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Plug Power stock price
November 10, 2023 7:42 AM ET

Plug Power at tipping point; it’s make-or-break time for hydrogen

Thomas Hughes

Plug Power falls more than 30% on weak results and a need to raise capital that threatens shareholder value; ramping production should lead to margin growth.

NASDAQ:PLUG
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gaming stocks
November 9, 2023 10:25 AM ET

Institutional activity provides a bottom for gaming stocks

Thomas Hughes

Gaming stocks like Take-Two Interactive and Roblox are outperforming expectations, have rising institutional interest, and bullish technical setups.

NASDAQ:TTWONYSE:RBLX
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Coca-Cola EuroPacific Partners stock price
November 9, 2023 8:22 AM ET

Coca-Cola EuroPacific Partners is a tasty play on Coke

Thomas Hughes

Coca-Cola EuroPacific Partners offers emerging market exposure while trading at a discount to its parent and paying a higher yield.

NYSE:KOFNYSE:KONYSE:FMX
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Gilead sciences logo on sign outside of building with fall sky
November 9, 2023 4:10 AM ET

Buying the dip in high-yield Gilead Sciences 

Thomas Hughes

Pharma stock Gilead Sciences is well-positioned for the next few years with a growing core business, a healthy pipeline, and cash flow to sustain capital return

NASDAQ:GILD
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Occidental Petroleum: Another bounce from the buy zone
November 8, 2023 9:08 AM ET

Occidental Petroleum: Another bounce from the buy zone

Thomas Hughes

Occidental Petroleum's revenue deleveraged on lower oil prices but production gains and an improving capital structure drove solid cash flow and capital return.

NYSE:BRK.ANYSE:OXY
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LUCID stock price outlook
November 8, 2023 7:55 AM ET

Lucid investors seek clarity; downtrend intact, new lows ahead

Thomas Hughes

Lucid Group had a tough quarter and faces challenges not seen by Rivian; Analysts are lowering their targets and helping to keep this stock trending lower.

NASDAQ:RIVNNASDAQ:LCID
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Indianapolis - Circa April 2023: Rivian R1S EV Electric Vehicle display at a dealership. Rivian offers the R1S in Adventure and Launch models.
November 8, 2023 6:25 AM ET

Rivian over-delivered and electrified the market; shares surge

Thomas Hughes

Rivian Automotive delivered better-than-expected results and raised guidance while also announcing an end to its exclusivity contract with Amazon for EV vans.

NASDAQ:RIVN
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November 8, 2023 4:18 AM ET

3 healthy dividend stocks for buy and hold investors

Thomas Hughes

Blue chip healthcare stocks like health insurers are supported by secular tailwinds and pay reliable dividends with an outlook for health growth

NYSE:CVSNYSE:HUMNYSE:UNH
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GSK stock price
November 7, 2023 8:34 AM ET

GSK is a remedy for the winter investment blahs

Thomas Hughes

Pharma stock GSK is a remedy for the winter blahs with a low beta, a high yield, and value for investors. Sales of new drug Arexvy underpin results.

NYSE:GSK
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NXP Semiconductors stock
November 7, 2023 5:04 AM ET

The bottom is in for industrial chipmaker NXP Semiconductors

Thomas Hughes

NXP Semiconductors had a solid quarter showing a resilient business model and strong cash flow sufficient to sustain a healthy balance sheet and capital return.

NASDAQ:NXPI
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Church & Dwight stock price
November 7, 2023 5:02 AM ET

Church & Dwight is a wealth builder for buy-and-hold investors

Thomas Hughes

Church & Dwight is on track to build wealth for investors with its fortress balance sheet and outlook for annual distribution growth.

NYSE:CHDNYSE:PGNYSE:CL
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November 7, 2023 4:12 AM ET

Guidance leads the market for these stocks; 1 raises, 1 lowers

Thomas Hughes

Guidance is a driving force for equity markets and can lead stock prices higher or lower, catalyze significant moves, and alter analysts' outlook

NYSE:UPSNYSE:ABBV
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Closeup of pencil and eraser erasing the word debt
November 7, 2023 4:05 AM ET

2 sectors reducing debt and paying shareholders

Thomas Hughes

Energy and defense stocks are generating solid cash flows in 2023 that allow them to pay down debt, increase dividends, and repurchase shares

NYSE:GDNYSE:NOCNYSE:LMT
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Artificial intelligence stocks investing
November 6, 2023 7:15 AM ET

Investing in AI? How about AI for investing

Thomas Hughes

Fintech is an area where AI promises to improve efficiency and aid capital gains to drive market-beating returns for investors.

NYSE:PATHNYSE:SCHWNASDAQ:AMD
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Cloud stocks image with a cloud and chart
November 6, 2023 6:40 AM ET

Cloud stocks surge double digits; big gains ahead

Thomas Hughes

Cloud stocks get a ray of sunshine with solid Q3 results and improved guidance. Many stocks gained double-digits in a single day and have double-digits to go.

NYSE:PLTRNYSE:LSPDNYSE:SHOP
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Estee Lauder beauty stocks overview
November 3, 2023 7:09 AM ET

Today's most attractive beauty stock has double-digit potential

Thomas Hughes

Beauty stocks have been under pressure despite solid trends in the industry. Some stocks are set to rise like a phoenix but 1 is plagued and heading lower.

NYSE:ELNASDAQ:ULTANYSE:ELF
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Electronic Arts sign at video game company headquarters in Silicon Valley. Learn more about Electronic Arts stock.
November 3, 2023 6:53 AM ET

Is it time to game the Electronic Arts market? 

Thomas Hughes

Electronic Arts stock had a solid Q3 aided by the launch of FC 24, its new soccer franchise, and solid in-game bookings expected to persist.

NASDAQ:EA
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Cloud stock price
November 2, 2023 7:05 AM ET

A bullish storm is brewing for cloud stocks 

Thomas Hughes

Cloud services stocks are poised to move higher following solid results from Service Now that show broad strength and momentum.

NYSE:SNOWNASDAQ:DDOGNYSE:NOW
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First Solar stock price
November 1, 2023 9:30 AM ET

First Solar, an affordable, high-quality green investment

Thomas Hughes

First Solar reported a solid quarter and raised profit guidance contrary to competitor Enphase; analysts see this stock rising by double-digits at least.

NASDAQ:ENPHNASDAQ:FSLR
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AMD stock
November 1, 2023 7:59 AM ET

Advanced Micro Devices is at a turning point and ready to rebound

Thomas Hughes

Analysts see Advanced Micro Devices gaining market share from data center and server leaders over the next few quarters, driving growth.

NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:AMD
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November 1, 2023 4:30 AM ET

Check-in with Check Point Software for blue-chip cyber strength

Thomas Hughes

Check Point Software had a solid quarter, and the analysts are taking note; steady business and new acquisitions could lift the market in 2024

NASDAQ:CHKP
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November 1, 2023 4:12 AM ET

5 discounted opportunities for dividend growth investors

Thomas Hughes

Consumer staples stocks are beaten down, offering relative value and higher yields for income investors; most are Dividend Kings or on track to be.

NYSE:CHDNYSE:PGNYSE:CLX
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Caterpillar stock dividend
October 31, 2023 7:59 AM ET

Caterpillar crawls into a new buying opportunity 

Thomas Hughes

Caterpillar posted a solid quarter, but shares fell despite outperforming analysts estimates because of fears of slowing growth.

NYSE:CATOTCMKTS:VOLVYNYSE:CAT
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Intel Stock Price
October 31, 2023 5:10 AM ET

5 good reasons Intel is a buy-and-hold stock for 2024

Thomas Hughes

Intel cut its dividend to preserve capital, but could an increase already be on the table? The company's turnaround is gaining momentum.

NASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:MBLY
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