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American Express Tries To Get Out Of Slump
August 11, 2020 11:00 PM ET

American Express Tries To Get Out Of Slump

Sam Quirke

At one point during Tuesday’s session, shares of American Express (NYSE: AXP) were up more than 4% and one of the top performers in the Dow Jones Industrial Index.

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3 REITs To Add To Your Portfolio In Q3
August 11, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 REITs To Add To Your Portfolio In Q3

Sam Quirke

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are excellent ways for investors to add some real estate exposure to their portfolio without having to take on a multi-year mortgage and landlord responsibilities.

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Buy Pinterest Stock Even At All Time Highs
August 11, 2020 4:15 AM ET

Buy Pinterest Stock Even At All Time Highs

Sam Quirke

Like many other tech companies that fall into the internet / social media/e-commerce industry buckets, Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) has done well out of the coronavirus.

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Wynn Working Hard To Get Back To Winning Ways
August 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Wynn Working Hard To Get Back To Winning Ways

Sam Quirke

News of a coronavirus vaccine from Russia this morning was enough to send the S&P 500 index to all-time highs in pre-market trading and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) up more than 4%.

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Is Apple Stock Starting To Look Frothy?
August 6, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Is Apple Stock Starting To Look Frothy?

Sam Quirke

Shares of Silicon Valley giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have been on an absolute tear this summer, posting more than a 100% rally off Q1’s lows

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Palo Alto Networks Is Still A Buy Even At All Time Highs
August 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Palo Alto Networks Is Still A Buy Even At All Time Highs

Sam Quirke

Like many other tech names in recent months, shares of Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) have come out of the coronavirus pandemic better than ever, closing Wednesday’s session at another all-time high.

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Who Is The Mosaic Company And Why Did Stock Jump 16% Yesterday?
August 4, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Who Is The Mosaic Company And Why Did Stock Jump 16% Yesterday?

Sam Quirke

one company shone above all others and that was The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS), the world's leading producer of phosphate and potash fertilizers for the agriculture industry.

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Under Armour Continues Slow Recovery
August 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Under Armour Continues Slow Recovery

Sam Quirke

At long last, beleaguered Under Armour (NYSE: UAA) has reported an earnings beat. It’s been a while but for once analysts have underestimated what the company was capable of.

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Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE): Space Remains Speculative
August 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE): Space Remains Speculative

Sam Quirke

After a two-month rally took shares up 500% through February of this year, investors got an idea of just what shares of spaceflight company, Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) can do.

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3 ETFs To Own For The Rest Of The Year
August 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 ETFs To Own For The Rest Of The Year

Sam Quirke

Here are three interesting ETFs that should continue to do well in a post COVID landscape. 

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Qualcomm Looks Ready To Rally For The Rest Of The Year
August 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Qualcomm Looks Ready To Rally For The Rest Of The Year

Sam Quirke

With an 80% rally off the lows of March already under its belt, Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) could be forgiven for taking the foot off the gas as investors started to take some profits.

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Starbucks Set To Continue Recovery Into Q3
July 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Starbucks Set To Continue Recovery Into Q3

Sam Quirke

After falling 15% from post COVID highs set in June, shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) are looking likely to not only retake those heights but to push on past them in the coming months

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PayPal Is A Buy No Matter What The Earnings Say
July 29, 2020 5:00 AM ET

PayPal Is A Buy No Matter What The Earnings Say

Sam Quirke

From January 2017 to January 2018, shares of Paypal (NASDAQ: PYPL) ran up 120%. Since March of this year, they’re up about the same.

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Biogen Is The Comeback Story To Watch
July 29, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Biogen Is The Comeback Story To Watch

Sam Quirke

With a seven-year trading range of $200 to $400 and every price in between, shares of Massachusetts based Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) know exactly what it’s like to be a biotech company

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Where To Now For Intel?
July 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Where To Now For Intel?

Sam Quirke

It’s been a tough year so far for shares of technology giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). They had just broken above the $60 mark for the first time and were powering into all-time highs when COVID-19 wrecked equities in Q1.

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Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN) Bounces Into Earnings
July 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN) Bounces Into Earnings

Sam Quirke

With a 5% bounce during Monday’s session, shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN) halted and for the most part undid a 10% slide from the past two weeks.

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Don't Think Twice About Take-Two Stock
July 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Don't Think Twice About Take-Two Stock

Sam Quirke

With shares printing an all-time high during Friday’s session, the video game holding company Take-Two (NASDAQ: TTWO) was showing no signs of its current rally slowing down.

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Xerox Limps Into Earnings (NYSE: XRX)
July 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Xerox Limps Into Earnings (NYSE: XRX)

Sam Quirke

for investors of Xerox (NYSE: XRX) that’s the unpleasant fact they’ve been dealing with in recent months.

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Best Buy Stock Breaks Out (NYSE: BBY)
July 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Best Buy Stock Breaks Out (NYSE: BBY)

Sam Quirke

With its brick and mortar heavy business, shares of electronics retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) can be forgiven for being a little slower to recover Q1’s losses compared to their e-commerce cousins.

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AMD Surges On New Chip Release (NASDAQ: AMD)
July 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

AMD Surges On New Chip Release (NASDAQ: AMD)

Sam Quirke

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have been on an absolute burner since the summer of 2018 and show no signs of slowing down,

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3 E-Commerce Stocks That Are Crushing It
July 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 E-Commerce Stocks That Are Crushing It

Sam Quirke

In the post COVID landscape, it’s become very easy to see companies that are worryingly exposed to a global pandemic and those who can continue to grow their business and offer attractive returns

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3 Penny Stocks With Attractive Technical Setups
July 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Penny Stocks With Attractive Technical Setups

Sam Quirke

The world of penny stocks is a fast and furious place where investors are sure to be kept on the edge of their seats. It’s certainly not for everyone but from time to time technical setups come into play

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Dropbox Makes A Push For 52 Week High
July 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Dropbox Makes A Push For 52 Week High

Sam Quirke

It’s been a solid few months for cloud storage giant Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) who have watched their stock rally 55% from all-time lows in March to within touching distance of their 52-week highs

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Fortune Will Favor The Brave With Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO)
July 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Fortune Will Favor The Brave With Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO)

Sam Quirke

With a 30% decline in their shares from just last week, many investors of Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) might be growing frustrated with the oil and gas giant.

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