9 Speculative Analyst Stocks With Projected Upside of 50% to 200%
Here are nine very speculative outside analyst calls looking for huge upside from the week of November 3, 2017. Conservative investors need to be more than just a little careful here.
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Why the Payrolls Report for October Wasn’t Really All That Weak
The problem in calling a report "weak" is that there may be serious issues and revisions that come into play. Some "weak" reports are strong after you look through the details.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Activision, Aetna, Apple, Blue Apron, Pandora, Starbucks, Twitter, YogaWorks and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Friday include Activision, Aetna, Apple, Blue Apron, Pandora, Starbucks, Twitter and YogaWorks.
Labor Costs and Productivity Look Like a Win-Win for the Economy
After a long period of stagnation, the measure for worker productivity is back on the up. And at the same time, and for the better, wages are still rising.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Devon Energy, Facebook, HollyFrontier, Kimberly-Clark, Square, US Steel, Yelp and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Thursday include Devon Energy, Facebook, HollyFrontier, Kimberly-Clark, Square, U.S. Steel and Yelp.
Facebook Keeps Growing, But Pledges to Protect the Community Over Profitability
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) may have been getting grilled in Washington, D.C. over its easy allowance of questionable advertisements from Russia during the election, but its earnings results are now out. The initial reaction…
Qualcomm Earnings and Guidance Dodge Big Concerns, Pending the Apple Outcome
QUALCOMM Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has reported its fiscal fourth quarter earnings for 2017. Its shares had been hurt in the wake of serious infighting with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), and there is even talk…
Janet Yellen Continues Moving to Reduce the Federal Reserve’s $4.5 Trillion Balance Sheet
Any time there is a Federal Reserve meeting investors pay attention. After all, the Federal Open Market Committee is the body inside the Fed which can determine whether or not to raise interest rates.…
Are Investors Pricing in a Total Wipeout for 3D Systems?
The world of 3D printing may hold huge promise for the years ahead. Whether the top companies investors used as speculative vehicles in 3D printing can ever find their footing remains to be seen.
Manufacturing Growth Ticked Lower in October, but Still Robust
ISM has released its reading on manufacturing activity in October. While it is slightly lower than the prior reading, the reality is that it was at a 13-year high in September.
eBay Wants Your Amazon and Walmart Holiday Spending Dollars With Price Matching and Delivery Guarantees
When holiday shoppers think of early bird deals, price matching and fast delivery times, they might automatically think of Amazon or Walmart. eBay wants to change that.
ADP Payrolls Sets Stage for Strong Labor Department Payrolls Gains
According to ADP, private sector payrolls added more jobs during the month of October than analysts had forecast.
Yes, There Is a Real Cost for Brexit
There have been costs associated with the recent Brexit vote that are already weighing on the United Kingdom. These costs may weigh on the nation for some time.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Abercrombie, Amgen, Electronic Arts, GM, Goldcorp, Shopify, 3D Systems, Under Armour and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Wednesday include Abercrombie & Fitch, Amgen, Electronic Arts, General Motors, Goldcorp, Shopify, 3D Systems and Under Armour.
Will CME-Listed Bitcoin Futures Make Cryptocurrencies More Legitimate?
ThinkstockIf there is one thing that might further make bitcoin and cryptocurrencies more legitimate, having futures contracts is a start. That is exactly what the CME Group plans to do. The futures exchange is…
Major Banks Keep Seeing Analysts Raise Price Targets After Earnings
Even after the financial firms have reported earnings in the past two weeks we have seen another round of analysts raising their price targets on major banks.
Employment Costs Rising Handily With Stronger GDP
Wages increased handily in the third quarter of this year, but other employment-related costs contributed to the gains as well.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Axalta, Baidu, Cypress Semi, Merck, Microsoft, Switch and More
The include Axalta, Baidu, Cypress Semi, Merck, Microsoft, Switch top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Tuesday.
UBS Signals Stronger European Corporate Profits Than US in 2017
If a report from UBS proves to be true, U.S. investors are going to be surprised to learn that the big public companies in Europe are set to outpace the growth of U.S. corporate…
Consumer Spending Gains Confirm Strong GDP Report
What economists know is that for U.S. gross domestic product to be strong it almost cannot occur with gains in consumer spending.