Papa John’s Revenue Estimates for the Next 4 Quarters
For the next four quarters, analysts expect Papa John’s (PZZA) to post revenue of $1.83 billion, which represents growth of 5.5%.
Miscellaneous
Bristol-Myer Squibb’s Opdivo Is Keytruda’s Strong Competitor
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted the filing of a supplemental Biologics License Application for Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo.
Morgan Stanley Upgrades GasLog
In June 2017, Morgan Stanley upgraded GasLog (GLOG) to “overweight” from “equal weight.”
Analysts’ Price Target and Recommendations for FMC Corporation
Like Monsanto (MON), FMC Corporation (FMC) is in the business of crop protection products. The majority of FMC’s sales come from its Agricultural Solutions segment.
What to Expect from Starbucks’s Revenue in Next 4 Quarters
In the next four quarters, analysts are expecting Starbucks (SBUX) to post revenue of $23.8 billion, which represents an increase of 8.4% from $22.0 billion in the corresponding quarters of the previous year.
Home Depot on the Street: How the Analysts Are Leaning
As of April 27, 2017, analysts are expecting Home Depot’s stock price to touch $156.4 in the next 12 months, which represents a return potential of 0.2%.
How Biden Pick Heather Boushey Rose to the Top
Heather Boushey is a leading economist. Most of her work has focused on wealth inequality in the American society. What's Heather Boushey's net worth?
Who Is Neera Tanden’s Husband?
Joe Biden has nominated Neera Tanden to head the Office of Management and Budget. Who is Neera Tanden's husband?
What Is John Podesta's Net Worth?
John Podesta, Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, is urging the confirmation of Neera Tanden as Biden's budget director.
What Are the Best Growth Stocks to Buy Now?
The best growth stocks to buy in 2021 are for companies that should grow long after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
DuckDuckGo Versus Brave — Which One Is Better?
DuckDuckGo and Brave both prioritize Internet privacy during a time when so much user data is bought and sold online.
How to Invest in MeWe
MeWe is a social media app that's gaining popularity among conservative audiences. Can you invest in MeWe?
How to Use the Parler Mobile App
Parler is the latest social media app that has become a favorite among conservative Americans. How do people use Parler's mobile app?
Who Owns Pernod Ricard?
Pernod Ricard is the world's second-largest wine and spirits producer. It holds 16 of the top 100 spirits companies.
What Does Average Volume Mean in Stocks?
The average daily trading volume or average volume is a useful metric in analyzing a stock.
What Is the Kennedy Family's Net Worth?
The Kennedy family is like U.S. royalty with a combined net worth of over $1 billion.
What to Expect from OPEC’s Crude Oil Production in August 2017
October WTI (or West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (USO) (UCO) futures contracts rose 0.4% and were trading at $47.73 per barrel in electronic trade at 2:00 AM EST on August 22, 2017.
Oil Contango: What It Means for Investors
On April 11, 2017, May 2017 crude oil (DBO) (OIIL) (USL) futures were trading at a discount of $1.15 to May 2018 futures contracts.
Libya’s Crude Oil Production: Time to Sell Oil Futures?
Libya plans to pump 1.25 million barrels per day of crude oil by December 2017. An increase in Libya’s crude oil production could weigh on oil prices.
Backwardation: What It Could Mean for Crude Oil Prices
When the crude oil futures forward curve to slopes downwards, the situation in the crude oil futures market is called “backwardation.”
How Much Natural Gas Could Fall Next Week
On November 16, 2017, the implied volatility of natural gas was 44%—6.4% above its 15-day average.
Why Oil Prices Could Increase More
On January 22, 2018, US crude oil active futures were 3.1%, 7.8%, 15.8%, and 23.7% above their 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages.
Oil’s Contango: Supply–Demand Fears Could Impact the Market
On October 3, 2017, US crude oil (USL) (OIIL) November 2018 futures settled $0.33 higher than the November 2017 futures.
Will Natural Gas Prices Fall to $2.8 Next Week?
On November 2, 2017, natural gas’s (GASL) (GASX) implied volatility was 38.2%, 1.8% below its 15-day average.
Brent-WTI Spread: Will US Oil Exports Rise Further?
On October 24, 2017, Brent crude oil (BNO) active futures were $5.86 above WTI crude oil active futures.
Why Did Oil Prices Move Higher?
On February 22, 2018, US crude oil’s April 2018 futures rose 1.8% and closed at $62.77 per barrel.
Are Traders Confident about the Oil Supply-Demand Balance?
Between December 29, 2017, and January 8, 2018, the premium and the oil prices rose. The market expects a tightening supply-demand balance for oil in 2018.
These MLPs Came out on Top on August 18
Calumet Specialty Products Partners (CLMT) was the top-performing MLP (master limited partnership) last week (ended August 18).
Energy Calendar for Oil and Gas Traders: April 17–21
The energy sector contributed to ~6.6% of the S&P 500 (SPY) (SPX-INDEX) on April 13, 2017. Oil and gas are major parts of the energy sector.
Iran’s Crude Oil Exports Could Impact Crude Oil Prices
The rise in crude oil export capacity suggests that Iran’s getting ready for a massive increase in crude oil production in 2018.
What Are Analysts’ Recommendations for Tesla?
As of April 5, Tesla stock had ~23% positive returns in the past year. According to analysts’ consensus, Tesla’s target price for the next year was $254.76.
Crimea, annexed – Is Mariupol next for Russia?
The artillery barrage in Mariupol could mean Russia is preparing to launch an offensive that would secure its hold on Crimea.
Natural Gas: Are Winter Demand Fears Rising?
On January 2, 2018, natural gas (UNG) (BOIL) (FCG) February 2018 futures settled $0.025 less than February 2019 futures.
US Distillate Inventories Fell for the First Time in 5 Weeks
The fall in distillate inventories supported diesel and crude oil futures on June 28, 2017. US diesel futures rose 1.4% to $1.43 per gallon on June 28.
Why Did Crude Oil Prices Rise?
On February 9, 2017, US crude oil futures contracts for March delivery closed at $53.00 per barrel—an ~1.3% rise compared to the previous trading session.
How Natural Gas ETFs Fared Last Week
Between October 27 and November 3, 2017, the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) rose just 0.2%, and natural gas December futures rose 0.7%.
Why Cognizant Acquired Mirabeau
Agreeing straight away to Elliott Management’s “suggestion,” Cognizant (CTSH) announced the acquisition of Mirabeau on November 29, 2016.
Cushing Inventories Have Fallen 10% in the Last 10 Weeks
Cushing crude oil inventories have fallen 10% in the last ten weeks. A better-than-expected fall in Cushing inventories could support US crude oil prices.
VLCC Prices Rose First Time in 2017
Newbuild VLCC (very large crude carrier) prices rose in May 2017, and this is the first time we’ve seen a rise in prices this year.
Will US Crude Oil Futures Be Range Bound This Week?
WTI crude oil (USO) futures hit $58.95 per barrel on November 24, 2017—the highest level in nearly three years.
How Could the Blue Coat Acquisition Benefit Symantec?
To boost its position in the cybersecurity space, Symantec has strategically chose to acquire Blue Coat.
Cabot Oil & Gas: Short Interest Trends in Its Stock
On July 18, 2017, Cabot Oil & Gas’s (COG) short interest ratio was ~4.7%. At the beginning of the year, its short interest ratio was 4.2%.
Is Global Oil Demand Key to Crude Oil Bulls?
The EIA estimates that global oil demand could average 100.1 MMbpd in 2018. Global oil demand could increase to 101.75 MMbpd in 2019.
Notable Gainers and Losers among Major Currency Pairs
Major Asian currency pairs were trading on a negative bias against the US dollar on August 12, 2016. The US dollar broadly rose against the other currencies.
Crude Oil Futures Near 7-Week High
September US crude oil (RYE) (VDE) (BNO) futures contracts rose 3.3% to $47.8 per barrel on July 25, 2017.
Where Natural Gas Prices Could Go Next Week
On September 21, 2017, natural gas implied volatility was 35.1%, or 5.1% above the 15-day average.
What the Brent–WTI Spread Indicates
On August 15, Brent crude oil active futures were trading $3.25 more than the WTI crude oil active futures. On August 8, the spread stood at $2.97.
Why the Bank of England Decided to Keep Rates Unchanged
The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at 0.5%. The asset purchase program was also unchanged at 375 billion pounds.
US Gasoline Demand Might Support Crude Oil Bears
The EIA estimated that four-week average US gasoline demand fell by 6,000 bpd (barrels per day) to 9,306,000 bpd from March 24–31, 2017.
Will US Crude Oil Prices Outperform in 2H17?
WTI crude oil (BNO) (PXI) (UCO) (XOP) prices have fallen 18% year-to-date. They have fallen 7% in the past year due to bearish drivers.