Wall Street
Stock futures fall after Dow’s 600 point comeback
Stock futures fell in overnight trading on Monday as the markets struggled to sustain a comeback rally following weeks of losses. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 130 points, or 0.42%. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.89% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.6%. Zoom Video shares popped 6% in extended trading after sharing strong […]
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Motorola is a defensive growth story that has plenty of upside potential, Morgan Stanley says
Motorola could see big gains from here, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Erik Lapinski upgraded shares of Motorola to overweight from equal weight, saying in a Monday note that the telecommunications company is attractive in the current market and could reach $300 a share in two years in its bull case. “Our analysis shows the […]
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Citi downgrades several apparel stocks, including Gap, because of inflation hitting consumers
A squeeze on lower-income consumers as shown by last week’s earnings reports are a “wake-up call” for retail companies including Gap , according to Citi. Analyst Paul Lejuez downgraded a string of apparel names, saying in a Monday note that the companies will find it hard to pass on rising costs to consumers given that […]
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Home services company Porch Group can go up 80% from here, JPMorgan says
Porch Group ‘s business-to-business strategy sets the software company apart in the home services and insurance industry, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Cory Carpenter initiated coverage of Porch Group with an overweight rating, saying in a Monday note that the home concierge company has differentiated itself. “While most home services and InsurTech platforms are DTC, PRCH […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Electronic Arts, VMWare, GameStop and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Electronic Arts (EA) – The video game maker’s shares rose 2.5% in the premarket after Puck News reported that the company was actively seeking a buyer or merger partner. EA has reportedly held talks with Walt Disney (DIS), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN), […]
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Eli Lilly’s ‘game-changing’ diabetes drug could boost the stock, SVB Securities says
Eli Lilly ‘s new diabetes drug, which may also address obesity in patients, could lead to even more gains for the company’s stock, according to SVB Securities. Analyst David Risinger initiated coverage of Eli Lilly with an outperform rating, saying in a Sunday note that investors are failing to price in the potential of tirzepatide, […]
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Slowing demand for PCs will limit HP’s upside, Citi says
Slowing consumer demand for PCs will mean limited upside for HP from here, according to Citi. Analyst Jim Suva downgraded HP to neutral from buy, saying in a Monday note that a higher inflationary environment is expected to moderate sales of laptops and desktops in the near to mid term. “[C]hallenging PC shipment growth and […]
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Stock futures rise after Dow falls for 8th-straight week in relentless sell-off
Traders on the NYSE, May 20, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures rose in overnight trading Sunday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for its 8th straight week amid a broader market sell-off. Futures on the Dow industrial average gained 170 points, or 0.57%. S&P 500 futures added 0.7% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.7%. […]
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Stocks keep hitting new lows. Here’s how to protect your portfolio and generate some returns
The market rally that began in late March 2020 has ended with a thud, and investors on Wall Street and Main Street alike are shifting toward a more defensive approach. On Friday, the S & P 500 briefly traded more than 20% below its record high , before closing flat thanks to a late-day rally. […]
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The CEO of the world’s second-largest alternatives firm is optimistic about a light recession
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) For the last two decades, Bruce Flatt has been the CEO of Brookfield Asset Management, growing it to become the second-largest alternatives firm in the world. He oversees more than $725 billion in assets spanning a diverse portfolio comprised of real estate, private equity, infrastructure, energy transition, credit, […]
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