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The Great Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) Comeback Continues
July 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Great Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) Comeback Continues

Sam Quirke

shares of Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) were working hard to prove the bears wrong and to break a two-year downtrend. In the eleven weeks since then, they’ve tacked on an impressive 55%, are firmly above their pre-COVID levels and show no signs of slowing down

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Altria Group (NYSE: MO) Is Q3's Dark Horse
July 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Altria Group (NYSE: MO) Is Q3's Dark Horse

Sam Quirke

They’re looking for one that has flown under the radar, gone about its business relatively quietly compared to others, and is due to a catchup rally. $75 billion tobacco giant Altria Group (NYSE: MO) looks set to fit the bill.

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Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) Makes Hay While The Sun Shines
July 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) Makes Hay While The Sun Shines

Sam Quirke

In hindsight, it definitely wasn’t obvious as shares of digital media player and manufacturer Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) were slaughtered just like every other equity in Q1.

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Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) In Serious Trouble As Dividend Slashed
July 14, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) In Serious Trouble As Dividend Slashed

Sam Quirke

with an 80% cut on Tuesday as part of their Q2 results, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) management were issuing a warning as much as they were issuing a quarterly report.

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Buckle Up, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) Reported Their Vaccine Can Create COVID-Antibodies
July 14, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Buckle Up, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) Reported Their Vaccine Can Create COVID-Antibodies

Sam Quirke

Moderna confirmed a ‘robust’ response in the immune systems of all 45 trial participants of the Phase 1 trial, in particular with regard to the formation of virus-neutralizing antibodies.

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Mohawk (NYSE: MHK) Recovery Comes To An Abrupt End
July 13, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Mohawk (NYSE: MHK) Recovery Comes To An Abrupt End

Sam Quirke

For a while in recent months, things were looking good for investors of flooring manufacturer Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK). Despite taking a 60% whack from the coronavirus crash in Q1

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AT&T (NYSE: T) Continues To Flatline
July 13, 2020 11:00 PM ET

AT&T (NYSE: T) Continues To Flatline

Sam Quirke

For a non-travel or hospitality-related business, AT&T (NYSE: T) is certainly making hard work of its recovery from Q1’s crash. Granted, it’s not an e-commerce business

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Disney Stock (NYSE: DIS) Rallies Into Park Reopening
July 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Disney Stock (NYSE: DIS) Rallies Into Park Reopening

Sam Quirke

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) officially reopened its Walt Disney World theme park in Orlando after months of coronavirus driven closure

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Alibaba Aims for 1 Billion Consumers As Stock Hits All-Time Highs
July 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Alibaba Aims for 1 Billion Consumers As Stock Hits All-Time Highs

Sam Quirke

With more than a 50% rally from the lows of March through last week, few on Wall Street are bearish when it  comes to shares of Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba (NYSE: BABA)

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Despite 50% Drop, J.P. Morgan Still Thinks Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) Is A Buy
July 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Despite 50% Drop, J.P. Morgan Still Thinks Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) Is A Buy

Sam Quirke

It’s not every day that you hear of a pre-revenue, 6-year-old automotive / tech company outweighing century-old  titans of the industry in terms of market cap but that’s exactly what’s been happening with Nikola Motor Company

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) Continues To Lead From The Front
July 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) Continues To Lead From The Front

Sam Quirke

although it’s had its fair share of haircuts and volatility, on the long term chart that’s exactly what shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) have been doing for most of the last decade.

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PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) Stock Moves Steadily Upward
July 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) Stock Moves Steadily Upward

Sam Quirke

Since putting in a COVID-19 low on March 23, shares of online payments giant PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) have been moving just one direction, north.

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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Is Still A Buy, Even at All-Time Highs
July 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Is Still A Buy, Even at All-Time Highs

Sam Quirke

With a 100% rally from February 2019 through February 2020, many investors of blue-chip chip stock Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) were surely popping bottles and congratulating themselves

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Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) Recovery Flies Past 100% Mark
July 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) Recovery Flies Past 100% Mark

Sam Quirke

there was no denying that shares of mining giant Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) had successfully tapped into value hunting investors who have been rushing back into equities in the aftermath of March’s lows.

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Trip.com (NASDAQ: TCOM) Jumps 10% In Two Sessions
July 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Trip.com (NASDAQ: TCOM) Jumps 10% In Two Sessions

Sam Quirke

Trip.com (NASDAQ: TCOM) have looked a little more nervous but are still managing to lock in impressive gains.

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Uber (NYSE: UBER) Upgraded To Outperform at RBC
July 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Uber (NYSE: UBER) Upgraded To Outperform at RBC

Sam Quirke

Investors of ride-hailing giant Uber (NYSE: UBER) gained a noteworthy bull this past weekend when RBC Capital Markets were out with their top picks for the new quarter

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McDonald’s Added to Top Stocks for Q3 at RBC
July 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

McDonald’s Added to Top Stocks for Q3 at RBC

Sam Quirke

RBC was wasting no time in getting out their list of top stocks to watch in Q3, one of whom is McDonald's (NYSE: MCD).

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Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) Shares Get Much Needed Boost
July 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) Shares Get Much Needed Boost

Sam Quirke

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) got off to a good start in Q3 with a 5% gap up to start Wednesday’s session.

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Xilinx Stock (NASDAQ: XLNX) Aims For 2020 Highs
June 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Xilinx Stock (NASDAQ: XLNX) Aims For 2020 Highs

Sam Quirke

With less than 5% to go after Tuesday’s session, shares of Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) are right within touching distance of their pre-COVID highs set in January.

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Can Another Upgrade Keep Southwest Flying (NYSE: LUV)?
June 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Can Another Upgrade Keep Southwest Flying (NYSE: LUV)?

Sam Quirke

Can Another Upgrade Keep Southwest Flying (NYSE: LUV)?

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Boeing Stock Surges 14% Despite Recent Downgrades
June 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Boeing Stock Surges 14% Despite Recent Downgrades

Sam Quirke

With a 14% jump in Monday’s session, it felt like shares of Boeing (NYSE: BA) were single-handedly dragging the Dow Jones Jones Industrial index out of its recent flunk.

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Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) Struggles To Keep Recovery Going
June 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) Struggles To Keep Recovery Going

Sam Quirke

It’s been a rollercoaster few weeks for investors of high-end fashion name Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) even in the context of COVID-19.

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Upgrades Keep eBay Afloat In A Sea of Red
June 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Upgrades Keep eBay Afloat In A Sea of Red

Sam Quirke

investors of original online marketplace eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) taking solace in their stock being one of the top performers in a sea of red.

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Why Did Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) Fall 8% on Friday?
June 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why Did Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) Fall 8% on Friday?

Sam Quirke

Shares of the banking giant Goldman Sachs close to 9% of their value to close out last week after the Federal Reserve rolled out fresh restrictions on US banks’ dividends

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