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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 rise ahead of key inflation report, after volatile session Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 10, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday ahead of the first of two key inflation reports […]
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Deutsche says this discount grocer can rally nearly 29% as shoppers go bargain hunting
Grocery Outlet historically has a tendency to outperform during challenging financial periods, analysts say. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Wendy’s, Krispy Kreme, Perrigo and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Wendy’s (WEN) –Wendy’s reported adjusted profit of 17 cents per share, 1 cent below estimates, with revenue and same-store sales also missing analyst forecasts. The restaurant chain is seeing a negative impact from higher costs for supplies and labor, and its shares slid 3.4% in premarket […]
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MoffettNathanson upgrades EA, says video game giant is set up to weather market volatility
Video game giant Electronic Arts could be a stable place to hide for investors troubled by rising interest rates, according to MoffettNathanson. Source
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Stifel downgrades Carvana as slowing demand for used cars erodes conviction in the auto seller
Several signs including a planned workforce reduction implies “weaker demand will persist beyond the near-term,” analysts said. Source
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Peloton is a ‘best in class’ fitness stock that can go up 93% from here, JMP says
The risk-reward profile for the fitness equipment maker appears “favorable” after its recent earnings disappointment, JMP analysts say. Source
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Controversial stablecoin UST — which is meant to be pegged to the dollar — plummets below 50 cents
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has fallen over 50% since setting an all-time high of nearly $69,000 in November. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images The two main tokens from embattled crypto project Terra are now in freefall. UST, a so-called stablecoin that’s meant to maintain a $1 peg, plunged to as low as 31 cents […]
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Natural gas prices in Europe jump after Ukraine blocks Russian flows
KYIV, UKRAINE: Director General of Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC (GTSOU) Serhiy Makogon. GTSOU will block Russian gas flows via two key entry points in Russian-occupied territory from Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Yuliia Ovsiannikova/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images European natural gas prices jumped after Ukraine’s state-owned grid operator suspended Russian flows through […]
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Shanghai’s big automakers saw production plunge by 75% in April after lockdowns began
Although Shanghai began in mid-April to prioritize several hundred companies for resuming work, foreign business organizations have said that doesn’t mean the factories can operate at full capacity. Tian Yuhao | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — Auto production plunged in April as Covid lockdowns halted nearly all non-essential business in the metropolis of […]
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Don’t panic? Strategists give reasons to stay invested despite market turmoil
Global stocks have endured a bruising week, and a difficult year so far, but some strategists believe the recent sell-off is unlikely to pave the way for a market capitulation. The S&P 500 closed Monday’s trade down more than 16% since the beginning of the year, and almost 12% in the second quarter alone. The […]
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