• Shares of First Solar, Inc. ( FSLR ) surged 9.7% after Congress lifted a 40-year ban on oil exports and at the same time received a boost from tax credit extension
• The Walt Disney Company's ( DIS ) shares gained 1.5% after the company received positive reviews for its movie 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
• Shares of Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. ( HPY ) soared 11.6% following news that the company is slated to be acquired by Global Payments Inc. ( GPN ) for a cash and stock deal worth $4.3 billion
• Shares of Amgen Inc. ( AMGN ) advanced 1.2% after the company hiked its quarterly dividend by 27% to $1 a share
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