US Stocks Mixed; Lowe's Posts Upbeat Earnings
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
US stocks traded mixed with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 50 points. Lowe's Companies Inc reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings and reaffirmed FY23 outlook. Fulcrum Therapeutics, Axcella Health, and Sidus Space saw their shares rise, while Republic First Bancorp, Tingo Group, and SOS Limited saw their shares drop.
August 22, 2023 | 2:00 pm
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Axcella Health shares rose after the company posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss.
Better-than-expected earnings results often lead to a short-term increase in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Fulcrum Therapeutics shares rose after the FDA lifted clinical hold on the company’s FTX-6058 for sickle cell disease.
Positive regulatory news often leads to a short-term increase in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Lowe's reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings and reaffirmed its FY23 outlook.
Positive earnings reports typically lead to a short-term increase in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Sidus Space shares rose after the company acquired edge artificial intelligence company, Exo-Space.
Acquisitions often lead to a short-term increase in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Republic First Bancorp shares dropped after the Nasdaq notified the company that it will not be listed on the exchange because it has not filed its Form 10-K Annual Report with the SEC for FY22.
Negative regulatory news often leads to a short-term decrease in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
SOS Limited shares dropped after jumping over 99% on Monday.
After a significant increase, a correction often leads to a short-term decrease in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Tingo Group shares dropped after the company postponed its Q2 earnings release and filing of its form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023.
Postponing earnings releases and regulatory filings often leads to a short-term decrease in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100