Alphabet, Wabtec, Flex LNG And More On CNBC's 'Final Trades'
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
On CNBC's 'Halftime Report Final Trades,' analysts shared their picks, including puts on Invesco QQQ Trust by Steve Weiss, a highlight on FLEX LNG Ltd.'s 12% dividend yield by Jenny Harrington, Kari Firestone's choice of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, and Joe Terranova's selection of Alphabet Inc. Alphabet's CEO addressed issues with the Gemini AI chatbot, while Wabtec and Flex LNG reported their financial results, impacting their stock prices.
February 29, 2024 | 1:52 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
FLEX LNG Ltd. was highlighted for its 12% dividend yield, and it reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings but missed sales estimates.
The high dividend yield and positive earnings report are likely to attract investors, despite the sales miss.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Alphabet's CEO addressed the Gemini AI chatbot controversy, acknowledging issues with historically inaccurate content.
The CEO's response to the controversy could help mitigate negative impact, but investor sentiment may remain cautious in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Alphabet's CEO addressed the Gemini AI chatbot controversy, acknowledging issues with historically inaccurate content.
Similar to GOOG, the CEO's proactive approach may stabilize the stock, but the controversy's impact on investor sentiment is uncertain.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Steve Weiss bought puts on Invesco QQQ Trust, indicating a bearish outlook.
Buying puts reflects a bearish sentiment towards the ETF, potentially due to market volatility or sector-specific concerns.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Wabtec priced a public offering and reported weaker-than-expected Q4 earnings.
The weak earnings report could overshadow the news of the public offering, potentially impacting investor sentiment negatively.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85