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Alcoa Corp AA stock was trading higher by more than 4 percent early Thursday morning. The producer of aluminum reported its first quarter results after Wednesday's market close and earned 77 cents per share on revenue of $3.09 billion versus expectations of 70 cents per share and $3.08 billion. The company also raised its fiscal 2018 EBITDA outlook from $2.6-$2.8 billion to $3.5-$3.7 billion.

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC GWPH was halted Thursday morning under a "pending news" code. The company's FDA AdCom panel for its Epidiolex, a purified cannabidiol therapy for the treatment of severe rare childhood-onset epilepsy disorders, is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. EDT to 12:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday.

Shire PLC (ADR) SHPG gained more than 3 percent after being named as a potential takeover candidate. According to a Reuters report, Takeda Pharmaceuticals offered to buy Shire in a deal that values its London-listed stock at 46.50 pounds or around $60 billion.

American Express Company AXP was trading higher by more than 3.5 percent in reaction to its first quarter results which exceeded estimates for the fifth consecutive quarter. The company earned $1.86 per share in the first quarter on revenue of $9.7 billion versus expectations of $1.71 per share and $9.14 billion.

Sienta Inc SIEN was trading higher by more than 9.5 percent. The medical aesthetics company said after Wednesday's close the FDA approved its PMA supplement, which allows for commercialization of its OPUS-branded breast implant products manufactured by Vesta.

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