Hyatt Hotels (H) shares rose 1.7% on Thursday after HSBC upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $212 per share.
Trading volume stood at around 429,757 shares compared with a daily average of 825,368.
Price: $189.18, Change: $+3.26, Percent Change: +1.75%
Walmart (WMT) investors voted against a proposal asking the retailer to report on how its use of artificial intelligence is affecting worker well-being, Reuters reported Thursday, citing preliminary voting results from the shareholder meeting.The shareholder proposal was filed by United for Respect, the report noted.Shareholders also rejected a separate proposal requesting a report on the impact of US immigration policy on Walmart's operations, the report added.Walmart didn't reply immediately to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $117.53, Change: $+0.64, Percent Change: +0.55%
Mexco Energy Corporation (MXC) Keeps Dividend at $0.10 per Share, Payable June 30 to shareholders of Record June 15
Costco Wholesale's (COST) sales results in May demonstrate "steady execution" amid concerns about higher energy costs, elevated interest rates and less benefit from tax refunds, UBS Securities said in a note emailed Thursday."At least for Costco, this isn't occurring," UBS said, referring to fears of a weakening consumer. "In fact, we'd argue its strong momentum indicates its value proposition is even more compelling in this type of environment."The warehouse retailer's investments in pricing on consumable items delivered a "healthy return" through accelerated comparable sales, UBS said.UBS maintained its buy rating and $1,275 price target on the stock.Price: $972.34, Change: $+10.51, Percent Change: +1.09%