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  • Early Morning Vibes: Top 4 Stocks Trending on Wednesday

    On December 29, the American stock indices closed in the red. The S&P 500 at the beginning of the session renewed its all-time high, but by its close it dropped 0.22% to 3727 points, the Dow Jones also lost 0.22%, the NASDAQ fell 0.38%. The news background remained calm, but investors preferred to fix some of their positions. The healthcare sector took the lead in growth with a result of + 0.44%, while the real estate sector corrected by 0.71%.

    Company news

    Fulgent Genetics (FLGT: + 8.7%) will provide COVID-19 diagnostic tests to New York City students and educational workers.

    Activist investor Third Point sent a letter to Intel management (INTC: + 4.9%) urging them to consider changes to the company’s strategy.

    Arcturus Therapeutics (ARCT: -54.2%) has published the results of the first phase of clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine, which turned out to be weak.

    Today, world stock exchanges are showing mostly positive dynamics. Investors are focusing on the prospects for increasing the volume of direct payments to Americans. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked an attempt to vote on raising the benefit from $ 600 to $ 2,000, so the timing of the discussion remains uncertain. A number of Republicans do not support the president’s initiative to increase the lump sum, pointing to the problem of the budget deficit and high public debt, which hinders the increase in government spending. In the meantime, Americans will start receiving checks for $ 600 today as part of the previously approved economic stimulus program.
     

    On the front of the fight against COVID-19 in the United States, there is no significant positive so far. Colorado has recorded the first patient with a British modification of the coronavirus. The increase in incidence has slowed slightly, but a new outbreak is forecast after the holidays. The number of hospitalized in the United States already exceeds 124 thousand, and the trend remains negative. The vaccination campaign is very slow: so far only 2.13 million have been vaccinated. As Joseph Biden noted, if the process is not accelerated, it may take years, not months, to complete vaccination. This is a significant risk for stocks, but for now investors tend to believe that the acquisition of mass immunity can be accelerated.

    Today Top Movers

    AstraZeneca PLC ADR (AZN), a Drug Manufacturers company, soared about 2.38% ‎at $51.09 in pre-market trading today following its Covid-19 vaccine approval in the U.K.

    Guardion Health Sciences Inc (GHSI) share price jumped 7.029% to $0.41 during early morning ‎trading session on Wednesday following the declaration of appointment of Bret Scholtes, as its President and Chief Executive Officer.

    NXT-ID Inc (NXTD) stock ascended 9.16% at $1.43 in the pre-‎market trading today. 

    American Battery Metals Corp USD (ABML) gained over 1.43% at $1.42 in pre-market ‎trading on Wednesday.‎

    Top Upgrades & Downgrades

    AlphaValue turned bullish on AstraZeneca PLC ADR (AZN)‎, upgrading the ‎stock to “Add”.

    ‎Baird turned bullish on Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), reiterating the stock at ‎‎“Outperform” but lifting the target from $206 to $220, representing potential ‎upside of 24.54% from Tuesday’s close.

    Daiwa turned bullish on Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX)‎ , initiating the stock at ‎‎“Outperform” and assigning the target to $250, representing potential upside ‎of 7.07% from Tuesday’s close.

    Latest Insider Activity

    Lemonade Inc. (LMND) Chief Insurance Officer Peters John Sheldon announced the sale of shares taking place on Dec 28 at $118.49 for some 5,000 shares. The total came to more than $0.59 million.

    Pinterest Inc. (PINS) Chairman, President, CEO, Co-F Silbermann Benjamin sold on Dec 24 a total 105,000 shares at $71.55 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $7.51 million.

    Cellectar Biosciences Inc. (CLRB) Chief Business Officer Longcor Jarrod declared the purchase of shares taking place on Dec 28 at $1.35 for some 29,630 shares. The transaction amount was around $40001.

    TRACON Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TCON) 10% Owner Opaleye Management Inc. bought on Dec 22 a total 2,293,371 shares at $8.06 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $4.0 million.

  • Don’t Miss these 10 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Stocks ‎

    Don’t Miss these 10 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Stocks ‎

    Companies that produce agriculture and construction machinery, including tractors, ‎planting devices, ‎harvesters, excavators, and machinery and equipment associated with ‎agriculture and construction, ‎are in the farm & heavy construction equipment industry. This ‎would often involve transportation ‎companies providing both local and long-distance ‎trucking and transfer services with freight and ‎passenger supplies.‎
    ‎ The following stocks are the best performers in Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery.‎‎

    AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) shares were trading up 3.09% at $102.88 at the ‎time of writing on Friday. The company recently revealed the election of Bob De Lange to its Board of ‎Directors effective January 1, 2021.

    AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) share price went from a low point around ‎‎$35.33 to briefly over $100.06 in past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $102.88. AGCO ‎market cap has remained high, hitting $7.48B at the time of writing, giving it price-to-sales ratio of ‎more than 0.

    ‎If we look at the recent analyst rating AGCO, Morgan Stanley upgraded ‎coverage on AGCO shares with an Overweight rating and a $103.53 price target, ‎which implies room for 0.65% upside momentum this year.

    Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) last closed at $180.96, in a 52-week range of $87.50 to ‎‎$183.81. On December 9, 2020, the board of directors of company voted to maintain the quarterly cash ‎dividend of one dollar and three cents ($1.03) per share of common stock, payable on February 19, ‎‎2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 20, 2021. Analysts have a consensus ‎price target of $173.75.

    CNH Industrial N.V. (CNHI) stock soar by 3.17% to $12.06. The company recently ‎reported the early repayment of GBP 600,000,000 commercial paper under the Joint HM Treasury and ‎Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) The most recent rating by Deutsche Bank, ‎on December 15, 2020, is at a Buy.

    Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Shares headed rising, higher as much as 2.33%. ‎The firm lately revealed that it has been honored in the Robotics category of the 2021 CES Innovation ‎Awards, which recognize outstanding product design and engineering in consumer technology ‎products. The most recent rating by Oppenheimer, on December 15, 2020, is at an Outperform.

    Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV) fall -0.09% after losing more ‎than -$0.04 on Friday.

    Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) last closed at $85.75, in a 52-week range of $46.72 ‎to $95.62. On December 4, 2020 the firm declared that it has been named to the 2020 Dow Jones ‎Sustainability World Index (DJSI), highlighting Oshkosh’s commitment to sustainable business ‎practices. Analysts have a consensus price target of $93.41.

    PACCAR Inc (PCAR) stock soar by 0.28% to $86.01. The most recent rating by ‎Morgan Stanley, on December 15, 2020, is at an Equal-weight.

    Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) Shares headed falling, lower as much as -1.86%. ‎The company reported on December 14, 2020, that Christopher Rossi has been appointed to the ‎Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2021. The most recent rating by Stifel, on ‎December 15, 2020, is at a Buy.

    Titan International Inc. (NYSE:TWI) rose 0.46% after gaining more than $0.02 on ‎Friday. The company on December 3, 2020 revealed the completion of the sale of its Brownsville, ‎Texas facility.

    Wabash National Corporation (WNC) last closed at $17.35, in a 52-week range of ‎‎$6.26 to $19.17. On December 16, 2020, the firm reported its intent to sell the Beall brand of tank ‎trailers and associated assets to MAC Trailer Enterprises Inc. Analysts have a consensus price target of ‎‎$18.60.