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Stock futures are little changed with S&P 500 on track for winning week
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 17, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading as the S&P 500 attempted to snap a seven-week losing streak. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed about 25 points. S&P 500 futures were flat and Nasdaq 100 futures were marginally higher. Retail […]
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These buyback monsters are repurchasing a lot of their stock and ready to step it up some more
Corporations are increasingly repurchasing their shares as stock prices slide, and certain companies are ready to keep the buybacks coming. A share repurchase is when a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace. Doing so boosts per-share earnings by shrinking the number of shares outstanding, possibly enhancing the value of the stock. The […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Macy’s, Nvidia, Lululemon and more
A Lululemon sign hangs in front of their store at the Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets shopping mall on November 17, 2019 in Central Valley, New York. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. Macy’s — Shares jumped 17.8% after the department store chain reported […]
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Sequoia coaches start-ups to cut costs or face a ‘death spiral’ amid stock market slump, bleak economic backdrop
One of Silicon Valley’s most successful venture capital firms doesn’t see the economy bouncing back anytime soon and is warning portfolio companies to tighten their belts in the meantime. In a 52-page presentation seen by CNBC, the Sequoia lays out a litany of risks making it harder for founders to raise money and operate. The […]
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Nvidia is a buy even with weaker guidance from China lockdowns, Wall Street says
A succession of analysts reiterated buy ratings but trimmed price targets on Nvidia after the semiconductor company issued lighter guidance than expected after a strong quarter. Shares of Nvidia initially dropped in extended trading after the company said on Wednesday that it expects sanctions in Russia and ongoing Covid lockdowns in China will result in […]
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Evercore ISI says buy these four bank stocks to play the coming Fed rate hikes
Banks have sold off this year on concern that a possible recession will boost loan losses for the group. The KBW Bank Index has lost 15% this year — less than the S & P 500 decline of 17% — and industry bellwethers including JPMorgan Chase recently traded at 52-week lows. Despite the stock selloff, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Macy’s, Twitter, Medtronic and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Macy’s (M) – Macy’s surged 15% in the premarket after reporting better-than-expected profit and revenue for the first quarter and raising its full-year earnings forecast. Results got a boost from strong apparel demand as people returned to work and other out-of-home activities. Dollar General (DG) – […]
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Jefferies cuts Tesla price target, cites ‘uncomfortable pile up of negative news’
The firm still holds a buy rating on shares of Tesla, despite the recent underperformance. Source
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Buy Lululemon as the athleisure brand is well-positioned to ride a recession and shares are cheap, Morgan Stanley says
While the macro environment is looking murky for many apparel retailers, Lululemon is better-positioned than some of its peers to weather the storm, Morgan Stanley said Thursday. Analyst Kimberly Greenberger upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight, saying in a note to clients that risks are already priced into the athleisure brand. She added […]
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China holds an unprecedented massive videoconference on the economy
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, addressed multiple levels of government during a meeting Wednesday. In this picture, Li chairs a symposium on stabilizing growth, held in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, May 18, 2022. Xinhua News Agency | […]
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