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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Friday, March 31, 2023, the stock price of Nikola Corporation (NKLA), an American vehicle and energy solutions company, declined by -13.6% per share. The company announced plans to raise $100 million through a secondary stock offering, priced at $1.12 per share. The funds will be used for working capital and …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of First Republic Bank (FRC), a financial institution, continues to have a bumpy ride, per the table above. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of March 13-17, 2023; By Kuldip K. Ambastha.”) Continued turmoil among American regional banks alongside …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Per the table above, the stock price of First Republic Bank (FRC), a financial institution, had a bumpy ride with three negative and two positive daily returns seen during the trading week. In the recent past, financial institutions have come under investor skepticism related to balance sheet exposures, non-diversified client bases, …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Friday, March 3, 2023, the stock price of Samsara Inc. (IOT), an American Internet of Things (IoT) company focused on the industrial sector, surged by +15.4% per share. From the perspective of revenues, the latest quarter and full-year figures disclosed came in higher than Wall Street expected. Samsara has seen …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Friday, February 17, 2023, the stock price of DraftKings Inc. (DKNG), an American fantasy sports contest and sports betting company, rose by +15.3% per share. The company had a strong 4Q2022, with revenue growth alongside an improved financial forecast for the year of 2023. For the quarter, DraftKings exceeded expectations …

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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 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 Thursday, September 29, 2022, the stock price of CarMax, Inc. (KMX), a used vehicle retailer, dropped by -24.6% per share. The American company’s latest quarterly performance results disappointed Wall Street, especially from the perspective of earnings per share (EPS). The current landscape of high inflation, higher interest rates (making for …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL), an American off-price (discount) department store retailer once known as Burlington Coat Factory, fell by -10.2% per share on the trading day of Thursday, August 25, 2022. 2Q2022 corporate performance results were quite satisfactory, in general. However, 3Q2022 and 2022 corporate performance guidance …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the stock price of SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI), an American online personal finance company, rose by a sharp +28.4% per share for the trading day. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of October 11-15, 2021; By Kuldip …

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