Source: ThinkstockMay 18, 2018: The S&P 500 closed down 0.3% at 2,713.01. The DJIA closed flat at 24,716.60. Separately, the Nasdaq was down 0.4% at 7,354.34.
Friday was a mixed day for the broad U.S. markets. While the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each traded lower over the course of the day, the Dow had a relatively positive day until it sold off at the close. Crude oil backed off to close out the week, but this was only marginal. The S&P 500 sectors were mostly negative. The most positive sectors were industrials and health care, up 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively. The worst performing sectors were financials and energy down 0.8%, and 0.7%, respectively.
Crude oil was down 0.2% at $71.32.
Gold was up 0.3% at $1,292.60.
Top Performing Stocks To Own For 2019: OUTFRONT Media Inc.(OUT)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Joseph Griffin]
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- [By Jeremy Bowman]
Shares of Outfront Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) were falling on Thursday after the outdoor advertising specialist released a disappointing second-quarter earnings report. As a result, the stock was down 9% as of 3:10 p.m. EDT.
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OUTFRONT Media Inc (NYSE:OUT)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 26, 2019, 4:30 p.m. ET
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- [By Joseph Griffin]
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- [By Stephan Byrd]
Hourglass Capital LLC lifted its stake in Outfront Media (NYSE:OUT) by 34.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 289,617 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 73,964 shares during the quarter. Hourglass Capital LLC owned approximately 0.21% of Outfront Media worth $5,427,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares rose 15.2 percent to $31.90 in pre-market trading as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) rose 12.4 percent to $41.30 in pre-market trading after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong Q2 forecast. Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGLE) rose 10.8 percent to $8.75 in pre-market trading. Mitel Networks Corporation (NASDAQ: MITL) rose 8.8 percent to $11.05 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners for $2.0 billion. Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT) rose 7.3 percent to $3.70 in pre-market trading. Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) shares rose 6.9 percent to $7.00 in pre-market trading after declining 1.50 percent on Monday. Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALL) rose 6.5 percent to $10.68 in pre-market trading. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) rose 5.2 percent to $20.40 in pre-market trading after gaining 4.53 percent on Monday. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU) rose 5 percent to $91.16 in pre-market trading after reporting Q3 results. Shire plc (NASDAQ: SHPG) rose 5 percent to $167.98 in pre-market trading after Bloomberg reported that Takeda is nearing a preliminary agreement to acquire Shire after sweetened bid. Outfront Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT) shares rose 5 percent to $19.00 in pre-market trading. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN) rose 4.3 percent to $4.18 in pre-market trading after gaining 5.80 percent on Monday. SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) rose 3.7 percent to $109.80 in pre-market trading after the company posted strong quarterly results and raised its outlook for the year. Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) shares rose 3.7 percent to $8.70 in pre-market trading after gaining 1.45 percent on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE: D
Top Performing Stocks To Own For 2019: Boot(h)
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Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallMay. 3, 2018 11:30 a.m. ET
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- [By Shane Hupp]
Shares of Hyatt (NYSE:H) have received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation and ten have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $80.42.
- [By Max Byerly]
Hydro One Ltd (TSE:H) – Stock analysts at National Bank Financial upped their FY2018 earnings estimates for shares of Hydro One in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 14th. National Bank Financial analyst P. Kenny now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.39 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $1.33. National Bank Financial currently has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Hydro One’s FY2019 earnings at $1.34 EPS.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Stock analysts at Jefferies Group assumed coverage on shares of Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) in a research report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm set a “hold” rating and a $85.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 0.97% from the stock’s current price.
Top Performing Stocks To Own For 2019: CM Finance Inc(CMFN)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Max Byerly]
ValuEngine upgraded shares of CM Finance (NASDAQ:CMFN) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Thursday morning.
Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on CMFN. UBS cut shares of CM Finance from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a research note on Friday, February 9th. Raymond James cut shares of CM Finance from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a research note on Friday, February 9th. Redburn Partners cut shares of CM Finance from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a research note on Friday, February 9th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut shares of CM Finance from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. CM Finance has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $9.75.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
CM Finance (NASDAQ:CMFN) was upgraded by stock analysts at TheStreet from a “c+” rating to a “b-” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Shares of CM Finance Inc (NASDAQ:CMFN) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the six research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has given a buy recommendation to the company.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
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Get CM Finance alerts: CM Finance: This 6.125% Baby Bond Has Begun Trading On The Nasdaq (seekingalpha.com) Critical Contrast: OFS Capital (OFS) & CM Finance (CMFN) (americanbankingnews.com) Earn an 11.3% Yield From This Alternative Bank (incomeinvestors.com) CM Finance Inc (CMFN) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $8.64 Million (americanbankingnews.com)Shares of CMFN traded up $0.09 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $8.90. The stock had a trading volume of 20,400 shares, compared to its average volume of 33,742. CM Finance has a 1 year low of $7.40 and a 1 year high of $10.40. The company has a market cap of $120.49 million, a P/E ratio of 7.74 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.
- [By Max Byerly]
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Top Performing Stocks To Own For 2019: Athene Holding Ltd. (ATH)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Stephan Byrd]
Athene Holding Ltd (NYSE:ATH) has received an average rating of “Buy” from the sixteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $62.10.
- [By Logan Wallace]
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Athene Holding Ltd. (NYSE:ATH)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 26, 2019, 10:00 a.m. ET
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