Bullish calls included a payments giant, a leading pharmaceutical and a toymaker.
Bearish calls included the iPhone maker, a video streaming leader and a fast-food giant.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The big U.S. indexes ended the past week in the red again, this time led by the Nasdaq with its 2% or so retreat. It was a week when the turmoil in Washington ratcheted up even more.” data-reactid=”21″>The big U.S. indexes ended the past week in the red again, this time led by the Nasdaq with its 2% or so retreat. It was a week when the turmoil in Washington ratcheted up even more.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Some companies received good news, while elsewhere a big merger collapsed. One beleaguered company found a new CEO, while another renowned CEO received some bad news. Oh, and the Brexit drama dragged on as well.” data-reactid=”22″>Some companies received good news, while elsewhere a big merger collapsed. One beleaguered company found a new CEO, while another renowned CEO received some bad news. Oh, and the Brexit drama dragged on as well.
Bulls
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Payments giant Visa Inc (NYSE: V) is positioned to withstand an economic slowdown, according to an analyst featured in Jayson Derrick’s "Wedbush Remains A Visa Bull After Chat With Management."” data-reactid=”24″>Payments giant Visa Inc (NYSE: V) is positioned to withstand an economic slowdown, according to an analyst featured in Jayson Derrick’s “Wedbush Remains A Visa Bull After Chat With Management.”
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="In "Citi Bullish On AbbVie As Allergan Deal Provides An Earnings Floor," Shanthi Rexaline looks at how AbbVie Inc (NYSE: ABBV) could extract significant shareholder value from its proposed acquisition.” data-reactid=”25″>In “Citi Bullish On AbbVie As Allergan Deal Provides An Earnings Floor,” Shanthi Rexaline looks at how AbbVie Inc (NYSE: ABBV) could extract significant shareholder value from its proposed acquisition.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content=""Guggenheim Upgrades Snap, Says Long-Term Revenue Potential Is Underappreciated" by Brett Hershman shows why Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) could provide a return of nearly 30% over the next 12 months.” data-reactid=”26″>”Guggenheim Upgrades Snap, Says Long-Term Revenue Potential Is Underappreciated” by Brett Hershman shows why Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) could provide a return of nearly 30% over the next 12 months.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Dave Royse's "Video: Mattel's Fisher Price Makes Us Feel Young Again With John Goodman 'Let's Be Kids' Ad" shares a new nostalgic Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) ad that first aired during the Emmy awards show.” data-reactid=”27″>Dave Royse’s “Video: Mattel’s Fisher Price Makes Us Feel Young Again With John Goodman ‘Let’s Be Kids’ Ad” shares a new nostalgic Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) ad that first aired during the Emmy awards show.
For additional bullish calls, also have a look at “Wells Fargo Initiates On Media Stocks, Disney Among Top Picks” and “Tilson: Fannie Mae ‘Reminds Me Of My Best Investment Ever.'”
Bears
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Shanthi Rexaline's "Analyst: Apple's Services Narrative Is Largely Priced In; Stock No Longer Attractive" takes a look at how Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has failed to overcome some fundamental weakness.” data-reactid=”30″>Shanthi Rexaline’s “Analyst: Apple’s Services Narrative Is Largely Priced In; Stock No Longer Attractive” takes a look at how Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has failed to overcome some fundamental weakness.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="In Jayson Derrick's "Netflix Analyst Eyes Complications Of A 'Hit-Driven Business,'" see why Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) may have a headwind on its hands. Will big investors stick with it?” data-reactid=”31″>In Jayson Derrick’s “Netflix Analyst Eyes Complications Of A ‘Hit-Driven Business,'” see why Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) may have a headwind on its hands. Will big investors stick with it?
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content=""A McDonald's Analyst On The Chain's Meatless Prospects" by Brett Hershman examines reasons one analyst was not impressed with McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) testing meat alternatives in some stores.” data-reactid=”32″>”A McDonald’s Analyst On The Chain’s Meatless Prospects” by Brett Hershman examines reasons one analyst was not impressed with McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) testing meat alternatives in some stores.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Uncertainty about the specialty retailer's potential for success could hold back shares of Wayfair Inc (NYSE: W). So says "UBS Needs More Clarity On Wayfair’s Profitability For A Bullish Stance" by Priya Nigam.” data-reactid=”33″>Uncertainty about the specialty retailer’s potential for success could hold back shares of Wayfair Inc (NYSE: W). So says “UBS Needs More Clarity On Wayfair’s Profitability For A Bullish Stance” by Priya Nigam.
Be sure to check out “Report: The 16 Most Shorted ETFs” and “Bank Of America Downgrades Canopy Growth, Projects 26% Revenue Miss” for additional bearish calls.
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