In August 2024, P&G shares were attracting a larger group of buyers as investors were preparing for an increase in volatility. The company’s stock has long been known as a “safe harbor” stock based on their stability in changing economies.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) stock fell 1.5%, weighed by a hefty dip in sales of its blockbuster psoriasis treatment Stelara, even as the pharmaceutical firm posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and sales.

Unusual total active option classes on open include: Oracle ( ORCL ), tempus AI Inc Class A ( TEM ), Recursion Pharmaceuticals ( RXRX ), Arm Holdings PLC (ARM), Mosaic ( MOS ), XP Inc (XP), Procter & Gamble ( PG ), Ally Financial (ALLY), Dell Technologies (DELL), and Arista Networks ( ANET ).

Market participants were in full risk-on mode Wednesday as an AI-fueled rally in big tech stocks and a batch of upbeat corporate earnings sent stocks to fresh highs. Tech stocks dominated the list of biggest gainers after President Trump unveiled The Stargate Project,

Netflix stock soars after strong subscriber gains, Oracle teams with OpenAI and SoftBank in a $500 billion AI infrastructure partnership, and Johnson & Johnson falls after mixed guidance.

More consumers are purchasing goods in bulk, the retailer says. It's one way shoppers are coping with lingering inflation anxieties.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the charge on Wednesday, breaking above the 20,000 point barrier, after President Trump announced 'Stargate', a joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank that will see "at least" $500.0bn invested into AI infrastructure in the US, helping to lift tech stocks.

Procter & Gamble PG posted a 3% rise in organic sales on a 2% bump in volumes and a 1% benefit from favorable mix. However, margins contracted, with the firm’s adjusted gross margin down 30 basis points to 52.4% and its adjusted operating margin off 80 basis points to 26.2%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 111.36 points, or 0.25%, to 44,136.46, the S&P 500 gained 40.88 points, or 0.68%, to 6,090.12 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 252.60 points, or 1.28%, to 20,009.69.

Project Stargate will see companies like Oracle, SoftBank, MGX, and OpenAI commit an initial $100 billion to build data centers in the U.S.

Shares of Nvidia, Microsoft, Oracle, and other AI-related companies surged Wednesday after the Trump administration’s announcement of a $500 billion joint venture spurred optimism about a rising tide of AI investments.