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Mar 26, 2025 • 5min
JPMorgan Boosts Ocado, Witcher Delay Hits CD Projekt, Vistry Pops
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Ocado gets a positive analyst rating from JPMorgan for the first time in over seven years, with the broker upgrading to overweight from neutral to reflect a “turning tide” in the digital grocery sector. The shares rise as much as 12%. Analyst Marcus Diebel, who last held an overweight on the stock in 2018, says in note there are now several reasons to take a more optimistic view and sees an inflection point approaching.- CD Projekt’s strong 4Q earnings, boosted by positive tax one-off as well as cooperation with Scopely, is seen positive, however news that the game Witcher 4 won’t be released before 2027 may disappoint investors, according to analysts. - British developer Vistry Group is planning to capitalize on a government pledge this week to inject £2 billion ($2.6 billion) into affordable homes, as the housebuilder looks to recover from a turbulent end to 2024. The company, which partners with housing associations to build affordable homes, said it was looking to progress “as quickly as possible” to deliver new units, according to a statement Wednesday. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveiled grants for social and affordable homes this week, as the Labour government aims to build 1.5 million homes over five years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 2025 • 5min
KB Home Tumbles, DJT Crypto Plans , Cassava Shares Slumps
On this episode of Stock Movers:- KB Home shares fell nearly 9% today after the homebuilder posted disappointing 1Q results. The firm also cut its fiscal revenue guidance for this year, saying demand at the start of the spring selling season was more muted. Analysts noted that affordability issues are putting pressure on housing activity. - Trump Media & Technology Group plans to work with Crypto.com on a lineup of “Made-in-America” investments — an arrangement that puts the president’s social media company in business with a Singapore-based firm that was locked in a legal battle with US regulators last year. The Truth Social parent will sell exchange-traded funds tied to digital assets and other US-focused investments on a platform owned by Crypto.com, according to a statement Monday. The products will be available this year in the US, Europe and Asia, pending regulatory approval. Crypto.com will supply the cryptocurrencies and technology underpinning them, and they’ll be available through Foris Capital, a New Hampshire-based platform it acquired last year.- Cassava shares slumped nearly 30% after the drug developer said it plans to discontinue its Alzheimer's program by the end of the second quarter, following a late-stage trial failure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 2025 • 4min
KB Home Disappointing Results, Tesla Sales, Cassava Shares Slump
On this episode of Stock Movers: - KB Home (KBH) shares fell after the homebuilder posted disappointing 1Q results and cut its fiscal 2025 revenue guidance, saying demand at the start of spring selling season was more muted than historical levels. The company missed its sales goals for 1Q. Management is cutting guidance primarily to reflect the lower level of net orders generated in the 1Q.- Tesla (TSLA) sales fell for the 10th time in the last 12 months in Europe, where Elon Musk’s politicking and a changeover of the carmaker’s most important product have been major hindrances. The company registered 16,888 new cars in February, down 40% from a year ago, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.- Cassava (SAVA) shares slump after the drug developer said it will discontinue its Alzheimer’s program with simufilam by the end of the second quarter, following a late-stage trial failure. Topline data indicated that REFOCUS-ALZ did not meet each of the prespecified co-primary, secondary and exploratory biomarker endpoints.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 2025 • 5min
Carvana Shares Rise, Cloudfare Climbs, Trump Media Crypto Partnership
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Carvana (CVNA) shares rise after Morgan Stanley raised the used-car retailer to overweight, saying the pullback in shares creates an attractive entry point for the used-car retailer. The stock had slid 25% from a peak in February through last close amid a broader market slump.- Cloudflare (NET) shares climb as BofA double-upgrades the software company to buy on improving fundamentals, saying it’s set to be an “AI winner.” Cloudflare’s differentiated positioning in AI leaves “high probability” the firm can become leader in AI-as-a-Service (AlaaS)-Trump Media (DJT) shares jump after signing a non-binding agreement to partner with Crypto.com for a series of ETFs through its Truth.Fi brand. The products will be available this year in the US, Europe and Asia, pending regulatory approval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 2025 • 4min
Tesla Rises , KB Home and Housing Concerns, Trump Media Jumps
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Tesla stock is higher this morning along with the entire global auto sector, despite dismal news on European sales. Sales in Europe have fallen in 10 of the last 12 months, with a 40% drop in February compared to the same month last year. The company's sales declined 43% in the first two months of this year, despite a 31% rise in industrywide EV registrations. Tesla is counting on its redesigned Model Y to boost sales while Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management expects Tesla's stock to hit $2,600 in five years, with 90% of its value coming from robo taxis.- Trump Media and Technology Group shares jumped in premarket trading Tuesday after signing a non-binding agreement to partner with Crypto.com for a series of ETFs through its Truth.Fi brand. America-first investment funds to launch in 2025 alongside a slate of Truth.Fi SMAs. Trump Media will invest up to $250m of its own cash in ETFs and SMAs, custodied by Charles Schwab.- KB Homes is down significantly after reporting first quarter earnings that missed estimates and a revenue drop. The figures are much lower than expected due to affordability concerns and it could signal concern over the American housing complex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 2025 • 4min
Tesla Sales Decline, KB Home Earnings Miss, Trump Media Crypto Partner
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Tesla stock is higher this morning along with the entire global auto sector, despite dismal news on European sales. Sales in Europe have fallen in 10 of the last 12 months, with a 40% drop in February compared to the same month last year. The company's sales declined 43% in the first two months of this year, despite a 31% rise in industrywide EV registrations. Tesla is counting on its redesigned Model Y to boost sales while Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management expects Tesla's stock to hit $2,600 in five years, with 90% of its value coming from robo taxis.- Trump Media and Technology Group shares jump 10% in premarket trading Tuesday after signing a non-binding agreement to partner with Crypto.com for a series of ETFs through its Truth.Fi brand. America-first investment funds to launch in 2025 alongside a slate of Truth.Fi SMAs. Trump Media will invest up to $250m of its own cash in ETFs and SMAs, custodied by Charles Schwab.- KB Homes is down significantly after reporting first quarter earnings that missed estimates and a revenue drop. The figures are much lower than expected due to affordability concerns and it could signal concern over the American housing complex.- Carvana shares are up after Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight, saying the pullback in shares creates an attractive entry point for investors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 2025 • 5min
Kingfisher Drops, Shell's LNG Bet, 'Take A Breather' On Truckmakers
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Kingfisher shares fall as much as 12%, the most since November, after the British home improvement firm reported a disappointing 2026 outlook, analysts note, with its French and Polish businesses weighing particularly. - Shell said it would boost investor returns through the end of this decade by reinforcing its position as the world’s top trader of liquefied natural gas. The London-based energy giant will expand LNG sales, the key driver of profit growth in recent years, by 4% to 5% annually until 2030, according to a statement on Tuesday. This will help the company return as much as half its cash from operations to investors, with a preference for share buybacks.- Barclays says it’s “time to take a breather” on EU truckmakers as an aggressive US tariffs stance could derail a rally driven by German spending reforms and early signs of a recovery in orders. Downgrades Volvo to underweight from equalweight and both Daimler Truck and Traton to equalweight from overweight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 2025 • 6min
Tesla Retail Fans Send Shares Higher, United Hikes Lounge Fees
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Tesla retail fans pushed shares as much as 12% higher today during trading. The company has long had an ardent fan base of individual investors who hang on Elon Musk’s every word on X, the social-media platform he owns. They analyze Tesla in great detail in online forums and largely function as a hype crew for the stock. - United Airlines will begin charging customers more to access its airport lounges to help combat a rise in overcrowding since the pandemic. Individual United Club memberships will now cost $750 or 94,000 reward miles a year for MileagePlus loyalty program members, the company said in a message to customers on Monday. The company is also adding a new “All Access” membership tier priced at $1,400 or 175,000 miles that extends lounge access to certain guests traveling with a member. - Space exploration company Intuitive Machines shares were up as much as 23%, the most intraday in two months, after management said its 4Q backlog has increased 22% year-over-year, marking the highest quarter-ending backlog in company history. During the earnings call, management said they see opportunity in the change of US administrations and the ensuing efforts to revamp government, including NASA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 2025 • 4min
Tesla Leading Gains, Fannie Mae Privatization, Microstrategy Buying More Bitcoin
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Tesla is leading gains among the Magnificent Seven stocks on Monday as retail investors buy into the stock. The stock is higher amid a broader rally, with US stock futures rising on signs that the next round of President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be more measured than previously suggested. - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares are rising Monday after the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that the Trump administration is considering an executive order on housing that may push for the privatization of the two home loan giants. - Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy bought $584.1 million of Bitcoin after raising more than $700 million last week through the sale of so-called perpetual strife preferred stock. The purchase, the latest in a series of almost weekly acquisitions since late October, increased the dot-com-era software maker turned leveraged Bitcoin proxy’s holding of the cryptocurrency to around $44.3 billion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 2025 • 4min
BYD Leapfrogs Tesla, Boeing Next-Generation Plane, Azek Acquisition
On this episode of Stock Movers: - BYD ’s sales last year surpassed the $100 billion mark, leapfrogging Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. on revenue, as the Chinese auto giant wows consumers with a range of electric and hybrid cars packed with high-tech features.- Boeing Co. shares were upgraded to buy, from hold, at Melius Research after the planemaker won a contract for a next-generation US stealth fighter jet. Lockheed Martin Corp. shares were downgraded to hold, from buy, after the failure to win that contract and a series of other competitive losses.- James Hardie Industries Plc Chief Executive Officer Aaron Erter defended the company’s $8.75 billion acquisition of home-decking provider AZEK Co.Shares in James Hardie closed down 14.5% in Sydney trading, the steepest decline in 10 months, after the deal was announced Monday, wiping about A$2.9 billion off the company’s market value.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.