Nike Jumps on Trade Deal, Amcor Gains Momentum, Molina Health Declines
On this episode of Stock Movers:Nike (TICKER NKE; +1.5%) - Shares jumped after US President Donald Trump said he reached a trade deal with Vietnam on Wednesday, though quickly reversed after the tariff was set at 20% with 40% tariff on “transshipping” as part of a trade deal- Vietnam is a critical production hub for companies such as Nike Inc., Gap Inc. and Lululemon Athletica Inc., which count on the southeast Asian nation’s factories to manufacture goods ranging from T-shirts to jeans to basketball shoes - Trump imposed a 46% tariff on Vietnam as part of a global campaign to reset US trade in April, which sent the shares of shoe and apparel companies tumbling Amcor (TICKER AMCR; +1.2%)- initiated with a buy recommendation at Jefferies, with the broker seeing a compelling risk-reward ratio and good earnings momentum for the packaging solutions group following its combination with Berry Global- Places price target at $12; shares closed Tuesday at $9.58 Molina Health (TICKER MOH; -20%)- Side-swiped in the Centene declines; shares are down 11% in the past five days and fell 12% in the past 30 days.- Trading volume 16% above the 20-day average at this time of day - Molina trades at 11 times its estimated earnings per share for the coming yeaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tesla Sales Tumble, Microsoft to Cut 9,000 Workers, Centene Plunges
On this episode of Stock Movers: Tesla Inc.’s global sales tumbled for the second quarter in a row, leaving the carmaker in a deep hole to dig out from to avoid consecutive annual declines. The company delivered 384,122 vehicles during the last three months, down 13% from a year earlier. Tesla now has an almost 110,000-car deficit to overcome in the second half in order to return to growth this year. Sales did manage to exceed the most pessimistic analysts’ estimates, with the most bearish projecting a more than 20% decline. Tesla shares rallied on the report, rising as much as 4% at the open of regular trading Wednesday. Microsoft Corp. began job cuts that will impact about 9,000 workers, a second major wave of layoffs this year as it seeks to control costs. Less than 4% of the company’s total workforce will be impacted, a spokesperson said. The cuts will have an impact across teams, geographies and tenure and are made in an effort to streamline processes and reduce layers of management, the spokesperson said. Health insurer Centene Corp. shocked investors Tuesday when it withdrew its profit outlook on precipitously rising risks from Affordable Care Act plans, sending shares plummeting the most in almost two decades. The company appears to have been badly caught off guard by the impact of US government actions. It’s an ominous sign for insurers, whose purpose is to price for risk but have lately been blindsided by it. Shares of Centene dropped as much as 35% in New York on Wednesday, the most since 2006. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Constellation Brands Dips; Centene Lower; Verint Possible Acquisition
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Constellation Brands (STZ) is lower this morning after it posted a small EPS miss in its latest earnings, which analysts attribute to weaker-than-expected sales for its beer. The report was a mixed bag as the company continues to weather the storm of weakening end markets and poor macro data, analysts add.- Centene Corp. (CNC) is lower after it pulled its 2025 guidance due to insurance market trends that differed from its assumptions, threatening $1.8 billion in revenue. Both shares are diving lower. Centene also reported a "step up" in Medicaid costs, which it expects will increase a key measure of medical expenses in the second quarter.- Verint Systems (VRNT) is higher in the premarket as buyout firm Thoma Bravo is in talks to acquire Verint Systems Inc., a maker of call center software, according to people familiar with the matter. Thoma Bravo is negotiating the terms of a potential deal with Verint, which is working with an adviser, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Elevance Health Declines; Verint Systems Possible Acquisition; Apple Upgrade
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Elevance Health (ELV) is the biggest downside mover this morning after Centene Corp. (CNC) pulled its 2025 guidance due to insurance market trends that differed from its assumptions, threatening $1.8 billion in revenue. Both shares are diving lower. Centene also reported a "step up" in Medicaid costs, which it expects will increase a key measure of medical expenses in the second quarter.- Verint Systems (VRNT) is higher in the premarket as buyout firm Thoma Bravo is in talks to acquire Verint Systems Inc., a maker of call center software, according to people familiar with the matter. Thoma Bravo is negotiating the terms of a potential deal with Verint, which is working with an adviser, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information.- Apple (APPL) shares are higher as it gets an upgrade on Wall Street. Jefferies raised its recommendation on the tech giant to hold from underperform. Analyst Edison Lee says a good 3QFY25 could keep AAPL stock stable in the near-term- Constellation Brands (STZ) is lower this morning after it posted a small EPS miss in its latest earnings, which analysts attribute to weaker-than-expected sales for its beer. The report was a mixed bag as the company continues to weather the storm of weakening end markets and poor macro data, analysts add.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Greggs Slump, Bytes Sharp Drop, Renewable New Wind
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Greggs Plc shares plunged after it said its full-year profit may be lower than last year as high temperatures in June discouraged people from eating out. The shares slumped as much as 15% in early London trading, the biggest intraday drop since January.- Bytes Technology shares fall as much as 27%, the steepest intraday drop since a 2020 IPO, after the UK software provider issued a profit warning, citing a challenging macroeconomic environment that has led some customers to defer buying decisions. - European renewables stocks rally after a US excise tax seen as an existential threat to the solar and wind industry was stripped from the Senate GOP tax megabill that passed the chamber in a tie-breaking vote Tuesday. A Goldman Sachs index of renewables trades at a fresh 2021 high Among individual names, Vestas jumps over 8%, Orsted is up 5.5%, Nordex gains 1.9%, EDP Renovaveis rises 3.2% and SMA Solar is up 7.6%See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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