Autoliv Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings, Joins Hertz Global, Perion Network And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 250 points on Wednesday. Shares of Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) rose sharply during Wednesday's session after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results. Autoliv reported quarterly earnings of $2.15 per…