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  • Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) gained more than 2 percent in reaction to a key product announcement from its biggest rival, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB). Facebook said it plans on promoting content from family and friends rather than posts with more activity -- a move that may bode well for Twitter's news curation.
  • Cleantech Solutions International Inc (NASDAQ:SEII) (also known as Sharing Economy International) gained more than 13 percent. The China-based nano-cap company announced a new partnership to implement blockchain technologies in its business with the purpose of developing "a convenient, safe, autonomous, and trustful sharing economy platform and applications."
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) gained more than 0.6 percent after the bank reported its fourth quarter results. JPMorgan said earned $1.76 per share in the fourth quarter on revenue of $25.5 billion. Wall Street analysts were looking for the company to earn $1.69 per share on revenue of $25.2 billion.
  • Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) gained around 0.1 percent after the bank reported its fourth quarter results. Wells Fargo said it earned $1.16 per share in the fourth quarter on revenue of $22.05 billion. Wall Street analysts were expecting the company to earn $1.06 per share on revenue of $22.34 billion.
  • Marathon Patent Group Inc (NASDAQ:MARA) gained more than 30 percent. The nano-cap company is engaged in acquiring patents and patent rights and announced Friday its subsidiary Global Bit Ventures acquired 1,300 cryptocurrency mining machines.
  • Vantiv Inc (NYSE:VNTV) gained more than 5 percent ahead of Friday's open. Analysts at Stephens & Co. initiated coverage of the payment processor company with an Overweight rating and $89 price target.
  • BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) gained more than 2.5 percent after the investment management company reported its fourth quarter results. BlackRock said it earned $6.24 per share in the fourth quarter on revenue of $3.47 billion. Wall Street analysts were expecting the company to earn $6.02 per share on revenue of $3.32 billion.

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Crypto Whales Are Loading Up — Are You?

New research shows the biggest crypto buyers are back. And this time? They could hold for the possibility that Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 in 2024. You don’t want to miss the next massive crypto bull run like we saw in 2020 and 2021. To know exactly what’s going on and what to buy… Get Access To Benzinga’s Best Crypto Research and Investments For Only $1.


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