A UnitedHealth Group health insurance card is seen in a wallet, Oct.14, 2019.
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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.
JPMorgan Chase — Shares inched 0.6% higher after the bank reported stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter, as it benefited from higher interest rates and better-than-expected bond trading.
Wells Fargo — Wells Fargo shares dipped slightly even after the Wall Street firm topped second-quarter expectations. The bank also said it anticipates higher-than-expected net interest income this year.
UnitedHealth — The health-care giant popped 7.2% after topping expectations for the second quarter on both the top and bottom lines. UnitedHealth also upped the lower end of its full-year guidance. Other health-care stocks rose in sympathy, with Cigna and Elevance Health last up more than 4% each.
Citigroup — Shares of the New York-based lender fell 4% even after the firm reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped expectations. Despite the beat, Citi’s revenue fell 1% from a year ago as the decline in markets and investment banking businesses weighed on its results.
JetBlue Airways, American Airlines — JetBlue Airways and American Airlines slid 3.8% and 1.7%, respectively. The two airlines are no longer selling seats on each other’s flights after Thursday, following a court ruling in May that they end their more than two-year partnership.
Microsoft — The software stock finished 0.8% after UBS upgraded it to a buy rating, saying its artificial intelligence opportunity and recent underperformance make it too attractive to ignore.
AT&T — The telecommunications stock sank 4.1% after JPMorgan downgraded it to neutral from overweight, citing competition concerns. The Wall Street firm also said AT&T’s exposure to cable may limit the upside for shares.
State Street — Shares slumped 12.1% after the financial giant’s second-quarter revenue of $3.11 billion missed analyst estimates of $3.14 billion, per Refinitiv. However, State Street beat on earnings, reporting earnings per share of $2.17, versus the $2.10 expected by analysts.
Blackrock — Shares of the asset manager lost 1.6% after reporting second-quarter results. Earnings topped Wall Street’s expectations, but net inflows came up short and showed a decline.
Alcoa — The aluminum stock fell 5.9% following a downgrade to neutral from overweight by JPMorgan. The firm said the stock could struggle as the price for the metal faces downward pressure.
Progressive — Progressive shares gained 1.8%, reversing prior losses, after Wells Fargo downgraded the insurance company to equal weight from overweight, citing growth concerns.
Eli Lilly — The pharmaceutical stock rose 3.5% in midday trading. Eli Lilly said it plans to acquire privately held obesity drug maker Versanis for $1.9 billion.
— CNBC’s Yun Li, Alex Harring, Sarah Min and Michelle Fox contributed reporting.
