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☆ The 4 most important things we're watching in the stock market this coming week
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Fortunately, we'll get useful information in the coming weeks as earnings season ramps up and updated inflation data is released. We really want to see more supply come into the market to provide some relief on shelter costs. Looking to next week, we'll get a several key economic updates and a ramp up of earnings releases. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, we'll, Procter & Gamble, we've, We're, we're, We'll, Forex, Brown, BRO, Zions, CrossFirst, Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Horton, ERIC, Baker Hughes, Abbott, ABT, Clark, BOK, Monro, Simmons, United Community Banks, Lam, Ethan Allen Interiors, Raymond James Financial, Sherwin, Williams, Northrop, Murphy, Arthur J, Levi Strauss, LEVI, Booz Allen, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, John Gress Organizations: Nasdaq, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Bank of America, Reserve, Procter, Gross, Citigroup, of Hawaii, United Airlines, Logitech International S.A, AGNC Investment, Agilysys Inc, Great Southern Bancorp, Enterprise Financial Services, Independent Bank, Home Bancorp, RBB Bancorp, TrustCo Bank Corp, Gamble Co, Verizon Communications, 3M Company, General Electric Co, GE, RTX Corporation, Halliburton Company, HAL, Lockheed, Ericsson, Bank, GATX Corporation, MakeMyTrip, National Bancorp, Synchrony, Webster, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, Invesco PLC, Peoples Bancorp Inc, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Netflix, Texas Instruments Incorporated, Steel Dynamics, Canadian National Railway Company, NBT Bancorp, East West Bancorp, Covenant Logistics Group, Inc, Hanmi, National Bank Holdings Corporation, Premier Financial, QCR Holdings, Renasant Corporation, Triumph, Veritex Holdings, ASML, SAP, Textron, Oriental Education, Technology Group, First BanCorp, General Dynamics, OFG Bancorp, Prosperity, TE Connectivity, United Community, Blue Foundry Bancorp, Capitol Federal, HBT, Teledyne Technologies, Business Machines, IBM, Las Vegas Sands Corp, Lam Research, United Rentals, Berkley Corp, Crown, International, Packaging Corporation of America, Seagate Technology plc, CACI, Swift Transportation Holdings, Ameriprise Financial, Concentrix Corporation, First Bank, Liberty Energy, Pathward Financial, Columbia Banking, CSX, American Airlines Group, NextEra Energy Inc, Alaska Air Group, Dow Chemical Co, Valero Energy, Southwest Airlines Co, Nextera Energy, Williams Co, Union Pacific, Applied Industrial Technologies, Mobileye, Northrop Grumman, Comcast, Nokia, TAL Education, McCormick & Company, Intel, Visa Inc, Gallagher, Co, KLA Corporation, Western Alliance, Mobile, L3Harris Technologies, Western, Olin Corporation, American Express Co, Booz, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding, Colgate, Palmolive Co, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Gamble's Locations: Procter &, U.S, China, ZION, Freeport, Kimberly, Las, W.R, Chicago

Rising bond yields have thrown cold water on the major averages, but a few winners may emerge even if rates remain elevated. These developments have spurred worries that the Fed policymakers could keep rates higher for longer. Bond prices and yields are inversely related, which means that as yields rise, bond prices will fall. Generally, insurers benefit when interest rates rise , since their investment portfolios will generate more yield. Shares of both real estate investment trusts, which specialize in communications services, could take a hit as higher rates make their dividends less attractive.

Persons: W.R ., Humana, Jefferies, Centene, Sherwin, Williams, Baird Organizations: Federal Reserve, CNBC Pro, Treasury Bond ETF, CME Group, Molina Healthcare, W.R, Florida Medicaid, American Tower Corporation, SBA Communications Locations: Molina, UnitedHealth, Florida

☆ These are the 3 key things that will impact the stock market in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

A lot was riding on these important measures of inflation after the scorching-hot ADP jobs report last week. Here are 3 things you need to know for the week ahead: 1. Industrial production and capacity utilization, also out Tuesday, shines a light on manufacturing, which attributes about 12% to U.S. GDP. Six months is generally considered to represent a balance between supply and demand in the housing market. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Stocks, Morgan Stanley, Johnson, Jeff Miller, Lockheed Martin, Charles Schwab, JB Hunt, Goldman, Baker Hughes, Ally, Kinder Morgan, Zions, Philip Morris, Abbott, ABT, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Scott Olson Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Housing, CPI, Halliburton, HAL, Johnson, of America Corp, Lockheed, Lockheed Martin Corp, Novartis International AG, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc, PNC, Charles Schwab Corp, Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, BK, Synchrony, Interactive, Goldman Sachs Group, U.S . Bancorp, ASML, Citizens Financial, T Bank Corp, Northern Trust Corporation, Horizon National Corp, Business Machines Corp, IBM, United Airlines, Netflix, Steel Dynamics, Alcoa, Discover Financial Services, Crown, International Corp, Equifax Inc, Las Vegas Sands Corp, Liberty Energy Inc, Philip Morris International Inc, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, American Airlines Group Inc, Travelers Companies, SAP, Nokia Corp, Truist Financial Corporation, Company, McLennan Companies, Infosys Technologies Ltd, Newmont Mining Corp, Fifth Third Bancorp, Pool Corporation, Alfa Laval, Webster Financial Corp, Blackstone, Financial Corp, PPG Industries, CSX Corp, CSX, Berkley Corp, Swift Transportation Holdings Inc, American Express Co, AutoNation Inc, Interpublic, of Companies, Autoliv Inc, Huntington Bancshares, Financial Corporation, Roper Technologies, Comerica, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Getty Locations: U.S, Las, ZION, Horton, Freeport, Marsh, ALFVY, W.R, Lemont , Illinois

The Army Corps studied what would happen to six dams in California, and the results suggested that two of them would probably be overtopped. It seemed unlikely that a third of all the dams in the state would fail, but would none of them? Cox described the “weird ‘Chinatown’ vibe” he encountered whenever the conversation turned to dams. In the course of my reporting this article, sources would stutter and shut down whenever dams came up. “My boss approved, but it was nixed by higher-ups,” the public information officer at the dam wrote.

Persons: Cox, ”, “, they’re, Dale Cox, ruefully Organizations: Army Corps, Reclamation, California Governor’s, Emergency Services Locations: California, Northern California, Oroville, Swain, Sacramento

CSX reported earnings of 48 cents per share for the latest quarter, compared to a Refinitiv estimate of 43 cents per share. Pool - Shares of the pool company popped more than 3% after Stephens upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight. Procter & Gamble – The stock rallied nearly 4% after Procter & Gamble posted earnings and revenue for its fiscal third quarter that beat analysts' expectations. The healthcare services company posted earnings per share of $4.85 and $15.59 billion in revenue. The company reported that its quarter-end deposits fell 2.5% but remained stable in March.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Procter & Gamble, CSX, PPG Industries and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this photo illustration a Procter and Gamble logo seen displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages in the background. Procter & Gamble also boosted its forecast for organic sales growth for fiscal 2023 to 6% from its earlier forecast of 4% to 5%. PPG Industries – Shares rose 0.8% in the premarket after PPG Industries posted better-than-expected second-quarter guidance. ContextLogic – ContextLogic shares advanced 16% in premarket trading after the online e-commerce platform announced a $50 million share repurchase program. The firm reported adjusted earnings of 63 cents per share on revenue of $7.74 billion.

CSX — The transportation company's shares were up 2.6% after the company's first-quarter earnings and revenue topped analysts' expectations. CSX posted earnings of 48 cents per share and revenue of $3.71 billion. Knight-Swift Transportation — Shares fell less than 1% after the freight transportation company reported a miss on earnings for the first quarter. The company reported adjusted earnings of 73 cents per share, while analysts estimated per-share earnings of 81 cents, according to FactSet. However, the company's revenue of $1.64 billion came above analysts' expectations of $1.61 billion.

Their stocks average a gain of at least 0.5% on earnings day. The companies have also beaten analysts' expectations at least 75% of the time over five years. Johnson & Johnson has been in the news in recent weeks after settling a lawsuit over claims that the company's baby powder and other talc products caused cancer for $8.9 billion. Historically, the stock has gained 0.78% on earnings day, but what's more impressive is the company's average five-year beat rate of 100%. The bank has beaten analysts' expectations 85% of the time in five years.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Charles Schwab, Meta, Nike, Netflix, Truist, FedEx & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Oppenheimer reiterates Netflix as outperform Oppenheimer said investors should buy the dip in Netflix shares. Bank of America upgrades W.R. Berkley to buy from neutral Bank of America said buy the dip in shares of the insurance company. "A recent sell-off in financial and insurers more specifically gives an opportunity to upgrade shares of WRB." Deutsche Bank reiterates Nike as buy Deutsche said it's staying bullish on shares of Nike heading into earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates FedEx as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on FedEx heading into earnings on Thursday.

☆ These are Wall Street's favorite defensive stocks as the market's early momentum this year wanes
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

However, defensive stocks are likely to better withstand a market downturn given their strong balance sheet and consistent revenue stream. With that in mind, CNBC Pro looked for Wall Street's favorite defense stocks. At least 60% of the analysts covering the stock rate it a buy, per FactSet. Visa and Mastercard have more than 70% of the analysts covering the stocks rating them a buy. The stock has 17% upside to the average analyst price target and 68% of analysts covering it rate the name a buy.

☆ Here's why it's always a good time to start a business, despite inflation, layoffs, and a possible recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That momentum is expected to continue in 2023, despite inflation, layoffs, and recession fears. Experts say that momentum could continue in 2023, despite inflation, layoffs, and fears of a possible recession. "We're in a period of a relatively strong economy," said Lawrence White, an economics professor at New York University. White expects to see a return of the service industries this year, from pent up demand during the pandemic. "It's usually easier to start a services business than to start a goods business," he said.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Qualtrics, W.R. Berkley, Discover Financial and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Cadence Design Systems - Shares of the software firm rose 1.6% after raising its full-year earnings per share guidance and posting a top and bottom line beat for the recent quarter. Cadence Design Systems posted earnings of $1.06 a share, beating an estimate of 96 cents, according to StreetAccount. Qualtrics — Qualtrics' stock surged 9.9% after the company beat analysts' expectations on the top and bottom lines for the recent quarter and raised its guidance. Packaging Corp of America — Shares slipped 2.7% in extended trading after revenue for the recent quarter failed to meet Wall Street's estimates. W.R. Berkley Corp — The insurance company's stock shed 5% after it reported a decline in net income and earnings per share year over year.

☆ History shows these under-the-radar stocks will win as the Fed continues to lift interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Consistent returns may seem hard to find amid a topsy-turvy stock market and soaring Treasury yields. The latest hot inflation report dashed investors' hopes of a more accommodative Fed, which has already raised rates four times this year. These stocks had the biggest median percent gain during those 10 months of rate spikes, according to FactSet's data. What follows are the top 10 under-the-radar stocks poised to outperform as the Fed continues to hike interest rates. Higher interest rates are generally a positive development for insurers and banks.

☆ DOC/ R. Moldova a recepționat ultima tranșă de motorină din ajutorul umanitar acordat de România. Graficul de livrare a motorinei
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( Buzdugan Loredana | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Ultima tranșă de 1 000 de tone de motorină din totalul de 6 000 de tone, promise de președintele României, Klaus Iohannis, a ajuns luni, 28 iunie, în R. Moldova. Graficul de livrare a motorinei este plasat zilnic, pentru ziua curentă, pe pagina web oficială a Agenției Rezerve Materiale la www.rezerve.gov.md. Prima tranșă de 1200 de tone de motorină din totalul de 6000 de tone, promise de președintele României, Klaus Iohannis, a ajuns la 17 mai, în R. Moldova. În ferbuarie curent, Guvernul României a aprobat acordarea ajutorului umanitar, cu titlu gratuit, pentru R. Moldova, destinat susținerii agricultorilor afectați de secetă. În luna decembrie 2020, aflat într-o vizita oficială la Chișinău, președintele român Klaus Iahannis a declarat că în vedere sprijinirii agricultorilor din R. Moldova, România va acorda ca ajutor aproximativ 6.000 de tone de motorină.

Persons: Klaus Iohannis, Klaus Iahannis Organizations: României Locations: României, Moldova, Republica Moldova, Chișinău, România

☆ Computaris finalizează integrarea cu R Systems și se concentrează pe dezvoltarea businessului
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Acum, sub numele de R Systems, compania va continua să avanseze pe zona transformării digitale, în cadrul parteneriatelor cu clienți din numeroase industrii. „Cea mai recentă integrare post-achiziție întărește poziția R Systems ca furnizor global, ceea ce echivalează cu excelența în transformarea digitală pentru clienții noștri corporate” – Raluca Rusu, directoare generală R Systems Europa. Această strategie de dezvoltare este aliniată creșterii globale a businessului R Systems din ultimul an. R Systems a încheiat numeroase parteneriate cu lideri din industrie, precum Microsoft, UiPath, Google Cloud, Oracle, Automation Anywhere și Salesforce. Având sediul central în EI Dorado Hills, CA, R Systems activează în 16 centre de livrare din întreaga lume.

Persons: Computaris, Raluca Rusu Organizations: Systems, Microsoft, Google, Oracle Locations: Chișinău, Republica Moldova, America de Nord, Europa, Asia, România, Polonia, Moldova, Elveția, CA

Acum, sub numele de R Systems, compania va continua să avanseze pe zona transformării digitale, în cadrul parteneriatelor cu clienți din numeroase industrii. „Cea mai recentă integrare post-achiziție întărește poziția R Systems ca furnizor global, ceea ce echivalează cu excelența în transformarea digitală pentru clienții noștri corporate” - Raluca Rusu, CEO R Systems, Europa. R Systems a încheiat numeroase parteneriate cu lideri din industrie, precum Microsoft, UiPath, Google Cloud, Oracle, Automation Anywhere și Salesforce. Despre R Systems | We Speak Digital”R Systems este furnizor global de servicii de tehnologie și analiză. Având sediul central în EI Dorado Hills, CA, R Systems activează în 16 centre de livrare din întreaga lume.

Persons: Computaris, Raluca Rusu Organizations: Systems, Microsoft, Google, Oracle Locations: Chișinău, Republica Moldova, Europa, America de Nord, Asia, România, Polonia, Moldova, Elveția, CA

☆ ARM, despre grâul din rezerva de stat: „Agenția este profund îngrijorată de campania de dezinformare și politizare a unei proceduri obișnuite și necesare de reîmprospătare a grâului"
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-02 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +6 min

Agenția Rezerve Materiale (ARM) solicită „încetarea dezinformării și politizarii unei proceduri necesare și obișnuite de împrospătare a grâului alimentar din rezervele de stat”. „Agenția Rezerve Materiale este profund îngrijorată de amploarea care a căpătat-o campania de dezinformare și politizare a unei proceduri obișnuite și necesare de reîmprospătare a grâului din rezervele de stat. Pe 24 februarie, agenția a publicat pe pagina www.rezerve.gov.md anunțul despre inițierea procedurii de împrospătare a cantității de 16855 de tone de grâu alimentar, roada 2016. Potrivit ARM, pe 23 martie, „în scopul împrospătării și evitării degradării calitative”, agenția a eliberat a doua tranșă de grâu, de circa 3350 tone. În ședință, prim-ministrul interimar, Aureliu Ciocoi, a propus interzicerea până pe 15 aprilie 2021 a exportului grâului din R. Moldova, dar propunerea nu a fost susținută.

Persons: S.A . Franzeluța, Franzeluța, Aureliu Ciocoi, Maia Sandu Organizations: R, S.A, Agenția Locations: Ancom, S.A, Moldova

☆ Lansarea Proiectului „Parteneriat Transfrontalier Pentru Dezvoltarea Antreprenoriatului Social
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-25 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +4 min

Fundația “Alături de Voi” (ADV) România, în parteneriat cu Academia de Administrare Publică și Fundația „Ecoul Cernobîlului” din Republica Moldova, au lansat, în data de 23 noiembrie 2020, proiectul „Parteneriat transfrontalier pentru dezvoltarea antreprenoriatului social”, nr. 2SOFT/1.1/107, finanțat de către Uniunea Europeană în cadrul Programului Operațional Comun România-Republica Moldova 2014-2020, prin intermediul Instrumentului European de Vecinătate (ENI). „Prin implementarea acestui proiect, vom contribui la dezvoltarea programelor de formare profesională în domeniul antreprenoriatului social, replicând experiența Academiei ADV, urmând ca peste 470 de actori relevanți activi în domeniu, din regiunea transfrontalieră România-Moldova să beneficieze direct de această inițiativă. Contribuția Fundației “Alături de Voi” România este de 29,586.7 Euro, a Academiei de Administrare Publică este de 12,008.5 Euro și a Fundației „Ecoul Cernobîlului” este de 2,397 Euro. Uniunea Europeană se angajează să împărtășească realizările și valorile sale cu țările și oamenii de dincolo de granițele sale.

Persons: Angela, Dinu Manole, Natalia Hasan, Ramona Marian Organizations: Academia, Uniunea Europeană, Evenimentul, Academiei, România, UE Locations: România, Republica Moldova, Moldova, Republicii Moldova

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