Good MorningEquity markets reversed Thursday’s gains on a double-dose of bad news. First, the Federal Reserve stress tests of the U.S. banking system came up wanting. That means, despite the appearance of sufficient capitalization, the banks are at risk in the current environment. What it means for the equities market is no more share buybacks or dividend increases from the banking sector this year.
The second bit of bad news comes from Texas. The Lone Star State rolled-back its reopening plans, reinstating social-distancing lockdown measures, as the number of new cases skyrockets. The risk for markets now is that more states will do the same. The news was not all bad however, shares of discount retailer Big Lots surged nearly 30% after the company raised its full-year guidance to a range well above consensus. Next week, investors will be on alert for the June payrolls report, a figure that could make or break the market.
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Markets | | It’s taken a little longer than others, but by the time the bell rang to end Thursday’s session, shares of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) had not only reclaimed their pre-coronavirus levels but had closed above them. That means the consulting behemoth’s stock is at all-time highs, only two ... Read the Full Story |
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After climbing as high as 8% for the day, VMware (NYSE: VMW) shares are holding on to a gain of just over 2% in late day trading. Investors continue to digest rumors that parent company Dell (NYSE:DELL) will spin-off its $50 billion stake in VMware.
The move is perceived as being a potential cata... Read the Full Story |
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When you look at some of the hottest stocks in the market over the last few months, certain names immediately come to mind. Companies like Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) and Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) have become household names as they have vastly outperformed the majority of the market this year... Read the Full Story |
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Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI), the owner of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and other popular dining brands, reported better than expected results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
For the period ended May 31st, sales declined 43% to $1.27 billion and were in-line with the Zacks' consensu... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | The Facts Are In, This Stock Is Worth The Money
A few days ago IHS Markit (NYSE:INFO) emerged as a quality buy for its value, growth and dividend so it is no surprise to me today the same is true for Factset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS). The fiscal third-quarter results were a mixed bag if you belie... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) got pumped up into June 10, 2020. This was the payable date of the 20-for-1 reverse stock split. Shares collapsed promptly from that day forward only to coil into the Q1 2020 earnings and collapse again. Shares collapsed twice on sell-the-news reactions, initially ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Staying a few steps ahead of the latest stock market trends is one of the best ways to improve your profits. For example, being able to identify sectors that are either outperforming the overall market or ready to break out higher can end up paying nicely. One sector in the stock market had a pretty... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Restaurants have been among the biggest losers of the coronavirus pandemic. Forced to shudder their doors, the ability to offer curbside pickup and delivery has been a small consolation for many.
But Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) has bucked the trend. The fast-casual restaurant has been resilient in the fac... Read the Full Story |
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In the last few months, advice from investment companies and brokerage firms and the like on when to “get back in the game” has flown hard and fast. We couldn't go much over a week without someone insisting that now was the time to “buy the dip”. Now, one more voice has kic... Read the Full Story |
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