Closing Bell: Coinbase Rises, First Solar Soars, Hertz Tumbles

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- Coinbase (COIN) shares skyrocketed as much as 26% in trading, the biggest intraday gain since Nov. 6 to the highest level since February, after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the company will joins the S&P 500 before trading begins on May 19th. The company will replace Discover Financial Services in the index prior to the start of trading on May 19, S&P Dow Jones Indices said in a press release. The inclusion of Coinbase is viewed as a vindication by crypto faithfuls who helped President Donald Trump win the election in November.

- First Solar (FSLR) shares soared after JPMorgan analyst Mark Strouse said the US budget reconciliation bill is better than “the more bullish end of investor expectations” for solar, wind and geothermal firms. Strouse said First Solar is the “best positioned” name to benefit from the bill, which updates provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.

- Hertz (HTZ) shares closed lower after the car-rental company posted a larger-than-expected loss in the first quarter, pressured by a slowdown in customer bookings. Revenue fell 13% in the period, contributing to an adjusted loss of $1.12 per share, the company said in a statement late Monday. Analysts had expected a 99-cent deficit on average, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The company showed declines on multiple key metrics. While forward bookings from leisure customers were up from a year ago, demand from corporate and government customers has moderated.

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