Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:
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Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) disclosed that the FDA
has approved its Repatha to prevent heart attack and stroke. Amgen shares gained 0.17 percent to $177.51 in the after-hours
trading session.
- Wall Street expects Ascena Retail Group Inc (NASDAQ: ASNA) to post quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $1.59 billion
after the closing bell. Ascena Retail shares rose 1.21 percent to $2.50 in after-hours trading.
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CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) agreed to acquire
Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) for $69 billion. Aetna shares
gained 0.17 percent to $181.61 in after-hours trading, while CVS Health shares dropped 2 percent to close at $75.12 on
Thursday.
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Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) announced plans
to merge its refining and marketing divisions to ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants Company. The company named Bryan Milton
President of the entity. Exxon Mobil shares rose 0.05 percent to $83.50 in the after-hours trading session.
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- Analysts expect GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- ADR (NASDAQ: GWPH) to report a quarterly loss at $1.26 per share on revenue of $2.52 million
before the opening bell. GW Pharmaceuticals shares gained 0.11 percent to $123.08 in after-hours trading.
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Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ: PBPB) named Alan
Johnson as its President and Chief Executive Officer. The company’s board will continue the review of strategic alternatives.
Potbelly shares dropped 1.95 percent to close at $12.60 on Friday.
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