My top 10 things to watch Friday, Sept. 12 1. Markets were relatively muted on Friday. But it has been a strong week, with the S & P 500 hitting new highs in response to economic data that suggests the Federal Reserve will need to be more aggressive with interest rate cuts over the next…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: PepsiCo — The snack and beverage giant rose nearly 6% after activist investor Elliott Management took a $4 billion stake in the company, touting a “rare” and “historic” opportunity for a turnaround at the iconic soft drink and snack company. The investment by Elliott,…
The fortunes of certain stocks are very closely linked to Nvidia ‘s fate, a study of market correlations show. Here are the ones to watch. AI poster child Nvidia will report its fiscal second-quarter earnings after Wednesday’s closing bell, and Wall Street is expecting another blowout quarter. LSEG consensus shows that analysts estimate Nvidia will…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Aug. 15 — Today’s newsletter was written by Zev Fima, the Investing Club’s portfolio analyst. 1. DA Davidson upgraded Club name Salesforce to a hold-equivalent rating from underperform while keeping its price target of $225 a share. Activist investor Starboard increased itss stake in the company by 47%,…
When the tyranny of the “Magnificent Seven” ended, I always figured the money would go to the rest of tech. I also didn’t think that there would be anything left of the Mag 7 to invest in. They would all be obliterated as part of a source-of-funds move. Club name Nvidia would be grounded by…
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Chipotle Mexican Grill — Chipotle missed first-quarter revenue estimates and said same-store sales declined for the first time since 2020, leading the stock to drop 2%. The burrito chain reported adjusted earnings per share of 29 cents, while analysts polled by LSEG forecast 28 cents per…
Wall Street may be past the worst of the tariff headlines two weeks after the initial April 2 announcement — as President Donald Trump endeavors to accomplish enormous trade deals during his 90-day pause — but volatility will continue to be a mainstay of the stock market for the foreseeable future. Investors wrapped up yet…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Feb. 20 1. Wall Street was heading for a lower open Thursday after the S & P 500 closed at another record. Following Wednesday’s strength, the Dow and Nasdaq finished less 1% off their all-time highs. It is Monthly Meeting Day for the Club. Kicking off at noon…
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: International Business Machines — The tech company’s shares surged 9%, driven by strong fourth-quarter results. IBM reported adjusted earnings of $3.92 per share on revenue of $17.55 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG sought earnings of $3.75 per share and $17.54 billion in revenue. CEO Arvind Krishna…
The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess. The Federal Reserve will also hold its January meeting, with key inflation data coming Friday. Four out of…