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  • Early Morning Vibes: Check Out These 4 hot Stocks Right Now

    Early Morning Vibes: Check Out These 4 hot Stocks Right Now

    Stock markets recovered strongly from the price dip at the end of January last week. In New York, the indices even managed to set new all-time highs on the boards. On Friday, the S&P 500 closed 0.39% higher at 3,886 points and the Nasdaq celebrated the weekend with a gain of 0.57% on 13,856 points.

    The unemployment figures on Friday showed that the labor market is slowly but surely going to recover somewhat. In January, 49,000 jobs were added in the private sector and the unemployment rate fell to 6.3%. Wall Street had previously expected more jobs, but economists assumed an unchanged unemployment rate at 6.7%. Still, the numbers were not very positive. Unemployment fell mainly because 406,000 people gave up their job search. The participation rate thus fell to 61.4%. This is a bad sign and indicates that the US job market is in bad shape.

    To support the US economy, Joe Biden is currently preparing a $ 1,900 billion corona support package. The package includes $ 1,400 in incentive vouchers, supplemental unemployment benefits, and Covid-19 vaccination and testing funds. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that if Biden’s stimulus plan is passed, the US could return to full employment by 2022.

    The S&P 500 nevertheless managed to close in the green for five days in a row and appears to continue this series today. Futures are up approximately 0.4% and there is little on the agenda to change that. Figures from Twitter, Uber, Walt Disney, and Coca-Cola will follow later this week. Furthermore, inflation figures from the US, China, and Germany are on the agenda.

    Today Top Movers

    Aurora Mobile Ltd (JG) grew over 25.50% at $6.25 in pre-market trading ‎today after declaring a partnership agreement with iQIYI (IQ)‎, to develop a smart advertising and marketing ecosystem. ‎

    Ocugen, Inc (OCGN) stock moved up 68.76 percent to $8.86 in the pre-market ‎trading.‎ The company recently declared a $23 million registered direct offering of common stock priced at a premium to market. ‎

    Westport Fuel Systems Inc (WPRT) gained over 49.13% at $12.90 in pre-market ‎trading on Monday.‎ ‎

    Sundial Growers Inc (SNDL) is up more than 0.88% at $1.14 in pre-market ‎hours ‎Monday ‎February 08, 2021.‎

    Top Upgrades & Downgrades

    RBC Capital turned bullish on The Hershey Company (HSY), upgrading the stock to “Outperform” and assigning a $170.0 price target, representing a potential upside of 15.95% from Friday’s close. 

    The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has won the favor of Jefferies’s equity research team. The firm upgraded the shares from Hold to Buy and moved their price target to $310.0, suggesting a 13.59% additional upside for the stock. 

    CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc. (CORR) received an upgrade from analysts at DA Davidson, who also set their one-year price target on the stock to $9.5. They changed their rating on CORR to Neutral from Underperform in a recently issued research note. 

    Earlier Monday Raymond James reduced its rating on Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) stock to Market Perform from Outperform. 

    UBS analysts reduced their investment ratings, saying in research reports covered by the media that its rating for ViacomCBS Inc. (VIAC) has been changed to Sell from Neutral. 

    Analysts at BofA downgraded Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)’s stock to Neutral from Buy Monday.

    Latest Insider Activity

    Zomedica Corp. (ZOM) Director MACLEOD CHRISTOPHER ROSS announced the sale of shares taking place on Feb 03 at $1.10 for some 6,400 shares. The total came to more than $7047.

    Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) Director DUGAN REGINA E sold on Feb 04 a total 217,319 shares at $10.27 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $91917.

    Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) President and CEO ZEITZ JOCHEN declared the purchase of shares taking place on Feb 04 at $32.47 for some 30,800 shares. The transaction amount was around $1.0 million.

    Amicus Therapeutics Inc. (FOLD) Director WHITMAN BURKE W bought on Feb 01 a total 41,467 shares at $19.09 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $28,637.

  • Early Morning Vibes: Top 4 Stocks To Watch Right Now

    Early Morning Vibes: Top 4 Stocks To Watch Right Now

    For Martin Luther King Day, the U.S. treasuries were closed yesterday. In the meantime, on Wednesday, the Americans are waiting for the unveiling of Joe Biden. In the run-up to that time, a $1900 billion corona support plan was already revealed. Janet Yellen, Minister of Economy, also accepts. The former Fed Chairman suggests that a massive boost can be used to generate the existing low-interest rates.

    The future of New York is now pointed to a higher start. The S&P future is 0.48% higher and the Nasdaq trading is even 0.80% higher. The annual findings of Bank of America and Goldman Sachs will be revealed this afternoon at 1 p.m. It’s the turn of Netflix after the closure at 10:00 PM. In the fourth quarter of 2020, JPMorgan Chase analysts plan to welcome 6 million users on the subscription site.

    Today Top Movers

    DBV Technologies (DBVT), a biotechnology company, rose about 37.99% ‎at $7.81 in pre-market trading Tuesday after it declared the receipts of written responses from the FDA to the question asked for the ‎Type A request the company submitted in Oct 2020.

    Gevo Inc (GEVO) share price climbed 39.22% to $8.91 during early morning ‎trading session on Tuesday.‎ The company will participate in Water Tower Research Fireside Chat Series on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 3:00 pm EST.

    Nio Inc (NIO) stock escalated 4.37% at $58.73 in the pre-‎market trading today after declaring the closing of US$1.5 billion convertible senior notes.

    Castor Maritime Inc (CTRM) hiked over 8.10% at $0.36 in pre-market ‎trading on Tuesday.‎

    Top Upgrades & Downgrades

    KeyBanc turned bullish on Facebook Inc. (FB), upgrading the stock to “Overweight” and assigning a $345.0 price target, representing a potential upside of 29.3% from Friday’s close.

    Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) has won the favor of Morgan Stanley’s equity research team. The firm upgraded the shares from Equal-Weight to Overweight and moved their price target to $142.0, suggesting 17.23% additional upside for the stock. 

    Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) received an upgrade from analysts at JMP Securities. They changed their rating on ACGL to Market Outperform from Market Perform in a recently issued research note. 

    Earlier Tuesday BofA reduced its rating on Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR) stock to Neutral from Buy and assigned the price target to $17.50. 

    BofA analysts reduced their investment ratings, saying in research reports covered by the media that it’s rating for Premier Inc (NASDAQ: PINC) has been changed to Underperform from Buy and the new price target is set at $36. 

    Analysts at BofA downgraded Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ: CERN)’s stock to Underperform from Buy Tuesday.

    Latest Insider Activity

    TransEnterix Inc. (TRXC) Director Milne David Bruce announced the sale of shares taking place on Jan 15 at $2.10 for some 147,058 shares. The total came to more than $0.31 million.

    Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INO) CFO KIES PETER sold on Jan 15 a total of 119,290 shares at $10.02 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $0.3 million. 

    Amicus Therapeutics Inc. (FOLD) Director WHITMAN BURKE W declared the purchase of shares taking place on Jan 04 at $23.17 for some 1,500 shares. The transaction amount was around $34755. 

    C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW) Director SHORT BRIAN bought on Jan 04 a total 21,843 shares at $93.58 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $5,159.

    Important Earnings

    Top US earnings releases scheduled for today include Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC). It will announce its Dec 2020 financial results. The company is expected to report earnings of $0.55 per share from revenues of $20.68B in the three-month period.

    Analysts expect Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) to report a net income (adjusted) of $0.15 per share when the bank releases its quarterly results shortly. Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended Dec 2020 is predicted to come in at $3.21B.

    Netflix Inc. (NFLX), due to announce earnings after the market closes today, is expected to report earnings of $1.39 per share from revenues of $6.63B recently concluded three-month period.