Hecla Mining Company’s HL shares dropped 14.4% due to a decline in silver stocks. Meanwhile, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) saw a 11.8% increase in shares after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $1.09 per share, beating estimates. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) shares fell 3% on concerns about rising expenses. Colgate-Palmolive Company’s CL shares rose 5.9% as investors turned to defensive stocks. In the semiconductor industry, a new under-the-radar chipmaker is poised to capitalize on the growing demand for data center hardware, potentially becoming a key player in the market.

Sources:
– Hecla Mining Company (HL) : Free Stock Analysis Report
– Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) : Free Stock Analysis Report
– Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) : Free Stock Analysis Report
– Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) : Free Stock Analysis Report
– Zacks Investment Research

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