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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.20 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.42 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Six Flags (SIX) came out with a quarterly loss of $1 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.11. This compares to loss of $0.82 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Wesco International (WCC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.97 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.93 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Willis Towers Watson (WLTW) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.34 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.14 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.98 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Generac Holdings (GNRC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.91 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

LKQ (LKQ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.56 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

NovoCure (NVCR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.05 per share. This compares to loss of $0.13 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.28 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Summit Financial (SMMF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.56 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Cigna (CI) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.90 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Dunkin' Brands (DNKN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Global funds recommended an increase in bond holdings to the highest level in seven years, at the expense of stocks, and said the recovery in the coronavirus-hit world economy will be U-shaped, a Reuters poll showed.

Caterpillar (CAT) fell short of Q1 fiscal 2020 estimates on Tuesday, as the coronavirus takes its toll on the economy and big purchases. Plus, the construction and mining equipment powerhouse had already pulled its 2020 financial outlook in late March.   

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sketched out an altogether bumpier ride for the U.S. economy than many are predicting - one that sees business activity stop and start for months to come, until an effective treatment or vaccine for the novel coronavirus can be found.

Indonesia's economic growth likely slowed to the weakest in 18 years in the first quarter, but there is probably worse to come during the rest of 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a Reuters poll found.

European stocks and U.S. stock futures paused on Thursday, after the strong gains on growing optimism over the progress of medical treatments for Covid-19 as central banks try to limit the economic damage.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares have surged 20% in 2020, with its lawn care products seen as immune from the coronavirus economic downturn. SMG has also grown through its exposure to the growing legal marijuana business in North America.

An Earnings Beat: Europe’s largest oil company Royal Dutch Shell plc RDS.A reported earnings per ADS (on a current cost of supplies basis, excluding items – the market’s preferred measure) of 74 cents, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 51 cents.Estimate Revision Trend

Growth in big sub-Saharan economies that export mainly oil will be negative this year as the coronavirus pandemic pummels prices, economic activity slows and citizens abroad send fewer remittances home, a Reuters poll forecast on Wednesday.