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title: "Stocks to watch on Friday after hours: LEE, WABC, MCBS"
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description: "Wall Street's major averages ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq achieving record closes. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to 7,165.08 points, while the Nasdaq increased 1.6% to 24,836.60 points. Stocks to watch include Lee Enterprises (LEE), which appointed new executives; Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC), which expanded its stock repurchase plan; and MetroCity Bankshares (MCBS), which reported strong Q1 earnings. LEE's stock was unchanged, WABC's slipped 0.3%, and MCBS ticked down 0.1% in after-hours trading."
datetime: "2026-04-24T21:02:20.000Z"
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# Stocks to watch on Friday after hours: LEE, WABC, MCBS


### Related Stocks

- [WABC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WABC.US.md)
- [MCBS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MCBS.US.md)
- [LEE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LEE.US.md)

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