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Intel (INTC) led gains on the S&P 500 as shares jumped 6.7% afte♍r Wedbush upgraded the stock and raised the price target, citing the largest chipmaker’s third-party manufacturing business and new products set to come out.

Home generators maker Generac Holdings (GNRC) benefitted f💟rom an upgrade and higher price target from Bank of America, which pointed to its inventory reductions. Shares of Generac added 2.4% following the news.

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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) shares slumped 5.4% after the cybersecurity provider’s 2024 first quarter billings and projected second quarter billings were 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:lower than anticipated as businesses limited their IT purchases.