Cisco, HCA Healthcare And This Tech Giant Boosting US Small Business Sales: CNBC's 'Final Trades'
Portfolio Pulse from Priya Nigam
CNBC's 'Halftime Report Final Trades' featured analysts discussing HCA Healthcare's acquisition of 41 urgent care centers from FastMed, Cisco Systems' better-than-expected Q3 earnings, and Amazon's support for small and medium-sized businesses in the US. HCA, Cisco, and Amazon stocks were mentioned.

May 24, 2023 | 12:30 pm
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Cisco Systems reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and sales, with a forecast of 14% to 16% revenue growth for Q4. The stock has been lackluster this year.
Cisco Systems' better-than-expected Q3 earnings and sales, along with a positive Q4 revenue growth forecast, indicate a potential short-term positive impact on the stock price, despite its lackluster performance this year.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
HCA Healthcare acquired 41 urgent care centers from FastMed, which is expected to boost its growth. The stock has a consensus Outperform rating.
The acquisition of 41 urgent care centers from FastMed is expected to boost HCA Healthcare's growth, and the stock has a consensus Outperform rating, indicating a positive short-term impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Amazon has supported small and medium-sized businesses in the US, creating job opportunities. The stock price slipped 0.1% to settle at $114.99.
Amazon's support for small and medium-sized businesses in the US is a positive factor, but the stock price slipped 0.1% to settle at $114.99, indicating a neutral short-term impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100