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SoftBank Cashes In
Shelly Palmer talks with Stephanie Sy on CNN Money about SoftBank’s Vision Fund and their spectacular earnings. Original Airdate: August 6, 2018
Will Marriott Pull Through?
Marriott is set to report next Monday, August 6th, and there might be some problems for the hospitality provider. Estimize predicts that the EPS will increase to $1.39 which is a 23% increase year over year (YoY) and a two cent increase from the previous quarter (Q1 2018). This is a sign of growth for […]
Wilshire 5000 Already Made A New All-Time High. Bullish For Stocks
The S&P 500 is the most widely referenced index for the U.S. stock market. However, the Wilshire 5000 index is most representative of the U.S. stock market because it encompasses every single stock in the U.S. stock market. While the S&P 500 has yet to make a new all-time high, the Wilshire 5000 index has […]
3 And 6 Month Bill Bids-To-Cover Plunge To Lowest In A Decade Amid Fleeing Demand
While demand for US Treasurys remains brisk at primary auctions (if more questionable in the secondary market where we recently learned that Russia liquidated virtually all of its Treasury holdings, in May), the same can hardly be said for the short-end of the market, where moments ago we saw what happens to auction demand in a […]
A Strategy Based On Stock Buybacks Continues To Underperform
It seems one key focus of recent commentary has been the buyback activity by companies due to the cash flow benefit resulting from the tax cuts passed late last year. I have commented on the fact that the increased buyback activity could provide some support for the market and that may well be the case. […]
Street Fight: BWS Says Sell GTT As William Blair Remains Bullish
This morning, BWS Financial analyst Hamed Khorsand initiated coverage of GTT Communications (GTT) with a Sell rating, arguing that M&A has come at a cost the company can no longer afford. Meanwhile, his peer as William Blair remains bullish on the stock, saying he views Friday’s pullback in the shares following quarterly results as a […]
Stocks To Buy On The Outbreak Of Trade Peace
So, how will the trade war end? It could be the crucial trading call of 2018. “That which can’t continue, won’t,” I paraphrase the noted economist Herbert Stein. I think that logic neatly applies to our global trade wars today. In 1970, some 25% of world GDP was accounted for by international trade. Today it […]
Dissecting The Trading Day
Back in January, we published a Chart of the Day (you can read it here) for Bespoke members that raised quite a few eyebrows. Investors just couldn’t get over one of our findings. What was it? It was that since 1993 when the S&P 500 tracking SPY ETF began trading, ALL of its share price gain has […]
5 Stocks To Watch – Expected Earnings Surprises This Week From CYBR, NEWR, KORS, HTZ, ANGI
The Beats To determine possible positive surprises we look for companies that have the following characteristics: 1. Large positive deltas vs. Wall Street 2. Significant upward revisions momentum into the report 3. A long history of beating 4. A long history of Estimize accuracy vs. the Street CyberArk Software (CYBR) Information Technology – Software | […]
ServiceNow Expands Its AI Portfolio
ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) recently reported a strong second quarter that beat estimates. However, the company’s revenue outlook for the third quarter was below analyst estimates. ServiceNow’s Financials Revenues for the second quarter of the year grew 41% over the year to $631.1 million, ahead of the market’s expectations of $618.3 million. Net loss was $52.7 […]
