Monday, February 27, 2017

2.27.17 Monday Stock Market Movers & News

Good morning traders of the r/StockMarket sub! Happy Monday! Here are your stock market movers & news for today-


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Frontrunning: February 27

  • Epic Oscars Mistake: Faye Dunaway, Warren Beatty Announce Wrong Best Picture Winner (Variety)
  • 'Moonlight' upsets 'La La Land' for top Oscar after major gaffe (Reuters)
  • Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel turns Trump into recurrent punch line (Reuters)
  • After Mix-Up, Hollywood Searches for an Explanation (WSJ)
  • Trillions at Risk When Trump Speaks to Congress (BBG)
  • Bond Market Is Flashing Warning Signal on Trump Reflation Trade (WSJ)
  • Mexico Warns U.S. It'll Cut Off Nafta Talks If Tariffs Proposed (BBG)
  • Trump to Ask for Sharp Increases in Military Spending, Officials Say (NYT)
  • GOP Leaders Bet on Cooperation in Push Against Obamacare (WSJ)
  • Euro-Area Economic Confidence Climbs to Highest Since 2011 (BBG)
  • Billionaire Warren Buffett more than doubled his holdings in Apple in 2017 (CNBC)
  • Mystery deepens over Chinese forces in Afghanistan (FT)
  • Will Beijing blink again on Pyongyang? (Nikkei)
  • VX Nerve Agent Killed Kim Jong Nam in 20 Minutes (WSJ)
  • Wal-Mart launches new front in U.S. price war, targets Aldi in grocery aisle (Reuters)
  • A Radical Experiment in Monetary Policy Isn’t Working (WSJ)
  • GM Dials Up Discounts on Pickups as Rivals Tread on Truck Turf (BBG)
  • Job Hoppers Are Redefining Wage Inflation for the Fed (BBG)
  • Funds prepare $2 billion oil market play as supply tightens (Reuters)
  • Supersmart Robots Will Outnumber Humans Within 30 Years, Says SoftBank CEO (WSJ)
  • The Man Who Moved Oil With His Words Won’t Talk About It Anymore (BBG)
  • North Korea spy agency runs arms operation out of Malaysia, U.N. says (Reuters)
  • US prime property is magnet for illicit wealth, warns Treasury (FT)
  • Russian frigate heads to Mediterranean on Syria mission (Reuters)
  • Trump's trade czar expected to get easy U.S. Senate confirmation (Reuters)
  • Philippines says hostage may have been beheaded because he was sick (Reuters)
  • Philadelphia Jewish cemetery desecrated by vandals (Reuters)

STOCK FUTURES NOW:

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FRIDAY'S MARKET HEAT MAP:

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FRIDAY'S S&P SECTORS:

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TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR:

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THIS WEEK'S IPO'S:

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THIS WEEK'S EARNINGS CALENDAR:

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THIS MORNING'S PRE-MARKET EARNINGS CALENDAR:

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EARNINGS RELEASES BEFORE THE OPEN TODAY:

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EARNINGS RELEASES AFTER THE CLOSE TODAY:

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THIS MORNING'S ANALYST UPGRADES/DOWNGRADES:

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THIS MORNING'S MOST ACTIVE TRENDING DISCUSSIONS:

  • LJPC
  • GOGO
  • BCRX
  • BRK.B
  • AAPL
  • NOK
  • PANW
  • TSLA
  • BID
  • AES
  • JKS
  • DGAZ
  • UGAZ
  • WGBS
  • SPY
  • GOOGL
  • BUD
  • TLT
  • AGLE
  • AMD
  • INTC
  • HTZ
  • SSTK

THIS MORNING'S STOCK NEWS MOVERS:

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Berkshire Hathaway – The company released its latest earnings and Warren Buffett's annual letter to investors. Berkshire's earnings were up nearly 15 percent from a year ago, and Buffett said he was still confident he could beat the overall market. Buffett appeared live on CNBC's "Squawk Box" throughout Monday morning.

STOCK SYMBOL: BRK.A

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Apple – Buffett revealed to CNBC's "Squawk Box" that he has personally bought more than 120 million Apple shares this year, although that was all before the company reported earnings on Jan. 31. Buffett said CEO Tim Cookhas done a "terrific" job and has done well in employing the company's capital.

STOCK SYMBOL: AAPL

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Tesla – Goldman downgraded the automaker to "sell" from "neutral" on concerns about operational execution, as well as cash needs and an unproven business in its solar business, SolarCity.

STOCK SYMBOL: TSLA

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Wal-Mart – Wal-Mart is running a new price-comparison test at 1,200 U.S. stores, according to a Reuters report. The idea is to close a pricing gap with domestic and international rivals, focusing on the grocery business.

STOCK SYMBOL: WMT

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Chevron – Jefferies named Chevron a "Franchise Pick," based on an analysis of the energy giant's cash flow and production growth profiles.

STOCK SYMBOL: CVX

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Urban Outfitters – MKM downgraded the apparel retailer to "sell" from "neutral" due to expected declines in sales and margins at the company's Anthropologie unit.

STOCK SYMBOL: URBN

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Harley-Davidson – Harley is the subject of a bearish Barron's article, with the publication saying that slowing sales and a strong dollar could weigh on the motorcycle maker's stock.

STOCK SYMBOL: HOG

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Boston Beer – The beer brewer also received a negative mention in Barron's, saying growing competition that has weighed on recent results are likely to continue into 2017.

STOCK SYMBOL: SAM

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Alphabet – Alphabet's Google unit will implement its digital assistant to all smartphones running the latest version of the Android operating system, not just phones made by Google.

STOCK SYMBOL: GOOGL

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Citigroup – Citi is being investigated over its hiring practices, according to aSecurities and Exchange Commissionfiling by the bank. The probe is focusing on whether preferential treatment was given to foreign government officials.

STOCK SYMBOL: C

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AT&T– AT&T has struck a joint venture deal with General Electric unit Current, aimed at connecting cities to the industrial internet.

STOCK SYMBOL: T

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Sony – Sony's sales of its virtual reality headset came to just under a million in its first four months on the market. Analysts tell Reuters that pace may be too slow to spur developers to come up with new software for the PlayStation VR.

STOCK SYMBOL: SNE

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Kate Spade – The bidding for Kate Spade is into its second round, with Reuters reporting that Michael Kors and Coach among the companies still in contention to buy the handbag and accessories maker.

STOCK SYMBOL: KATE

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Under Armour – Under Armour was downgraded to "reduce" from "neutral" at Nomura Instinet, with the price target for the athletic apparel maker cut to $16 per share from $27. The firm feels Under Armour has moved past its high growth phase.

STOCK SYMBOL: UAA

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DISCLOSURE:

/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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Hope you all have a wonderful trading day ahead here on this Monday, February the 27th! :)



Submitted February 27, 2017 at 08:49AM by bigbear0083 http://ift.tt/2lXK18f

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