PepsiCo and Intel rise while IBM and T-Mobile slip
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday:
PepsiCo Inc., up $4.60 to $127.01
Strong sales of its namesake drink helped the beverage company beat first quarter profit and revenue forecasts.
Qualcomm Inc., $8.63 to $79.08
The mobile chip maker added to its gains after settling a bitter financial dispute with Apple.
Intel Corp., up $1.85 to $58.56
The chipmaker said it would exit the market for 5G smartphone modems and will focus on opportunities in computer modems and other devices.
T-Mobile US Inc., down $1.64 to $72.46
Media reports cast doubt on regulatory approval for the telecommunications company's $26.5 billion merger with Sprint.
CSX Corp., up $3.05 to $78.94
The freight railroad's first quarter profit beat analysts' forecasts on a mix of volume growth and lower costs.
International Business Machines Corp., $6.03 to $139.11
The technology company's first quarter revenue fell short of forecasts on lower sales throughout its businesses.
United Continental Holdings Inc., up $4.07 to $89.24
The airline's first quarter profit doubled and beat forecasts as it carried more passengers and limited costs.
PolyOne Corp., down $2.01 to $28.86
The maker of resins for plastic products reported weak first quarter profit and revenue results because of lower demand.