US Stocks Mostly Flat; Best Buy Posts Upbeat Results
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
US stocks traded mostly flat with the Dow Jones falling around 10 points. Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) posted better-than-expected results for the second quarter with sales of $9.58 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $9.52 billion. Axcella Health Inc. (AXLA), Tivic Health Systems, Inc. (TIVC), and iCoreConnect Inc. (ICCT) saw significant increases in their share prices. Meanwhile, VinFast Auto Ltd. (VFS), Chanson International Holding (CHSN), and First Light Acquisition Group, Inc. (FLAG) experienced drops in their share prices.
August 29, 2023 | 1:44 pm
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Axcella Health shares shot up after the company was granted a patent for long COVID fatigue treatment.
Positive news such as patent grants often lead to an increase in a company's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Best Buy posted better-than-expected Q2 results, beating sales and EPS estimates.
Better-than-expected earnings typically have a positive impact on a company's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
iCoreConnect shares were up after a dip on Monday.
Stocks often rebound after a significant dip, especially in the absence of any negative news.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Tivic Health Systems shares got a boost after the company inked a pact to make its products available on AmerisourceBergen’s third-party marketplace.
Partnerships that expand a company's market reach can have a positive impact on its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Chanson International Holding shares were down.
The stock price is down, but the news does not provide any specific reason for this.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
First Light Acquisition Group shares were down.
The stock price is down, but the news does not provide any specific reason for this.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
VinFast Auto shares dropped after a jump on Monday.
Stocks often correct after a significant jump, especially in the absence of any positive news.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 100