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$Oracle (ORCL.US)$ rallied 7.9% after its fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.39 per share on $13.31 billion in revenue exceeded expectations, with forecasts having predicted $1.32 per share on $13.23 billion.
$Alibaba (BABA.US)$ 's U.S.-traded shares increased by more than 2.7% after its Hong Kong shares were included in the stock connect programs with Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, a move expected to at...

Morning Movers
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$Barrick Gold (GOLD.US)$ reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings and revenue on Friday, sending shares up 2.35% in early trading. The gold mining giant posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.32, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.27. Revenue came in at $3.16 billion, edging past the consensus forecast of $3.14 billion.
Shares of $Starbucks (SBUX.US)$ climbed 2.4% following a report by t...

$Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ stands as a titan in the semiconductor industry, renowned for its advanced chip fabrication capabilities. As TSMC announces substantial capital expenditures to expand and upgrade its manufacturing facilities, the ripple effect is set to benefit a wide array of suppliers in the semiconductor ecosystem. Its suppliers can be categorized into several key areas:
Equipment Suppliers:
$ASML Holding (ASML.US)$: A leadin...