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  • Early Morning Vibes: 4 Stocks We Like for Thursday

    Early Morning Vibes: 4 Stocks We Like for Thursday

    On January 20, American stock markets closed at new all-time highs. The S&P 500 index rose 1.39% to 3852 points, the NASDAQ rose 1.97%, the Dow Jones added 0.83%. Risk appetite has increased on the back of an improving epidemiological situation in the States, positive expectations from the reporting season, and partly due to the official inauguration of President Joseph Biden. The communications sector was a growth engine for the broader market, surging 3.6% on a strong quarterly report from Netflix.

    Company news

    • Streaming giant Netflix (NFLX: + 16.9%) performed better than expected and management announced that it is considering resuming its share buyback program.
    • Bank of New York Mellon (BK: -7.3%) showed mixed results. Operating expenses were above expectations.
    • Procter & Gamble’s (PG: -1.3%) earnings and earnings exceeded expectations, but the stock still declined on investor concerns about the sustainability of the results.

    Today, global stock exchanges are showing positive dynamics. The first decrees of President Biden only indirectly relate to the economy, so they practically do not affect the stock market. Investor optimism is driven by factors that have been in sight for a long time. Among them are soft monetary policy, prospects for the adoption of a new package of fiscal stimuli, acceleration of the vaccination process.

    Yesterday in the United States, a record number of deaths per day was recorded – 4409. Amazon has offered vaccine assistance to the US government, which has boosted investor confidence in boosting the vaccine campaign. In addition, the first studies point to the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine against the British strain of coronavirus.

    The first quarterly reports of S&P 500 companies exceed investor expectations. Currently, the forecast assumes an average EPS decline of 5.9%, while just a week ago, EPS was forecast to fall by 8.8%. Market participants are just beginning to put optimistic expectations in the quotes in relation to reporting, so the upside potential of the S&P 500 remains.

    Economic News

    Noteworthy is the weekly publication of data on the number of initial applications for unemployment benefits (forecast: 910 thousand, previous value: 965 thousand). The unexpected rise in the indicator last week has raised concerns. If this time the market participants get an unpleasant surprise again, then the official report on the labor market for January will be weak.

    Sentiment Index

    The Freedom Finance Sentiment Index climbed to 62 out of 100. The indicator reflects market participants’ hope for a global economic recovery in 2021. Worries about the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic are starting to wane thanks to the prospect of mass vaccinations.

    Technical picture

    Technically, the S&P 500 is prone to an upward movement. On the eve of the broad market index confidently overcame the historical maximum at 3827 points and continued to move to the upper border of the equidistant channel at 3860 points. Indicators indicate the likelihood of the trend continuation. The nearest resistance is the psychologically significant level of 3900 points.

    Today Top Movers

    ‎Jaguar Health Inc (JAGX), a biotechnology company, surged about 30.48% ‎at $3.81 in pre-market ‎trading Thursday following the declaration of closing of $6.0 million issuance and sale of designation-backed note related to possible tropical disease priority review voucher.‎

    ‎Qutoutiao Inc (QTT) share price soared 39.41% to $3.75 during the early morning ‎trading session on ‎Thursday.‎‎

    ‎InspireMD Inc (NSPR) stock ascended 15.48% at $0.81 in the pre-‎market trading today.‎‎

    ‎BIOLASE Inc (BIOL) gained over 12.14% at $1.08 in pre-market ‎trading on Thursday.‎‎

    Top Upgrades & Downgrades

    BTIG turned bullish on PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL), upgrading the stock to “Buy”.

    Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated (DBD) has won the favor of JP Morgan’s equity research team. The firm upgraded the shares from Neutral to Overweight and moved their price target to $16.0, suggesting 43.04% additional upside for the stock.

    Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA) received an upgrade from analysts at JP Morgan, who also set their one-year price target on the stock to $110. They changed their rating on SYNA to Neutral from Underweight in a recently issued research note.

    Earlier Thursday BTIG reduced its rating on Senseonics Holdings Inc. (SENS) stock to Neutral from Buy.

    JP Morgan analysts reduced their investment ratings, saying in research reports covered by the media that it’s rating for Maxar Technologies Inc. (MAXR) has been changed to Neutral from Overweight and the new price target is set at $55.

    Analysts at Berenberg downgraded Citigroup Inc. (C)’s stock to Hold from Buy Thursday.

    Latest Insider Activity

    Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (SPCE) CFO, Treasurer Campagna Jonathan Joseph announced the sale of shares taking place on Jan 19 at $31.44 for some 56,305 shares. The total came to more than $1.77 million. 

    Snap Inc. (SNAP) Chief Financial Officer Andersen Derek sold on Jan 19 a total of 1,254,458 shares at $50.43 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $0.44 million. 

    Affirm Holdings Inc. (AFRM) 10% Owner Founders Fund V Management, LL declared the purchase of shares taking place on Jan 15 at $49.00 for some 75,000 shares. The transaction amount was around $3.67 million. 

    Adverum Biotechnologies Inc. (ADVM) Director Machado Patrick bought on Jan 15 a total 78,182 shares at $11.52 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $115,174.

    Important Earnings

    Top US earnings releases scheduled for today include FuelCell Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL). It will announce its Oct 2020 financial results. The company is expected to report earnings of -$0.04 per share from revenues of $17.05M in the three-month period. 

    Analysts expect Baker Hughes Company (NYSE: BKR) to report a net income (adjusted) of $0.17 per share when the bank releases its quarterly results shortly. Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended Dec 2020 is predicted to come in at $5.42B. 

    Intel Corporation (INTC), due to announce earnings after the market closes today, is expected to report earnings of $1.1 per share from revenues of $17.5B recently concluded three-month period.

  • 15 Key Players from OIL Sector

    15 Key Players from OIL Sector

    For the first time since March, Brent crude topped $50 a barrel last week, a landmark for an oil market that has been working its way back out of a severe recession for months.

    Things are not quite back to usual, but there are gaining traction optimistic signs. The immense fuel surplus that accrued on anything from tiny barges to gigantic supertankers is continuously being drained.

    While the coronavirus pandemic is stronger than ever in the U.S., as the second round of lockdowns eases, demand in Europe is roaring back, and Asia continues to take in big volumes of oil.

    Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) shares were trading down -3.68% at $17.00 at the time of writing on Friday.

    Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) share price went from a low point around $13.06 to briefly over $22.67 in past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $17.00. COG market cap has remained high, hitting $7.03B at the time of writing, giving it price-to-sales ratio of more than 4.

    If we look at the recent analyst rating COG, Siebert Williams Shank upgraded coverage on COG shares with a Buy rating and a $22.16 price target, which implies room for 5.16% upside momentum this year.

    Tellurian Inc. (TELL) last closed at $1.30, in a 52-week range of $0.67 to $8.69. The company on November 30, 2020 announced the appointments of Octávio Simões as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Jonathan Gross and Jean Abiteboul as new independent Board members.

    Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) stock soar by 0.16% to $6.21. On December 2, 2020, the company and Headwater Exploration Inc. (TSX:HWX) declared the closing of the acquisition by Headwater of Cenovus’s assets in the Marten Hills area of Alberta. The most recent rating by Morgan Stanley, on December 11, 2020, is at an Equal-weight.

    Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE:SU) Shares headed falling, lower as much as -1.01%. The firm on December 1, 2020 released its 2021 corporate guidance. The most recent rating by CIBC, on October 26, 2020, is at a Sector outperform.

    PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) fall -7.36% after losing more than -$0.65 on Friday.

    Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) last closed at $16.16, in a 52-week range of $4.60 to $26.42. On December 2, 2020, Devon Energy revealed that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Devon’s common stock for the first quarter of 2021. Analysts have a consensus price target of $17.07.

    Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (PAA) stock drop by -1.13% to $8.76. Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (PAA) and Plains GP Holdings reported on December 2, 2020, transfer of stock exchange listings to Nasdaq. The most recent rating by Morgan Stanley, on September 25, 2020, is at an Overweight.

    Baker Hughes Company (NYSE:BKR) Shares headed falling, lower as much as -1.95%. On December 8. 2020, Aramco and Baker Hughes announced the commencement of construction on non-metallics joint venture in Saudi Arabia. The most recent rating by HSBC Securities, on December 10, 2020, is at a Hold.

    EnLink Midstream LLC (NYSE:ENLC) fall -6.50% after losing more than -$0.26 on Friday.

    Antero Midstream Corporation (AM) last closed at $8.42, in a 52-week range of $1.69 to $8.43. Analysts have a consensus price target of $6.45.

    TechnipFMC plc (FTI) stock drop by -3.59% to $9.67. The most recent rating by HSBC Securities, on December 10, 2020, is at a Hold.

    Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE:AMPY) Shares headed falling, lower as much as -20.67% after declaration of pricing of secondary public offering of common stock for selling stockholders. The most recent rating by ROTH Capital, on November 22, 2019, is at a Buy.

    National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NYSE:NOV) fall -2.32% after losing more than -$0.34 on Friday.

    Equinor ASA (EQNR) last closed at $16.87, in a 52-week range of $8.41 to $21.04. On behalf of Equinor, DNB has on 10 December 2020 purchased 734,253 shares for use in the group’s Share saving plan. Analysts have a consensus price target of $19.26.

    Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) stock soar by 0.92% to $15.38. The firm on November 19, 2020, declared that Meg A. Gentle has been named as an independent member of its board of directors, effective December 16, 2020. The most recent rating by CIBC, on October 26, 2020, is at a Sector underperform.