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Is Micron (NASDAQ: MU) Worth The Risk?
October 7, 2021 6:05 AM ET

Is Micron (NASDAQ: MU) Worth The Risk?

Sam Quirke

Despite posting a resounding beat on analyst expectations for their Q3 earnings last week, shares of chipmaker Micron (NASDAQ: MU) have been trading fairly soft since then.

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Is There An Opportunity In Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY)?
October 1, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Is There An Opportunity In Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY)?

Sam Quirke

You’d be forgiven for taking a look at Bed Bath & Beyond’s (NASDAQ: BBBY) chart and thinking that “what goes up, must come down”.

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Is Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) A Buy At Current Levels?
September 28, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Is Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) A Buy At Current Levels?

Sam Quirke

Despite reporting a 57% jump in year on year revenue earlier this month, shares of Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) are trading lower now than they did before the earnings release.

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Is Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) About To Wake Up?
September 12, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Is Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) About To Wake Up?

Sam Quirke

Usually a solid earnings beat across the board would be enough to send a stock rallying higher, but not so for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI).

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What To Make Of GameStop (NYSE: GME) Earnings
September 9, 2021 6:00 AM ET

What To Make Of GameStop (NYSE: GME) Earnings

Sam Quirke

It looks like investors of GameStop (NYSE: GME) are in for a rocky end to the week after the video game retailer released their Q2 earnings report last night.

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Does Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) Have A Business Case For Fresh All Time Highs?
August 31, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Does Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) Have A Business Case For Fresh All Time Highs?

Sam Quirke

Despite Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) posting a solid beat on analyst expectations for their Q2 numbers, Wall Street hasn’t been seen to rush in on the long side of their shares just yet.

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3 Tech Stocks To Watch In September 
August 30, 2021 7:00 AM ET

3 Tech Stocks To Watch In September 

Sam Quirke

There hasn’t been a lot of fresh news recently that would justify a major overhaul of an investor’s portfolio, so let’s take a look at a few tech stocks that could be a welcome addition to the portfolio for the rest of the year. 

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Here’s Why Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) Is A Screaming Buy
August 27, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Here’s Why Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) Is A Screaming Buy

Sam Quirke

Unlike many of their peers in the tech and data industry, shares of Splunk (NYSE: SPLK) failed to hold onto most of the gains they earned in 2020.

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2 E-Commerce Focused Stocks About To Rally
August 26, 2021 6:00 AM ET

2 E-Commerce Focused Stocks About To Rally

Sam Quirke

Investors can expect these trends to act as significant tailwinds for earnings in future quarters and the astute investor will be zeroing in on which companies are firing on all cylinders. Here are two to keep on your watchlist. 

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3 Stocks To Watch This Week
August 24, 2021 7:00 AM ET

3 Stocks To Watch This Week

Sam Quirke

Here are three stocks breaking out from their peer groups that are worth adding to the watchlist and maybe even the portfolio in the coming sessions

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What’s Hot And What’s Not In China Right Now?
August 20, 2021 6:00 AM ET

What’s Hot And What’s Not In China Right Now?

Sam Quirke

It’s no secret that many Chinese stocks have been under significant pressure for the past six months. Despite most of the big names rallying through 2020 and continuing to soar to all-time highs in the early months of this year,

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Sizing Up The Opportunity In Palantir (NYSE: PLTR)
August 18, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Sizing Up The Opportunity In Palantir (NYSE: PLTR)

Sam Quirke

Shares of Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) look set to soon hit their highest levels since February as investors and Wall Street alike digest the company’s recent earnings report.

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PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) Looks Ready To Take Another Run Towards Highs
August 17, 2021 7:00 AM ET

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) Looks Ready To Take Another Run Towards Highs

Sam Quirke

Despite sliding more than 10% in the aftermath of their Q2 earnings, shares of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) have been consolidating in recent sessions and look set to start turning north soon.

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Here’s Why Disney (NYSE: DIS) Is Set To Sparkle
August 13, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Here’s Why Disney (NYSE: DIS) Is Set To Sparkle

Sam Quirke

Shares of Disney (NYSE: DIS) look set to end the week on a high as the street digests their Q3 earnings report which was released after Thursday’s session ended.

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Where Will Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) Shares Go After Q2 Earnings?
August 12, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Where Will Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) Shares Go After Q2 Earnings?

Sam Quirke

A 26% jump in a single session is one way for shares to react after an earnings report, and it’s exactly what those of Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) did on Wednesday.

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Considering The Long Case For AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC)
August 11, 2021 7:01 AM ET

Considering The Long Case For AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC)

Sam Quirke

Despite having had to watch their shares crumble more than 90% from 2017 into early 2021, investors of well known cinema name AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) have had a serious reversal of fortunes in the six months since.

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Considering The Long Case For TuSimple (NASDAQ: TSP)
August 10, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Considering The Long Case For TuSimple (NASDAQ: TSP)

Sam Quirke

For a company with simple in its name, there’s been nothing easy about the first four months of public trading for investors of TuSimple (NASDAQ: TSP).

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Is Now The Time To Buy Alibaba (NYSE: BABA)?
August 4, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Is Now The Time To Buy Alibaba (NYSE: BABA)?

Sam Quirke

It’s often been said that the time to buy is when there’s blood on the streets, and with shares of Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) falling as much as 40% since last October, it’s not unreasonable to ask if now’s the time to start picking up some shares.

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Square (NYSE: SQ) On The Verge Of Fresh All Time Highs
August 3, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Square (NYSE: SQ) On The Verge Of Fresh All Time Highs

Sam Quirke

By the time the bell rang to end Monday’s session, shares of fintech giant Square (NYSE: SQ) were up more than 10% on the day after coming within $3 of hitting an all time high.

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Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) Earnings: A Tale Of Two Cities
July 30, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) Earnings: A Tale Of Two Cities

Sam Quirke

The much-awaited Q2 earnings of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) hit the wire shortly after the bell rang to end Wednesday’s session. With shares of the social media giant have hit fresh all-time highs in the run-up to the release,

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Where Does Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Go From Here?
July 27, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Where Does Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Go From Here?

Sam Quirke

Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) Q2 earnings were released after the bell rang to end yesterday’s session, and gave Main Street and Wall Street alike a much awaited look under the hood.

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Why Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) Is Looking Better Than Ever
July 23, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Why Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) Is Looking Better Than Ever

Sam Quirke

Since consolidating their 2020 gains in the first quarter of this year, shares of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) have gone on to launch a fresh rally that’s still building up to full steam.

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3 Stocks Bouncing Back Hard
July 21, 2021 5:00 AM ET

3 Stocks Bouncing Back Hard

Sam Quirke

There’s nothing like a bit of volatility to shake off the cobwebs and rouse Wall Street traders from their summer slumber. A relatively safe way to sort the great from the good is by looking at which names are bouncing back the quickest after the brief sell-off.

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Why Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) Is Worth Considering
July 20, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Why Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) Is Worth Considering

Sam Quirke

Even with the S&P 500 index finding itself down more than 1.5% yesterday, as markets logged one of their worst days in months, shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) found a bid that sent them up 0.8% on the day.

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