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Apple continues its bond sale trend in 2017 Earlier in this series, we discussed how IBM had continued its trend of share buybacks, and how the IT (Information Technology) sector continued to be the top spender among industries. In early February 2017, Apple (APPL) raised $10 billion in debt. The Financial Times, citing Dealogic estimates, stated […]

Philip Morris International (PM) announced its 3Q17 earnings on October 19. The company posted adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $1.27 on revenues of $7.47 billion.

Whiting Petroleum (WLL) stock rose 5.3% in the week ending December 29 from the previous week. However, the stock fell ~47.6% by the end of 2017.

Carlyle Group posted economic net income of $0.02 in 4Q16 on February 8, which was lower than the analyst estimate of $0.41.

Despite COG’s recent negative stock market movement, the fact that it was able to hold its own and sustain significant levels of production should ensure that it maintains relatively high stock market returns.

With DuPont stock continuing to rise, it’s trading 8.1% above its 100-day moving average of $72.10. The movement indicates the stock’s upward trend.

Among the US steel and iron ore peers, Nucor (NUE) is trading at the highest forward multiple of 7.7x.

In 2Q17, Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) achieved 4% growth year-over-year in US volumes to 4.3 million tons.

If the Trump administration moves forward on the proposed infrastructure investments, it could boost US steel demand.

Mondelēz International (MDLZ) has been streamlining its business and reducing costs to improve its profitability.

Last week was mixed for steel stocks—they followed different trajectories. With gains of 6.6%, AK Steel (AKS) was the biggest gainer.

Last week started on a positive note for most steel stocks, with most seeing upward price action on Monday. But sentiments were mostly negative after that.

Since December 2015, the ISE Cyber Security Index (HACK) has beaten the S&P 500 Index (SPX) by 10.54 percentage points. Cybersecurity stock is expected to grow rapidly.

As of November 2014, Bloomin’ Brands’ (BLMN) year-to-date (or YTD) return was -7.6%. BLMN operates casual dining restaurants. It competes with companies like EAT and TXRH.

As of March 28, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo were trading at 12-month forward PE multiples of 22.7x and 22.0x, respectively.

Target is scheduled to announce its third-quarter results on November 20. Analysts expect Target to maintain its growth momentum.

Most of Cliffs Natural Resources’ (CLF) revenues and earnings are derived from its US steel division. This makes its drivers unique among peers.

In a classic Donald Trump move, the president wrote a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to cancel their planned meeting in Singapore next month.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) stock rose 2.9% in the week ended December 29, 2017, compared to the previous week ended December 22.

According to a survey by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, 31.0% of respondents see a trade war as the biggest tail risk for the markets, up from 25.0% in May.

Vale’s (VALE) is trading at a forward EV-to-EBITDA (earnings before, interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) multiple of 6.4x, which reflects a discount of 5% to its last-five-year average multiple.

NEM stock is being covered by 18 Wall Street analysts today, of which 61% recommend a “buy” for the stock, while 39% recommend a “hold.”

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX Corporation is a global, multi-industry manufacturing leader with around $5 billion in annual revenue.

The S&P 500 Index, represented by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), rose 0.3% on October 23, nearing the all-time high it saw in July.

As of March 24, 2017, Conagra Brands (CAG) was trading at a 12-month forward PE (price-to-earnings) ratio of 21.9x.

Druckenmiller and Buffett got “trumped” by the President’s economic policies this year. Incidentally, the US economy posted better-than-expected growth.

As per the 13Fs filed for the first quarter, hedge funds still seem to have confidence in gold’s price outlook.

Whiting Petroleum (WLL) stock fell ~11% in the week ended November 17. The stock seems to have seen extended losses from the week before, when it finalized a one-for-four reverse stock split.

Vale SA’s (VALE) forward EV-to-EBITDA (enterprise value to earnings before, interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) multiple is trading at close to 7.2x, the highest among its seaborne iron ore peers.

One asset class that is still riding on “Trump trade” appears to be US equities —tech stocks, in particular.

According to Bill Miller, Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) is correctly valued.

Nucor expressed optimism over the Section 232 imports probe that was ordered by the Trump administration earlier this year.

Within the steel space, AK Steel (AKS) registered the poorest performance with a 44.6% loss in 2017. After disappointing 1Q17 results, U.S. Steel (X) recovered to end 2017 with an annual gain of 6.6%.

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) achieved revenues of $698.0 million for 3Q17, an increase of 26% year-over-year.

Cliffs Natural Resources’ (CLF) USIO (US Iron Ore) segment mainly sells iron ore to integrated steel companies in the United States (SPY).

Cisco (CSCO) stock was under pressure in 2019 due to the US-China trade war. Options traders are betting on CSCO’s rise by the middle of March.

Roku shares (ROKU) have had an eventful year! They rose approximately 400% in 2019. However, the stock price fell more than 10% in December.

Options traders are betting that Aurora Cannabis stock will start to rise by the middle of March after some trying times for the company.

Cronos Group (CRON) missed analysts’ EBITDA estimates this year. The bad performance and weakness in the cannabis sector caused the stock to fall by 34.9%

Integrated energy stocks have underperformed the equity market in 2019. We’ll see what 2020 has in store for Chevron, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, and BP.

Intel stock closed at $58.95 on December 20, up 1.71% from the previous trading session. This performance lagged the S&P 500’s 0.49% increase on the day.

Apple (AAPL) closed at $279.74 yesterday, falling 0.24% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500’s (SPX) 0.04% decrease on the day.

Micron stock closed at $47.93 on Friday, rising 2.81% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500’s (SPX) 0.91% increase on the day.

AT&T stock (T) closed trading at $38.10 on December 4, rising 1.44% from the previous trading session, and I’m seeing more upside ahead.

Over the past week, there have been several bullish bets placed on Facebook (FB) stock, suggesting that it could rise higher in the coming weeks and months.

Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) closed at $200.82 in the latest trading session, marking a 3.14% rise from the previous day.

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) stock has underperformed the equity market and its peers in the current year. MPC’s stock price has risen 2.8% YTD.

This quarter, ExxonMobil (XOM) stock has fallen 2.4%. Let’s try to forecast XOM’s upper and lower price limits until the end of the year.

So far, Chevron’s (CVX) stock price has risen 2.1% in November due to stronger equity markets and higher crude oil prices.

Suncor stock has risen 3.8% this month, the highest among its peers, due to its robust results, higher oil prices, and stronger equity markets.

Hawaiian Electric withstood the fall in the markets. It was up 0.6% for the week ending on January 30, 2015. Hawaiian Electric closed the week at $34.30 per share.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) (DIA) seems to be touching new highs despite pessimism related to progress in trade talks.

BP stock has been rising in the current quarter. The rise in the stock price is in line with increased crude oil prices and equity markets in the quarter.

In the November 14 trading session, Aurora Cannabis (ACB) stock fell 12.7% from the previous session during after-hours trading.

Some options traders are betting large, bullish bets in favor of Disney stock and Disney+ in particular. Let’s take a closer look at the options.

This month, Shell’s stock returns have been lower than most peers’. The company believes its returns could be vulnerable to macroeconomic conditions.

In the third quarter, some prominent institutions raised their stakes in Tesla stock. Here’s why it’s no surprise that institutions are grabbing the stock.

BP has the highest correlation coefficient of 0.60 with WTI, followed by Shell at 0.57. Meanwhile, ExxonMobil and Chevron have relatively low correlations.

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) and BP’s (BP) earnings fell in the third quarter. While BP’s profits fell 41%, Shell’s earnings fell 15%.

Tesla stock has risen 23% since the company’s October earnings release, bringing trouble for short sellers such as David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital.

Shell plans to release its third-quarter results on Thursday. Analysts expect Shell’s earnings to fall YoY (year-over-year) in the third quarter.

General Motors Company (GM) designs, builds, and sells automobiles worldwide. It’s the largest U.S.-based automobile manufacturer and the second largest automobile manufacturer globally.

The S&P 500 Index, which is trading close to an all-time high, could be affected by the Fed’s tone in its upcoming meeting.

BP will release its third-quarter earnings results on October 29. In the quarter, integrated energy companies faced severe business conditions.

With the major indices pushing higher and higher, we need to again look at whether any new money should be put to work here.

Analysts continue to suggest a “hold” rating on Kellogg (K) stock. Analysts’ target price shows a downward trend.

Cleveland-Cliffs’s (CLF) CFO Tim Flanagan mentioned that the company is expected to generate $400 million of free cash flow in the second half of 2018.

Philip Morris International (PM) reported its Q2 earnings on July 19, posting adjusted EPS of $1.41 on revenues of $7.73 billion.

Philip Morris (PM) plans to release its Q2 earnings on July 19. On July 11, PM stock traded at $82.84, down 18.3% from its Q1 earnings.

Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN) traded at $68.56 on July 3, which represents a 10.5% increase since its Q1 2018 earnings were released on April 26.

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) fell 9.4% in the first six months of 2018.

The correlation between gold and the S&P 500 (SPX) is 0.18 on a year-to-date basis.

Breaking the cycle of alternate days of gains and losses, the cryptocurrency markets seem to have experienced an extreme downturn.

Herbalife Nutrition (HLF) stock has followed a strong uptrend due to improving fundamentals.

Altria Group (MO) posted its 1Q18 earnings before the market opened yesterday. What went wrong?

McCormick (MKC) has seen double-digit sales and earnings growth over the past couple of quarters.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted its fiscal 3Q18 earnings before the market opened on March 22.

In this series, we’ll look at analysts’ revenue and earnings expectations for Chipotle in 2018.

In this series, we’ll look at analysts’ revenue and earnings estimates for McDonald’s in the next four quarters.

Despite the massive surge in Microsoft stock, which helped its market cap to cross the $724 billion mark, it’s lagging behind Amazon (AMZN), which has a market cap of ~$726 billion.

The S&P 500 Index and the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) have returned -0.9% and -6.3%, year-to-date, respectively.

Morgan Stanley (MS) announced its 4Q17 earnings on January 18, 2018. Its adjusted EPS (earnings per share) were $0.84, and its revenue was $9.5 billion.

Whiting Petroleum (WLL) stock increased 5.8% in the week ended January 12, 2018, compared to the week ended January 5, 2018. WLL has been on an uptrend, mirroring crude oil prices.

Out of the nine analysts covering Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) stock, 55.6% rate it as a “hold.”

Now, let’s look at Jagged Peak Energy’s (JAG) stock performance in comparison to the benchmark energy sector, the broader market, as well as crude and natural gas prices.

On January 12, 2018, Lowe’s Companies (LOW) hit a 52-week high of $102.28. It closed the day at $100.86, which represents a growth of 5.4% from the previous day.

Last year, the Trump administration ordered a Section 232 investigation to assess whether steel imports threaten US national security.

Whiting Petroleum (WLL) stock rose 4.4% in the week ending January 9, 2018, from the previous week ending January 2, 2018.

On January 4, Credit Suisse and Oppenheimer upgraded Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) from “market perform” to “outperform,” which appears to have increased investors’ confidence, leading to a rise in the stock price.

The Architectural Billing Index (or ABI), which is a leading indicator of non-residential construction, increased significantly from 51.4 in October to 55.0 in November 2017.

China’s industrial output rose 6.1% in November 2017 compared to November 2016.

In this series, we’ll look at analysts’ earnings and revenue estimates for the next four quarters. We’ll also review Wendy’s valuation and analysts’ recommendations.

Target stock has fallen 8.9% on a YTD (year-to-date) basis and has underperformed the S&P 500 (SPX) and its peers.

In the previous part of this series, we looked at some of the leading indicators of the construction sector. The automotive industry is the second-largest end steel consumer after the construction sector.

Whiting Petroleum (WLL) stock rose 12.6% in the week ending December 22 from the previous week. Since the start of the year, however, the stock has fallen ~50.28%.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) stock rose 9.7% in the week ended December 22, compared to the previous week ended December 15. However, since the beginning of this year, CHK stock has fallen ~44.4%.

The downgrade of Shake Shack (SHAK) to “underperform” by Jefferies appears to have made investors skeptical of the company’s future earnings, leading to a fall in its stock price.

Whiting Petroleum (WLL) stock fell 2.3% in the week ending December 15, 2017. Since the beginning of the year, Whiting Petroleum stock has fallen ~55%.

Compared to the Jack in the Box brand, Qdoba’s SSSG (same-store sales growth) has been on the lower side in recent quarters and has been a drag on Jack in the Box’s (JACK) top line.

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) is scheduled to announce its 3Q17 earnings after the market closes on December 20, 2017.