[ad_1] CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday advised investors to keep their eyes peeled for chances to improve their portfolios next week. “These big macro numbers and important Fed meetings are a drag – I know. They obscure the actual opportunities out there. I want you to keep your eyes open …
Read More »Why investors should be focused on fourth-quarter earnings forecasts
[ad_1] As third-quarter earnings season gets underway, investors will be missing a good chunk of the action if they ignore guidance for the fourth quarter. By the day, it’s getting more and more clear that expectations for the final quarter of the year are too high. Companies from a variety …
Read More »Cooling demand means raising prices becomes a test of how well companies know their customers
[ad_1] It’s time to sort the strong management teams from the weaker ones. As the country reopened after pandemic closures, price hikes were essentially a sure bet. There was plenty of pent-up demand and products were sometimes scarce due to supply chain issues. Companies also hiked prices as a necessity …
Read More »Accenture, Darden Restaurants, home builders
[ad_1] Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Accenture (ACN) – The consulting firm reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, but gave a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the current quarter. Accenture pointed to IT spending cuts by corporate customers and a negative impact from the stronger dollar. …
Read More »H.B. Fuller, KB Home, Lennar and more
[ad_1] Residential single family homes construction by KB Home Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, U.S. June 3, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after hours. KB Home — Shares dipped 2.1% …
Read More »Market rallies will be sporadic until inflation comes down
[ad_1] CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday said that any rallies in the market will be short-lived as long as inflation remains persistent. “Sometimes you don’t need to know the price of the Dow, you just need to know the price of Kerrygold butter or a Lennar three-bedroom,” the “Mad Money” …
Read More »Homebuilders often outperform after weakness, KeyBanc double upgrades
[ad_1] It’s time to buy D.R. Horton, Lennar and other homebuilders as the housing market is due for a comeback, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets. Analyst Kenneth Zener double upgraded the homebuilding sector to overweight from underweight, saying history points to higher prices after declines this year, which came amid …
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