By Liz Moyer
Investing.com -- Stocks were moving higher as concerns about the banking system eased and traders set their hopes on a pause in interest rate hikes. Here are the midday movers for March 29.
- Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:LULU) stock jumped 12.9% after the athleisure apparel maker reported better-than-expected revenue and adjusted profit for the recent quarter and forecast better-than-expected first quarter and full-year results.
- Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) shares jumped 6% after the chip maker reported a wider-than-expected loss for the quarter on falling sales. It said recently it would be cutting more jobs than previously expected.
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Emergent Biosolutions Inc (NYSE:EBS) shares rose 4.7% after the Food and Drug Administration approved its Narcan opioid overdose treatment for over-the-counter sales.
- UBS Group AG (SIX:UBSG) (NYSE:UBS) shares rose 4.2% after the Swiss banking giant said Sergio Ermotti would return as CEO after its acquisition of Credit Suisse (SIX:CSGN).
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Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:CALM) shares jumped 6.7% after the egg producer and distributor reported stronger-than-expected results for the fiscal third quarter. A jump in egg prices from the same time a year ago pushed profit higher by eightfold.