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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On the trading day of February 9, 2023, the stock price of Credit Suisse Group AG (CS), a Swiss financial institution, fell by -15.6% per share. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of October 24-28, 2022; By Kuldip K. Ambastha.”) Credit Suisse’s …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On the trading day of Friday, February 3, 2023, the stock price of Nordstrom Inc. (JWN), an American retail company, rose by +24.8% per share. One of the biggest and most prominent non-insider shareholders decided to increase his stake in Nordstrom Inc., potentially in advance of a reformist, shareholder activist campaign. …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On the trading day of Monday, January 23, 2023, the stock price of Wayfair Inc. (W), an e-commerce company focused on furniture and home goods, rose by +26.8% per share. To close out the trading week on Friday, January 27, 2023, the stock price rose another +13.4% per share. The stock …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR), an American real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on specialized properties rented out to state-licensed cannabis facilities through sale-leaseback agreements, fell by -16.9% per share on the trading day of Thursday, January 19, 2023. Investors were disappointed in the results disclosed by …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Friday, January 13, 2023, the stock price of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (SPCE), a space flight company, rose by +12.3% for the trading day. The company is considered to be a high-risk, high-reward investment offering, with an ambitious aim to bring commercial space flight to the masses. Its first commercial …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the stock of NovoCure Limited (NVCR), an oncology company, rose by +68.5% for the trading day. The LUNAR study has shown that a medical device developed by NovoCure is able to improve, in a statistically significant way, the prospect of survival for people with late-stage lung …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On the trading day of Thursday, December 29, 2022, the stock price of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM), a fresh egg producer, fell by -14.5% per share. For the latest quarter, the company’s sales beat expectations while profits did not beat expectations. While egg demand and pricing per dozen eggs were strong, …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On the trading days of Thursday, December 22, 2022 and Friday, December 23, 2022, the stock tickers of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC and APE), a holding company with movie theaters all over the world, posted daily returns which caught Wall Street’s attention. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Monday, December 12, 2022, Weber Inc. (WEBR), primarily a grill (charcoal, gas, and electric) and related accessory company, had its stock price rise by +23.2% per share for the trading day. The catalyst here was a buyout offer of $8.05 per share, from a private equity firm. The company is …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Thursday, December 8, 2022, the stock of Ciena Corporation (CIEN), a technology (tech) company, had a +20.0% per share jump in its price. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of August 31 – September 4, 2020; By Kuldip K. Ambastha.”) For …

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