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Stock Market Roundup, Dec. 19: GOOGL & BBRY Self-Driving Cars, CLVS Soars

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While there was some afternoon volatility in international markets due to a pair of tragedies in Turkey and Germany, the U.S. indexes were all green on Monday. The headlines were dominated by news regarding self-driving car projects from two separate tech giants, as well as the FDA approval of Clovis Oncology’s new ovarian cancer drug.  

Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Biggest Movers

Value: Angang Steel - + 11.44%

Growth: USD Partners (USDP - Free Report) - +7.99%

Momentum: Mannkind Corp. (MNKD - Free Report) - +27.32%

VGM: Azure Midstream - +9.01%

Income: USDP

Major Indexes

DOW: 19,881.25 / +37.84 / +0.19%

S&P 500: 5,451.16/ +14.00 / +0.26%

NASDAQ: 2,261.36 /+3.29 / +0.15%

Top Headlines

Google's Waymo Completes Self-Driving Pacifica Minivan Test

Google parent Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL - Free Report) formally announced that Waymo, its new self-driving car unit—previously known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project—and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have completed their highly-anticipated production self-driving test vehicles.

Here's Why BlackBerry Stock Is Gaining Ahead Of Earnings

Shares of BlackBerry gained nearly 3% in early morning trading Monday, just a day before the company is set to report its third-quarter earnings. With two other stories involving BlackBerry breaking this week—including the news that it is entering the self-driving car business—many investors are getting excited about this stock right now.

Here's Why Clovis Oncology Stock Is Soaring Today

Shares of Clovis Oncology soared over 15% in morning trading Monday after the pharmaceutical company received approval for its new PARP inhibitor, “Rubraca,” which treats advanced ovarian cancer in women.

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