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What is the Best Day of the Week to Buy Stocks?
Whether you’re swing trading vs day trading, finding the perfect entry point can be the difference between giving yourself room for profit or missing the boat and ending up with a losing position. This begs the question - what day of the week is best to buy stocks? The notion that there might be a “best” day of the week [...]
Oracle Drops 12% On Dismal Guidance Despite an Earnings Beat: What Does This Mean for Investors?
Shares of Oracle (ORCL) are down 12% so far in Tuesday morning’s trading session even after the company posted first-quarter earnings that beat the consensus. The problem? The dismal guidance for the second quarter ahead. Oracle has benefited as more and more companies rush to claim their stake in the AI marketplace. The demand for its cloud services burgeoned [...]
Hostess Gains 20% on Acquisition Rumors – Should You Ride the Hype and Buy TWNK?
Rumors have been circulating since August that Hostess Brands (TWNK) has been looking for a buyer. The latest update is that JM Smucker, the maker of Jif peanut butter, is preparing for a takeover that could cost as much as $5 billion. Reuters first reported the news that the famous Twinkie manufacturer had been searching for a buyer a [...]
Arch Capital Group Ltd. Backs Off 9% from its July 27 All-Time High: Can It Rally and Exceed that High?
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) is a Nasdaq-listed firm that was incorporated in Delaware in 1995 but is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, with 5,800 employees. There are 373 million shares outstanding. Revenues totaled $1.8 billion, and ACGL’s market cap is $29.04 billion. The company and its multiple subsidiaries offer general insurance, reinsurance, accident, disability, [...]
Why is DocuSign Falling After Beating Earnings and Raising Forecast? 3 Things Investors Need to Know
DocuSign (DOCU) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings late Thursday that beat the consensus and marked an improvement year over year. The document signing software company also raised its forecast for the full year. And yet, shares are falling so far in Friday’s trading session. The company’s revenue of $669.4 million represents an 11% gain year over year. This was well [...]
G-III Gains 16% After Beating Earnings & Champion Deal: Is it Enough to Justify Buying This Stock?
G-III Apparel Group (GIII) got a nice boost in Thursday morning’s trading session after the company’s earnings beat out the analyst consensus. This was coupled with the announcement of a landmark deal with Champion. G-III operates a myriad of fashion and apparel brands like DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, and Wilsons Leather. The parent company did see a big drop in [...]
