Major Movers on April 25; QCOM, AKAM, ZNGA, FFIV, DOW, CAKE

Shares of Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) plunged about 5.50% in early trade after the semiconductor company, late last evening, provided lower-than-expected guidance  on fiscal third quarter earnings although its outlook on revenue exceeded Wall Street’s expectation.  For the fiscal second quarter, Qualcomm posted adjusted earnings of $1.17 a share, in-line with analysts’ expectation. Revenue stood at $6.12 billion, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $6.09 billion.

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Dow Chemical Company Reports 33% Jump in Q1 Earnings (DOW)

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) reported fiscal first quarter results on Thursday which saw earnings comfortably beating  Wall Street’s estimate, thanks mainly to robust demand for its crop and  seeds protecting chemicals in Americas, offsetting the weakness in plastic business.

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