PreMarket Prep

The immediate price reaction to a change in leadership at a major company can be very misleading. The reason: the non-stop pumping from the media creates a euphoria that may be overdone. A case in point is Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), which on Monday brought back its former CEO Bob Iger to...

With crude oil futures getting slaughtered, the PreMarket Prep crew discussed when this trend would finally spill over into the oil sector. With that in mind, Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) is Friday's PreMarket Prep Stock of the Day. Crude Oil Futures Cave During The Show:...

For various reasons, short-selling reports have been less pronounced over the last few years. But the Muddy Waters Research firm is still at it. On Wednesday, they identified a new target, online payments company Dlocal Ltd (NASDAQ: DLO), and investors for now have reacted in a powerful way....

There are some disadvantages to reporting earnings after one of your peers in the sector. The major one is the company reporting first can set an extremely high bar for the second to clear. That is certainly the case with Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), which reported the day after Walmart Inc...

A financial media outlet brought on one of the most vocal supporters of cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The interview saw an attempt to call out the guest for being an “evangelist” for Bitcoin but instead turned haters into fans of the interviewee. What Happened:...

There is almost always a positive reaction in a stock when Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) (BRK-B) announces his firm has taken a stake. What the issue does in the regular session sometimes differs. That is certainly the case with wood siding manufacturer ...

Any veteran trader or investor will testify that it is one thing getting into a trade, but the hard part is getting out. Of course, investors with much longer time horizons do not lament getting the optimal exit as much as short-term or swing traders. Monday’s show included a discussion...

There is no doubt that analyst rating changes can have an immediate impact on the price of an individual issue. Whether or not the impact will hold true over the course of time will be determined by the price action moving forward. On Friday, there was a rare double downgrade of Intel...

It has been a volatile few days in the S&P 500 index. On Wednesday, the index plunged as investors went risk off, mostly predicated on the cratering of the cryptocurrency markets. And the unknown of the October consumer price index reading made the bulls less aggressive during...

When an online video gaming company announces good user metrics, it does not always translate into better earnings. That applies to Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX), which is the PreMarket Prep Stock of the Day. Roblox Rallies Off Good User Metrics: On Oct. 17, Roblox announced 2022 key metrics. ...

It's too early to tell if the Oct. 12 low was the bottom for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY), according to Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at CarsonGroup, but he's seeing some bullish signs in recent weeks. Detrick joined Benzinga's PreMarket Prep on Wednesday morning....

Big tech is out of favor amid current market conditions, but one analyst said it's only a matter of time before investors regained an appetite for growth.  What Happened: Loup Funds' Gene Munster anticipated weakness in tech stocks in the short term, but he...

Besides the stock market and sports, punters around the world are wagering the outcomes of the U.S. midterm elections on www.predictit.org. A veteran of these markets, Mike Franz, joined the PreMarket Prep show Tuesday to discuss the price action preceding the election. Binary Markets For The...

Benzinga's PreMarket Prep airs every morning from 8-9 a.m. ET. During that fast-paced, highly informative hour, traders and investors tune in to get the major news of the day, the catalysts behind those moves and the corresponding price action for the upcoming session. During the...

There are good days and bad days to report earnings. A poor report before or after a good day in the market may soften the blow of an investor's response. And a poor earnings report on a bad day may increase the damage inflicted on the issue. That is the predicament QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM...