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Is JD.com Stock Leading a Market Comeback?
March 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is JD.com Stock Leading a Market Comeback?

Chris Markoch

Share of JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) surged on March 2 after the company posted an increase in earnings and revenue.

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Hold Off on Foot Locker Stock on Supply Chain Uncertainties
February 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Hold Off on Foot Locker Stock on Supply Chain Uncertainties

Chris Markoch

Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) stock is slightly up after a mixed earnings report. The company beat analysts’ estimates for earnings.

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Investors are Waiting for the Real Cronos to Stand Up
February 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Investors are Waiting for the Real Cronos to Stand Up

Chris Markoch

In the span of a couple of weeks, there has been good news and bad news about Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON). The good news came on February 11

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Why the Coronavirus Shouldn’t Scare You Away From Marriott Stock
February 25, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why the Coronavirus Shouldn’t Scare You Away From Marriott Stock

Chris Markoch

Marriott (NASDAQ:MAR) will report earnings on February 25 after the market closes. The results will account for the quarter prior to the COVID-19

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Office Depot’s Comeback Still Looks Like a Longshot
February 25, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Office Depot’s Comeback Still Looks Like a Longshot

Chris Markoch

One of the stocks that did well for itself this earnings season is Office Depot (NASDAQ:ODP). The stock rose nearly 10% after the company reported higher earnings but lower revenue.

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Why is There No Halo Effect for Amarin Stock?
February 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why is There No Halo Effect for Amarin Stock?

Chris Markoch

Investors may have expected Amarin (NASDAQ:AMRN) stock to get the benefit of a halo effect after its drug, Vascepa, received FDA approval for an expanded label. But no such bounce has occurred.

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Shake Shack May Have a Bumpy Road Regardless of Earnings
February 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Shake Shack May Have a Bumpy Road Regardless of Earnings

Chris Markoch

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) is scheduled to report earnings after the market closes on February 24. This will be one of the first quarter that analysts will get a chance to digest the effect of Shake Shack moving

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Is Home Depot or Lowe’s the Better Buy as Home Improvement Season Kicks Off?
February 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Home Depot or Lowe’s the Better Buy as Home Improvement Season Kicks Off?

Chris Markoch

We are now approaching the time when home improvement companies post their most significant revenues of the year. The two largest companies in the segment, Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are scheduled to report earnings this week.

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Deere Stock is Soaring, But is it Time to Pump the Brakes?
February 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Deere Stock is Soaring, But is it Time to Pump the Brakes?

Chris Markoch

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) was surging on February 21 after an earnings report that crushed expectations on the top and bottom lines.

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Sun Communities Continues to be a Solid REIT Investment
February 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Sun Communities Continues to be a Solid REIT Investment

Chris Markoch

Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) is riding its momentum from 2019 into 2020. After posting revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, SUI stock opened to a new record high

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It’s Time to Throw in the Towel on Blue Apron
February 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time to Throw in the Towel on Blue Apron

Chris Markoch

Blue Apron (NYSE:APRN) posted its second consecutive disappointing earnings report on February 18. The meal-kit provider posted earnings per share (EPS) and revenue that were both significantly lower

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Cedar Fair or Six Flags Which Stock Looks Better?
February 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Cedar Fair or Six Flags Which Stock Looks Better?

Chris Markoch

If you have snow on the ground where you live, now is a good time to be reminded that the amusement park season is right around the corner. And for companies like Cedar Fair (NYSE:FUN) and Six Flags (NYSE:SIX) this is the time of year when the company makes its money.

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3 Hotel Stocks to Put on Your Watchlist for 2020
February 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Hotel Stocks to Put on Your Watchlist for 2020

Chris Markoch

As you might expect, hotel stocks tend to perform well in healthy economies. This is because hotels generate the vast majority of their revenue through business travel as well as tourism.

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Medtronic Stock a Buy After Mixed Earnings Report?
February 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Medtronic Stock a Buy After Mixed Earnings Report?

Chris Markoch

Since the beginning of 2019, MDT stock is behaving much like a growth stock. And everything has been going up. As evidence of this, MDT stock is up over 25% in the past year. The industry average is just over 10%.

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Will Advanced Auto Parts Stock Get a Jump Start From Earnings
February 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Will Advanced Auto Parts Stock Get a Jump Start From Earnings

Chris Markoch

Advanced Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) will deliver its quarterly earnings on February 18. The company is projected to post earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36 on revenue of $2.12 billion.

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Should You Buy Molson Coors as It Moves Into Hard Seltzer?
February 13, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Should You Buy Molson Coors as It Moves Into Hard Seltzer?

Chris Markoch

The adult beverage sector has gotten a lot more complex. For investors considering Molson Coors (NYSE:TAP) in 2020, it becomes a question of how well you believe the company is positioned to compete.

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Why You Shouldn’t Expect Much From AstraZeneca Stock
February 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why You Shouldn’t Expect Much From AstraZeneca Stock

Chris Markoch

Anytime a stock is on a run like AZN stock, it’s fair to wonder how high it can go. In the case of AstraZeneca, I’m not sure that there’s much more growth in the short term.

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Duke Energy Has Some Questions Going Into Earnings
February 11, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Duke Energy Has Some Questions Going Into Earnings

Chris Markoch

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) will report its fourth-quarter earnings before the market opens on February 13. According to analysts’ estimates, the North Carolina-based energy giant will report revenue and earnings per share (EPS) that are higher than the previous quarter.

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AbbVie Stock is Rising on the Heels of a Strong Earnings Report
February 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

AbbVie Stock is Rising on the Heels of a Strong Earnings Report

Chris Markoch

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) rewarded investors for boosting the company’s stock price with an earnings report that beat on both the top line and bottom line.

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3 Takeaways From a Strong January Jobs Report
February 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Takeaways From a Strong January Jobs Report

Chris Markoch

The United States created 225,000 new jobs in January. 206,000 jobs were created in the private sector and 19,000 in the public sector.

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T-Mobile Hoping the Third Time is the Charm for Earnings Report
February 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

T-Mobile Hoping the Third Time is the Charm for Earnings Report

Chris Markoch

T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) reports 2019 fourth-quarter earnings after the markets close on February 6. The company is hoping to break a string of two consecutive quarters in which the company has beaten on earnings,

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Disney Continues to Impress (DIS)
February 4, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Disney Continues to Impress (DIS)

Chris Markoch

Disney (NYSE:DIS) gave investors a first look at how successful the launch of its Disney+ streaming service has been.

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BP Must Sell Investors on Its Low Carbon Strategy
February 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

BP Must Sell Investors on Its Low Carbon Strategy

Chris Markoch

On Friday, shares of the oil and gas giant fell to 28.7 on the Relative Strength Index (RSI) scale. RSI is an oscillator that investors use to determine the momentum of a stock. When a stock dips below 30, it is generally an indication the equity is oversold

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3 Airline Stocks to Sell Now
February 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Airline Stocks to Sell Now

Chris Markoch

Investing in airline stocks is not for the risk-averse even in the best of times. Coming out of 2019, some airline stocks were looking to be good buys. Strong earnings, an apparent breakthrough in the trade dispute with China,

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