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Stocks making big moves yesterday: Blackstone, Microsoft, Roku, Zscaler, and Axon

StockStory - StockStory - Thu Apr 16, 8:00AM CDT
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Check out the companies making headlines yesterday:

Blackstone (NYSE:BX): Alternative investment manager Blackstone (NYSE:BX) rose by 3.3% on Wednesday after major banks and asset managers reported first-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations. See our full article here.

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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT): Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) rose by 5.1% on Wednesday after the technology sector rallied, pushing the Nasdaq near all-time highs, as investors cheered a potential de-escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East amid a flurry of positive news in the artificial intelligence space. See our full article here.

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Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU): Streaming TV platform Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) rose by 3.1% on Wednesday after sentiment improved following significant moves from heavyweights like Meta Platforms, which extended its partnership with Broadcom to deploy custom AI chips. See our full article here.

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Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS): Cloud security platform Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) rose by 6.5% on Wednesday as markets benefited from a "risk-on" sentiment fueled by potential peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. See our full article here.

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Axon (NASDAQ:AXON): Self defense company AXON (NASDAQ:AXON) rose by 5.3% on Wednesday after TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $825.00 See our full article here.

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