Tag: CLPS Stock

  • Early Morning Vibes: 4 Top Movers To Watch For Weekend

    Early Morning Vibes: 4 Top Movers To Watch For Weekend

    Investors remain concerned about the situation in the bond markets. Last week, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell was able to calm the markets somewhat, but yesterday his speech went down the wrong way with investors. During his speech, he indicated that the bond market situation has his attention, but he saw no reason to intervene yet.

    Powell also said it is very likely that inflation will rise further as the economy recovers, but he thinks this will only be a temporary effect. Without sustained inflation coupled with a return to full employment, the central bank is unlikely to hike interest rates. His thoughts combined with the lack of measures led to rising interest rates again.

    At the same time, this was again enough reason for investors to hit the sell buttons. Technology was again the bitten dog, the Nasdaq closed 2.11% lower at 12,723 points. The S&P 500 did less badly with a loss of 1.34% to 3,768 points. The same shares as Wednesday were sold off again. For example, we saw Baidu again lose more than 6.2% and Tesla also fell by 4.86%.

    The Nasdaq has fallen below 13,000 points with all the violence through the support surface. The technology fair is now in the red for the current year. In Thursday’s Morning Call I already indicated that the breakthrough of the neckline of the head & shoulder pattern has a price target of approximately 12,000 points.

    Today Top Movers

    Waitr Holdings Inc. (WTRH) stock soared 20.74% to $3.61 in the pre-market trading. The firm recently declared partnership with Flow Payments to create a compliant marketplace, delivery and payment solution for dispensaries selling cannabis.

    Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: SIFY) shares are trading up 38.15% at $3.73 at the time of writing. According to people with knowledge of the matter, Blackstone Group Inc. is in talks to acquire a minority stake in Sify Technologies Ltd.(SIFY), an Indian technology company. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.56 to $5.89. 

    XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (XTLB) grew over 159.52% at $7.5 in pre-market trading today.

    CLPS Incorporation (CLPS), a Information Technology Services company, rose about 44.93% at $6.0 in pre-market trading Friday. The company reported today in its unaudited financial results for the six months ended December 31, 2020, that revenues increased by $15.7 million, or 37.0%, to $58.3 million from $42.6 million in the prior year period.

    Top Upgrades & Downgrades

    DZ Bank turned bullish on Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), upgrading the stock to “Hold” and assigning a $58 price target. 

    Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) has won the favor of JPMorgan’s equity research team. The firm upgraded the shares from Neutral to Overweight and moved their price target to $55, suggesting 23.42% additional upside for the stock. 

    Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) received an upgrade from analysts at Goldman Sachs, who also set their one-year price target on the stock to $45. They keep their rating on FITB as Buy from Buy in a recently issued research note. 

    Earlier Friday Raymond James reduced its rating on Senseonics Holdings Inc (SENS) stock to Underperform from Market Perform. 

    JPMorgan analysts reduced their investment ratings, saying in research reports covered by the media that it’s rating for Nikola Corporation has been changed to Neutral from Overweight. 

    Analysts at ICICI Securities downgraded Wipro Limited (WIT)’s stock to Sell from Reduce Friday.

    Latest Insider Activity

    Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) EVP, CFO & Treasurer KUMAR DEVINDER announced the sale of shares taking place on Mar 02 at $86.09 for some 63,044 shares. The total came to more than $5.43 million. 

    PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) EVP, Chief Bus. Aff. & Legal O Pentland Adele Louise sold on Mar 03 a total of 60,677 shares at $261.21 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $19.66 million. 

    Viatris Inc. (VTRS) Director CORNWELL W DON declared the purchase of shares taking place on Mar 03 at $13.84 for some 3,000 shares. The transaction amount was around $41515.0. 

    Vistra Corp. (VST) Director BARBAS PAUL M bought on Mar 03 a total 67,159 shares at $16.42 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $197,040.

    Important Earnings


    Top US earnings releases scheduled for today include Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG). It will announce its Jan 2021 financial results. The company is expected to report earnings of $2.5 per share from revenues of $1.74B in the three-month period. 

    Analysts expect Hibbett Sports Inc. (NASDAQ:HIBB) to report a net income (adjusted) of $1.37 per share, when the company releases its quarterly results shortly. Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended Jan 2021 is predicted to come in at $378.42M.

  • Pre-Market Cues: 32 Stocks Roaring for Change On December 1st

    Pre-Market Cues: 32 Stocks Roaring for Change On December 1st

    China Automotive Systems Inc. (CAAS) stock soared 2.38% to $10.75 in the pre-market trading after reporting that it shipped approximately 120,000 units from its portfolio of electric power steering products for use in Chinese electric vehicles during 2020. The most recent rating by Brean Murray, on August 15, 2011, is a Hold.
    Before the trading started on December 01, 2020, G1 Therapeutics Inc. (GTHX) is up 4.05% to reach $19.0. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $8.80 to $31.38.
    Sundial Growers Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL) shares are trading up 29.83% at $0.947 at the time of writing following the announcement its elimination of senior secured second lien convertible notes. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.14 to $3.88.
    Jaguar Health Inc. (JAGX) grew over 69.45% at $0.5929 in pre-market trading today.
    SuperCom Ltd. (SPCB) stock moved down -10.74 percent to $1.08 in the pre-market trading and the company recently declared that it has secured a contract to provide its PureSecurity Electronic Monitoring (EM) suite in Wisconsin.
    MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) shares are trading up 4.93% at $359.66 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $90.00 to $280.00. Analysts have a consensus price target of $200.
    Veritone Inc. (VERI) grew over 4.4% at $27.78 in pre-market trading today after announcing that it now supports NVIDIA CUDA for GPU-based AI and machine learning.
    Before the trading started on December 01, 2020, Creative Realities Inc. (CREX) is down -7.26% to reach $1.15. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.52 to $5.98.
    Moderna Inc. (MRNA) stock soared 10.32% to $168.5 in the pre-market trading after declaring that the primary efficacy analysis of the Phase 3 study of mRNA-1273 conducted on 196 cases confirms the high efficacy observed at the first interim analysis. The most recent rating by Wells Fargo, on November 23, 2020, is an Equal weight.
    VBI Vaccines Inc. (VBIV), a Biotechnology company, rose about 3.94% at $3.56 in pre-market trading Tuesday.
    Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. (SAMA) stock moved up 2.86 percent to $12.6 in the pre-market trading after reporting effectiveness of registration statement for proposed business combination with Clever Leaves International Inc.
    Celsion Corporation (CLSN) gained over 5.59% at $0.71 in pre-market trading Tuesday December 01, 2020.
    Nano-X Imaging Ltd. (NNOX) is up more than 5.22% at $64.5 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 01, 2020. The healthcare firm lately announced revised time of live demonstration at the 2020 radiology society of North America virtual annual meeting. The stock had jumped over 17.21% to $61.30 in the last trading session.
    Before the trading started on December 01, 2020, Greenlane Holdings Inc. (GNLN) is up 2.89% to reach $4.27. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $1.02 to $4.20.
    Mogo Inc. (MOGO) stock soared 3.77% to $2.75 in the pre-market trading. The firm recently declared the release of its new updated Mogo app featuring an interactive Rainforest Mode as part of the MogoCard experience. The most recent rating by Raymond James, on July 23, 2020, is an Outperform.
    Altimmune Inc. (NASDAQ: ALT) shares are trading up 9.57% at $13.4 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $1.60 to $35.10. Analysts have a consensus price target of $28.
    Novavax Inc. (NVAX) grew over 6.09% at $148.0 in pre-market trading today following publication its COVID-19 vaccine clinical development progress.
    Marathon Patent Group Inc. (MARA), a Capital Markets company, rose about 7.96% at $6.78 in pre-market trading Tuesday.
    Aphria Inc. (APHA) is up more than 3.46% at $8.67 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 01, 2020. The healthcare company recently revealed that it has closed the accretive, strategic acquisition of SW Brewing Company, LLC. The stock had jumped over 8.41% to $8.38 in the last trading session.
    AquaBounty Technologies Inc. (AQB) gained over 4.31% at $6.05 in pre-market trading Tuesday December 01, 2020.
    Before the trading started on December 01, 2020, ADMA Biologics Inc. (ADMA) is up 2.45% to reach $2.09 following the announcement its commencement of operations and initiation of collections at its newest ADMA BioCenters plasma collection facility located in Maryville, Tennessee. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $1.45 to $4.95.
    CureVac N.V. (CVAC) is down more than -3.12% at $101.89 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 01, 2020. The stock had jumped over 22.29% to $105.17 in the last trading session.
    OrganiGram Holdings Inc. (OGI) gained over 4.26% at $1.47 in pre-market trading Tuesday December 01, 2020 after releasing its results for the fourth quarter ended August 31, 2020.
    FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL) is down more than -3.43% at $9.85 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 01, 2020. The stock had jumped over 5.26% to $10.20 in the last trading session.
    SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM) grew over 2.12% at $18.8 in pre-market trading today. The company lately publicized that positive results of the Çöpler District master plan studies.
    Before the trading started on December 01, 2020, Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ETTX) is up 4.35% to reach $1.92. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $1.58 to $5.64.
    Luokung Technology Corp. (LKCO) is up more than 2.93% at $0.6 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 01, 2020 after the firm reported that it won bid for Heilongjiang Institute of Technology (“HIT”) Smart Campus first phase procurement project of USD 1.3 million. The stock had jumped over 4.09% to $0.58 in the last trading session.
    Riot Blockchain Inc. (RIOT) is up more than 3.55% at $8.75 in pre-market hours Tuesday December 01, 2020. The stock had jumped over 35.20% to $8.45 in the last trading session.
    Before the trading started on December 01, 2020, Dada Nexus Limited (DADA) is down -4.28% to reach $55.47 after declaring proposed follow-on public offering of American depositary shares. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $14.60 to $56.91.
    Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ: LOGI) shares are trading down -3.3% at $87.32 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $31.37 to $95.71.
    Advaxis Inc. (ADXS), a Biotechnology company, rose about 11.86% at $0.33 in pre-market trading Tuesday. The biotechnology firm recently declared closing of $9.2 million public offering.
    Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ: ABUS) shares are trading up 11.26% at $5.04 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.88 to $9.02. Analysts have a consensus price target of $8.

  • Top Gaining Stocks as Markets Rally on Hopes of a Stimulus Deal

    The major stock indices are up this morning on news that a stimulus deal could be close. Yesterday, house speaker Nancy Pelosi stated that the negotiators were just about the deal.

    Given that it is the most awaited deal at the moment, this positive news could see the market rally all through the day. In this environment of increased optimism, several stocks are outperforming the market and could trade in positive territory all through the day. Some of the top gainers pre-market are as below:

    Socket Mobile Inc [NASDAQ: SCKT]

    Socket Mobile Inc is one of the top gainers this morning after it released its financial results for the third quarter of 2020. These results are subject to an annual review process in line with goodwill impairment and a part of quarter-end closing procedures.

    The company failed to carry out this review in time as a result of COVID-19 complications and uncertainties. That means that the numbers announced today have no goodwill impairment. Sensitive numbers that might be impacted negatively will have an asterisk to denote that there might be some changes.

    The company will issue the full report once they complete the goodwill review and have it as form 10-Q for the third quarter.

    Marin Software Inc [NASDAQ: MRIN]

    Marin Software Inc. is gaining pre-market and looks set to start the day in the green.  The company recently said that it will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, on Thursday, November 5 after the close of the market.

    It further announced that on that same day, it will have a conference call at 2:00 PM Pacific Time and (5:00 PM Eastern Time) to deliberate on the result released.

    This call will be available in the United States of America through dialling the number (877)705-6003 and internationally through the number (201)493-6725. The conference ID 13710848 or access it through a live webcast via the link on the company’s website. There will also be a recorded replay of the same on November 12, 2020.

    CLPS Incorporation [NASDAQ: CLPS]

    CLPS Incorporation is another top performer after announcing its half-year and full-year financial results for the fiscal year 2020.

    The company has recorded significant improvement in both periods as compared to the results of the fiscal year 2019. Revenues and Gross profit increased by 37.2% and 25.1% respectively for the half-year results, and by 37.7% and 31.0% respectively for the full-year results. Other results including the net income attributable to CPLS incorporation’s shareholders and non-GAAP net income also recorded considerable improvement.

    The company’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Mr. Raymond Lin said that they have been focusing on the health of their employees and that of their families during the COVID-19 pandemic, but are pleased to have recorded stable growth in the two periods. He concluded by saying that the company hopes to continue expanding and grow its business.