Friday, October 27, 2017

10/27 Friday Stock Market Movers & News

Good morning traders of the r/StockMarket sub! Happy Friday to all of you! Here are your pre-market stock market movers & news this morning-


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Frontrunning: October 27

  • U.S. Economy Expected to Show Momentum, Despite Storms (WSJ)
  • As Trump tax comes to floor, failure could spell stocks selloff (Reuters)
  • Washington’s Biggest Mystery: What’s in the Republican Tax Plan? (BBG)
  • Spain set to impose direct rule in Catalonia as crisis spirals (Reuters)
  • Catalans Send Emissary to Madrid to Plead for a Deal (BBG)
  • Catalan Leader Runs Out of Options as Streets Demand Secession (BBG)
  • Trump releases some JFK files, blocks others under pressure (Reuters)
  • Fed Candidate Taylor Calls for Reforms That Echo Trump Agenda (BBG)
  • It’s Going to Stay a Yellen Fed No Matter Who Gets the Job (BBG)
  • CVS, Aetna in Talks Over $66 Billion Tie-Up Deal (WSJ)
  • Energy, not tech or finance, in CEO line-up for Trump's China visit (Reuters)
  • Bond Managers Who Can Go Anywhere May End Up Lost (BBG)
  • Sinclair’s Washington Winning Streak Has Democrats Crying Foul (BBG)
  • U.S. probes Ford Fusion cars for potential detached steering wheels (Reuters)
  • Weinstein Sues Former Firm, Seeking Access to Documents (WSJ)
  • Hackers’ Latest Move: Using Your Computer to Mine Bitcoin (BBG)
  • Activist investors scupper $20 billion Clariant-Huntsman merger (Reuters)
  • Americans Will Have to Wait Five Weeks to Get an iPhone X (BBG)
  • On North Korea Border, Mattis Says Kim Is Threatening ‘Catastrophe’ (BBG)
  • ECB, Fed Are Growing Apart, Moving Markets (WSJ)
  • Barclays and U.S. Renew Talks Over Toxic Mortgages Lawsuit (BBG)
  • Mattis talks diplomacy on North Korea ahead of Trump's Asia tour (Reuters)
  • Tennessee Towns Heighten Security Ahead of White Nationalist Rallies (WSJ)
  • Norway’s $1 Trillion Wealth Fund Gains 3.2% as Stocks Soar (BBG)
  • After $6 Billion Wipeout, Wine County Fires Still Imperil PG&E (BBG)

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THIS WEEK'S EARNINGS CALENDAR:

($AMD $AMZN $GOOGL $MSFT $V $BA $INTC $MCD $CAT $HAL $CMG $STX $LMT $T $HAS $GM $F $BIDU $TWTR $GILD $CELG)

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THIS MORNING'S PRE-MARKET EARNINGS CALENDAR:

($XOM $ABBV $CVX $MRK $PSX $CL $COL $SHPG $COG $PDS $GT $NRZ $MDXG $GBX $WY $HUN $LYB $CCJ $TRU $B $AAN)

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EARNINGS RELEASES BEFORE THE OPEN TODAY:

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THIS MORNING'S ANALYST UPGRADES/DOWNGRADES:

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TODAY'S DIVIDEND CALENDAR:

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THIS MORNING'S MOST ACTIVE TRENDING DISCUSSIONS:

  • UGAZ
  • AMZN
  • INTC
  • GOOGL
  • DGAZ
  • MSFT
  • BIDU
  • TSLA
  • GOOG
  • MAT
  • M
  • ABBV
  • XOM
  • FSLR
  • MACK
  • EXPE
  • NRZ
  • CVS
  • ENDP
  • INSY
  • HUN
  • OPNT
  • AET

THIS MORNING'S STOCK NEWS MOVERS:

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Merck – The drugmaker earned an adjusted $1.11 per share for the third quarter, beating estimates by eight cents a share. Revenue did fall short of forecast, however. Merck reported a nearly tripling of sales for its cancer drug Keytruda, but also said a cyberattack during the quarter impacted its overall revenue.

STOCK SYMBOL: MRK

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J.C. Penney – The retailer cut its full-year forecast as it accelerates a revamping of its inventory, particularly in the women's department. It said that effort is already resulting in improved performance.

STOCK SYMBOL: JCP

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AbbVie – The drugmaker reported adjusted quarterly profit of $1.41 per share, three cents a share above estimates. Revenue was in line with expectations. The company also increased its quarterly dividend to 71 cents from 64 cents, a jump of 11 percent, and boosted its forecast for sales of its key rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira.

STOCK SYMBOL: ABBV

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Colgate-Palmolive – The consumer products maker matched estimates with adjusted quarterly profit of 73 cents per share, while revenue beat forecasts. The company also raised its projected charges related to its restructuring program.

STOCK SYMBOL: CL

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Amazon.com — Amazon reported quarterly profit of 52 cents per share, compared to the consensus estimate of three cents a share. The online retailer also saw revenue top forecasts, thanks in part to a very successful "Prime Day" as well as increased sales from the acquisition of Whole Foods earlier this year.

STOCK SYMBOL: AMZN

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Alphabet – The Google parent came in well above the consensus estimate of $8.33 per share, reporting quarterly profit of $9.57 per share. The Google parent's revenue also came in above Street forecasts, with stronger-than-expected ad sales and bigger profit margins among the factors helping the bottom line.

STOCK SYMBOL: GOOGL

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Microsoft – Microsoft beat estimates by 12 cents with quarterly earnings of 84 cents per share, with revenue scoring a beat, as well. Microsoft saw increased demand for its cloud computing services during the quarter.

STOCK SYMBOL: MSFT

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Aetna – CVS Health has made a more than $66 billion offer for the insurer, according to Dow Jones, or more than $200 per share. The report said the two sides have been in discussions about a deal for at least two months.

STOCK SYMBOL: AET

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Intel — Intel reported adjusted quarterly profit of $1.01 per share, 21 cents a share above estimates. The chipmaker's revenue also exceeded analyst forecasts. Intel raised its full-year outlook on improved performance by its data center business.

STOCK SYMBOL: INTC

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Gilead Sciences – Gilead came in 14 cents a share above consensus forecasts, with adjusted quarterly profit of $2.27 per share. The drugmaker's revenue also beat estimates. Gilead's quarter was driven in part by strong sales of its HIV drugs, but investors are concerned about the performance of the company's hepatitis C treatments.

STOCK SYMBOL: GILD

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Expedia – Expedia fell 11 cents a share shy of estimates, reporting quarterly profit of $2.51 per share. The travel website operator's revenue also missed forecasts. Among the factors weighing on Expedia's performance: the quarter's hurricanes, as well as a weaker-than-expected quarter for majority-owned Trivago.

STOCK SYMBOL: EXPE

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Wynn Resorts – Wynn reported adjusted quarterly profit of $1.52 per share, coming in nine cents a share above estimates. Revenue beat expectations, as well. The hotel and casino operator was helped by the continuing comeback in the Macau market, among other factors.

STOCK SYMBOL: WYNN

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Mattel – Mattel missed forecasts by a wide margin, as the toymaker reported adjusted quarterly profit of nine cents per share compared to the consensus estimate of 57 cents a share. It also reported a revenue miss and suspended its dividend. Mattel was hurt – as was competitor Hasbro in its own recent earnings report – by the bankruptcy protection filing of toy retailer Toys R Us.

STOCK SYMBOL: MAT

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Huntsman – Huntsman and Swiss chemical maker Clariant have called off their planned $20 billion merger following opposition from activist investors who maintained that the combination of the two chemical companies would hurt shareholder value.

STOCK SYMBOL: HUN

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Tesla – The automaker will slash orders for model 3 parts from Taiwanese supplier Hota, according to media reports in that country, as it deals with production bottlenecks.

STOCK SYMBOL: TSLA

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Western Digital – Western Digital forecast current quarter revenue below analyst estimates, although the hard disc drive and memory chip maker did beat estimates on both the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter on strong memory chip demand and higher prices.

STOCK SYMBOL: WDC

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Deckers – Deckers said it was unsuccessful in finding a potential buyer even after the footwear maker reached out to 90 potential deal partners. The maker of Ugg boots said it would focus on boosting its performance and enhancing shareholder value.

STOCK SYMBOL: DECK

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Align Technology – Align reported quarterly profit of $1.01 per share, beating the consensus estimate of 82 cents a share. The maker of the Invisalign invisible dental brace system also saw revenue exceed forecasts, with increased Invisalign sales across all its regions.

STOCK SYMBOL: ALGN

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/u/bigbear0083 has no positions in any stocks mentioned. Reddit, moderators, and the author do not advise making investment decisions based on discussion in these posts. Analysis is not subject to validation and users take action at their own risk. /u/bigbear0083 is an admin at the financial forums Stockaholics.net where this content was originally posted.


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I hope you all have an excellent trading day ahead today on this Friday, October the 27th! :)



Submitted October 27, 2017 at 09:09AM by bigbear0083 http://ift.tt/2xsHm9y

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