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OpGen: Helping Solve A Rapidly Expanding Health Crisis
Oct 27, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
With a leading analyst predicting that “Superbugs” will become a bigger killer than cancer by 2050, OpGen (OPGN) is suddenly in the middle of a promising area of demand. The small stock remains relatively unknown despite a potential large market opportunity and a peer with a much larger market value. With over 2 million multi-drug […]
Tech ETFs To Soar On Microsoft’s Blockbuster Earnings Beat
Oct 27, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
After the closing bell on Thursday, the world’s largest software maker Microsoft (MSFT – Free Report) delighted investors with stellar fiscal first-quarter 2018 results on strong performance in its fast-growing cloud business. Earnings per share came in at 84 cents, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings of 72 cents each. Revenues rose 12% year […]
Twitter Inc Stock Still Popping As Wall Street Gives Thumbs Up
Oct 27, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) stock continued chugging along with a second day of gains after a wave of price target increases was sprinkled with a few analyst upgrades. The general consensus on the company’s earnings report on Thursday morning is that it was better than past reports, but the company’s user growth has been such a sticking point […]
Jamie Dimon Should Learn About Lemons
Oct 27, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
A tale of two James’. What does this guy: Captain James Cook …have in common with this guy: Two things: Same first name, and similar opportunities. Let me explain. Captain James was probably just another ruffian salty with poor hygiene and bad teeth. But you know what the catalyst to his fame was? And by […]
Even Less Inside Q3 GDP, Especially Where It Counts
Oct 27, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Inside the advance third quarter GDP report, the details in most of the important categories suggested slowing after two quarters consistent with “reflation” at least in its third try. If the economy swings between shallow downturns and often shallower upturns, these subcategories give us some insight as to why. Overall, growth remains at a level […]
Hot Options Report For End Of Day – Friday, Oct. 27
Oct 27, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Top tickers for end of day: AAPL, GE, FB, ETE, SFLY
The Myth Of Market Liquidity Will Make The ’87 Crash Look Like A Day At The Beach
Oct 27, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
We have spent the last two weeks dissecting the two major causes of the infamous 22% one-day drop in October 1987, and how those two causes are exponentially bigger factors in markets today. Now, are you ready for the really bad news? It’s about the liquidity myth, the story that says the market’s mechanical wheels are well […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – FANG’d
Oct 27, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
The results after the bell last night from the usual big cap tech suspects lit a fire until the Nasdaq 100, as you can see from the chart below. That is the look of real pain for the big cap tech bears. There will be an FOMC meeting next week. President Trump has also indicated […]
Caterpillar (CAT): The Worst Appears To Be Over For This Quality Dividend Growth Stock
Oct 27, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Even blue chip dividend stocks can fall on hard times, especially when they operate in highly cyclical industries that depend on volatile commodity prices. Such was the case with Caterpillar (CAT), which despite an impressive track record of growing its dividend at an average rate of 11% over the past 20 years, was forced to […]