JBL - Hot Stocks: SBUX CEO transition; JBL SCVL rise on earnings; SMAR drops
The Federal Reserve will demand most of Wall Street's attention on Wednesday. Still, even with interest rates in focus, some individual stock stories still generated action in pre-market trading. Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) managed to grab some of the spotlight, gaining ground on news that its founder is returning as interim CEO. The stock also received an analyst upgrade. Elsewhere, Jabil (NYSE:JBL) and Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL) both showed strength in pre-market action, thanks to their respective quarterly reports. Earnings news had the opposite impact on Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), which lost ground after its quarterly update included a weak forecast for the current fiscal year. Gainers Starbucks (SBUX) gained ground in pre-market trading after announcing a leadership transition. The chain of coffee shops revealed that 61-year-old Kevin Johnson, its president and CEO, will retire next month. Company founder and former CEO Howard Schultz will take over the chief executive role on an interim basis.
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Hot Stocks: SBUX CEO transition; JBL, SCVL rise on earnings; SMAR drops