Caterpillar, Marathon Petroleum And More On CNBC's 'Final Trades'
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
On CNBC's 'Halftime Report Final Trades,' experts highlighted their top stock picks, including JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), and Caterpillar Inc. (CAT). Marathon Petroleum reported better-than-expected Q4 results with revenue of $36.82 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.98. Caterpillar also exceeded Q4 earnings expectations with revenue of $17.07 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.23. Following Caterpillar's earnings release, several firms raised their price targets on the stock. The mentioned assets experienced varied price movements on Friday.

February 12, 2024 | 1:55 pm
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) exceeded Q4 earnings expectations, leading to price target upgrades, but shares fell 1.5% on Friday.
While positive earnings and analyst upgrades typically boost stock prices, other market factors or profit-taking may have led to the price decline.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) was picked on CNBC's 'Final Trades,' seeing a 1.6% increase on Friday.
Recommendations on widely watched financial news shows can lead to increased buying activity and price appreciation.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) was highlighted as a top pick on CNBC, gaining 0.4% on Friday.
Being featured on a popular financial news segment can increase investor interest and potentially lead to a short-term price increase.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) reported better-than-expected Q4 results and was recommended on CNBC, gaining 0.2% on Friday.
Strong quarterly results combined with media exposure can positively influence investor sentiment and stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90