S&P Ramps Above Key Technical Level, Nasdaq Panic-Buying Continues
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
The machines have achieved their short-term goal (getting the S&P above its 50-day moving average), next is getting green for the month. Once again, the US market open triggered a panic-buying bid under mega-cap US Tech stocks…
Battleground: Analysts Disagree On Whole Foods’ Financial Impact On Amazon
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Two research firms disagreed on the financial impact of Amazon’s (AMZN) acquisition of Whole Foods (WFM). Jefferies responded to the deal by lowering its earnings per share estimates for Amazon, while RBC Capital increased its 2017 and 2018 EPS estimates for the tech giant. JEFFERIES CUTS EARNINGS OUTLOOK: Analyst Brett Thill slashed his fiscal 2017 […]
Update – Tata Steel Trade Setup
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
I have mentioned a trade possibility of Tata Steel as there is a rising wedge + negative diversion. Today, some steel stocks have breakout on the upside like JSW steel… Now there is another possibility that builds up and it might break the upper trendline of the rising wedge. We have 2 possibilities: Short – […]
Biotech Digest – URGN Receives Fast Track Designation, MDVX Receives Australian Approval, AZN Inks A New Deal
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Top Pick of the Day: TRHC Tabula Rasa Healthcare (TRHC) stock perked up as the company announced inking a new deal with CenterLight Healthcare to provide medication risk management services. The company inked the deal through its wholly owned subsidiary CareKinesis. The agreement will be effective from September 1. It will begin with a single […]
Hedge Against Volatility With These ETFs
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Volatility levels are on the rise lately, given escalating North Korea tensions that have rattled global markets this month and Hurricane Harvey that has badly hit the energy sector. Touted as one of the worst storms in history, the storm has caused large-scale flooding along the U.S. Gulf coast, affecting transport of people, food […]
Aerovironment, Inc. Shares Shoot Up On Better Than Expected Earnings
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV), a global company that designs, develops, produces, supports, and operates unmanned aircraft systems reported their fiscal first quarter 2018 financial results. AeroVironment reported first quarter earnings of a loss of $0.19 per share which beat analyst expectations of a loss of $0.34 per share. AeroVironment reported first quarter revenues of $43.8 million […]
What If Stocks Are Right?
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Ok, so Wednesday’s column from Cameron Crise is good. One of the things Cameron is particularly adept at is pissing off Jeff Gundlach. But another thing he’s good at is taking a simple, readily observable dynamic, breaking it down, looking more closely at the numbers, and just generally fleshing it out. Here’s the readily observable […]
Thermo Fisher Acquires Patheon, Boosts Laboratory Products
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO – Free Report) recently completed the buyout of Patheon N.V. Notably, Patheon is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. With the closing of the deal, Patheon will be part of Thermo Fisher’s Laboratory Products and Services segment. Thermo Fisher’s initial tender offer for Patheon expires after […]
World Markets Churning
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
World markets are still churning, much like Hurricane Harvey…watch for, either a breach of the 50-day moving average, or a retest of 1950 and potential breakout to new highs, as shown on the following Daily chart of the World Market Index.
If History Is Our Guide, What Will Harvey Do To Stocks?
Aug 30, 2017
Jeremy Parkinson
Finance
Word is that Hurricane Harvey will end up being the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history. According to AccuWeather, the estimate for the full cost of the storm will approach $160 billion. To put this number in perspective, Harvey is expected to cost about the same as the combined costs of Hurricanes Katrina and […]