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

    Early Morning Vibes: Top 4 Stocks To Buy Right Now

    The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 stocks closed at record highs on Monday amid fluctuations in technology stocks, while investors awaited the release of multiple financial reports.

    The Nasdaq rose 92.93 points, or 0.7%, to 13635.99 points at the end of the volatile session. The index jumped 1.4% early in the day, then dropped 1.3% and then recovered. At the same time, there were no clear catalysts for such dynamics of the index.

    The S&P 500 added 13.89 points, or 0.4%, to 3855.36 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 36.98 points, or 0.1%, to 30960.00 points. Investors are worried about disruptions in the supply of Covid-19 vaccines. Pharmaceutical giant Merck has announced that it is ending work on a Covid-19 vaccine due to disappointing test results. Thus, a major participant dropped out of the race to create an effective vaccine. Meanwhile, its competitor, AstraZeneca, warned on Friday that shipments of its vaccine to the European Union would fall short of forecast.

    Vaccination problems and the spread of new strains of coronavirus have contributed to the recent rally in technology stocks. Tech corporations should benefit from this situation, as companies and employees who have switched to telecommuting are increasingly using digital technology.

    Corporate News

    Tech stocks were volatile. Apple shares gained 2.8%. Shares of data scientist Palantir Technologies, which is due to present its software on Tuesday, jumped 11.0% after posting a 21.0% gain throughout the day.

    Twitter and Etsy were down 0.5% and 2.2%, respectively, while rallying in early trading. Among the outsiders in the United States were also shares of financial and oil and gas companies. Chevron lost 0.9%, Goldman Sachs – 2.2%, which affected the DJIA.

    Meanwhile, shares of Kimberly Clark, a maker of Kleenex wipes and Huggies diapers, rose 3.3% after it forecast net sales to rise in 2021. It also raised its quarterly dividend and announced a new $ 5 billion share buyback program. Shares of special-purpose M&A firm TS Innovation Acquisitions, part of the Tishman Speyer real estate group, jumped 44.0%.
     The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond fell from 1.090% on Friday to 1.038%.

    Today Top Movers

    Adamas Pharma (ADMS), a drug manufacturer company, soared about 15.35% ‎at $5.86 in pre-market ‎trading Tuesday. The FDA decision on the expanded use of Adamas Pharma’s lead drug GOCOVRI is expected on February 1, 2021.‎

    ‎Arcimoto Inc (FUV) share price jumped 2.29% to $21.85 during the early morning ‎trading session on ‎Tuesday after the company revealed that it has reached an agreement to acquire Tilting Motor Works.

    ‎US Well Services Inc (USWS) stock ascended 13.08% at $1.10 in the pre-market trading today after receiving notice from the Nasdaq stock market that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2).

    ‎Phunware Inc (PHUN) gained over 21.37% at $1.76 in pre-market ‎trading as Today Phunware COO Randall Crowder will be presenting at the Proactive Investors One2One Investor Forum about the company’s 2021 roadmap for the commercial launch of its blockchain-enabled customer data platform and mobile loyalty ecosystem.

    Top Upgrades & Downgrades

    Goldman Sachs turned bullish on DraftKings Inc. (DKNG), upgrading the stock to “Buy” and assigning a $65.0 price target, representing a potential upside of 26.73% from Monday’s close.

    FVCBankcorp Inc. (FVCB) has won the favor of Piper Sandler’s equity research team. The firm upgraded the shares from Neutral to Overweight and moved their price target to $19.0, suggesting 20.03% additional upside for the stock.

    Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) received an upgrade from analysts at Berenberg, who also set their one-year price target on the stock to $76.0. They changed their rating on CL to Hold from Sell in a recently issued research note.

    Earlier Tuesday BMO Capital reduced its rating on Sonoco Products Company (SON) stock to Market Perform from Outperform and assigned the price target to $65.

    RBC Capital analysts reduced their investment ratings, saying in research reports covered by the media that it’s rating for BlackBerry Limited (BB) has been changed to Underperform from Sector Perform.

    Analysts at Goldman Sachs downgraded Delek US Holdings Inc. (DK)’s stock to Sell from Neutral Tuesday.

    Latest Insider Activity

    Facebook Inc. (FB) COB and CEO Zuckerberg Mark announced the sale of shares taking place on Jan 22 at $275.79 for some 55,869 shares. The total came to more than $15.41 million.

    Twitter Inc. (TWTR) Engineering Lead Montano Michael sold on Jan 20 a total 664,770 shares at $46.23 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $0.1 million.

    The Blackstone Group Inc. (BX) 10% Owner Blackstone BDC Holdings LLC declared the purchase of shares taking place on Jan 07 at $25.00 for some 997,940 shares. The transaction amount was around $24.95 million.

    Arcadia Biosciences Inc. (RKDA) Chief Executive Officer Plavan Matthew T bought on Aug 03 a total of 14,285 shares at $3.16 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $1,849.

    Important Earnings

    Top US earnings releases scheduled for today include General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). It will announce its Dec 2020 financial results. The company is expected to report earnings of $0.09 per share from revenues of $21.83B in the three-month period.

    Analysts expect Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) to report a net income (adjusted) of $0.47 per share when the bank releases its quarterly results shortly. Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended Dec 2020 is predicted to come in at $3.02B.

    Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), due to announce earnings after the market closes today, is expected to report earnings of $1.64 per share from revenues of $40.18B recently concluded three-month period.

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

    On January 11, American stock markets closed in the red. The S & P500 index fell 0.66% to 3800 points, the Dow Jones lost 0.29%, the NASDAQ fell 1.25%. There were no new drivers for the movement, the correction was due to the fixation of positions after reaching historic highs the day before. The finance sector looked stronger than the broader market, climbing 0.43%. Investors are awaiting the release of positive quarterly reports from a number of major banks later this week.

    Corporate News

    Twitter (TWTR: -6.4%) permanently blocked Donald Trump’s account. Almost half of the active audience of the social network was subscribed to it.

    Pharmaceutical giant Ely Lilly (LLY: + 11.7%) has published positive results from a Phase II trial of an Alzheimer’s slowing drug.

    Electric car manufacturer NIO (NIO: + 6.4%) unveiled the new ET7 sedan and batteries. In addition, the company announced a collaboration with Nvidia (NVDA: + 2.6%) to develop autonomous driving technology.

    Today, global stock markets are showing mixed dynamics. The main topic of discussion remains the draft stimulus package that Joe Biden will present this Thursday. The volume of the program will exceed $ 1 trillion and may reach $ 2-3 trillion. Hope for its adoption determines the relative stability of the broad market index. Further dynamics of investor sentiment will depend on the details of Biden’s plan. There is no doubt that the President-elect will try to make the program comprehensive in order to meet the expectations of the electorate. Large-scale stimulation of the economy was the main point of Biden’s election program. Nevertheless, investors’ expectations are already quite high. The S&P 500 is at historic highs. Talk of excessive investor optimism is increasingly broadcast in the business media.

    Today there will be speeches by several representatives of the FRS, who can clarify the plan for changing the parameters of the quantitative easing program. The Fed’s inflation and unemployment expectations are also receiving increased attention, as they have a direct impact on Treasury yields.

    Sentiment Index

    The Freedom Finance Sentiment Index climbed to 60 out of 100. The index reflects market participants’ hope for a global economic recovery in 2021. Worries about the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic continue to decline thanks to the prospect of mass vaccinations.

    Technical picture

    Technically, the S&P 500 is showing a strong uptrend, but the risk of a correction is increasing. The broad market index tested the upper border of the equidistant channel in the 3825-3830 area yesterday, where it encountered strong resistance. The RSI indicator remains close to the overbought zone, which limits the upside potential from current levels. If a corrective movement develops, the first significant target will be the level of 3700 points.

    Today Top Movers

    Naked Brand Group Ltd (NAKD), an apparel manufacturing company, soared about 7.71% ‎at $0.44 in pre-market trading Tuesday.

    ‎US Well Services Inc (USWS) share price gained 75.02% to $0.91during early morning ‎trading session on Tuesday after declaring that it has finalized an extension of its contract to provide electric hydraulic fracturing services for Range Resources in the Appalachian Basin.

    ‎T2 Biosystms Inc (TTOO) stock ascended 43.12% at $2.29 in the pre-market trading today following the announcement from the company that its T2SARS-CoV-2™ Panel is capable of detecting the multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus most recently identified in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the United States.‎

    ‎Lion Group Holding Ltd (LGHL) surged over 19.05% at $4.75 in pre-market ‎trading on Tuesday after the company revealed that Mr. Guandong Wang has been appointed as a director of the Board of Directors on January 6, 2021.‎

    Top Upgrades & Downgrades

    Citigroup turned bullish on NOV Inc. (NOV), upgrading the stock to “Buy” and assigning a $18.0 price target, representing potential upside of 17.23% from Monday’s close.

    Commvault Systems Inc. (CVLT) has won the favor of Piper Sandler’s equity research team. The firm upgraded the shares from Neutral to Overweight and moved their price target to $68.0, suggesting 20.5% additional upside for the stock.

    Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) received an upgrade from analysts at Credit Suisse, who also set their one-year price target on the stock to $117.0. They changed their rating on OSK to Outperform from Neutral in a recently issued research note.

    Earlier Tuesday KeyBanc reduced its rating on WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) stock to Sector Weight from Overweight.

    KeyBanc analysts reduced their investment ratings, saying in research reports covered by the media that its rating for Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. (SCHN) has been changed to Sector Weight from Overweight.

    Analysts at KeyBanc downgraded American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP)’s stock to Sector Weight from Overweight Tuesday.

    Latest Insider Activity

    Marathon Patent Group Inc. (MARA) Chief Executive Officer OKAMOTO MERRICK D announced the sale of shares taking place on Jan 07 at $20.51 for some 632,000 shares. The total came to more than $12.96 million.

    Moderna Inc. (MRNA) Chief Executive Officer Bancel Stephane sold on Jan 08 a total 220,936 shares at $114.02 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $1.26 million.

    PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) Add’l Rep. Persons-see Ex.99-1 Control Empresarial de Capital declared the purchase of shares taking place on Dec 28 at $6.87 for some 40,000 shares. The transaction amount was around $0.27 million.

    Party City Holdco Inc. (PRTY) 10% Owner SOSIN CLIFFORD bought on Jan 05 a total 15,986,623 shares at $6.63 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $2.1 million.

    Important Earnings

    Top US earnings releases scheduled for today include KB Home (NYSE:KBH). It will announce its Nov 2020 financial results. The company is expected to report earnings of $0.93 per share from revenues of $1.14B in the three-month period.

    Analysts expect BGC Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP) to report a net income (adjusted) of $0.11 per share, when the bank releases its quarterly results shortly. Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended Dec 2020 is predicted to come in at $460.45M.

    EXFO Inc. (EXFO), due to announce earnings after the market closes today, is expected to report earnings of $0.03 per share from revenues of $70.89M recently concluded three-month period.

  • What changed for these 50 stocks in Pre-Market Session?

    What changed for these 50 stocks in Pre-Market Session?

    Naked Brand Group Limited (NAKD) stock plunged -10.0% to $0.26 in the pre-market trading.

    Arcimoto Inc. (NASDAQ: FUV) shares are trading down -8.25% at $14.68 at the time of writing after Arcimoto and the city of Orlando launched a joint municipal pilot program to test ultra-efficient Electric Vehicles in city fleets. The company’s 52-week range was noted as $0.97 to $10.49. Analysts have a consensus price target of $8.

    HighPoint Resources Corporation (HPR) tumbled over -5.56% at $10.7 in pre-market trading today after Laredo Petroleum announced the appointment of Jarvis Hollingsworth and Lori Lancaster to the board of directors.

    Phoenix New Media Limited (FENG), an Internet Content & Information company, dropped about -4.29% at $2.23 in pre-market trading Friday after the company announced a special cash dividend of US$1.3712 per ADS.

    Ayro Inc. (AYRO) stock moved up 7.12 percent to $6.62 in the pre-market trading as the company revealed Q3 results.

    Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TTNP) gained over 59.94% at $0.2735 in pre-market trading Friday 20 November 2020 following the announcement of its quarterly results.

    VAALCO Energy Inc. (EGY) is down more than -6.21% at $1.66 in pre-market hours Friday 20 November 2020 as the company announced that it has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Sasol Gabon S.A.’s 27.8% working interest in the Etame Marin block offshore Gabon. The stock had jumped over 31.11% to $1.77 in the last trading session.

    Before the trading started on 20 November 2020, CIIG Merger Corp. (CIIC) is down -3.18% to reach $16.46. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $9.30 to $13.70.

    Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (KNDI) stock plunged -1.53% to $14.19 in the pre-market trading as the news surfaced that the company’s EV is entitled to a $2,500 Rebate in Texas.

    Nano Dimension Ltd. (NASDAQ: NNDM) shares are trading down -28.33% at $4.2 at the time of writing after the company revealed it has entered into definitive agreements with investors for the sale of 25,000,000 of the Company’s American Depositary Shares at a price of $4.00 per ADS pursuant to a registered direct offering. The company’s 52-week range was noted as $0.51 to $6.00. Analysts have a consensus price target of $8.

    Medigus Ltd. (MDGS) tumbled over -0.81% at $2.45 in pre-market trading today. Correction after the news that the company aimed to form a joint venture with EMuze founders to develop and potentially commercialize EV-based micro-mobility vehicles for urban and logistics transportation.

    TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (TAT), an Oil & Gas E&P company, rose about 13.65% at $0.2839 in pre-market trading Friday as the company revealed its Q3 results as offered a business update.

    Hudson Capital Inc. (HUSN) stock moved down -6.69 percent to $2.51 in the pre-market trading after the report of Hudson Capital Inc. and FreightHub, Inc. progressed further with the planned merger.

    Youdao Inc. (DAO) lost over -2.21% at $29.25 in pre-market trading Friday 20 November 2020 after the company reported third-quarter 2020 unaudited financial results.

    Jumia Technologies AG (JMIA) is down more than -2.6% at $23.6 in pre-market hours Friday 20 November 2020 after the reported that the company is finally narrowing losses after the pandemic forced a strategy shift. The stock had jumped over 18.37% to $24.23 in the last trading session.

    Before the trading started on 20 November 2020, CBAK Energy Technology Inc. (CBAT) is down -3.43% to reach $7.33. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.36 to $11.40.

    Polar Power Inc. (POLA) stock plunged -3.15% to $4.0 in the pre-market trading. The most recent rating by ROTH Capital, on November 07, 2017, is at a Neutral.

    Westwater Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: WWR) shares are trading up 5.48% at $6.16 at the time of writing after the company revealed Q3 results and offered a business update. The company’s 52-week range was noted as $0.25 to $14.50.

    Oragenics Inc. (OGEN) tumbled over -18.33% at $0.4296 in pre-market trading today after the Company announced that it has commenced a proposed underwritten public offering of common stock of the Company.

    Euroseas Ltd. (ESEA), a Marine Shipping company, dropped about -22.56% at $3.09 in pre-market trading Friday after the firm posted results for the nine-month period and the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

    Fuel Tech Inc. (FTEK) stock moved up 4.5 percent to $1.16 in the pre-market trading as the company revealed Q3 earnings report.

    SPI Energy Co. Ltd. (SPI) lost over -3.1% at $8.45 in pre-market trading Friday 20 November 2020 after the firm closed the sale of a 1.015-megawatt solar project in Maui, Hawaii.

    SG Blocks Inc. (SGBX) is down more than -12.28% at $2.5 in pre-market hours Friday 20 November 2020 after the publications reported that SG Blocks to deliver up to 7,000 COVID-19 PCR tests per shift leveraging Its state-of-the-Art D-TEC module lab solutions. The stock had jumped over 8.78% to $2.85 in the last trading session.

    Before the trading started on 20 November 2020, Senmiao Technology Limited (AIHS) is down 0.0% to reach $1.16, as the company revealed that it has recently launched Xixingtianxia, its own proprietary online ride-sharing platform, to drivers and riders in Chengdu, China, one of its core cities with a population of approximately 16 million. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.26 to $2.35.

    Teligent Inc. (TLGT) stock soared 11.65% to $0.6 in the pre-market trading after the company revealed adjournment of a special meeting of stockholders. The most recent rating by Craig Hallum, on August 20, 2020, is at a Hold.

    Waitr Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: WTRH) shares are trading up 13.45% at $3.88 at the time of writing after the company revealed a Q3 earnings beat. The company’s 52-week range was noted as $0.26 to $5.85. Analysts have a consensus price target of $8.

    Ocean Power Technologies Inc. (OPTT) grew over 7.43% at $2.17 in pre-market trading today after the company revealed receipt of a DeepStar project award to study the deployment and operational requirements of utilizing OPT’s PB3 PowerBuoy to provide remotely controllable zero-carbon power for deepwater subsea oil production applications.

    Artelo Biosciences Inc. (ARTL), a Biotechnology company, rose about 42.51% at $0.8301 in pre-market trading Friday after the company announced receipt of the Clinical Trial Authorization in the UK for the Company’s Cancer Appetite Recovery Study.

    U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) stock moved up 4.96 percent to $3.6 in the pre-market trading as the company revealed Q3 fiscal and operating results.

    Insignia Systems Inc. (ISIG) lost over -4.4% at $0.87 in pre-market trading Friday 20 November 2020 after the company revealed Q3 and nine months results.

    ADiTx Therapeutics Inc. (ADTX) is down more than -3.43% at $1.97 in pre-market hours Friday 20 November 2020. The stock had jumped over 5.70% to $2.04 in the last trading session. after company secures CLIA certification for AditxtScore Laboratory Operations in Richmond, VA, and plans to launch AditxtScore for COVID-19 as a lab-developed test.

    Before the trading started on 20 November 2020, FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL) is down -2.99% to reach $5.2 after the stock rally forced analysts to keep the stock status recommended. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.48 to $5.80.

    Lightbridge Corporation (LTBR) stock plunged -5.14% to $2.95 in the pre-market trading as the company revealed Q3 results.

    GSX Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GSX) shares are trading down -12.17% at $62.67 at the time of writing after the firm revealed its third-quarter 2020 results. The company’s 52-week range was noted as $14.21 to $141.78. Analysts have a consensus price target of $38.

    Reed’s Inc. (REED) tumbled over -21.09% at $0.5998 in pre-market trading today. Reed’s Inc after the company revealed outlook for fiscal 2021.

    Hibbett Sports Inc. (HIBB), a Specialty Retail company, rose about 6.81% at $45.0 in pre-market trading Friday after firm earnings results topped estimates.

    Amarin Corporation plc (AMRN) stock moved up 16.74 percent to $5.3 in the pre-market trading as the company shared topline data from the pivotal phase 3 study of VASCEPA® in mainland China.

    Ocugen Inc. (OCGN) gained over 6.48% at $0.34 in pre-market trading Friday 20 November 2020 as the company revealed a business update with Q3 results.

    Vaxart Inc. (VXRT) is up more than 0.51% at $5.94 in pre-market hours Friday 20 November 2020 after the company announced hosting a key opinion leader panel call for investors. The stock had jumped over 3.68% to $5.91 in the last trading session.

    Before the trading started on 20 November 2020, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SPPI) is down -2.12% to reach $4.15. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $1.74 to $10.57.

    Workday Inc. (WDAY) stock plunged -2.9% to $224.11 in the pre-market trading after the company announced fiscal 2021 third-quarter financial results. The most recent rating by Piper Sandler, on October 20, 2020, is at an Overweight.

    NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMEX: NBY) shares are trading up 16.24% at $0.68 at the time of writing as the company published its Q3 earnings report. The company’s 52-week range was noted as $0.24 to $1.94. Analysts have a consensus price target of $1.10.

    Seelos Therapeutics Inc. (SEEL) tumbled over -6.84% at $0.7521 in pre-market trading today after the company received US orphan drug designation for SLS-005 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

    Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CPRX), a Biotechnology company, dropped about -2.71% at $3.23 in pre-market trading Friday after analysts changed forecast following an earnings beat.

    360 DigiTech Inc. (QFIN) stock moved up 9.21 percent to $13.52 in the pre-market trading as the company revealed third quarter 2020 Unaudited financial results.

    Lyft Inc. (LYFT) lost over -2.77% at $39.0 in pre-market trading Friday 20 November 2020 following a report that Motional got approval to test fully driverless vehicles in Nevada.

    Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (CRBP) is down more than -2.48% at $1.18 in pre-market hours Friday 20 November 2020. The stock had jumped over 0.83% to $1.21 in the last trading session.

    Before the trading started on 20 November 2020, BOQI International Medical Inc. (BIMI) is down -2.2% to reach $1.78. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $1.50 to $7.40 following the announcement of its quarterly results.

    FireEye Inc. (FEYE) stock soared 13.97% to $16.23 in pre-market trading. The most recent rating by BMO Capital Markets, on July 29, 2020, is at a Market performance after the firm revealed the acquisition of respond software.

    Akerna Corp. (NASDAQ: KERN) shares are trading down -2.91% at $2.67 at the time of writing after the report that cannabis sales expected to reach approximately $270M over thanksgiving weekend. The company’s 52-week range was noted as $2.17 to $13.50. Analysts have a consensus price target of $18.