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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures fall as inflation claims another retailer Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 17, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures dropped Wednesday as rising inflation slammed another retailer. Target sank 24% in the premarket, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Target, Walmart, Carrier Global and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Target (TGT) – Target plummeted 22.1% in the premarket after the retailer reported an adjusted quarterly profit of $2.19 per share, below the $3.07 consensus estimate. Revenue and comparable-store sales beat forecasts, but like rival Walmart yesterday, higher costs ate into Target’s bottom line. Lowe’s (LOW) […]
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Lowe’s sales decline as cool spring weather weighs on demand for outdoor products
A customer pushes a shopping cart towards the entrance of a Lowe’s store in Concord, California, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lowe’s on Wednesday missed Wall Street’s sales expectations for the first quarter, as cooler spring weather hurt demand for supplies for outdoor do-it-yourself projects. Shares were […]
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Expect a rally Wednesday if there’s good news from retail giants and China, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday said that investors should keep an eye on retailer earnings and Covid news from China as indicators for how Wednesday’s trading session will go. If we get more good news from China tonight “along with fine quarters from Target and Lowe’s … we’re going to have another one of these […]
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Home affordability at 2007 bubble levels, but crash is unlikely: Blackstone’s Joe Zidle
A major Wall Street firm is drawing a striking parallel to the housing bubble. Blackstone’s Joe Zidle calls homes almost as unaffordable as the 2007 peak. Yet, he believes a crash is unlikely due to a major difference: Most owners aren’t using their homes like an ATM. “That caused so many people to go upside […]
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Cramer’s week ahead: Retail giants report earnings, stay away from ‘toxic’ stocks
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that he’s breathing a sigh of relief as beaten-down stocks ‘have already taken enough hits,’ allowing investors to trade in a safer environment next week – though they still need to tread carefully. “When we’ve been beaten down to these levels, we reach a point where stocks that would normally […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Vale is a winner
Vale SA: “Vale’s a buy. … In this new world, they’re a winner.” Veru Inc: “I would tell you that this stock fluctuates, and you want to try to buy it on a big dip.” Allego NV: “In the end, that is just not a good business. … They’re better at it than most, so […]
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These stocks have major earnings mojo heading into a difficult reporting season
Investors anticipating a choppy earnings season could look into these nine companies with a track record for earnings surprises, a CNBC Pro screen found. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Nio, Veru, Sailpoint Technologies and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Nio (NIO) – The China-based electric carmaker’s shares slumped 8.4% in premarket action after it suspended production due to Covid-19 related supply chain disruptions. Veru (VERU) – The drugmaker’s shares surged 24.8% in the premarket after it reported “overwhelming” evidence of efficacy for […]
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Bill Ackman is done with activist short-selling, will focus on quieter, long-term approach
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Investor Bill Ackman said Tuesday that he will no longer take part in vocal activist short selling campaigns, a practice he engaged in that led to one of the most colorful battles in Wall Street history. “Despite our limited participation in […]
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