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While investors fear the potential impacts of tariffs and a slowing economy, some companies are better positioned than others. There’s some fear in the retail space, from the one-two punch of rising unemployment and higher-priced goods due to tariffs. While that may impact retailers and consumers, chances are the companies with the best industry pricing will feel the pinch the least. They’re the companies that could hold up relatively well amid the current market fears. Retailer Costco (COST) has recently taking a ...
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Rod Lache, a director at Lear Corp (LEA), recently bought 2,178 shares. The buy is an initial stake for the director, and came to a total cost of $199,945. This marks the first insider buy at the automotive equipment manufacturer in over two years, following another director buy in March 2023. Otherwise, there have been a few insider sales over the past two years, including sizeable sales by the CEO and CFO. Overall, Lear insiders own 0.6% of shares. A weak market ...
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Airline operator Delta Air Lines (DAL) is up 24% over the past year, but the recent market pullback has taken shares down well off their peak. One trader is betting on a rebound in the weeks ahead. That’s based on the May $60 calls. With 66 days until expiration, 11,787 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 185, for a 64-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $1.85 to make the bullish bet. Delta ...
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The recent market pullback has come at the tail end of earnings season. Most companies have beaten their earnings expectations, and some have even shown that corporate America remains strong. But rising uncertainty means that even great companies are taking a hit now. That fear is hitting the tech space particularly hard. Technology companies have been leading the market higher over the past two years, and now a more defensive market posture is leading to a big pullback in tech names. That’s ...
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Stephanie Bancel, CEO of Moderna (MRNA), recently bought 160,314 shares. The buy increased her stake by 1%, and came to a total cost of $5 million. A company director also bought $1 million of shares on the same day, picking up 31,620 shares an increasing his position by 7%. These mark the first insider buys over the past two years, reversing a trend of steady sales by executives and directors alike. Overall, Moderna insiders own 10.2% of shares. The biotech giant has ...
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Oil and gas exploration and production company Noble Corporation (NE) has seen shares get cut in half over the past year as energy prices have been trending lower overall. One trader sees further weakness over the coming weeks. That’s based on the April $20 puts. With 38 days until expiration, 9,117 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 285, for a 32-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.65 to make the bearish ...
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Earnings season continues to give investors a snapshot of a company’s performance. It’s also a time when well-run companies can continue a string of earnings beats. The real story, however, is the market reaction, not just to earnings, but to guidance. Companies are getting more cautious in their outlook amid a pullback in government spending, and as inflation remains sticky. While many companies are still performing well, cautious guidance can still send shares reeling in the short term. The latest company reporting ...
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Samuel Di Piazza, a director at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), recently bought 17,346 shares. The purchase increased his position by 12%, and came to a total cost of $197,918. This is the first insider buy since November, when the company’s International President bought 58,000 shares for over $535,000. There have been a mix of insider buys and sells over the past year, with the biggest move coming from a major holder who sold 10 million shares. In total, Warner Bros. Discovery ...
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