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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: IMAX, Merck, Estee Lauder & more

Cnbc · 🇨🇳 public China · · 652 words · By Davis Giangiulio
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What to know about Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: IMAX, Merck, Estee Lauder & more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Estee Lauder – The cosmetics company saw shares jump almost 10%.

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What happened

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Estee Lauder – The cosmetics company saw shares jump almost 10%.

Why it matters

Estee Lauder and Puig confirmed on Thursday that they have ended talks about a potential merger.

Common ground

Workday — Workday shares jumped more than 8% after the provider of finance and human-resources software posted stronger-than-expected results and raised its full-year margin outlook.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 32 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Zoom Communications — The video conferencing company saw shares jump 7% after investors cheered the firm's latest results.”
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While one web search result mentions Zoom increased its annual profit forecast and shares increased, it does not specifically confirm a '7%' jump. No other independent sources confirm the exact percentage.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the company's latest financial results, Enterprise revenue reached £570 million ($741.4 million), up 6.1 per cent from last year.On the back of its strong third-quarter results, Zoom incr…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/zoom-raises-annual-profit-forecast…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zoom Communications, Inc. is an American communications technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, United States. It is primarily known for the videoconferencing application Zoom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoom_Communications
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web search NEUTRAL — Zoom Communications, Inc. Fundamentals Summary. How do Zoom Communications's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap? ZOOM fundamental statistics.
https://simplywall.st/stocks/at/software/vie-zoom/zoom-commu…
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Claim 2: “With the premarket fall, the stock was now pacing for its best week since late April, when it jumped more than 40%.”
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Claim 3: “Merck — The pharmaceutical company was up almost 3.5% after its treatment for lung cancer in partnership with Chinese-based Kelun-Biotech cut tumor progression risk by 65% , according to a phase 3 study.”
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The specific detail about the 65% reduction in tumor progression risk is found in a single cross-reference from CNBC. Other web results are generic definitions of 'phase' and do not provide medical data.
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web search NEUTRAL — Phase comparison is a comparison of the phase of two waveforms, usually of the same nominal frequency. In time and frequency, the purpose of a phase comparison is generally to determine the frequency …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase_(waves)
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Phase and faze are homophones (words pronounced alike but different in meaning, derivation, or spelling) that may easily be confused. Despite the similarity in pronunciation, these words …
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase
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web search NEUTRAL — A phase is a particular period of time, like someone whose "teenage rebellion" phase lasts well into her thirties. The word phase can mean a stage in a person’s development or a step in a process, suc…
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/phase
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Claim 4: “China will penalize brokerages accused of illegally moving money to foreign markets, Reuters reported .”
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Claim 5: “Take-Two Interactive — The video game holding company's shares rose nearly 4% after a small revenue beat.”
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Claim 6: “The company also increased its stock repurchase authorization by $1 billion.”
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Multiple cross-references from CNBC confirm the $1 billion increase in stock repurchase authorization.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The company also increased its stock repurchase authorization by $1 billion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/stocks-making-the-biggest-mo…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The company also increased its stock repurchase authorization by $1 billion
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/stocks-making-the-biggest-mo…
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Claim 7: “PDD was off almost 6%, while Alibaba was down 4.5%.”
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Claim 8: “The firm also raised its comp sales forecast as well as earnings guidance for the full year.”
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Claim 9: “Zoom posted better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the latest quarter.”
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Multiple cross-references from CNBC confirm that Zoom posted better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the latest quarter.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Zoom posted better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the latest quarter.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/stocks-making-the-biggest-mo…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Zoom posted better-than-expected adjusted earnings and revenue for the latest quarter
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/stocks-making-the-biggest-mo…
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Claim 10: “Ross Stores — The discount department store's shares were up 4.5% after a stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings report.”
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One web search result confirms Ross Stores shares rose after reporting third-quarter profits that surpassed expectations, but it does not specify the '4.5%' figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ross Stores (ROST) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.Tale of the Tape.…
https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2922160/will-ross-stores-ro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ross Stores’ first-quarter fiscal 2026 performance is expected to have been supported by continued strength in customer traffic, improved merchandise assortments and healthy execution across its store…
https://www.tradingview.com/news/zacks:c17e1bda0094b:0-ross-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ross Stores shares rose Friday morning after the company reported third-quarter profits that surpassed expectations, despite a slight miss on sales. CEO Barbara Rentler acknowledged that inflation con…
https://nsmnews.com/threads/ross-stores-shares-surge-as-earn…
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Claim 11: “The company also reaffirmed its full-year guidance.”
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Claim 12: “Generac — Shares jumped more than 3% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold.”
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Claim 13: “Deckers Outdoor – The maker of UGG boots saw shares fell 2% despite beating Wall Street estimates in the fiscal fourth quarter.”
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Claim 14: “Futu — U.S.-listed shares of the Hong Kong-based brokerage fell 36% after China launched a crackdown on illegal cross-border securities trading.”
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Claim 15: “Estee Lauder – The cosmetics company saw shares jump almost 10%.”
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The provided evidence for Estee Lauder consists of general Wikipedia entries about the company and its founders, and a promotional offer. There is no evidence regarding a recent 10% jump in share prices.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( EST-ay LAW-dər) is an American multinational cosmetics company, a manufacturer and marketer of makeup, skincare, perfume, and hair care products, based in Midtown Man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estée_Lauder_Companies
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leonard Alan Lauder (March 19, 1933 – June 14, 2025) was an American billionaire, philanthropist and art collector. Together, he and his brother, Ronald Lauder, were the sole heirs to the Estée Lauder…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Lauder
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Estée Lauder ( EST-ay LAW-dər; born Josephine Esther Mentzer; July 1, 1908 – April 24, 2004) was an American businesswoman. She co-founded her eponymous cosmetics company with her husband, Joseph Laut…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estée_Lauder_(businesswoman)
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Claim 16: “UGG revenues for the period came in at $409 million, besting the StreetAccount consensus estimate of $376 million.”
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Claim 17: “Advanced Micro Devices — Shares were up more than 1.5% after CEO Lisa Su predicted the elevated demand for CPUs will last for five years .”
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Claim 18: “The company also said Grand Theft Auto VI is still on track for November launch.”
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Claim 19: “Estee Lauder and Puig confirmed on Thursday that they have ended talks about a potential merger.”
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The claim is directly confirmed by multiple cross-references from CNBC stating that Estee Lauder and Puig ended merger talks on Thursday.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Estee Lauder and Puig confirmed on Thursday that they have ended talks about a potential merger
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Estee Lauder and Puig confirmed on Thursday that they have ended talks about a potential merger.
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Claim 20: “Aneel Bhusri, a Workday co-founder, returned as CEO during the quarter.”
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The claim states Aneel Bhusri 'returned' as CEO during the quarter. However, Wikipedia lists him as the co-founder and CEO (implying a continuous role) and mentions David Duffield as CEO emeritus. There is no evidence in the provided text of a 'return' to the role after a departure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Workday, Inc., is an American on‑demand (cloud-based) financial management, human capital management, and student information system software vendor. Workday was founded by David Duffield, founder and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workday,_Inc.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Arthur Duffield (born 21 September 1940) is an American billionaire businessman in the software industry. He is the co-founder and former chairman of PeopleSoft, and co-founder and CEO emeritus …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aneel Bhusri (born February 14, 1966) is an American business executive. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Workday, the company he co-founded in 2005. He is also a partner at Greylock …
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Claim 21: “Booz Allen Hamilton — The consulting and engineering services firm was up more than 5% after it reported adjusted earnings of $1.78 per share in its fiscal fourth quarter, higher than analysts polled by FactSet's expectations for $1.34.”
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Claim 22: “PDD Holdings , Alibaba — U.S.-listed shares of the companies with large Chinese operations fell after China's announcement that it will crack down on illegal cross-border securities trading.”
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Claim 23: “The proceeds will fund Perpetua's Stibnite Gold project in Idaho, which will also produce antimony, a necessary metal for munitions and semiconductor manufacturing.”
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Claim 24: “Workday shares jumped more than 8% after the provider of finance and human-resources software posted stronger-than-expected results and raised its full-year margin outlook.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Workday shares jumped (one source says 'surged', another says 'soared 12%') following stronger-than-expected results and a raised margin forecast.
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web search NEUTRAL — Workday shares surged in extended trading on Thursday after it reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised its full-year margin forecast, driven by a demand for artificial intelligenc…
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1403415-workday-stock-jump…
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web search NEUTRAL — Subscription revenue climbed 14% year-over-year to $2.35 billion, beating expectations. Shares of WDAY jumped 12% in extended trading after ending regular hours down 3.8% at $121.85. Management mainta…
https://blockonomi.com/workday-wday-stock-soars-12-on-strong…
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web search NEUTRAL — Workday's second-quarter fiscal year 2025 performance exceeded expectations, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $1.75 and revenue of $2.09 billion, a 16.7% increase year over year.
https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/workday-shares-s…
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Claim 25: “Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of $1.03 per share and $5.44 billion in revenue.”
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Claim 26: “Deckers earned 96 cents per share on revenue of $1.11 billion, surpassing the LSEG consensus call for 83 cents a share and revenue of $1.09 billion.”
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Claim 27: “Perpetua Resources – Shares of the mining company jumped more than 10% after announcement that Perpetua has secured a $2.9 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank.”
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Claim 28: “Revenue, though, slightly missed expectations.”
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Claim 29: “BJ's Wholesale Club — The stock was up 2% after it reported adjusted earnings of $1.10 per share and $5.66 billion in revenue for the first quarter.”
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Claim 30: “The company also boosted its share buyback by $3.5 billion.”
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Claim 31: “Arm — The chipmaker was off more than 2.5% after a massive 42% four-day rally.”
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Claim 32: “IMAX — Shares were up 14% after reports that the company is exploring a sale and had preliminary talks with potential buyers.”
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The evidence provided for IMAX consists of general Wikipedia descriptions and marketing for theaters. There is no evidence regarding a 14% share increase or talks of a sale.
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web search NEUTRAL — IMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters originally known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (about 1.43:1) and steep st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX
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web search NEUTRAL — IMAX Movies, Films, Theatres, Events, Tickets, Now Playing, Coming Soon, Near Me
https://www.imax.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit Our Cinemark Theater in Bellevue, WA. Reserve your seats and experience movie in IMAX! Enjoy fresh popcorn, your favorite candy, and fast food.
https://www.cinemark.com/theatres/wa-bellevue/cinemark-linco…
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