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4 Stocks To Watch On Friday Ba Orcl And More

4 Stocks to Watch on Friday: BA, ORCL, and More

Boeing (BA) shares are down 0.5% in premarket trading after the company announced a delay in the delivery of its 777X aircraft.

The company said the delay was due to "technical challenges" and that it now expects to deliver the first 777X in 2025, instead of 2023.

The delay is a blow to Boeing, which has been struggling to recover from the 737 MAX crisis.

Oracle (ORCL) shares are up 1.5% in premarket trading after the company reported better-than-expected earnings.

The company said its cloud revenue grew 29% in the fiscal fourth quarter, driven by strong demand for its cloud computing services.

Oracle also announced a new share buyback program worth up to $20 billion.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares are down 0.2% in premarket trading after the company announced a disappointing forecast for 2023.

The company said it expects earnings per share to grow by 10%-12% in 2023, below analysts' estimates.

UnitedHealth also said it expects medical costs to rise in 2023, due to the impact of inflation.

Chevron (CVX) shares are up 0.5% in premarket trading after the company announced a new share buyback program worth up to $75 billion.

The company said the buyback program will be executed over the next two years.

Chevron also announced a dividend increase of 6%.