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IBM (NYSE: IBM) Rally Gets Fresh Legs
April 21, 2021 8:25 AM ET

IBM (NYSE: IBM) Rally Gets Fresh Legs

Sam Quirke

A 4% jump on a day when most of the market was selling off made shares of IBM (NYSE: IBM) among the best performers in Tuesday’s session. It also means they’re now up more than 15% in just a month, as they start to break out of the sideways range they’d traded in for much of the past year.

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How To Play Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Earnings 
April 20, 2021 5:45 AM ET

How To Play Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) Earnings 

Sam Quirke

Within a couple of hours, investors will know just how well Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is ticking over as the streaming giant is due to release their Q1 earnings after today’s session ends.

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Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) Eyes Brighter Days Ahead
April 19, 2021 6:30 AM ET

Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) Eyes Brighter Days Ahead

Sam Quirke

After sustaining a 50% drop, it looks like shares of Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) are about to start off on the road to recovery. The residential solar panel company was one of the hottest stocks of 2020,

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Sizing Up The Opportunity In Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN)
April 14, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Sizing Up The Opportunity In Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN)

Sam Quirke

A single daily candlestick won’t tell the viewer much about Coinbase’s (NASDAQ: COIN) first day of public trading, but there’s more than meets the eye here.

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Two Airlines Get Fresh Tailwinds From Upgrades 
April 13, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Two Airlines Get Fresh Tailwinds From Upgrades 

Sam Quirke

Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) and JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) are the latest two airlines to grab the attention of Wall Street as the economic recovery continues to gather pace.

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Tesla Stock Steadies For A Fresh Rally
April 12, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Tesla Stock Steadies For A Fresh Rally

Sam Quirke

A 3.5% pop on Monday had shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) right around their short-term resistance level of $710. They’ve been consolidating below there for the past month after selling off sharply in February and look ripe for a breakthrough

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Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) About to Enter Q2 With A Bang
April 8, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) About to Enter Q2 With A Bang

Sam Quirke

A 7% jump in Thursday’s session was enough to make shares of Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) among the best performing of US equities on the day. They’ve now jumped more than 20% in the past month

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United Airlines, Alaska Air Group Stock Get Upgrades
April 7, 2021 11:00 PM ET

United Airlines, Alaska Air Group Stock Get Upgrades

Sam Quirke

Down but not out. That was the story of the major airlines for much of 2020 after they took the mother of all batterings in the face of the COVID pandemic.

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Sizing Up The Opportunity in Snap Stock
April 6, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Sizing Up The Opportunity in Snap Stock

Sam Quirke

A 5% jump in yesterday’s session made shares of social media giant Snap (NASDAQ: SNAP) among the best performing of US equities.

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2 ETFs To Own For Q2
April 5, 2021 11:00 PM ET

2 ETFs To Own For Q2

Sam Quirke

The performance of the Nasdaq index in yesterday’s session suggests Wall Street is finally coming to terms with a higher rate environment and what they might mean for tech stocks.

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2 Tech ETFs Worth Considering
March 31, 2021 11:00 PM ET

2 Tech ETFs Worth Considering

Sam Quirke

It might be a little early to call it conclusively, but the recent weakness in the tech sector looks like it might be coming to an end.

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Lululemon Comes Out Of The Pandemic Shining
March 30, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Lululemon Comes Out Of The Pandemic Shining

Sam Quirke

As if a 200% rally wasn’t convincing enough, Lululemon’s (NASDAQ: LULU) Q4 earnings last night cemented the fact that they were able to make the best out of the COVID pandemic.

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Business As Usual For Facebook Stock
March 29, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Business As Usual For Facebook Stock

Sam Quirke

Even as traditional industrial stocks start to outperform tech, stalwarts like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) remain as attractive as ever.

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Advanced Micro Devices Stock Gets A New Bull
March 28, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Advanced Micro Devices Stock Gets A New Bull

Sam Quirke

A 1.5% move on Friday was enough to keep shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) from closing near their six months lows. Like many of the more well-known names in tech, the first quarter of 2021 has been tough,

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Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) Impresses Wall Street
March 24, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) Impresses Wall Street

Sam Quirke

Shares of software giant Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) found themselves down slightly in yesterday’s session despite posting solid earnings on Tuesday evening.

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It’s Time To Consider Buying These Two Railroad Stocks
March 22, 2021 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Consider Buying These Two Railroad Stocks

Sam Quirke

An 11% jump on Monday was enough to make shares of Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) among the best performing of US equities. The catalyst for the move, which sent shares of KSU to all-time highs, was the news over the weekend that Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP) is set to buy them for $25 billion.

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Penn National Gaming Enters The Mainstream
March 21, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Penn National Gaming Enters The Mainstream

Sam Quirke

Penn (NASDAQ: PENN) was one of the hottest stocks to own as markets recovered from last year’s COVID induced selloff and for many is still just as attractive now.

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McDonalds Set To Capitalize On Shift To Value Stocks
March 17, 2021 11:00 PM ET

McDonalds Set To Capitalize On Shift To Value Stocks

Sam Quirke

In hindsight, shares of McDonalds (NYSE: MCD) were among the most obvious buys this time last year when markets were in a pandemic induced freefall. The 40% drop seen in the stock, and the subsequent rally to fresh all-time highs,

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Starbucks Stock Back To All Time Highs With More To Come
March 16, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Starbucks Stock Back To All Time Highs With More To Come

Sam Quirke

A 2% jump in Tuesday’s session had shares of coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) up to fresh all-time highs. It’s been a solid first quarter for the Seattle headquartered company and comes on the back of a stellar 2020.

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Skechers Stock Looks Ready To Breakout
March 15, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Skechers Stock Looks Ready To Breakout

Sam Quirke

With a 7% jump on Monday, shares of Skechers (NYSE: SKX) came within a few dollars of breaking out a long-term range. The iconic shoemaker has watched its shares rally more than 140% in the past year

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What To Make Of Poshmark’s First Earnings Report
March 11, 2021 11:00 PM ET

What To Make Of Poshmark’s First Earnings Report

Sam Quirke

Shares of Poshmark (NASDAQ: POSH) are going through a baptism of fire right now as they continue to fall from their IPO highs. Having priced their IPO at $42,

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Tesla Roars Back And Wall Street Likes It
March 10, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Tesla Roars Back And Wall Street Likes It

Sam Quirke

With as much as a 30% bounce off multi-month lows in the past few sessions, shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are reminding investors and Wall Street alike just why they’re such a joy to own if you can handle the volatility.

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Chipotle Continues To Impress Wall Street
March 9, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Chipotle Continues To Impress Wall Street

Sam Quirke

After close to a 20% drop in their share price over the past few sessions, burrito maker Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) was in need of some good news this week.

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Sizing Up The Long Play In Peloton Stock
March 8, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Sizing Up The Long Play In Peloton Stock

Sam Quirke

Peloton’s (NASDAQ: PTON) Relative Strength Index (RSI) score dropped below 30 yesterday for the first time since last March and made more than a few investors sit up.

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