Gainers:
Honeywell International Inc. (HON) is gaining over 1 percent to $72.60. The company's first quarter profit improved from the year-ago quarter and topped Wall Street view. Sales remained flat, but marginally missed the consensus estimate. The company raised the lower end of its full-year 2013 proforma earnings per share forecast, but reduced its sales outlook.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) is jumping 61 percent to $85.24 based on the news that its investigational drug VX-661 coupled with an ivacaftor brought out statistically significant improvements in lung function among patients suffering from cystic fibrosis.
Google Inc. (GOOG) is up 1 percent to $775.05 and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is rising 3 percent to $29.65 following the release of their quarterly results.
Decliners:
General Electric Co. (GE) is down 1 percent to $22.10. The company's first quarter earnings improved from the prior year period. Revenues were slightly down, while industrial sales fell 6 percent from the year-ago quarter.
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) is falling 1 percent to $100.30. The company's first quarter profit rose slightly, but its earnings per share missed analysts' expectation. Revenues improved 1 percent and managed to come above the consensus estimate. Global comparable sales for the quarter decreased 1.0 percent.
Air Methods Corp. (AIRM) is plunging 17 percent to $38.00 following its announcement that it expects to report a loss for its first quarter, hurt mainly by fewer transportation and increased number of cancellation due to weather.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is down more than 4 percent to $197.80 following the release of its quarterly results.
Dell Inc. (DELL) is down 3 percent following the news that Blackstone has decided not to submit a definitive proposal to acquire the company and is withdrawing from the process.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.