Coca-Cola shares rose 2 % after beating earnings expectations with an adjusted EPS of 97 cents and revenue of $13.38 billion in the second quarter. Sherwin-Williams surged nearly 6 % following quarterly results that exceeded forecasts, posting adjusted EPS of $3.70 and revenue of $6.79 billion. Johnson & Johnson gained more than 2 % after agreeing to pay a combined $5.5 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging some of its talc products caused ovarian cancer. Corning plummeted 16 % despite quarterly earnings and revenue beating analyst estimates, as its current quarter revenue guidance fell short of expectations.
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