Stocks to Watch: SpaceX, Nvidia, Lamb Weston, Uber -- WSJ
Dow Jones2026/10/06 13:36By WSJ Staff SpaceX (SPACX): The rocket company's stock rose 2% in early trading, extending a recent surge. The rally has made Elon Musk a trillionaire once again, according to Forbes. Nvidia (NVDA): Shares of the chip company rose again. The stock closed at a new all-time high on Monday for the first time since May. Lamb Weston (LW): Shares in the French-fry maker rose nearly 8% after the company raised its outlook for the year. It also reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings. Uber Technologies (UBER): The ride-hailing company has agreed to acquire catering and workplace meals platform ezCater in a deal valued at $2.3 billion. Uber's stock edged higher. Becton Dickinson (BDX): The medical technology company's stock rose nearly 3%. The business has agreed a deal with the Trump administration to invest $19 Billion in U.S. in exchange for tariff relief. Drinks company Constellation Brands (STZ) is expected to report earnings after the close. This item is part of a Wall Street Journal live coverage event. The full stream can be found by searching P/WSJL (WSJ Live Coverage). (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 06, 2026 09:36 ET (13:36 GMT)
By WSJ Staff
SpaceX (SPACX): The rocket company's stock rose 2% in early trading, extending a recent surge. The rally has made Elon Musk a trillionaire once again, according to Forbes.
Nvidia (NVDA): Shares of the chip company rose again. The stock closed at a new all-time high on Monday for the first time since May.
Lamb Weston (LW): Shares in the French-fry maker rose nearly 8% after the company raised its outlook for the year. It also reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
Uber Technologies (UBER): The ride-hailing company has agreed to acquire catering and workplace meals platform ezCater in a deal valued at $2.3 billion. Uber's stock edged higher.
Becton Dickinson (BDX): The medical technology company's stock rose nearly 3%. The business has agreed a deal with the Trump administration to invest $19 Billion in U.S. in exchange for tariff relief.
Drinks company Constellation Brands (STZ) is expected to report earnings after the close.
This item is part of a Wall Street Journal live coverage event. The full stream can be found by searching P/WSJL (WSJ Live Coverage).
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 06, 2026 09:36 ET (13:36 GMT)
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