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What happened The stock of Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) climbed by nearly double-digit percentages Wednesday before settling down to close almost 2% higher on the day. Better-than-expected Q1 fiscal 2020 profitability was the likely catalyst.

Noodles & Co. (NDLS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.10. This compares to loss of $0.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Etsy (ETSY) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.18 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.24 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Extra Space Storage (EXR) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $1.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 per share. This compares to FFO of $1.16 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $1.50 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.53 per share. This compares to FFO of $1.56 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.23 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.29. This compares to loss of $1.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

United Airlines is putting up almost half of its mainline fleet of aircraft as collateral for a US$2.25bn high-yield secured bond offering as it tries to weather the evaporation of travel demand.

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