Tesla, Amazon, Shopify, IBM, ServiceNow: Why These 5 Stocks Are Catching Investors' Attention Today

Wall Street's major indexes posted mixed performance on Wednesday as investors and traders assessed the latest corporate results, including Microsoft Corp MSFT which provided weak guidance during its earnings call. The Nasdaq Composite closed down 0.18%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.018%. The Dow Jones ended slightly in the green. In the meantime, here are the five stocks that are catching investors' attention:

1. Tesla Inc TSLA: Shares of Tesla gained 5.44% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported quarterly results that marked the highest revenue, operating profit and net profit in Tesla history the society. Tesla posted fourth-quarter revenue of $24.32 billion, up 37% year-over-year and beat a Street estimate of $24.16 billion. Its adjusted earnings per share were $1.19, beating a Street estimate of $1.13.

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2. Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN: Shares of Amazon closed up 0.89% on Wednesday. Employees of the retail giant at a warehouse in central England walked out on Wednesday, registering their protest over wages, Reuters reported. This is the first time that the company's operations in Britain have been on strike.

3. Shopify Inc SHOP: Shares of Shopify closed up 10.87% and gained another 1.23% on Wednesday after the company announced monthly price increases for several plans. Shopify has announced that it is updating prices for its Basic, Shopify, and Advanced plans starting Wednesday.

4. IBM IBM: IBM shares fell 2.12% in extended trading on Wednesday. The company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $16.69 billion, beating analysts' average estimate of $16.4 billion. Its adjusted earnings of $3.60 per share were in line with consensus estimates. The company plans to cut about 3,900 jobs, representing 1.5% of its global workforce, Bloomberg reported.

5. ServiceNow Inc NOW: Shares of the company closed up 1.21% but fell 2.85% in extended trading on Wednesday. ServiceNow said fourth-quarter revenue jumped 20% year-on-year to $1.94 billion, in line with average analyst estimates.

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