Most analysts are still bullish on the biotech name, thoughThe shares of Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:INCY) are down 2.8% to trade at $84.30, after RBC downgraded the biotech name to "sector perform" from "outperform." The analyst in coverage doesn't see any more opportunities for near-term growth, and that its underappreciated value is already baked in. In the wake of the downgrade, INCY options...Read More
Weekly contracts are seeing an uptick in popularity Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) today announced it's launching its highly anticipated 5G service in Chicago and Minneapolis. In the press release, the company says customers can expect download speeds of 450 Mbps, with speeds ranging as high as 1 Gbps. To utilize the service, users will need to add a Verizon 5G moto mod to their cell phone....Read More
The shares tend to blossom in the month of AprilThe real estate sector emerged near the top of our internal Sector Scorecard, signaling this group has been outperforming amid relatively bearish expectations -- what we like to see as contrarians. What's more, the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) could enjoy some seasonal tailwinds, if recent history is any indicator, and exchange-traded fund (ETF...Read More
Cross-border concerns about mineral exploration and logging in British Columbia, Canada's Skagit River watershed may put a long-simmering campaign to close a hole in the middle of two provincial parks back on the front burner.Imperial Metals (TSX:III) has applied to the provincial government for an exploration permit that, if granted, could see the company building an access road and drilling test...Read More
Tesla stock is trading near a key long-term trendlineTesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is enjoying solid gains today, up 2.8% to trade at $293.94. CEO Elon Musk, fresh off the April 1 release of his rap song about slain gorilla Harambe, will have his court date tomorrow, April 4, with the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC). Musk faces contempt of court charges on allegations he violated an agreement...Read More
Traders are eyeing weak private payrolls and U.S. services sector dataThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) has paredits earlier gains, as traders turn their attention to a weakening U.S. services sector, which saw growth slow last month to a pace not seen since August 2017. In addition, Wall Street continues to weigh worse-than-expected private payrolls data, which precedes Friday's highly anti...Read More
Long puts may be an attractive way to trade TTWO, tooTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) stock rallied hard in March, closing out the month with an 8.2% gain, thanks in part to some Sony (SNE) buyout buzz. However, the video game stock is now trading near a trendline that's had bearish implications in the past, suggesting it could be time to take profits on TTWO.Diving deeper, the eq...Read More
The controlling shareholder of Polyus, Russia's largest gold producer, said on Wednesday it would sell a 3.5 percent stake in the company via an accelerated bookbuilding (ABB).The controlling shareholder is Polyus Gold International Ltd (PGIL), owned by Said Kerimov, son of Russian tycoon Suleiman Kerimov.PGIL, which currently owns 82.4 percent of Polyus, plans to sell 4.67 million shares. After t...Read More
Investors are yanking money out of gold exchange-traded funds as hints of improving global growth and surging stocks lure them into riskier assets.The largest fund in the space, the $32 billion SPDR Gold Shares fund, or GLD, lost more than $671 million of assets this week. And around $153 million was pulled out of the $10 billion VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, ticker GDX, over the last five tradi...Read More
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The metals company just raised its first-quarter sales forecast to $100 million The shares of DMC Global Inc (NASDAQ:BOOM) are flying today after the metals expert lifted its first-quarter sales forecast to roughly $100 million. The company cited its rapidly growing oilfield products arm, DynaEnergetics, and strong sales from its explosive welding business, NobelClad. As a result, BOOM stock is up...Read More
Upbeat headlines around global trade talks could also be helping semiconductor stocksOne of the biggest analyst notes this morning came out of Nomura Instinet, which initiated coverage on semiconductor stocks Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDSAQ:AMD) with "buy" recommendations. The brokerage firm says cyclical concerns could put pressure on chipmakers in the near ter...Read More
However, URBN is crossing paths with a historically bearish trendlineClothing giant Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) is moving higher this morning, after scoring an impressive bull note out of D.A. Davidson. Specifically, the firm upgraded its position to "buy" from "neutral," and tacked on $6 to its $30 price target. The brokerage firm cited strengthening fundamentals, expansion opportunitie...Read More
The pattern suggests the USD will rise into this summer.The pattern in gold and the miners sector suggests lower movement into this summer.We have solid price targets and a number of key clues to suggest when and how we will go long the precious metals mining sector.Analysis and investors alike have grown frustrated by the sectors continued false breakouts. Hold on, it's about to happen again....Read More
The videogame retailer's revenue and current-quarter forecast disapointedIt's another volatile earnings reaction for GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), with the shares down 7.8% at $9.31. The stock is reacting to the video game retailer's fourth-quarter revenue miss, while the company also warned of a current-quarter loss on weakening sales and said it would not provide a full-year forecast. This is offse...Read More
A short squeeze could help IQ extend its gainsShares of iQIYI Inc (NASDAQ:IQ) are up 0.4% to trade at $24.50 this morning, after the Chinese video streaming service inked a deal to provide in-vehicle entertainment for Ford Motor (F) in its new Sync+ system. The feature will be rolled out in Ford and Lincoln models in China later this year.On the charts, iQiyi stock has added 70% since its Jan. 2...Read More
Following a sharp sell-off last Thursday, gold prices have since stabilised. Last week’s weakness was due, among other things, to the strength of US dollar and renewed risk appetite, which saw US stocks rebound after a small pullback the week before. But as mentioned then, I continue to think that the downside could be limited for gold due mainly to the recent falls in global bond yields and...Read More
Markets PMIs EUR USD Gold Oil Markets buoyed by Sino-US talks and PMI data It's been a strong start to trading on Wednesday and the US looks poised to follow, with futures up around half a percent ahead of the open. The optimism has carried over from Asia where reports of progress in Sino-US trade talks and another strong Chinese PMI reading provided the fuel for Wednesday's...Read More
Saudi Arabian Mining Co. wants to more than double gold output within five years.Maaden, as the state-backed company is known, plans to boost gold output from about 415,000 ounces this year to one million by 2025, Chief Executive Officer Darren Davis said in an interview. That would catapult the oil-rich kingdom from a marginal gold producer to one of the world's top-20 suppliers.Maaden will boost...Read More
The Financial Times is reporting on encouraging U.S.-China trade progressDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are trading well above fair value this morning, with traders upbeat ahead of the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks. With Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Washington D.C. today, the Financial Times is reporting the two sides have made significant progress in negotiations. Traders...Read More