Omnicom, Netflix rise; Baker Hughes, Toll Brothers fall

Jul 20, 2022, 1:22 AM | Updated: 1:30 pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday:

Netflix Inc., up $14.81 to $216.44.

The streaming video pioneer reported fewer lost subscribers than analysts expected.

Baker Hughes Co., down $2.33 to $25.89.

The oilfield services company blamed weak quarterly results on component shortages, inflation and the suspension of its Russia operations.

Workhorse Group Inc., up 50 cents to $3.63.

The U.S. Postal Service plans to increase its purchases of electric vehicles such as those made by the Cincinnati-based manufacturer.

Toll Brothers Inc., down 82 cents to $47.83.

The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fifth consecutive month in June.

Nasdaq Inc., up $9.72 to $169.04.

The parent of the Nasdaq Stock Market delivered stronger profit and revenue than Wall Street expected.

Comerica Inc., up $1.21 to $79.13.

The Dallas-based financial services company reported stronger-than-expected results.

Las Vegas Sands Inc., up $1.55 to $37.08.

Published reports said China will allow casinos in the gambling hub of Macao to reopen.

Omnicom Inc., up $2.65 to $70.06.

The advertising and marketing conglomerate reported quarterly results that easily beat analysts forecasts.

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Omnicom, Netflix rise; Baker Hughes, Toll Brothers fall