Rogers Communications Inc. Class B (RCI.B) Given New C$69.00 Price Target at National Bank Financial

Rogers Communications Inc. Class B (TSE:RCI.B) (NYSE:RCI) had its target price lifted by National Bank Financial from C$68.00 to C$69.00 in a report issued on Friday morning. The brokerage currently has a sector perform rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on RCI.B. CIBC increased their price target on Rogers Communications Inc. Class B from C$67.00 to C$70.00 in a research report on Friday. Barclays increased their price target on Rogers Communications Inc. Class B from C$68.00 to C$70.00 in a research report on Friday. Canaccord Genuity increased their price target on Rogers Communications Inc. Class B from C$66.00 to C$69.00 in a research report on Monday, April 23rd. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price target on Rogers Communications Inc. Class B from C$67.00 to C$68.00 and gave the company a sector perform rating in a research report on Friday, April 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Rogers Communications Inc. Class B from C$67.00 to C$72.00 in a research report on Friday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has an average rating of Buy and an average target price of C$70.38.

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TSE RCI.B traded down C$1.16 during trading hours on Friday, hitting C$65.90. 1,092,822 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 906,109. Rogers Communications Inc. Class B has a twelve month low of C$55.67 and a twelve month high of C$70.08.

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 3rd were paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 8th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.91%.

About Rogers Communications Inc. Class B

Rogers Communications Inc is a communications and media company. The Company provides wireless communications services, and cable television, Internet, information technology (IT) and telephony services to consumers and businesses. Its segments include Wireless, Cable, Business Solutions and Media. The Wireless segment is engaged in wireless telecommunications operations for Canadian consumers and businesses.

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American Express (AXP) Holdings Lifted by Rathbone Brothers plc

Rathbone Brothers plc boosted its holdings in American Express (NYSE:AXP) by 13.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,012 shares of the payment services company’s stock after buying an additional 728 shares during the period. Rathbone Brothers plc’s holdings in American Express were worth $589,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Certified Advisory Corp bought a new position in American Express in the 4th quarter worth approximately $101,000. Archford Capital Strategies LLC bought a new position in American Express in the 1st quarter worth approximately $123,000. Private Ocean LLC increased its position in American Express by 14,070.0% in the 1st quarter. Private Ocean LLC now owns 1,417 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $132,000 after buying an additional 1,407 shares during the period. Guidant Wealth Advisors increased its position in American Express by 280.7% in the 2nd quarter. Guidant Wealth Advisors now owns 807 shares of the payment services company’s stock worth $150,000 after buying an additional 595 shares during the period. Finally, Point72 Asia Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in American Express in the 1st quarter worth approximately $151,000. 82.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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AXP opened at $101.15 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $86.63 billion, a PE ratio of 15.71, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.67. American Express has a 1 year low of $83.33 and a 1 year high of $103.24.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 18th. The payment services company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $9.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.49 billion. American Express had a return on equity of 28.41% and a net margin of 8.79%. American Express’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. research analysts predict that American Express will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current year.

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 10th. Investors of record on Friday, July 6th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 5th. American Express’s dividend payout ratio is 23.85%.

American Express announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, June 28th that authorizes the company to repurchase $3.40 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the payment services company to reacquire up to 4.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

AXP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group initiated coverage on American Express in a research report on Tuesday, March 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $111.00 price target on the stock. ValuEngine downgraded American Express from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 23rd. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $104.00 price target on shares of American Express in a research report on Thursday, April 19th. Citigroup initiated coverage on American Express in a research report on Thursday, April 5th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on American Express from $112.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have given a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.96.

In related news, CFO Jeffrey C. Campbell sold 9,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.05, for a total value of $882,450.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 79,978 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,841,842.90. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Douglas E. Buckminster sold 3,804 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.03, for a total value of $376,710.12. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 19,514 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,932,471.42. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 80,936 shares of company stock worth $8,082,400. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About American Express

American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services to consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates through four segments: U.S. Consumer Services, International Consumer and Network Services, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant Services.

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Top China Stocks To Watch For 2019

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Beset with political drama in Italy, trade angst in China, a surging dollar, a plummeting Treasury yield and weakening economic data in Europe, equity investors in the U.S. still managed to muddle through.

In fact, as far as Mays go, this was a good one, the best for the S&P 500 Index since the bull market began. The benchmark for U.S. equities rose 2.2 percent, the most since 2009, and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 5.5 percent.

One big reason was the performance of technology megacaps. Apple posted its biggest monthly rally since July 2013. Then on Friday, the iPhone maker, Facebook Inc., Amazon.com and Netflix Inc. all closed at all-time highs.

As ever, the ascent wasn’t easy. All told, the S&P 500 rose half a percent or more for six sessions, fell the same amount in four, and spent the rest of May trading sideways. Concerns from geopolitics to trade left few obvious entry points. At the same time, investors laid off the escape button, a sign tolerance is building for political headlines that have been whipsawing markets for months.

Top China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Clean Diesel Technologies Inc.(CDTI)

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

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  MTEM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. ValuEngine lowered shares of Molecular Templates from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 1st. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Molecular Templates from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.20.

Top China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Renesola Ltd.(SOL)

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  These are some of the media headlines that may have impacted Accern’s scoring:

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  Shares of ReneSola traded up $0.08, hitting $2.76, during trading on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The stock had a trading volume of 124,969 shares, compared to its average volume of 108,565. The firm has a market capitalization of $102.11 million, a PE ratio of 21.23 and a beta of 2.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. ReneSola has a 12 month low of $2.12 and a 12 month high of $3.79.

Top China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Focus Media Holding Limited(FMCN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  An issue of Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN) debt fell 1.1% against its face value during trading on Tuesday. The debt issue has a 7.5% coupon and is set to mature on April 1, 2025. The debt is now trading at $97.63 and was trading at $98.50 last week. Price changes in a company’s debt in credit markets sometimes anticipate parallel changes in its stock price.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  An issue of Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN) bonds fell 0.9% against their face value during trading on Monday. The high-yield debt issue has a 7.25% coupon and will mature on April 1, 2023. The bonds in the issue are now trading at $99.13 and were trading at $98.13 last week. Price moves in a company’s bonds in credit markets sometimes anticipate parallel moves in its share price.

Top China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Sina Corporation(SINA)

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  Shares of Weibo (NASDAQ:WB) and its parent SINA (NASDAQ:SINA) tumbled 14% and 10%, respectively, after posting their first quarter results on May 9. The sell-off was surprising, since both companies easily beat analyst expectations.

• [By Garrett Baldwin]
  While that is happening in the Middle East, trouble is brewing in Washington. In addition to reports that a Russian Oligarch paid Trump's lawyer $500,000, a U.S. telecom giant is now caught up with the same lawyer. AT&T Corporation (NYSE: T) confirmed Tuesday night that it paid Trump lawyer Michael Cohen for information on the administration. AT&T stock is up 0.6% in premarket hours. Four Stocks to Watch Today: TRIP, MTCH, FOXA, DIS Shares of TripAdvisor (Nasdaq: TRIP) popped nearly 20% after the company crushed earnings after the bell. In addition, the CFO Ernst Teunissen projected strong guidance for the rest of the year. The firm reported EPS of $0.30 on top of $378.0 million in revenue. Wall Street expected $0.16 per share on $360.84 million in revenue. Shares of Match Group (Nasdaq: MTCH) popped 3% after the company reported earnings after the bell. The dating site operator reported stronger than expected earnings and revenue figures on Tuesday. Overall, revenue jumped 36% compared to the same period in 2017. The firm also reported stronger than expected guidance. Of course, all anyone is talking about how Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) could impact the dating industry with its new plugin. Shares of 21st Century Fox (NYSE FOXA) are in focus as the firm prepares to report earnings before the bell. However, investors are more likely focused today on the expected bidding war between the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) to purchase key assets of the company. Fox is also tied up in a bidding war with Comcast to purchase British television provider Sky (OTC MKTS: SKYAY). Look for additional earnings reports from Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG), com International (Nasdaq: CTRP), Sina Corp. (Nasdaq: SINA), Albermarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB), Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL), SolarEdge Technologies (Nasdaq: SEDG), Wolverine World Wide (NYSE: WWW), IAC Interactive Corp. (NYSE: IAC), and Cavium Inc. (Nasdaq: CAVM).

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  You wouldn't know it by the market's knee-jerk reaction, but�SINA Corp.�(NASDAQ:SINA)�just announced another stronger-than-expected quarter early Wednesday.�Shares of the Chinese internet media company fell 10% when all was said and done today -- though it's not the first time we've seen the stock fall on positive news.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Eagle Global Advisors LLC decreased its position in Sina Corp (NASDAQ:SINA) by 1.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 84,875 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,595 shares during the period. Eagle Global Advisors LLC owned about 0.12% of Sina worth $8,850,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Best Performing Stocks To Watch For 2019

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Based on FedEx Corporation's (NYSE: FDX) most recent earnings report, you'd think the stock would be performing better. 

Not only did the company report an Earnings Per Share figure of $3.72 compared to the consensus estimate of $3.12, their sales figure of $16.5 billion also exceeded Wall Street's estimate at $16.15 billion. 

Beyond that, their EPS guidance estimate for the fiscal year came in at $15-$15.40, a huge beat of the $13.61 estimate. 

Strong EPS, sales, and guidance? That's usually a recipe for stocks to move higher. But not in this case. 

Since its earnings report after the close on March 20, FDX is down about 4 percent. And it only looks to be getting weaker. 

The charts below show this. They come courtesy of VantagePoint, an AI platform that uses intermarket analysis to predict future price action between 1-3 days in advance. 

Both of the following charts show FDX over the last three months with each candle representing a day. We're focusing on the blue line, that's a predicted moving average. 

In the first chart, the blue line is serving as a prediction four 48 hours in advance. Notice how that line crossed below the black line—a simple 10-day moving average—on April 24. That was the start of the most recent bearish trend. 

In other words, since April 24 VantagePoint has been predicting FDX's 6-day moving average would be lower in 48 hours than it currently is. 

Best Performing Stocks To Watch For 2019: Old National Bancorp Capital Trust I(ONB)

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) was upgraded by equities research analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Thursday.

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  MetLife Investment Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) by 9.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 59,196 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 5,905 shares during the quarter. MetLife Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Old National Bancorp were worth $1,000,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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  Russell Investments Group Ltd. reduced its holdings in shares of Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) by 31.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 441,479 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 198,314 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned approximately 0.29% of Old National Bancorp worth $7,461,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Best Performing Stocks To Watch For 2019: AdvanSix Inc. (ASIX)

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  GSA Capital Partners LLP reduced its holdings in AdvanSix Inc (NYSE:ASIX) by 36.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 24,620 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,277 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP owned about 0.08% of AdvanSix worth $856,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

• [By Max Byerly]

  AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) Director Michael Marberry bought 1,398 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $35.74 per share, for a total transaction of $49,964.52. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Best Performing Stocks To Watch For 2019: Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.(PLX)

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  PlexCoin (CURRENCY:PLX) traded up 3.9% against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 19:00 PM ET on June 1st. In the last week, PlexCoin has traded down 26% against the U.S. dollar. One PlexCoin token can currently be bought for approximately $0.0095 or 0.00000126 BTC on major exchanges including Cryptopia and CoinExchange. PlexCoin has a total market capitalization of $0.00 and approximately $27.00 worth of PlexCoin was traded on exchanges in the last day.

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  PlexCoin (CURRENCY:PLX) traded 1.5% higher against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on June 19th. PlexCoin has a total market cap of $0.00 and approximately $0.00 worth of PlexCoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last week, PlexCoin has traded up 9.7% against the US dollar. One PlexCoin token can currently be purchased for $0.0067 or 0.00000099 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including CoinExchange and Cryptopia.

Best Performing Stocks To Watch For 2019: Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(SBH)

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at Cowen in a research report issued on Wednesday. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 27,233,251 shares, a growth of 11.8% from the April 13th total of 24,366,212 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,543,876 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 17.6 days. Currently, 21.9% of the company’s shares are sold short.

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

  BMO Capital Markets set a $16.00 price target on Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) in a report published on Friday. The firm currently has a hold rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Sei Investments Co. lessened its stake in shares of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) by 86.9% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 37,811 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 251,473 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Sally Beauty were worth $622,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Best Performing Stocks To Watch For 2019: SemiLEDS Corporation(LEDS)

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• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares rose 35.8 percent to $4.55. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) gained 28.8 percent to $1.04. The pay-TV home shopping company was named as a potential acquisition target by TechCrunch. According to the publication, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is exploring ways of marketing its products and services to consumers beyond the internet. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares surged 19.1 percent to $33.00 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) gained 14.9 percent to $37.22 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares climbed 14 percent to $17.90 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) climbed 14 percent to $7.12 following strong quarterly results. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) gained 13.6 percent to $8.25. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) rose 11.8 percent to $3.34. Atossa Genetics disclosed that it has Received positive interim review from the Independent Safety Committee in Phase 1 Topical endoxifen dose escalation study in men. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) gained 11.6 percent to $40.99 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong Q2 forecast. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) climbed 11.2 percent to $4.9363. Mitel Networks Corporation (NASDAQ: MITL) rose 10.5 percent to $11.23 after the company agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners for $2.0 billion. Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) rose 10.2 percent to $30.86. Sidoti & Co. upgraded Systemax from Neutral to Buy. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) surged 9.2 percent to $7.13. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU) rose
• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares jumped 104.82 percent to close at $14.87 on Tuesday. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) rose 31.25 percent to close at $1.06. The pay-TV home shopping company was named as a potential acquisition target by TechCrunch. According to the publication, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is exploring ways of marketing its products and services to consumers beyond the internet. SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares climbed 27.16 percent to close at $4.26 on Tuesday. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) gained 27.09 percent to close at $3.80. Atossa Genetics disclosed that it has Received positive interim review from the Independent Safety Committee in Phase 1 Topical endoxifen dose escalation study in men. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) surged 17.13 percent to close at $37.95 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares gained 15.91 percent to close at $18.21 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) shares jumped 15.73 percent to close at $7.58 on Tuesday after declining 1.50 percent on Monday. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares gained 14.62 percent to close at $31.75 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) jumped 12.86 percent to close at $7.37. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) rose 12.8 percent to close at $7.05 following strong quarterly results. Avid Bioservices, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDMO) rose 12.72 percent to close at $3.81. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) gained 12.61 percent to close at $5.00. Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBLN) rose 12.39 percent to close at $3.72. NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) shares climbed 11.88 percent to close at $7

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President Donald Trump retreated from imposing tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods because of White House discord over trade strategy and concern about harming negotiations with North Korea, according to people briefed on the administration’s deliberations.

Trump also succumbed to pressure from farm-state Republicans, who heavily lobbied the White House to resolve its trade differences with China, which had especially targeted U.S. agricultural products with planned retaliatory tariffs.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that the administration’s plan to impose tariffs had been suspended, and Trump said on Twitter on Monday that the Chinese had agreed to purchase unspecified amounts of American farm products. Some of his loyalists led by former chief strategist Steven Bannon criticized the deal as a capitulation.

The agreement at least delays a trade war between the world’s two largest economies, a prospect that has rattled financial markets for months. But many U.S. concerns about China’s economic practices remain unresolved: its acquisition of American technologies; the country’s plans to subsidize the growth of advanced domestic industries such as artificial intelligence and clean energy; and U.S. companies’ access to China’s markets.

Top 5 Clean Energy Stocks To Watch Right Now: MEDIFAST INC(MED)

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• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSPM) shares jumped 29.86 percent to close at $2.87 on Friday. Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGI) shares gained 28.87 percent to close at $8.75 after reporting upbeat Q1 earnings. Mexco Energy Corporation (NYSE: MXC) gained 27.02 percent to close at $5.4744. Carbon Black, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBLK) climbed 26 percent to close at $23.94. Carbon Black priced its IPO at $19 per share. Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTLA) rose 25.64 percent to close at $42.44 after the FDA approved the company's Andexxa, the only antidote indicated for patients treated with rivaroxaban and apixaban. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) rose 23.19 percent to close at $8.50 after reporting Q2 results. California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) shares gained 22.45 percent to close at $31.58 following upbeat Q1 earnings. Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ: ATOM) gained 22.31 percent to close at $6.25 after reporting Q1 results. Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) shares jumped 22.27 percent to close at $121.46 after the company reported strong Q1 results and raised its FY18 guidance. Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (NASDAQ: JRSH) gained 20.86 percent to close at $8.46. Pandora Media, Inc. (NYSE: P) rose 19.83 percent to close at $6.89 after reporting strong quarterly results. Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) rose 18.01 percent to close at $55.95 on Friday after the company reported upbeat results for its first quarter and raised its FY18 guidance. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) rose 17.73 percent to close at $21.25 after reporting strong preliminary results for the third quarter. Schmitt Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMIT) rose 17.41 percent to close at $2.36. Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) shares gained 16.78 percent to close at $12.25 following Q1 earnings. Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR) shares rose 14.23 percent to close at $63.40 following Q1 result
• [By Lisa Levin]

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

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Stifel Financial (SF) Cut to Hold at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Tuesday morning.

According to Zacks, “Stifel Financial Corp. is a holding company for Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated. “

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Separately, ValuEngine cut Stifel Financial from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report on Monday, July 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. Stifel Financial currently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $74.00.

NYSE SF opened at $52.55 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.70 billion, a PE ratio of 13.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.63. Stifel Financial has a twelve month low of $44.44 and a twelve month high of $68.76.

Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $750.36 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $734.84 million. Stifel Financial had a return on equity of 13.14% and a net margin of 6.87%. The company’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.74 EPS. equities analysts expect that Stifel Financial will post 5.05 earnings per share for the current year.

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.91%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 31st. Stifel Financial’s payout ratio is 12.03%.

In related news, Director Robert Edward Grady sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.15, for a total transaction of $300,750.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 5,828 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $350,554.20. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 5.09% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Stifel Financial during the 1st quarter worth about $117,000. Private Capital Group LLC lifted its stake in Stifel Financial by 11,810.0% during the 1st quarter. Private Capital Group LLC now owns 2,382 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $141,000 after acquiring an additional 2,362 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its stake in Stifel Financial by 187.0% during the 1st quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 2,853 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $168,000 after acquiring an additional 1,859 shares in the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC acquired a new position in Stifel Financial during the 4th quarter worth about $216,000. Finally, Zeke Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Stifel Financial during the 4th quarter worth about $247,000. 86.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Stifel Financial

Stifel Financial Corp., a financial services and bank holding company, provides retail and institutional wealth management, and investment banking services to individual investors, corporations, municipalities, and institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, and rest of Europe. The company operates through three segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other.

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