Midday movers: Facebook, Gilead Sciences & More

Take a look at some of Wednesday's midday movers:

SodaStream International (SODA) - The home soft drink maker spiked on an Israeli newspaper report that Starbucks (SBUX) was in talks to buy a 10 percent stake in the company.

Facebook (FB) - Shares fell ahead of the social network's earnings report later Wednesday and after it won regulatory approval to buy Occulus, a maker of virtual reality goggles.

Gilead Sciences (GILD) - The biopharmaceutical company gained after posting better-than-expected earnings.

Biogen Idec (BIIB) - The biotechnology company fell after reporting per share earnings that missed estimates.

Ingersoll-Rand (IR), Ryder Systems (NYSE:R) and General Dynamics (GD) all moved higher after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

Amazon.com (AMZN) - Shares of the online retailer declined. It is teaming up with HBO in a deal that will make available to Amazon Prime members some classic cable shows like the Sopranos and The Wire.Netflix (NFLX)fell on the news.

Northrop Grumman (NOC) - The defense contractor rose after posting better-than-expectedquarterly earnings.

Plug Power (PLUG)- The fuel cell maker declined after saying it would take part in a secondary stock offering, selling an additional 15 million shares.

SunPower (SPWR) - The solar panel maker rose after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to buy from hold, increasing its price target to $38 from $33 a share.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) - The railway fell after its first-quarter profit dropped 18 percent amid weakness in coal shipments.

Brinker International (EAT) - The operator of casual dining restaurants lost ground as its third-quarter revenues came in shy of expectations.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) - The soft drink company advanced after reporting its first-quarter profit rose 46 percent, helped by strong sales and lower commodity costs.

Lennar (LEN) - The home builder fell after data had new home sales falling in March. KB Home (KBH), PulteGroup (PHM), DR Horton (DHI) and Toll Brothers (TOL) also fell.

Barrick Gold (Toronto Stock Exchange: ABX-CA) - The miner gained along as gold rebounded from a more-than two-month low. Newmont Mining (NEM), Goldcorp (Toronto Stock Exchange: G-CA), and AngloGold Ashanti (Johannesburg Stock Exchange: ANG-ZA) also moved higher.

Coca-Cola (KO) - Shares of the beverage maker moved a bit lower ahead of its shareholders' meeting at which the company's compensation plan will be voted on.

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-By CNBC's Rich Fisherman.

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