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Why Quidel Soared by Almost 8% on Monday
Shares of Quidel (NASDAQ: QDEL), a manufacturer of diagnostic products, ended Monday up nearly 8%. As Quidel's fortunes are closely tied to its COVID-19 testing kits, the stock frequently rises or
Here's Why 3M Shares Gained 13.6% in the First Half of 2021
Shares of industrial conglomerate 3M (NYSE: MMM) rose by 13.6% in the first half of 2021, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. After a choppy January and February, 3M shares
Why Boeing and Astra Space Dropped Monday, but Virgin Galactic Soared
The space travel sector has been in the news lately, and excitement continues on that front as Jeff Bezos plans to take a ride to the edge of space tomorrow on his company Blue Origin's maiden
Why Zoom Video Communications Was Down on Monday
Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) was trading down by over 2% in late afternoon action on Monday. This followed the announcement of the video conferencing specialist's latest acquisition.
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Why Energy Stocks Like ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, and Enterprise Products Partners Fell Today
As of roughly 2 p.m. EDT Monday, shares of diversified energy giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) had fallen by as much as 5%. Exploration and production giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) was down by about
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) Q2 2021 Earnings Call Transcript
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Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO)Q2 2021 Earnings CallJul 19, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET
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Why Nvidia Stock Bounced Back Like a Superball Today
After four straight trading days of unmitigated selling, shares of graphics and crypto-mining semiconductor manufacturer Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) reversed course today -- and bounced nearly 5%!
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Why Coronavirus Stocks Are Zooming Higher Today
Shares of a clutch of healthcare companies involved directly or tangentially in the fight against the coronavirus were doing very well on Monday. Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), for one, was up by nearly
Why United States Steel Stock Rocketed 43% in the First Half of 2021
Shares of United States Steel (NYSE: X) surged 43.1% in the first six months of 2021, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock didn't just ride the wave of optimism in
What the Zoom-Five9 Deal Says About the Nasdaq's Future
The stock market has been on edge for the past week, and on Monday, stocks pulled back sharply. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) actually held up well, falling a bit more than 1% as of noon
Why Riot Blockchain Shares Rose 122% in the First Half of 2021
Shares of Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT) gained 121.7% in the first half of 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The American Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner has been extremely
Why Upstart Holdings Stock Rocketed 207% in the First Half of 2021
Shares of Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) soared 206.5% during the first half of 2021, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. This continues the stock's atmospheric rise since
Why Shares of GoodRx Fell 10.7% in the First Half of 2021
Shares of GoodRx Holdings (NASDAQ: GDRX) fell 10.7% through the first half of 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock had been up as much as 40% year to date in
Why Apple Stock Was Falling Monday
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is joining in Monday's stock market sell-off. As investors respond to broader pessimism about the global rebound in new coronavirus cases, the tech giant's share price fell by a
A Reduced Payout Could Be Coming for These High-Yield Dividend Stocks
When investors look for dividend stocks, they should generally avoid companies in fading industries (like big tobacco), companies that regularly pay out over 100% of their earnings or free cash flow
Why Travel and Entertainment Shares Plunged on Monday
Shares of travel and entertainment stocks fell on Monday as Wall Street weighed new concerns about COVID-19 impacting business. Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) fell as much as 5.8% in early
Why RingCentral Shares Have Fallen 34% So Far in 2021
Shares of cloud-based communications expert RingCentral (NYSE: RNG) have fallen 34.1% this year as of today, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company exceeded Wall Street's
Why This Under $10 Silver Stock Rallied 14.8% in the First Half of 2021
Shares of silver miner Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) gained 14.8% in the first six months of 2021, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It's been a choppy ride for the silver
Is This the Long-Awaited Stock Market Crash?
Investors are always trying to anticipate the next stock market crash. Those searching for signs of the next major downturn for the market got some evidence supporting the idea that it could come
Here's Why Vuzix Shares More Than Doubled in the First Half of 2021
Shares of augmented reality technology company Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) soared by 102.1% during the first six months of the year, according to numbers from S&P Global Market Intelligence, although that
Why Snowflake Stock Fell 14% in the First Half of 2021
Shares of Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) fell 14% in the first six months of 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, which was likely caused by a widening loss reported in the
Why Shares of Mastercard Are Falling Today
Shares of Mastercard (NYSE: MA) traded 5.2% lower as of 1:25 p.m. EDT today for no obvious reasons other than broader macroeconomic factors and market sentiment.
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Why Square Stock Rose 12% in the First Half of 2021
Square's (NYSE: SQ) stock price was choppy to start the year, as investors weighed the company's prospects against an expensive valuation. The shares closed the month of June up 12% on the year
Here's What We Look for in Earnings Reports
Earnings season is right around the corner, and it can be intimidating to try to get the right information from company earnings reports. But we've got you covered. In this Fool Live video clip
Why Shares in General Electric Are Falling Today
Shares in General Electric (NYSE: GE) had fallen more than 5% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT today. The market's concern with the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus spilled over into a general