Merrill Lynch has avoided high-flying momentum ideas and focused on solid companies that are reasonably priced and may stand to benefit from initiatives from the administration and other macro events.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Thursday include CarMax, DowDuPont, Gilead Sciences, GrubHub, Microsoft, Nike and Western Digital.
According to a recent survey by consumer watchdog groups, one in four vehicles at used car seller CarMax lots have at least one unrepaired safety defect for which a manufacturer's recall has…
Paul Ausick The S&P 500 closed up 0.05% at 2,501.97. The DJIA closed down 0.05% at 22,347.32 and the Nasdaq finished the day up 0.07% at 6,426.92.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Wednesday include Amazon.com, Applied Materials, Avon Products, CarMax, Micron Technology, Square and Whiting Petroleum.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Thursday include Abercrombie & Fitch, Aqua Metals, CarMax, Oracle, Southwest Airlines, Valero Energy and Walmart.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Thursday include Cisco, Expedia, Exxon, First Solar, Noble, Shake Shack and Symantec.
CarMax released a mixed fiscal third-quarter earnings report before the markets opened on Tuesday.
Chris Lange CarMax reported mixed fiscal second-quarter results before the markets opened on Wednesday, and shares drooped.
Chris Lange 24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of Rite Aid, FedEx and some of the major companies reporting earnings in the coming week.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Friday morning include Chesapeake Energy, JPMorgan, Melco Crown Entertainment, Navistar, Randgold Resources, Silver Wheaton, Verifone.
On top of some trends showing peak-auto earlier this year, there have been some concerns about the quality of car loans and loan delinquencies.
CarMax reported disappointing fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday.
Chris Lange CarMax Inc. (NYSE: KMX) is set to report fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets open Tuesday. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters are calling for $0.92 in earnings per share (EPS)…
Chris Lange CarMax reported its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday.
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