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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Looking Like A Q3 Winner Already
July 8, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Looking Like A Q3 Winner Already

Sam Quirke

Shares of Silicon Valley giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hit a fresh all time high this week that reminded Wall Street and Main Street alike of their potency.

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The Market Fights Over Where Micron (NASDAQ: MU) Is Headed Next
July 6, 2021 3:45 AM ET

The Market Fights Over Where Micron (NASDAQ: MU) Is Headed Next

Sam Quirke

It’s been a rollercoaster few weeks for the Micron (NASDAQ: MU) team.

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Uber (NYSE: UBER) or Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT): Which Should You Pick?
July 6, 2021 3:10 AM ET

Uber (NYSE: UBER) or Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT): Which Should You Pick?

Sam Quirke

There can be no doubt that the likes of Uber (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) have changed the ride hailing and taxi industry forever.

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3 Banks Set To Soar In Q3
June 30, 2021 4:00 AM ET

3 Banks Set To Soar In Q3

Sam Quirke

As we pass the halfway point of 2021 and round the corner into Q3, here are three banks set to do particularly well in the coming months. 

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Here’s Why Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Shares Look Cheap
June 29, 2021 6:05 AM ET

Here’s Why Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Shares Look Cheap

Sam Quirke

For investors of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), it’s been a sluggish year. Shares are trading at the same prices they were at last July, having stuck within a tight range of about 15% in the meantime

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Top Social Media Stocks For Q3
June 24, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Top Social Media Stocks For Q3

Sam Quirke

Here are some of the better-looking social media names to consider adding to your portfolio for Q3. Investors will still need to exercise caution in terms of entry points and risk management but on the whole, there’s not much to dislike about them.

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Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) Is Quickly Undoing It’s Post Earnings Dip
June 23, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) Is Quickly Undoing It’s Post Earnings Dip

Sam Quirke

The stock market can be a funny place sometimes, as investors of Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) found out last week.

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3 Energy Names Getting Upgrades
June 22, 2021 5:00 AM ET

3 Energy Names Getting Upgrades

Sam Quirke

Crude oil has been in a solid uptrend since this time last year, tacking on more than 600% from the crazy days of 2020 when the price of a barrel briefly went down to the single digits.

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3 Stocks To Like From Wells Fargo’s Signature List
June 21, 2021 5:00 AM ET

3 Stocks To Like From Wells Fargo’s Signature List

Sam Quirke

Back at the start of May, the folks over at Wells Fargo took a stab at picking stocks they thought were set to outperform their peers and the broader market throughout the rest of 2021.

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Wall Street Is Backing Cruise Ships To Start A Fresh Rally 
June 18, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Wall Street Is Backing Cruise Ships To Start A Fresh Rally 

Sam Quirke

JPMorgan came out strong on the industry’s prospects for a full recovery, pointing towards positive booking momentum and positive pricing trends. They went so far as to raise out-year estimates for all the major operators which puts their call well ahead of the general consensus estimates for the group.

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Does Nike (NYSE: NKE) Have What It Takes To Get Back Running Again
June 17, 2021 6:38 AM ET

Does Nike (NYSE: NKE) Have What It Takes To Get Back Running Again

Sam Quirke

For a company whose shares powered to new highs on what felt like a daily basis for much of last year, Nike (NYSE: NKE) has surprised many with its sluggish performance in the first half of 2021.

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Does Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) Have What It Takes To Be A Winner In 2021?
June 15, 2021 5:40 AM ET

Does Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) Have What It Takes To Be A Winner In 2021?

Sam Quirke

Though Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) stock was cut in half during the dark days of February and March of last year, Wall Street quickly realized that convenient fast food would probably be towards the bottom of the list of things to be cut by hard-hit consumers who were tightening the proverbial belts

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Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) Lines Up For A Run At Highs
June 14, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) Lines Up For A Run At Highs

Sam Quirke

For a fashion, specifically athletic fashion, company, Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) is trading very much like a tech stock. Maybe it has to do with them being listed on the tech heavy NASDAQ, but over the past 18 months

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Where Is Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM) Going Next?
June 11, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Where Is Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM) Going Next?

Sam Quirke

Few companies encapsulated 2020 and the market’s surprising reaction to the pandemic more than Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM). Having only IPO’d the previous spring, they came into this new decade close to all-time lows but quickly started realizing their potential once offices shut and employees started working from home

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Delta Airlines’ (NYSE: DAL) Recovery Potential Just Keeps Growing
June 10, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Delta Airlines’ (NYSE: DAL) Recovery Potential Just Keeps Growing

Sam Quirke

With consistent higher lows being set on their stock’s chart for much of the past year, there’s a lot to like about Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) right now.

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Are These Meme Stocks Going To Blow Up Again?
June 3, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Are These Meme Stocks Going To Blow Up Again?

Sam Quirke

But as equity markets, in general, turn higher after a sluggish few months in the meantime, it looks like there’s a fresh fire being lit underneath stocks that have above average short interest. Here are three that are worth keeping a close eye on

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Boeing (NYSE: BA) Looks Set To Hit $300
June 2, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Boeing (NYSE: BA) Looks Set To Hit $300

Sam Quirke

For many investors, Boeing (NYSE: BA) will always be the one that got away. When equity markets were awash with volatility in February and March of last year,

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3 Dividend Kings To Consider
June 1, 2021 7:00 AM ET

3 Dividend Kings To Consider

Sam Quirke

One way to mitigate this risk is by focusing on quality names, and choosing the best among them. While there are more than a few methods available to both determine and find quality, looking at a company’s dividend history is one of the more popular and reliable.

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Ford (NYSE: F) Finally Looks Ready To Take On Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)
May 28, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Ford (NYSE: F) Finally Looks Ready To Take On Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)

Sam Quirke

Just in case anyone doubted it, the 7% jump seen in Ford (NYSE: F) shares last Thursday were further proof that the automobile stalwart is back, and potentially better than ever.

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Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) Still In Fashion After Earnings
May 27, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) Still In Fashion After Earnings

Sam Quirke

A 7% gap up off the open in yesterday’s session should tell you all you need to know about Abercrombie & Fitch’s (NYSE: ANF) latest earnings report.

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What’s Shaking At Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK)
May 26, 2021 6:00 AM ET

What’s Shaking At Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK)

Sam Quirke

A 4.5% jump in Tuesday’s session was enough to make shares of fast food burger joint Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) among the best performing on US equities on a day when most of the major indices finished lower.

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Is Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) A Buy At These Levels
May 25, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Is Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) A Buy At These Levels

Sam Quirke

After a 50% fall from grace, shares of Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) are starting to look like they’re ready to stop falling and turn to the upside.

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Has Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) Put In A Bottom?
May 24, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Has Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) Put In A Bottom?

Sam Quirke

After sliding close to 20% from an all time high that ended up forming a dangerous looking double top, shares of fast food name Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) look to have put in a low.

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Is This The Buy Signal For Salesforce Stock
May 20, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Is This The Buy Signal For Salesforce Stock

Sam Quirke

A 3% jump in Wednesday’s session was just what shares of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) needed. Since hitting an all time high back in August, they’ve been setting consecutively lower lows and have given up close to 20% of their value.

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