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Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) recent range performance parallels examples from history but a trader thinks a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39934147/2-8b-mt-gox-bitcoin-on-the-move-again-how-does-btc-react">technical buy signal</a> may be flashing.
What Happened: Crypto trader Kevin <a href="https://twitter.com/Kev_Capital_TA/status/1815928850364195046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1815928850364195046%7Ctwgr%5E82313ac6b3b0161b43a69d54a03578b9213e8eaf%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.benzinga.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D454783action%3Dedit">highlighted</a> that the weekly hash ribbons indicator for Bitcoin flashed a buy signal for the first time since July 2023. He noted that the last time this happened, Bitcoin&#8217;s price surged from $23,000 to $72,000.
He added that whenever Bitcoin has surpassed its previous all-time high and entered price discovery, the peak has typically arrived four to six months later and predicted that once Bitcoin breaks its all-time high again and enters price discovery, the countdown to the next peak will begin.
Expressing frustration on Bitcoin's recent range movements, he added that Bitcoin has been trading within the same small range for 150 consecutive days and that it trades sideways or negatively 97% of the time. He advised those who plan to stay in the crypto space should reconsider their outlook.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39866338/bitcoin-as-a-strategic-reserve-asset-for-the-us-expert-details-how-trump-could-make-it-hap">Bitcoin As A Strategic Reserve Asset For The US? Expert Details How Trump Could Make It Happen</a>
Why It Matters: Kevin&#8217;s observations are significant as they provide potential insights into Bitcoin&#8217;s future performance. However, it also highlights the volatility and unpredictability of the crypto market, underscoring the need for investors to approach it with caution.
IntoTheBlock data shows an 18% increase in large transaction volume and a 404.8% spike in exchange netflows. Around 92% of Bitcoin holders are currently making a profit, while 5% are at breakeven.
What&#8217;s Next: The influence of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/is-bitcoin-a-good-investment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin as an institutional asset class</a>&nbsp;is expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga&#8217;s upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Future of Digital Assets</a>&nbsp;event on Nov. 19.
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Wedbush analyst David Chiaverini maintains Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAFC#NASDAQ">HAFC</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $17 to $22.

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Wedbush Maintains Neutral on Hanmi Financial, Raises Price Target to $22

Citigroup analyst James Hardiman maintains Polaris (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PII#NYSE">PII</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $86 to $83.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Polaris, Lowers Price Target to $83

Citigroup analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar maintains Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $321 to $319.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Visa, Lowers Price Target to $319

Wedbush analyst Jay McCanless maintains PennyMac Financial Servs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFSI#NYSE">PFSI</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $110 to $120.

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This was a fascinating week featuring political shifts, increased market volatility, and a week-long drop in the stock prices of the mega-cap tech leaders that have been supporting the equity market indexes the past couple of years. This week, we&rsquo;re focused on higher retail sales and wondering if anything will slow the consumer. Higher jobless claims make people think the Fed is almost 100% certain to cut rates by September. China is trying to keep its banks from imploding. Treasury Secretary, Yellen, is shortening the duration of the government bond market leading to larger auctions with less comparative demand. (Don&rsquo;t worry &ndash; we&rsquo;ll explain.) Finally, I address some critics who insist that all would be fine if we could just get people to pay more in taxes. As usual, DKI Interns, Alex Petrou and Andrew Brown, come through with their usual high-quality work and excellent analysis.
This week, we&rsquo;ll address the following topics:
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Retail sales stronger than expected. Rate cut expectations still increased?!
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China throws liquidity at its banking sector.
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Ready for another week of waiting for rate cuts (or Godot)? Let&rsquo;s dive in:
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Strong Retail Sales and Possible Rate Cuts:
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Recent adjustments to the GDPNow model, which estimates U.S. economic growth in real-time, indicate a more robust second quarter for 2024 than initially anticipated. The nowcast has increased from 2.0 percent to 2.5 percent, fueled by stronger than expected retail sales and a rise in personal consumption expenditures from 1.6 percent to 2.1 percent. Real final sales also improved, climbing from 1.3 percent to 1.7 percent.
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Graph from <a href="https://mishtalk.com/economics/better-than-expected-retail-sales-boosts-gdpnow-nowcast/">https://mishtalk.com/economics/better-than-expected-retail-sales-boosts-gdpnow-nowcast/</a>
DKI Takeaway:&nbsp; This marker of economic strength complicates the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut. Despite the market pricing in a 98.1 percent probability of a rate cut in September, up from 67 percent a month ago, this optimism may be misplaced. The Fed typically responds to weaker economic conditions or subdued inflation, neither of which align with the current robust retail sales data and GDP projections. With consumer spending proving resilient, the Fed may find it prudent to maintain current rates to avoid fueling inflation further. Analysts projecting a high probability of a rate cut might also be underestimating the Fed&#39;s cautious stance. The central bank is likely to weigh the solid economic data heavily against market expectations. Considering these indicators, it appears more plausible that the Fed will hold off on rate cuts (or at least more plausible than the market thinks). DKI maintains its position that the Fed, and specifically Chair Jerome Powell, are more concerned about reigniting inflation by cutting rates too soon. Additionally, cutting rates before an election could be perceived as politically motivated, a scenario the Fed is keen to avoid in order to maintain the perception of political neutrality.
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Jobless Claims Come in High:
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For the week ending July 13th, initial jobless claims in the United States surged to 243,000, up from 223,000 the previous week. This increase of 20,000 claims exceeded the original estimate of 229,000 by 14,000. Several factors may have contributed to this unexpected rise. One significant factor was Hurricane Beryl, which impacted Houston last week, potentially leading to a temporary increase in jobless claims due to disruptions in businesses and employment. Additionally, the end of a U.S. holiday period can sometimes lead to fluctuations in jobless claims as seasonal employment adjusts. Despite the caveats, this is a sign of a cooling labor market.&nbsp;
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This isn&rsquo;t even close to awful, but the recent trend hasn&rsquo;t been great.
DKI Takeaway:&nbsp; This week&rsquo;s spike in claims is significant as the unemployment rate continues its gradual ascent to the highest level since January 2022 (4.1%). With the labor market showing signs of cooling, there is increasing pressure for the Federal Reserve to consider pivoting towards rate cuts. Many are hopeful that a rise in unemployment might prompt such a move by Chair Powell. However, the Federal Reserve must navigate its dual mandate carefully. Although inflation is decreasing, it has yet to reach the 2% target, and unemployment is on the rise. Ultimately, the Fed will need to prioritize one objective over the other, with inflation remaining the biggest threat lurking in our economy.
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The Magnificent Seven&rsquo;s Awful Terrible Week:
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After a week of economic uncertainty, tech stocks experienced a sharp decline. A major factor was former President Trump&rsquo;s statement that the U.S. would not defend Taiwan if attacked by China, and suggesting that Taiwan should pay the U.S. for its defense. This caused a sell-off in chip stocks such as Nvidia (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nvda#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsm#NYSE">TSM</a>), and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amd#NASDAQ">AMD</a>). Microsoft (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msft#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) also faced challenges due to a cybersecurity attack, which led to a drop in its stock price. Additionally, Netflix (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nflx#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) had a good quarter, but guided to 3Q revenue of $9.73 billion which was below the consensus estimate of $9.83 billion.
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A bad week with NVDA and META down more than 10% from the prior week.
DKI Takeaway:&nbsp; A widespread tech sell-off has been anticipated for months. Over the past two years, we&#39;ve witnessed a surge in the mega-cap Magnificent 7, but with the tech sector priced for perfection, it doesn&rsquo;t take much for these stocks to fall. These companies have become expensive, and as the economy slows down, the tech sector may follow suit. Over the next couple of weeks, earnings reports from several of the Magnificent 7 will provide key indicators of market direction. Additionally, Tesla has reported a 24% drop in car registrations and Apple has seen multiple quarters of declining device sales, reflecting broader economic trends and product competition.
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Amid rising deflationary pressures and a contracting property market, China is taking aggressive steps to stabilize its economy.&nbsp;@Peruvian_Bull recently reported on Substack (<a href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-146489585">https://substack.com/home/post/p-146489585</a>) that the People&#39;s Bank of China (PBoC) has injected over $100 billion into the banking system, marking the highest liquidity levels since February 2024. This move comes in response to a banking crisis where 40 Chinese banks have collapsed recently. Commercial banks are also facing declining profits with net interest margins dropping to historic lows of 1.73% by September 2023.&nbsp;
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Malinvestment has put Chinese banks at risk. Graph by TradingView.
DKI Takeaway: As property investments contracted by 8% in 2023 and transaction volumes fell sharply, the PBoC&#39;s aggressive liquidity injection aims to stabilize the system and prevent further economic decline. The substantial liquidity boost underscores the gravity of the current economic situation and the lengths to which Chinese policymakers are going to manage deflationary pressures and support the financial system. @LynAldenContact, in a recent MacroVoices episode (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5U4QfgkraOEe0w1JJi6jBS?si=ac550bf98e074bbf" title="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5U4QfgkraOEe0w1JJi6jBS?si=ac550bf98e074bbf">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5U4QfgkraOEe0w1JJi6jBS?si=ac550bf98e074bbf</a>), highlighted ongoing weaknesses in China&rsquo;s housing market and consumer consumption, despite strong industrial production. She pointed out that these trends echo Japan&rsquo;s disinflationary period, whereby highly indebted private debt bubbles lead to a rotation from the private sector to the public sector. The years of propping up the housing market is starting to show in a slow-motion unravelling on malinvestment. Referring to both Peruvian Bull and Lyn Alden this &lsquo;intervention&rsquo; by the PBoC is not the largest liquidity injection by the Chinese government; however, if these issues persist, it is likely this will not be the end of China&rsquo;s issues as this indebted system continues to unravel.
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<li>Treasury Auctions Getting Larger and Weaker:&nbsp;</li>
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A long-standing DKI opinion is that government spending levels are unsustainable and are worsening. The government funds this excess spending through bond issuance, with each auction revealing different dynamics. Since COVID, Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has shifted bond issuances toward the front of the yield curve, moving from long-dated bonds to short-term debt. This trend is concerning, as similar patterns were observed in Zimbabwe before its hyperinflation in the 2000s and more recently in Venezuela. These countries relied on short-term debt to manage immediate cash flow issues, which ultimately exacerbated their economic instability. The risk of this is shorter-term debt needs to be refinanced more frequently which causes the size of government bond auctions to increase.
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Graph from <a href="https://www.apolloacademy.com/the-deteriorating-us-fiscal-situation/">Apollo Academy</a>. That&rsquo;s a big increase, especially for shorter-term bonds.
DKI Takeaway: Each auction tells its own story and Treasury traders measure each auction&rsquo;s success using key metrics like the bid-to-cover ratio and the auction tail. The bid-to-cover ratio compares the number of bids to the quantity accepted, indicating demand. The auction tail measures the difference between the highest accepted yield and the expected yield, with a large positive tail signaling weaker-than-expected demand. More detail on this subject can be found in an insightful thread by James Lavish @JamesLavish (<a href="https://twitter.com/jameslavish/status/1577334009092198400">https://twitter.com/jameslavish/status/1577334009092198400</a>). Looking ahead, U.S. Treasury issuance is expected to reach record levels later this year. Some argue that such trillions of dollars of issuance could be a sign encouraging a cut in the Fed Funds Rate (FFR) by September. However, it&#39;s crucial to remember that bond yields are determined by the market, not directly by the FFR. In addition, the market for US Treasuries is deep, but everything has demand limits depending on price.
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As part of the 5 Things a couple of weeks ago, <a href="https://x.com/Gary_Brode/status/1810993093279146410">we talked about</a> how Fed Chairman, Powell, called out Congressional overspending as unsustainable. The Fed has been trying to slow the economy and reduce inflation through rate hikes. Congress and the White House (aided by the Treasury Department) have been engaging in trillions of dollars of inflation-causing stimulus spending while many in Congress insist that Powell lower the fed funds rate to make the borrowing costs of all that extra debt less expensive. When I pointed out that Powell is correct that Congress is both causing inflation and incurring debts that are unpayable, I got some pushback on Twitter/X. Several thought the real problem was tax cuts that were denying the government the &ldquo;revenue&rdquo; it needed to pursue all spending plans regardless of value. Let&rsquo;s take a look at whether the data supports that.
<img alt="federal_government_rev__exp_long_term.jpg" src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/u1593113/federal_government_rev__exp_long_term.jpg" style="height:372px; width:624px" />
That&rsquo;s a big increase in tax collections with a bigger increase in spending.
DKI Takeaway: The growth in the size of government has become exponential. To me, it seems clear that with tax collections of $5 trillion, the government has the means and opportunity to do plenty. As quickly as tax collections have grown, government spending has grown even faster. I understand the concept that taxing the &ldquo;rich&rdquo; can be a way to pay for benefits for the poor. However, as the government spends more, that additional stimulus, which is focused on consumption, not investment, is creating inflation. Inflation works fine for the wealthy who can take on fiat-denominated debt to buy hard assets. It&rsquo;s been terrible for less affluent people who can only save in depreciating dollars and who have been facing increasing budgetary issues due to rising rent along with higher food and fuel prices. While I understand both sides of this argument, I continue to believe we&rsquo;d all (rich and poor) be better off with a government that is a more modest part of the economy.
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5 Things To Know In Investing This Week: The Rate Cut Expectations Are 100% Issue

Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/odfl#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.45 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.33 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 2.07%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this trucking company would post earnings of $1.33 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.34, delivering a surprise of 0.75%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Old Dominion, which belongs to the Zacks Transportation - Truck industry, posted revenues of $1.5 billion for the quarter ended June 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.04%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.41 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock&#39;s immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management&#39;s commentary on the earnings call.
Old Dominion shares have lost about 4.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&amp;P 500&#39;s gain of 16.5%.
What&#39;s Next for Old Dominion?
While Old Dominion has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors&#39; minds is: what&#39;s next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company&#39;s earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Old Dominion: unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company&#39;s just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.59 on $1.61 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $5.90 on $6.15 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Transportation - Truck is currently in the bottom 6% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Forward Air (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fwrd#NASDAQ">FWRD</a>), is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024.
This contractor for the air cargo industry is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.07 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -107.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Forward Air&#39;s revenues are expected to be $643.8 million, up 60.1% from the year-ago quarter.
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Old Dominion Freight Line Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

Citigroup analyst Ronald Josey maintains Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $190 to $212.

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Citigroup Maintains Buy on Alphabet, Raises Price Target to $212

Interpublic Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ipg#NYSE">IPG</a>) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.74 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
A quarter ago, it was expected that this marketing and advertising company would post earnings of $0.36 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.36, delivering no surprise.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
Interpublic, which belongs to the Zacks Advertising and Marketing industry, posted revenues of $2.33 billion for the quarter ended June 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.10%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.33 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock&#39;s immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management&#39;s commentary on the earnings call.
Interpublic shares have lost about 8.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&amp;P 500&#39;s gain of 16.5%.
What&#39;s Next for Interpublic?
While Interpublic has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors&#39; minds is: what&#39;s next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company&#39;s earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Interpublic: unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company&#39;s just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.70 on $2.31 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.80 on $9.89 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Advertising and Marketing is currently in the bottom 36% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, National CineMedia (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ncmi#NASDAQ">NCMI</a>), is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024.
This theater advertising company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.08 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +88.6%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 100% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.
National CineMedia&#39;s revenues are expected to be $50.43 million, up 240.8% from the year-ago quarter.
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Interpublic Group Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brett Knoblauch reiterates Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $23 price target.

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Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight on Riot Platforms, Maintains $23 Price Target

International Paper (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ip#NYSE">IP</a>) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.55 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.59 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 37.50%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this global paper and packaging company would post earnings of $0.23 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.17, delivering a surprise of -26.09%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
International Paper, which belongs to the Zacks Paper and Related Products industry, posted revenues of $4.73 billion for the quarter ended June 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.79%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $4.68 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock&#39;s immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management&#39;s commentary on the earnings call.
International Paper shares have added about 27% since the beginning of the year versus the S&amp;P 500&#39;s gain of 16.5%.
What&#39;s Next for International Paper?
While International Paper has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors&#39; minds is: what&#39;s next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company&#39;s earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for International Paper: favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company&#39;s just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.63 on $4.86 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.01 on $19.14 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Paper and Related Products is currently in the top 20% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sw#NYSE">SW</a>), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024. The results are expected to be released on July 30.
This paper and packaging company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.70 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -21.4%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 4.3% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.
Smurfit Westrock&#39;s revenues are expected to be $7.95 billion, up 55.3% from the year-ago quarter.
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International Paper Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Andres Sheppard reiterates Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $230 price target.

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CME Group (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cme#NASDAQ">CME</a>) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.30 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.99%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this parent company of the Chicago Board of Trade and other exchanges would post earnings of $2.44 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.50, delivering a surprise of 2.46%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
CME, which belongs to the Zacks Securities and Exchanges industry, posted revenues of $1.53 billion for the quarter ended June 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.99%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.36 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock&#39;s immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management&#39;s commentary on the earnings call.
CME shares have lost about 6.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&amp;P 500&#39;s gain of 16.5%.
What&#39;s Next for CME?
While CME has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors&#39; minds is: what&#39;s next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company&#39;s earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for CME: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company&#39;s just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $2.36 on $1.44 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $9.77 on $5.92 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Securities and Exchanges is currently in the top 28% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/otcm#OTC">OTCM</a>), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +15.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
OTC Markets Group Inc.&#39;s revenues are expected to be $28.06 million, up 3.1% from the year-ago quarter.
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Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Sarah James reiterates HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $335 price target.

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Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tdy#NYSE">TDY</a>) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.58 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.49 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.67 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 2%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this defense and aerospace industry supplier would post earnings of $4.64 per share when it actually produced earnings of $4.55, delivering a surprise of -1.94%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Teledyne, which belongs to the Zacks Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry, posted revenues of $1.37 billion for the quarter ended June 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.18%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.42 billion. The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock&#39;s immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management&#39;s commentary on the earnings call.
Teledyne shares have lost about 9.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&amp;P 500&#39;s gain of 16.5%.
What&#39;s Next for Teledyne?
While Teledyne has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors&#39; minds is: what&#39;s next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company&#39;s earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Teledyne: unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company&#39;s just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $5.07 on $1.43 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $19.34 on $5.64 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Aerospace - Defense Equipment is currently in the top 39% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Spirit Aerosystems (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spr#NYSE">SPR</a>), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024. The results are expected to be released on August 5.
This aircraft parts maker is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.98 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +32.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 146% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.
Spirit Aerosystems&#39; revenues are expected to be $1.53 billion, up 12.2% from the year-ago quarter.
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Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C J Muse reiterates NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $350 price target.

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Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight on NXP Semiconductors, Maintains $350 Price Target

Northland Capital Markets analyst Owen Rickert maintains Life Time Group Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTH#NYSE">LTH</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $23 to $27.

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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 Index (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) opened sharply lower Wednesday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39932395/tesla-stock-is-sliding-wednesday-whats-going-on">following disappointing earnings reports</a> from mega-cap tech stocks like Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>). But, Cameron Dawson, chief investment officer at NewEdge Wealth, said that it was too early to call a top in the market and that the recent downturn doesn't mean the bull market is necessarily over. 
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"They're upset because they're conditioned to such low volatility, we've been in this unflinching up and to the right type of market so when you get a little tiny ounce of volatility, it feels so foreign to the world we've been in," <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8PLTQ26CGg">Dawson said. </a>See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39932450/whats-going-on-with-alphabet-stock-wednesday">What&#8217;s Going On With Alphabet Stock Wednesday?</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39932450/whats-going-on-with-alphabet-stock-wednesday"> </a>Dawson said that the overall trend of the market is still bullish, and thus far on any sustained dips, buyers have come in helping to lift stocks back higher. The VIX, which tracks market volatility, has shot higher by 25% in the last month, an indication that market volatility is on the rise after historically low levels of volatility throughout 2024.
On Wednesday, amid the overall market's downturn, the VIX continued to move higher by more than 10% as traders and investors appeared wary following Google's and Tesla's earnings reports. But, Dawson argued that it's too early to call the recent downturn a trend reversal, and that buyers may be willing to come in and buy the dip.
"This market absolutely demands that you respect the trend," <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8PLTQ26CGg">Dawson said.</a> "Every time we pullback you see buyers step in. It doesn't mean that you can ignore certain risks, it doesn't mean that you can ignore some deterioration under the surface… but overall until we see signs that the trend is truly deteriorating we're still in the ‘respect the trend camp.'&#8221;
&#8220;You can have an uptrend and still have pullbacks, and it's perfectly healthy,&#8221; she added. Read Next:
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