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Frontrunning: April 25th
- Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump this afternoon. There was no agenda for the meeting posted or hints towards what could be discussed but it comes at a time of heightened U.S.-China trade tensions. (CNBC)
- Cook, Rupert Murdoch, Henry Kissinger top guest list for Trump's first state dinner (USA Today)
- A D.C. federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue the Obama-era DACA program and reopen it to new applicants. The judge, John Bates, called the government's decision to end the program "virtually unexplained." (Washington Post)
- Trump's travel ban faces Supreme Court reckoning today (Reuters)
- Trump strongly defended his nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, Dr. Ronny Jackson, as "one of the finest people that I have met." However, he hinted that Jackson might soon withdraw from consideration after explosive allegations about him.
- The president is facing growing pressure to resolve a dispute between the oil industry and the Farm Belt. Oil refineries want out of a requirement to blend ethanol into the gasoline they produce, while corn growers say the requirement diversifies fuel supply. (WSJ)
- Republican Debbie Lesko, a former state senator, is projected to winArizona's nationally watched special election, The Associated Press reported. Lesko managed to fend off Democrat Hiral Tipirneni, a former emergency room doctor and first-time candidate. (The Hill)
- Mick Mulvaney, the interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told banking industry executives that he would meet only with lobbyists if they contributed to his campaign and that executives should press lawmakers hard to pursue their agenda. (NY Times)
- Jurors at Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial are poised to start deliberating after a marathon day of closing arguments that portrayed the comedian both as a calculating predator and the victim of a multimillion-dollar frame-up by a "pathological liar." (AP)
- Facebook (FB) confirmed it is making Kevin Martin, a former chair of the Federal Communications Commission, its interim head of U.S. policy. The move came after increased scrutiny in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. (CNBC)
- Cambridge Analytica whistleblower to testify today to House Democrats (USA Today)
- Facebook's WhatsApp raises minimum age in Europe to 16 (Reuters)
- Gmail, Google's email service used by more than 1.4 billion people, is rolling out today its biggest set of changes since 2011. Some of the new features were leaked ahead of time, but the new look has not actually been available for people to try out until now. (CNBC)
- Amazon confirms new Fire TV Cube streaming device (CNBC)
STOCK FUTURES NOW:
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YESTERDAY'S S&P SECTORS:
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TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR:
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THIS WEEK'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR:
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THIS WEEK'S IPO'S:
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THIS WEEK'S EARNINGS CALENDAR:
($AMZN $FB $AMD $MSFT $BA $TWTR $GOOGL $INTC $CAT $HAL $X $V $LMT $PYPL $ALK $XOM $ABBV $F $MMM $AMTD $VZ $T $FCX$WYNN $KMB $UPS $HAS $KO $CMCSA $RTN $AAL $WDC $BIIB $STM $QCOM $TXN $SBUX $GM $ALGN $LUV $UTX $NOK $CMG $CVX $SIRI)
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THIS MORNING'S PRE-MARKET EARNINGS CALENDAR:
($TWTR $BA $CMCSA $STM $SIRI $NOC $GD $ANTM $ROK $TRVG $RES $GT $BSX $TROW $TMO $HES $YNDX $VIAB $OC $DPS $CHKP $AOS$NSC $LH $SOHU $CVE $APH $TEL $NDAQ $LAD $TUP $IR $TPH $BCO $CYOU $AVX $FLIR $SLAB $STNG $CS $AVY $ROL $USG)
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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:
- TWTR
- BA
- CMCSA
- V
- PYPL
- TXN
- CHEK
- VIAB
- RES
- MU
- QCOM
- AAPL
- STM
- LH
- NOC
- BSX
- ZYNE
- TER
- SQ
- NDAQ
- DIS
- MPX
- ROK
- ANTM
- FLIR
- CREE
- CMG
- BCO
- UFI
- TVIX
THIS MORNING'S STOCK NEWS MOVERS:
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Boeing – The jet maker earned an adjusted $3.64 per share for the first quarter, easily beating the $2.58 consensus estimate. Revenue beat the Street as well, and Boeing also raised its full-year forecast.
STOCK SYMBOL: BA
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Comcast – The NBCUniversal and CNBC parent formalized a $31 billion offer for Britain's Sky, prompting Sky to withdraw its recommendation of a takeover bid by 21st Century Fox. However, Sky said it would continue to engage with both parties. Separately, Comcast reported adjusted quarterly profit of 62 cents per share, beating estimates by 3 cents a share.
STOCK SYMBOL: COST
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Twitter – Twitter's quarterly earnings came in 4 cents a share above estimates, with adjusted profit of 16 cents per share. Revenue was well above forecasts, and it saw a greater than expected addition of 336 million monthly average users.
STOCK SYMBOL: TWTR
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Anthem – The health insurer reported adjusted quarterly profit of $5.41 per share, beating the consensus $4.88 a share estimate. Revenue did miss, but Anthem's bottom line was helped by lower medical costs. The company also raised its full-year guidance.
STOCK SYMBOL: ANTM
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Viacom – Viacom reported adjusted quarterly profit of 92 cents per share, 13 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also beat forecasts, boosted by a turnaround at Viacom's Paramount movie studio.
STOCK SYMBOL: VIAB
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Shire – Shire said it was willing to recommend the latest takeover bid from Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical, after rejecting four other bids. Takeda is now offering $64 billion for the British drug maker.
STOCK SYMBOL: SHPG
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Amgen – Amgen beat estimates by 24 cents a share, with adjusted quarterly profit of $3.47 per share. The biotech company's revenue also topping forecasts, helped by an increase in sales for newer products.
STOCK SYMBOL: AMGN
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Texas Instruments – Texas Instruments reported adjusted quarterly profit of $1.21 per share, 10 cents a share above consensus forecasts. The chipmaker's revenue beat estimates, as well, helped by growth in its automotive and industrial markets. The company also forecast stronger than expected earnings for the current quarter.
STOCK SYMBOL: TXN
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Wynn Resorts – Wynn posted adjusted quarterly earnings of $2.30 per share, beating estimates by 32 cents a share. The casino operator's revenue was very slightly below forecasts. Wynn also increased its quarterly dividend to 75 cents per share from 50 cents.
STOCK SYMBOL: WYNN
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Cree – Cree quadrupled consensus estimates with adjusted quarterly profit of 4 cents per share, and the lighting products company also saw revenue beat Street forecasts. The company also gave a stronger than expected current quarter revenue forecast.
STOCK SYMBOL: CREE
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Edwards Lifesciences – The company came in 11 cents a share above estimates, with adjusted quarterly profit of $1.22 per share. The medical product's maker's revenue was below forecasts and it also issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter. The revenue miss was driven by lower than expected sales for the company's transcatheter heart valves.
STOCK SYMBOL: EW
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Costco Wholesale – The warehouse retailer increased its quarterly dividend to 57 cents per share from 50 cents a share, payable May 25 to shareholders of record as of May 11.
STOCK SYMBOL: COST
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Herbalife – Herbalife shareholders approved a name change for the company to Herbalife Nutrition. The stock will begin trading under the new name today but will retain its HLF ticker symbol.
STOCK SYMBOL: HLF
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Alphabet – Alphabet's Google unit unveiled its first overhaul of Gmail since 2013, hoping to lure businesses away from Microsoft's popular Outlook email program.
STOCK SYMBOL: GOOGL
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Supervalu – Supervalu will sell eight of its U.S. based distribution centers for about $843 million. The supermarket operator will then enter into lease agreements for those facilities. The move follows pressure from activist investors to seek ways to enhance shareholder value.
STOCK SYMBOL: SVU
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DISCUSS!
What is on everyone's radar for today's trading day ahead here at r/StockMarket?
I hope you all have an excellent trading day ahead today on this Wednesday, April 25th, 2018! :)
Submitted April 25, 2018 at 08:33AM by bigbear0083 https://ift.tt/2FgGZ4W
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