US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: PANW, NVDA, INTC, TGNA, HD, MDT, VKTX, PLYM

ES -0.1% NQ -0.2% RTY -0.2%

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  PANW +6.5%: EPS & rev. beat w/ stellar guidance


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  NVDA +0.3%: Reportedly working on a new AI chip for China which outperforms the H20


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  INTC +5%: FT reported SFTBY held talks with Intel on buying contract chipmaking business


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  TGNA +3.5%: To be acquired by NXST for $22/shr; TGNA closed Mon at $20.18/shr


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  HD +0.5%: EPS, rev. light & affirms guidance


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  MDT -3%: Despite seeing strength after Elliott news & earnings; WSJ reports Co. is to add directors after Elliott becomes big shareholder while EPS, rev topped & lifted FY EPS view


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  VKTX -38%: Desks note weight loss data looks inferior to LLY on almost all metrics w/ such a high discontinuation rate


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  PLYM +39%: Received $24.10/shr proposal from Sixth Street; PLYM closed Mon. at $14.64/shr

19 Aug 2025 - 12:43- EquitiesUS Research- Source: Newsquawk