | iRobot (IRBT) earned 41 cents per share during the first quarter, compared to a consensus estimate of 9 cents a share. The maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum's revenue exceeded estimates as well, however the stock tumbled 8.6% in the premarket on concerns about shipping and component costs. | | | | DuPont (DD) reported quarterly profit of 91 cents per share, 15 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also topped forecasts. The industrial materials maker is seeing strong demand from semiconductor makers as well as automobile markets/ The company raised its full-year profit and revenue forecast. | | | | Avis Budget (CAR) lost 46 cents per share for the first quarter, smaller than the loss of $2.16 a share predicted by analysts. The car rental company's revenue beat Wall Street forecasts as well amid a jump in demand and more solid pricing for car rentals. The stock fell 1.4% in premarket action despite the upbeat results. | | | | SmileDirectClub (SDC) said its current-quarter sales will be hurt by an April cyberattack, costing it between $10 million and $15 million. The maker of teeth-straightening systems said it successfully blocked the attack and restored its systems to normal. The stock lost 9.2% in the premarket. (Disclosure: NBC Nightly News investigated SmileDirectClub's customer complaints in February. The company accused NBCUniversal of publishing false information about the company and is seeking $2.85 billion for defamation.) | | | | Domtar (UFS) shares soared 16.1% in premarket action following a Bloomberg report that said Canada's Paper Excellence is exploring a deal to buy its U.S.-based paper and packaging rival. A deal could value Domtar in the mid-$50 per share range, compared to Monday's close of $40.52 a share. | | May the Fourth be with you, the play on the tag line, "may the force be with you," from "Star Wars" makes today a major holiday for fans of the movies. Nerds and casual viewers alike will be hitting Disney+ and breaking out their tapes, DVDs and Blu-rays to rewatch all 11 "Star Wars" films. Here's the USA Today's ranking of the movies. | | |
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