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By Peter Nurse
Investing.com — Stocks in focus in premarket trade on Friday, November 18th. Please refresh for updates.
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Gap (NYSE:) stock rose 8.9% after the retail chain beat quarterly sales and profit expectations, helped by steady demand for its formal clothing and dresses from affluent consumers despite a surge in inflation.
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Foot Locker (NYSE:) stock rose 14% after the sportswear company lifted its full-year expectations after reporting an unexpected rise in same-store sales in the third quarter.
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JD.com (NASDAQ:) stock rose 1.4% after the Chinese e-commerce company reported strong quarterly results as Covid-related lockdowns in China prompted more consumers to shop online.
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Ross Stores (NASDAQ:) stock rose 16% after the discount retailer raised its full-year profit forecast after its third-quarter beat expectations, despite higher prices and expected markdowns for the holiday season.
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Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:) stock fell 8.4% after the home and kitchen retailer declined to reiterate or update guidance through fiscal year 2024, citing macro uncertainty.
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Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:) stock rose 9.2% after the cybersecurity company beat third-quarter estimates and announced the acquisition of Cider Security for $195 million in cash.
- Walgreens Boots (NASDAQ:) stock rose 2% after JPMorgan upgraded its stance on the pharmacy chain to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’, citing its shift toward a larger health care operation.
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