Nasdaq Gains 1%; American Airlines Cuts Earnings Forecast
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
U.S. stocks traded higher with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 1%. American Airlines cut its 2024 EPS outlook after reporting mixed Q2 results. Predictive Oncology, Psyence Biomedical, and Viking Therapeutics saw significant stock gains, while 2U, Edwards Lifesciences, and Ford experienced notable declines.
July 25, 2024 | 5:11 pm
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Psyence Biomedical shares rose 52% after announcing the export of nature-derived psilocybin to Australia and upcoming trial initiation.
The export of psilocybin and the initiation of trials are positive developments that are likely to drive the stock price higher.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Predictive Oncology shares surged 67% after entering the biomarker discovery market with successful ovarian cancer study results.
The entry into the biomarker discovery market and positive study results are likely to boost investor confidence and drive the stock price up.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Viking Therapeutics shares increased 34% after reporting better-than-expected Q2 EPS results and advancing VK2735 to Phase 3.
Better-than-expected EPS results and the advancement of a key drug candidate to Phase 3 are likely to positively impact the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
NEGATIVE IMPACT
American Airlines reported mixed Q2 results and significantly lowered its 2024 EPS outlook, which is likely to negatively impact its stock price.
The significant reduction in EPS outlook from $2.25-$3.25 to $0.70-$1.30 is a strong negative signal, likely leading to a decline in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Edwards Lifesciences shares fell 27% after reporting worse-than-expected Q2 sales results and issuing weak Q3 guidance.
The disappointing sales results and weak guidance are likely to negatively impact the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 85
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Ford shares dropped 16% after missing analyst EPS estimates for the 2024 fiscal year second quarter.
Missing EPS estimates is a negative indicator, likely leading to a decline in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
2U shares plummeted 61% after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a Restructuring Support Agreement.
The bankruptcy filing is a significant negative event, likely leading to a sharp decline in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90