Nasdaq Down Over 1%; Procter & Gamble Raises Profit Forecast
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
Nasdaq fell over 1% while Dow rose, amid mixed U.S. stock trading. Procter & Gamble's shares dropped 8% after Q3 sales missed estimates but raised its FY24 EPS growth outlook. Ault Alliance, Metropolitan Bank, and Paramount Global saw shares rise on positive news, while Super Micro Computer, Netflix, and O-I Glass shares fell. Oil and gold prices saw slight increases.

April 19, 2024 | 4:03 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
Ault Alliance's shares surged 25% after announcing a $44 million investment from Ault & Company.
The significant investment announcement led to a sharp increase in Ault Alliance's stock price, reflecting positive investor response.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Metropolitan Bank's shares increased 17% after reporting better-than-expected Q1 financial results.
Metropolitan Bank's stock price rose significantly due to surpassing Q1 financial expectations, indicating strong performance.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Paramount Global's shares gained 10% amid reports of Sony considering joining a bid for the company.
The potential involvement of Sony in acquiring Paramount Global has positively impacted its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Netflix's shares declined 7% despite reporting upbeat earnings and subscriber growth, indicating market concerns.
Despite positive earnings and subscriber growth, Netflix's stock price fell, possibly due to broader market trends or high expectations.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
O-I Glass shares dropped 6% after a downgrade from Buy to Neutral by B of A Securities, with a lowered price target.
The downgrade and price target reduction by B of A Securities led to a significant decline in O-I Glass's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Procter & Gamble's shares fell 8% after Q3 sales missed estimates but raised its FY24 EPS growth outlook.
P&G's stock fell due to Q3 sales missing estimates, despite a raised EPS growth outlook for FY24, indicating mixed investor sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Super Micro Computer's shares fell 13% as the company announced its Q3 earnings date without preliminary estimates.
Lack of preliminary estimates for Q3 earnings led to a decrease in Super Micro Computer's stock price, reflecting investor concerns.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 85