Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Wednesday's session are Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Bank of America Corp. (BAC) and Yahoo Inc. (YHOO).

Abbott Laboratories said its first-quarter earnings fell 31% as the health-care products company reported negative currency impacts masked modest overall sales growth. The bottom line topped the company's own expectations, pushing shares up 1.4% to $38.50 premarket.

Bank of America swung to a first-quarter loss as the banking giant was weighed down by large one-time legal charges and was also hit by slumping mortgage originations. Adjusted earnings and revenue topped expectations. But shares slipped 0.9% to $16.24 premarket as mortgage originations slipped.

Interactive Brokers Group Inc.'s (IBKR) first-quarter earnings more than tripled as the company's electronic brokerage reported gains from new customers and more trading activity. Shares climbed 3.9% to $22.40 premarket.

Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) is expanding its position in the buildings market, agreeing to purchase Air Distribution Technologies from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for about $1.6 billion. Shares edged up 1.1% to $46.46 premarket.

U.S. Bancorp (USB) said its first-quarter earnings fell 2.2% as the regional lender posted weaker mortgage banking revenue. Results matched expectations, but shares slipped 0.7% to $41.30 premarket.

Yahoo reported its revenue, minus commissions paid to partners for Web traffic, rose 1% in the first quarter after four straight quarters without growth. Shares climbed 7.5% to $36.78 premarket.

 
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CSX Corp. (CSX) said its first-quarter earnings fell 14% as winter-related disruptions contributed to higher costs and weighed on the railroad company's revenue growth.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE) shares climbed after the shipping company announced an extension to waiver and forbearance agreements to allow further discussions with lenders about a potential credit-agreement restructuring.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a Endo International PLC (ENDP) unit a warning letter over a Minnesota facility the agency had inspected, the company said Wednesday. The FDA told Endo's American Medical Systems Inc. that it would need to conduct a follow-up inspection of the unit's Minnetonka, Minn., plant to validate whatever corrective action has been undertaken since the February inspection.

Huntington Bancshares Inc. (HBAN) said its first-quarter profit and revenue declined slightly, although the bank experienced a jump in its average consumer loans. The bank's revenue topped analysts' expectations.

Intel Corp. (INTC) reported a 4.8% decline in first-quarter profit as the Silicon Valley chip maker continues to share the pain of the shrinking personal computer market. Revenue edged up 1.5%, and the company's closely watched gross profit margin was 59.7% in the quarter, down from 62% in the fourth period but ahead of Intel's 59% projection.

Linear Technology Corp.'s (LLTC) fiscal third-quarter profit grew 6%, fueled by higher sales particularly in its growing auto segment.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC) said its first-quarter income grew 6.5%, helped by lower expenses and credit-loss provisions. The regional lender's earnings beat market expectations.

St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ) said its first-quarter earnings rose 12% as the medical-device maker reported modest sales growth at its core heart-rhythm device business. Results came in at the high end of the company's expectations, and it raised its outlook for the year.

W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) said its first-quarter profit edged up 2.3% as the industrial-goods supplier reported revenue growth in its U.S. business and strength online, masking lower sales in Canada. Earnings beat estimates.

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