Sweetgreen Falls, Amazon Downgraded, Capital One Nears Discover Deal
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Sweetgreen (SG) shares fell on news the salad restaurant chain's COO would leave the company. Bank of America also cut its price target from $36 to $31. - Amazon (AMZN) was downgraded by Raymond James on anticipation that earnings will come under pressure from its increasing investments and the steep US tariff increases on imports from China. Amazon shares are down more than 30% off a February peak, participating in the broad-based market slump that has largely come on tariff uncertainty. The stock fell 3.4% on Monday, on track for both its fifth straight negative session and its lowest close since August. While Raymond James still has the equivalent of a buy rating, downgrades of Amazon are rare, and 95% of the analysts tracked by Bloomberg recommend buying the stock. - Shares in Discover Financial (DFS) and shares in Capital One (COF) both rose following word that Capital One received approval from US regulators to buy Discover. The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, regulators responsible for approving the deal, announced their decisions in separate statements Friday. In giving its nod, the Fed said it evaluated “the financial and managerial resources of the companies, the convenience and needs of the communities to be served by the combined organization, and the competitive and financial stability impacts of the proposal.” The transaction — valued at $35 billion when it was announced — was awaiting a last remaining hurdle: The question of whether the US Department of Justice would sue to block the acquisition. Staff had been divided about whether the DOJ should challenge the tie-up, with some concerned the deal could harm competition, Bloomberg reported earlier this year. But antitrust division chief Gail Slater determined there wasn’t enough evidence to challenge the deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tesla Drops, Netflix Rises, Nvidia Falls on Chip and AI Concerns
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Tesla (TSLA) shares drop after Wedbush Securities analyst and a Tesla bull Dan Ives warns of a “code red” moment ahead of first-quarter earnings. Ives said Elon Musk should step back from his work at the DOGE and focus on Tesla as he believes Musk’s involvement with the government has led to brand damage.- Netflix (NFLX) shares rose after the streaming giant forecasted revenue for the second quarter that beat the average analyst estimate when it reported Thursday after markets closed. Analysts see the company’s business as resilient amid a tougher macro environment.- Nvidia (NVDA) shares fall due to a growing list of perils, including a US ban on selling the H20 chip line in China. The news added to concerns that spending on AI could be poised to slow, especially as the escalating trade war further clouds overall prospects for economic growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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TSMC Drops, Netflix Advances, MicroStrategy Rises After Buying Bitcoin
On this episode of Stock Movers:- TSMC (TT) shares drop as much as 2.1% in Taiwan after the company’s Arizona subsidiary posted a loss of NT$14.3 billion last year. Weakness continued in TSMC’s depository receipts in New York after company listed challenges of ensuring export control compliance. - Netflix (NFLX) shares rose after the streaming giant forecasted revenue for the second quarter that beat the average analyst estimate when it reported Thursday after markets closed. Analysts see the company’s business as resilient amid a tougher macro environment.- MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares rise after it announced it bought 6,556 Bitcoin for $555.8 million between April 14 and April 20, raising its total holdings to more than $36.4 billion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tesla Slides Again; Capital One and Discover; Hertz Pulls Back
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Tesla (TSLA) shares are lower this morning after Wedbush Securities analyst and a Tesla bull Dan Ives warns of a “code red” moment ahead of first-quarter earnings. Ives said Elon Musk should step back from his work at the DOGE and focus on Tesla as he believes Musk’s involvement with the government has led to brand damage.- Capital One (COF) shares are after receiving approval from US regulators to buy Discover Financial Services, creating the nation's biggest credit-card issuer by loan volume. The deal, valued at $35 billion, is expected to close on May 18 and will increase competition in payment networks, offer more products to customers, and deliver community benefits. Discover also was trading higher in premarket.- Netflix (NFLX) shares have continued their climb higher after Thursday's earnings report that showed record profit to start the year, with first-quarter earnings rising 25% to $6.61 a share, beating analysts' estimates. Netflix projected strong results in the current quarter, forecasting sales will grow 15% to $11 billion and a 44% jump in earnings to $7.03 a share, both above Wall Street projections.- Hertz (HTZ) shares are lower this morning after it jumped significantly this week following Bill Ackman's major investment in the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tesla Declines Again; Cryptos Pop; Capital One Up on Discover Deal
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Tesla (TSLA) shares are lower this morning after Wedbush Securities analyst and a Tesla bull Dan Ives warns of a “code red” moment ahead of first-quarter earnings. Ives said Elon Musk should step back from his work at the DOGE and focus on Tesla as he believes Musk’s involvement with the government has led to brand damage.- Coinbase (COIN) is rising along with other crypto stocks as several crypto firms plan to apply for bank charters, according to a WSJ report.- Capital One (COF) shares are after receiving approval from US regulators to buy Discover Financial Services, creating the nation's biggest credit-card issuer by loan volume. The deal, valued at $35 billion, is expected to close on May 18 and will increase competition in payment networks, offer more products to customers, and deliver community benefits. Discover also was trading higher in premarket.- Netflix (NFLX) shares have continued their climb higher after Thursday's earnings report that showed record profit to start the year, with first-quarter earnings rising 25% to $6.61 a share, beating analysts' estimates. Netflix projected strong results in the current quarter, forecasting sales will grow 15% to $11 billion and a 44% jump in earnings to $7.03 a share, both above Wall Street projections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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