Trump Media, GameStop, and Dollar Tree Rise on Crypto and Deal News
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Trump Media & Technology Group shares climbed this morning following recent news that the company behind the president’s Truth Social platform said it agreed with Crypto.com to offer a suite of “America-First” investment funds. The funds include ETFs holding Bitcoin and other digital assets.- Dollar Tree shares jumped in premarket trading after the Wall Street Journal reported that the discount retailer is nearing a sale of its Family Dollar business to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management for about $1 billion, citing people familiar with the matter. A deal is expected to be announced later Wednesday morning when Dollar Tree posts earnings, the WSJ reported- GameStop shares rose in the premarket trade after the video game retailer said its board had approved an update to its investment policy to add Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. The company also reported fourth-quarter net sales that tumbled 28% year-over-year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tariff Threats Hit Copper Company, GameStop Bitcoin Gains, Tesla Downgrade
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Freeport-McMoRan moved on the news that US tariffs on copper imports could be imposed within several weeks, earlier than the 270-day deadline. Copper prices have risen to a record, with analysts expecting a 25% tariff to be imposed by the end of this year.- Dollar Tree shares jumped in premarket trading after the Wall Street Journal reported that the discount retailer is nearing a sale of its Family Dollar business to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management for about $1 billion, citing people familiar with the matter. A deal is expected to be announced later Wednesday morning when Dollar Tree posts earnings, the WSJ reported- GameStop shares rose in the premarket trade after the video game retailer said its board had approved an update to its investment policy to add Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. The company also reported fourth-quarter net sales that tumbled 28% year-over-year.- Tesla led Magnificent 7 shares lower today as it fell as much as 1.9%; stock is cut to hold at Mirae Asset Securities. The Bloomberg Magnificent 7 index, an equal-weighted gauge of the stocks, has fallen 9.6% this year, after jumping 67% in 2024.- Nvidia is lower as much as 0.9%; the Financial Times reported that China’s energy rules for advanced chips could dent the chipmaker’s sales. The FT reports the rules would prevent Chinese companies from buying Nvidia’s best-selling processors should legislation be strictly implemented.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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