Gainers:
SureWest Communications (SURW) is jumping over 43 percent to $22.39 as the company agreed to be acquired by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. (CNSL) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $23.00 per share, or a total of about $340.9 million, exclusive of debt. Consolidated expects this transaction to be accretive to free cash flow per share in the first full year following closing, excluding integration costs, and deleveraging to itself.
HCA Holdings Inc. (HCA) is rising 4 percent to $27.50 as the company's profit surged from the previous year period, helped by pretax gains. Revenues increased 8.5 percent. The company also announced a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share.
O'Charley's Inc. (CHUX) is surging 42 percent to $9.83 based on the news that Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF) has agreed to acquire the remaining share of the company, in which it currently owns a 9.5% stake, for a cash consideration of $9.85 per share.
Decliners:
Humana Inc. (HUM) is falling more than 3 percent to $87.00. The company's fourth quarter GAAP profit surged from the previous year period, although non-GAAP earnings declined from the year-ago quarter. Meanwhile, the company raised its earnings per share view for fiscal 2012, but were below consensus.
Loews Corp. (L) is falling 2 percent to $37.80 as the company's fourth quarter profit plunged from the previous year. Revenues also declined from the last year period.
Sohu.com Inc. (SOHU) is falling 13 percent to $54.80. The company's fourth quarter profit declined from the previous year period, while non-GAAP net income attributable rose from the year-ago period. The company projected first quarter results below consensus.
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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.