Wednesday, April 19, 2017

4.19.17 Wednesday Stock Market Movers & News

Good morning traders of the r/StockMarket sub! Happy Wednesday to ya! Here are your stock market movers & news on this Wednesday morning-


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Frontrunning: April 19

  • As Trump warned N. Korea, 'armada' headed to Australia (Reuters)
  • Threat of Carrier Heading to Koreas Wasn’t All It Seemed (WSJ)
  • Markets Start to Ponder the $13 Trillion Asset Gorilla in the Room (BBG)
  • Investors’ Nightmare Scenario Takes Shape in French Election (WSJ)
  • Venezuelan opposition to hold 'mother of all marches' against Maduro (Reuters)
  • U.S. says Iran complies with nuke deal but orders review on lifting sanctions (Reuters)
  • Ryan’s Best Hope to Avoid a Shutdown: Making Friends With Pelosi (BBG)
  • Pence says working with allies to put pressure on North Korea (Reuters)
  • Fox News Is Preparing to Cut Ties With Bill O’Reilly (WSJ)
  • China gathers state-led consortium for Aramco IPO (Reuters)
  • Le Pen Tries to Steer Far-Right Party Into Mainstream (WSJ)
  • Ferrari Roars Back in China as Rich Snub Xi's Austerity Push (BBG)
  • U.S. states considering alternative execution methods face legal hurdles (Reuters)
  • Homebuilders Could Be Losers in Early Test of Trump Trade Policy (BBG)
  • Missing Billionaire Has Ties to China’s Military (WSJ)
  • China sees higher risk of mass unemployment, pledges more support (Reuters)
  • The Life of an Apple Supplier Is Getting Even Tougher (BBG)
  • Barkindo says OPEC, non-OPEC committed to restore market stability (Reuters)
  • Insurance Customers Will Have to Get Used to Talking to Machines (BBG)

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YESTERDAY'S MARKET HEAT MAP:

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YESTERDAY'S S&P SECTORS:

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TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR:

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THIS WEEK'S/NEXT 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 INSIDER TRADING FILINGS:

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TODAY'S DIVIDEND CALENDAR:

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THIS MORNING'S MOST ACTIVE TRENDING DISCUSSIONS:

  • IBM
  • MS
  • UVXY
  • ABT
  • JNUG
  • ASPS
  • USB
  • LRCX
  • CMG
  • BLK
  • AMTD
  • HBAN
  • ISRG
  • TXT
  • ASML
  • ADTN
  • FCAU
  • BP
  • SWN
  • RARE
  • SIRI
  • AKS
  • COL
  • YHOO

THIS MORNING'S STOCK NEWS MOVERS:

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Morgan Stanley — In contrast to rival Goldman Sachs Tuesday, the firm beat Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines. It earned $1 per share, compared to a consensus estimate of 88 cents a share, in what CEO James Gorman called the firm's best quarter in years. The results were driven by a solid performance in investment banking.

STOCK SYMBOL: MS

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BlackRock — The asset manager reported adjusted quarterly profit of $5.25 per share, well above estimates of $4.89 a share. Revenue did come in slightly below consensus. Higher investment advisory fees and an improvement in securities lending revenue helped drive results.

STOCK SYMBOL: BLK

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US Bancorp — The regional bank beat estimates by two cents a share, with quarterly profit of 82 cents. Revenue was slightly above forecasts. The bank's results were aided by loan growth.

STOCK SYMBOL: USB

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Textron — The maker of Bell helicopters reported adjusted quarterly profit of 46 cents per share, one cent a share above estimates. Revenue missed forecasts, however, and Textron also cut its full-year forecast to reflect its acquisition of recreational vehicle maker Arctic Cat.

STOCK SYMBOL: TXT

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International Business Machines — IBM earned an adjusted $2.38 per share for the first quarter, three cents a share above estimates. Revenue fell short of forecasts, however, and declined compared to a year earlier for the 20th consecutive quarter. Profit margins fell across its various business units, including ones that the company is counting on for future growth.

STOCK SYMBOL: IBM

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Intuitive Surgical — The company reported adjusted quarterly profit of $5.09 per share, 12 cents a share above estimates. The surgical products maker's revenue came in above forecasts, as well, and the company raised its 2017 forecast for the number of procedures performed using its da Vinci surgical robots.

STOCK SYMBOL: ISRG

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Yahoo — Yahoo came in four cents a share above estimates, with adjusted quarterly profit of 18 cents per share. Revenue was higher than analysts had anticipated. This should be Yahoo's last report in its current form, with the company expecting the sale of its core internet business to Verizon to close in June.

STOCK SYMBOL: YHOO

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UBS — UBS was fined about $2 million by Switzerland's stock exchange for a late release of price-sensitive information. The fine stems from a change in strategy announced by the bank in October of 2012.

STOCK SYMBOL: UBS

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Baidu — Baidu will launch a self-driving car technology effort in July, as the China-based web services company expands its push into artificial intelligence.

STOCK SYMBOL: BIDU

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Broadcom — The chipmaker may team with a Japanese government-backed fund to launch a joint bid for Toshiba's semiconductor unit, according to Japan's Asahi newspaper.

STOCK SYMBOL: AVGO

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Navient — Navient has agreed to buy a roughly $6.9 billion student loan portfolio from JPMorgan Chase. The student loan servicer gets a portfolio consisting of $3.2 billion in private loans and about $3.7 billion in federal loans. JPMorgan has not originated any new student loans since 2013.

STOCK SYMBOL: NAVI

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Comcast, Charter Communications — The two stocks are rated "buy" in new coverage at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in a report on cable and telecommunications stocks. The firm said Comcast, the parent of NBCUniversal and CNBC, is well-positioned for continued market share gains in broadband, and that Charter is in the midst of a successful multi-year turnaround.

STOCK SYMBOL: CMCSA

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21st Century Fox — Bill O'Reilly is unlikely to return to his Fox News show following his current vacation, according to multiple reports.

STOCK SYMBOL: FOXA

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Goldman Sachs — Citi upgraded the investment bank's stock to "neutral" from "sell" on valuation, following yesterday's post-earnings tumble for the stock.

STOCK SYMBOL: GS

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Chesapeake Energy — Evercore added the energy producer's stock to its "Tactical Outperform" list, praising the company's effort to shore up its balance sheet and adjusting its asset base.

STOCK SYMBOL: CHK

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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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Submitted April 19, 2017 at 09:22AM by bigbear0083 http://ift.tt/2oLtRzW

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