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Here’s What To Make Of Take-Two’s (NASDAQ: TTWO) Acquisition
January 13, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Here’s What To Make Of Take-Two’s (NASDAQ: TTWO) Acquisition

Sam Quirke

Shares of video game maker Take-Two (NASDAQ: TTWO) have had their busiest few days in nearly three years this week as the bulls and the bears slugged it out to see where shares will go next.

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2 Tech Names With Fresh Upgrades
January 7, 2022 6:00 AM ET

2 Tech Names With Fresh Upgrades

Sam Quirke

With a 25% pop in Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX index, in the past week, it’s safe to say that a little bit of volatility is creeping back into the market after December’s Santa Claus rally.

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3 Stocks To Buy After Yesterday’s Dip
January 6, 2022 6:00 AM ET

3 Stocks To Buy After Yesterday’s Dip

Sam Quirke

Just when Wall Street thought it was after getting through all the uncertainty around future steps from the Fed regarding monetary policy, yesterday was a stark reminder that when it comes to the stock market, nothing is certain.

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Uber Looking Like A Top 2022 Pick
January 5, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Uber Looking Like A Top 2022 Pick

Sam Quirke

With a 30% run since this time last month, shares of ride hailing app Uber (NYSE: UBER) are carrying some decent momentum with them into the new year.

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2 E-Commerce Names For 2022
December 31, 2021 7:00 AM ET

2 E-Commerce Names For 2022

Sam Quirke

After growing steadily for the better part of the last decade, the e-commerce space truly came of age last year during the Covid-19 pandemic

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2 Airlines To Consider for 2022
December 28, 2021 11:00 PM ET

2 Airlines To Consider for 2022

Sam Quirke

Let’s take a look at two of the more well known names and see if there’s any potential upside to be had in light of the recalibrated risk profile. 

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2 Semiconductor Stocks To Own For 2022
December 28, 2021 5:00 AM ET

2 Semiconductor Stocks To Own For 2022

Sam Quirke

Yesterday we wrote about how attractive Micron (NASDAQ: MU) is looking as we close out 2021, with the likes of Mizuho and Citi both calling it a top pick for the coming year.

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Micron (NASDAQ: MU) Set To End The Year On A High
December 27, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) Set To End The Year On A High

Sam Quirke

Christmas came early this year for investors of semiconductor giant Micron (NASDAQ: MU), who released their fiscal Q1 earnings this day last week.

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Tesla Dips Into Year End - What’s Next?
December 22, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Tesla Dips Into Year End - What’s Next?

Sam Quirke

It wouldn’t be like Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) to keep their investors guessing would it? After rallying more than 100% from July through the start of November, the brakes were firmly applied when CEO Elon Musk announced his intention to start unloading huge portions of his stock

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3 Stocks To Watch After Rate Update
December 16, 2021 5:00 AM ET

3 Stocks To Watch After Rate Update

Sam Quirke

It was as if equity markets gave a collective sigh of relief yesterday after the Federal Reserve signaled it would begin “aggressive” tapering of its asset purchase program, while also aiming for three interest rate hikes in 2022.

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Ford (NYSE: F) Surges To Decade Highs
December 13, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Ford (NYSE: F) Surges To Decade Highs

Sam Quirke

Shares of Ford (NYSE: F) haven’t traded above $20 since the long hot summer of 2001. In the intervening two decades, they’ve fallen as low as $1.50, but it’s starting to look more and more like they’ll be at $100 before they’re ever that near $1 again

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GameStop Reports Q3 Earnings, And It’s A Mixed Bag
December 10, 2021 4:05 AM ET

GameStop Reports Q3 Earnings, And It’s A Mixed Bag

Sam Quirke

The 10% drop in GameStop (NYSE: GME) shares during Thursday’s session should tell you everything you need to know about their Q3 earnings report, which was released on Wednesday night.

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Is Now The Time To Be Brave With Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON)?
December 9, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Is Now The Time To Be Brave With Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON)?

Sam Quirke

A 10% move higher during Wednesday’s session meant shares of the interactive exercise bike company Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) were among the best performing of US equities.

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The Upside In Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) Is Too Good To Miss
December 8, 2021 6:00 AM ET

The Upside In Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) Is Too Good To Miss

Sam Quirke

As equities try to steady themselves after a volatile few weeks, it’s more important than ever for investors to keep choosing high quality names to add to their portfolio; Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is one such name.

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Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) Investors Experience All Four Seasons
December 7, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) Investors Experience All Four Seasons

Sam Quirke

hares of Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) have certainly given investors plenty to think about in their first couple of weeks of public trading. If a 90% move higher and then a 40% drop in the weeks following an IPO don’t excite you, then investing in high-tech is probably not for you.

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Sizing Up The Opportunity in Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX)
December 3, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Sizing Up The Opportunity in Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX)

Sam Quirke

After a 25% drop in shares over the past month, it’s finally starting to look like the Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) bears are starting to get tired.

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Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM) Catches A Much Needed Break
December 1, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM) Catches A Much Needed Break

Sam Quirke

For a company that couldn’t seem to stop rallying last year, 2021 has been death by a thousand cuts for Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM).

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Is Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) A Screaming Buy?
November 30, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Is Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) A Screaming Buy?

Sam Quirke

It’s been almost three weeks since Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) announced their Q3 earnings, which sent shares down more than 30% to their all time lows.

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JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) Set To Finish 2021 As The Strongest Chinese Stock
November 24, 2021 5:00 AM ET

JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) Set To Finish 2021 As The Strongest Chinese Stock

Sam Quirke

With more than a 40% rise in their share price since the end of August, JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) has proven itself to be one of the more resilient Chinese stocks this year, and as a result, among the most attractive.

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Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) Shares Surge To All-Time Highs
November 23, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) Shares Surge To All-Time Highs

Sam Quirke

It’s been a busy few days for both investors and management of Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU).

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Micron (NASDAQ: MU) Rallies Against The Grain 
November 23, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) Rallies Against The Grain 

Sam Quirke

Despite a run of bad news in recent weeks, shares of semiconductor company Micron (NASDAQ: MU) found themselves among the better performing equities on Friday of last week as well as during yesterday’s session.

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Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) Surges To All Time Highs
November 17, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) Surges To All Time Highs

Sam Quirke

A 8% move in Tuesday’s session was enough to make shares of chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) one of the top performing stocks in the S&P 500 index.

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Dollar Tree Surges To All-Time Highs, And There’s More To Come 
November 16, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Dollar Tree Surges To All-Time Highs, And There’s More To Come 

Sam Quirke

A 14% move higher on Tuesday had shares of discount retailer Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) closing at an all time high for the first time since April of this year.

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Regeneron (NYSE: REGN) Is Starting To Make A Run For All Time Highs
November 11, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Regeneron (NYSE: REGN) Is Starting To Make A Run For All Time Highs

Sam Quirke

All in all Regeneron (NYSE:REGN) has had a good 2021, with a 40% increase in its share price since March comparing favorably against the return from the S&P 500 index, which is only up 18% over the same time period.

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