Wall Street
Stock futures edge lower after Dow and S&P 500 notch a fourth straight day of gains
U.S. equities futures dipped slightly Tuesday evening after stocks extended their rally in the previous session, even as fears of an inverted yield curve sparked recession concerns and investors continued watching developments play out in Ukraine. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 50 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.1% […]
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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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Rent the Runway could get a big bump from 2022 ‘wedding boom,’ Jefferies says
A rebound in social events like weddings would help the apparel retailer, which saw the pandemic dampen consumer demand for designer wear. Source
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Robinhood adds four additional hours to extended trading for clients
Vlad Tenev, co-founder and CEO of Robinhood rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq on July 29th, 2021. Source: The Nasdaq As some Robinhood clients head back to the office following the pandemic, the stock trading app — which has experienced a slowdown in volume this year — is now offering extra hours in the […]
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Fortinet shares could gain 17% from here as cyber threats mount, Barclays says
Fortinet could strong gains from here, as cyber attacks continue to rise around the world, according to Barclays. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Nielsen Holdings, FedEx, LHC Group and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Nielsen Holdings (NLSN) – The TV ratings company’s stock surged 20.9% in the premarket after it agreed to be acquired by a private-equity consortium for $28 per share. The deal is worth $16 billion, including assumed debt. FedEx (FDX) – FedEx CEO Fred […]
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Morgan Stanley downgrades NortonLifeLock, sees ‘limited catalysts’ for the cybersecurity company
A regulatory probe into its deal with Avast, and higher inflation costs, add pressure to the cybersecurity stock. Source
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Deutsche Bank downgrades CVS as near- and medium-term risks mount
A recent crackdown on low-cost drug program 340B, and stiff competition for a lucrative drug contract from Centene, weighs on the stock. Source
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Morgan Stanley downgrades Pinterest, calls user engagement numbers ‘troubling’
Critically, U.S. time spent per user has tumbled to 2017 levels at the social media platform. Source
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Recession fears tied to Treasury yields are overblown, Canaccord’s Tony Dwyer suggests
Wall Street may be overestimating recession risks. While investors focus on an unnerving inversion between the five-year and 30-year Treasury Note yields, Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer is concentrating on optimistic activity in another part of the bond market. According to Dwyer, the three-month versus five-year yield shows a healthier picture of the U.S. economy because […]
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