{"id":4363,"date":"2026-05-15T22:55:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finznest.com\/blog\/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-midday-cbrs-msft-now-pzza\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T22:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:55:16","slug":"stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-midday-cbrs-msft-now-pzza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finznest.com\/blog\/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-midday-cbrs-msft-now-pzza\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocks making the biggest moves midday: CBRS, MSFT, NOW, PZZA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div data-test=\"articleBody-2\" data-analytics=\"RegularArticle-articleBody-5-2\">\n<p><span hidden=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ArticleBody-extraData\"><span hidden=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ArticleBody-extraData\"><span hidden=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xyz-data\">Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Microsoft \u2014 Shares rose nearly 4% after Pershing Square&#8217;s Bill Ackman said he has been accumulating stock in the software company since its the stock fell in the wake of its second-quarter earnings report. The hedge fund manger disclosed the investment, but not its size, in a lengthy post on Friday ahead of his company&#8217;s quarterly 13F filing. He argued its valuation was &#8220;highly compelling.&#8221; ServiceNow \u2014 The AI platform&#8217;s stock rose nearly 5% after the company struck a multiyear partnership with Experian. The companies plan to work together on developing autonomous AI agents. Ford \u2014 Shares fell about 7% after the automaker&#8217;s stock popped more than 20% in recent sessions as investors caught on to its battery storage ambitions tied to the broader AI trade . Analysts on Friday said recent gains appear driven more by enthusiasm around the planned business than to any near-term fundamentals. RBC analysts estimated the unit could eventually be worth $1 billion to $5 billion. Applied Materials \u2014 Shares fell about 2% despite the semiconductor equipment supplier reporting fiscal second-quarter results that beat expectations on the top and bottom lines. Applied Materials earned $2.86 per share, excluding items, on revenue of $7.91 billion. Analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected per-share earnings of $2.66 on revenue of $7.65 billion. Chip stocks \u2014 A slew of semiconductor stocks were lower as the iShares Semiconductor ETF was on pace to break a six-week win streak. Shares of Marvell Technology fell 3%, while Intel &#8216;s tumbled nearly 7%. Shares of ASML and Arm were down about 5% and 8%, respectively. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices shed 4%. Cerebras Systems \u2014 The chipmaker&#8217;s stock fell 5% after surging 68% Thursday in its Nasdaq debut. Starbucks \u2014 Shares were up less than 1% after the company announced plans to lay off about 300 U.S. corporate employees in its third round of cuts since CEO Brian Niccol took over the company. Figma \u2014 Shares surged nearly 9% after the collaborative interface design tool posted first-quarter earnings of 10 cents per share, on an adjusted basis, on revenues of $333 million. Analysts polled by LSEG had expected per-share earnings of 6 cents on revenues of $313 million. Magnum Ice Cream \u2014 The ice cream and frozen desert manufacturer&#8217;s stock jumped more than 17% after Reuters reported Blackstone and CD &amp; R are some of the firms considering a bid for the company. Potential bidders are waiting to see summer sales before making any moves, Reuters reported. DexCom \u2014 Shares of the diabetes management company jumped almost 8% after DexCom said it&#8217;s agreed with Elliott Investment Management to identify two new independent directors to join the board. Papa John&#8217;s International \u2014 The stock jumped more than 4% after Reuters reported the company&#8217;s largest franchisee is looking to buy the company. Irth Capital is working with the franchisee, who owns 10% of the company&#8217;s domestic establishments, to take the company private. Gemini Space Station \u2014 The Winklevoss-owned crypto exchange&#8217;s shares surged 10% after the company reported a $100 million strategic investment from Winklevoss Capital Fund. The company also topped revenue expectations for the first quarter and posted a narrower-than-expected loss than analysts anticipated, according to FactSet. Freeport McMoRan \u2014 Shares of the miner fell almost 5% as metals sold off across the board in Friday trading. Precious metals gold and silver fell around 3% and 9%, respectively. Industrial metal copper tumbled nearly 5%. \u2014 CNBC&#8217;s Nick Wells, Sarah Min and Tanaya Macheel contributed reporting<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"HighlightShare-hidden\" style=\"top:0;left:0\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Microsoft \u2014 Shares rose nearly 4% after Pershing Square&#8217;s Bill Ackman said he has been accumulating stock in the software company since its the stock fell in the wake of its second-quarter earnings report. 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