American Express Sees Profits Soar and its Stock Follow Suit: 3 Reasons to Buy AXP Today
Shares of American Express Co. (AXP) are up nearly 5% in Friday’s trading session after the company delivered first-quarter earnings that came in well above the analyst consensus. New card acquisitions were way up for the quarter - more specifically, high-spending, high-credit quality customers that are as valuable as it gets for the company. Amex also saw an uptick [...]
Is it Time to Sell Equifax After the Latest Earnings Miss? 3 Things Investors Need to Consider
Equifax (EFX) reported its first-quarter earnings results yesterday after the market closed, and the stock has started tumbling as a result. It’s down more than 5% so far Thursday. The credit-scoring company brought in revenue of $1.389 billion while Wall Street was expecting at least $1.4 billion. Profits narrowly came in above expectations with an adjusted EPS of $1.50 [...]
Fed Chair Powell Confirms Delayed Rate Cuts
The market came under pressure this week following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about inflation that were less than enthusiastic. While speaking at a policy forum focused on US-Canada economic relations, Powell articulated that the first quarter’s sticky inflation data means market-rate cuts will happen later than initially hoped. The Fed’s benchmark interest rate is the highest it’s been [...]
United Airlines Soars on Strong Earnings: Should You Look Past Boeing Concerns and Buy UAL?
Shares of United Airlines (UAL) are cruising higher after a solid first-quarter performance in which the airliner had to overcome a myriad of adversities. The stock is up 13% so far today after delivering a better-than-expected top and bottom line. Revenue of $12.54 billion represented a nearly 10% growth year over year and narrowly outpaced the $12.43 billion analysts [...]
Live Nation Takes 7% Loss Amidst Antitrust Suit: Should You Cut Losses on LYV While You Still Can?
Live Nation (LYV) has fallen around 7% so far Tuesday morning after news broke Monday after the market closed that the entertainment company could be in hot water with the Justice Department. While both Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and the Justice Department themselves chose to keep quiet on the matter, a source at Wall Street Journal is reporting an [...]
Adidas Gains 5% on Double Upgrade and Pro Partnerships, But Is it Really Time to Buy ADDYY?
Adidas (ADDYY) is running in the right direction Monday morning after getting a double upgrade from Morgan Stanley analysts. A team led by Edouard Aubin moved their position from underweight up two notches to overweight, taking a bullish stance on the athleticwear and shoe brand. This comes after Aubin and his team noted an uptick in momentum and investor [...]