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Zacks Equity Research

Implied Volatility Surging for First Bancorp Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to First Bancorp stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Zacks Equity Research

Higher Trading Activity to Support Interactive Brokers' Q2 Earnings

IBKR's Q2 earnings may get a lift from surging client activity and commission gains amid market volatility.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Value Stocks to Buy for July 15th

HG, APEI and UVSP made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on July 15, 2025.

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Zacks Equity Research

UNM Outperforms Industry, Trades at a Premium: Should You Buy the Stock?

Unum Group outperforms in 2025 as core segments expand and the stock trades at a discount to the industry average.

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Zacks Equity Research

UnitedHealth's Commercial Unit: A Stabilizer Amid Healthcare Turmoil?

UNH relies on its growing commercial insurance business as pressures from Medicare mount and industry headwinds persist.

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Zacks Equity Research

Fifth Third to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

FITB's Q2 results are likely to reflect revenue and earnings growth, but weak asset quality could weigh on overall performance.

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Riya Anand

Goldman's Q2 Earnings on the Deck: Here's How to Play the Stock Now

GS gears up for Q2 earnings as market-making, IPOs and lending shine, but will rising expenses weigh on results? Let us find out.

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Nikita Kataruka

Is Pagaya Stock's Low Valuation an Opportunity or a Value Trap?

Will PGY's low valuation and strong AI-driven growth appeal to investors amid rising costs?

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Zacks Equity Research

Ventas Stock Gains 11.6% in 6 Months: Will the Trend Last?

VTR is likely to gain from an aging population, rising healthcare expenses, favorable outpatient visit trends and accretive investments in its research portfolio.

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Zacks Equity Research

Pre-Markets in the Red to Start a Fresh Week

Pre-Markets in the Red to Start a Fresh Week

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Zacks Equity Research

Robust Trading, NII Growth to Aid Morgan Stanley's Q2 Earnings

MS Q2 earnings are likely to have risen y/y on strong trading and higher NII, though underwriting and advisory fees may weigh on results.

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Zacks Equity Research

Higher Fee Income and NII to Aid M&T Bank's Q2 Earnings

MTB's Q2 results may show year-over-year gains, driven by higher fee income, NII and lower expenses.

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Ronit Masi

JPM Mulls Over Monetizing Client Data: Will it Alter Fintech Business?

JPMorgan plans to charge fintechs for client data access, reshaping the economics of platforms like PayPal, Coinbase and Robinhood.

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Zacks Equity Research

PSA, Ki Consortium Revises Bid for Abacus Storage King to A$1.65

PSA and Ki lift their bid for Abacus Storage King to A$1.65, advancing joint takeover talks with due diligence underway.

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Mark Vickery

Big Week of Inflation Data, Q2 Earnings Reports

Not only do we look forward to the biggest of the Wall Street banks reporting Q2 earnings, but a whole host of economic prints, including a fresh Inflation Rate for the month of June, are expected.

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Riya Anand

3 mREIT Stocks to Keep on Your Radar Amid Volatile Industry Trends

While volatile mortgage rates will likely hurt the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust industry, companies like NLY, DX and EFC are poised to navigate the challenges.

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Swayta Shah

Evaluating BAC's Growth Drivers and Risks Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Bank of America, slated to report Q2 results on July 16, eyes stronger NII and trading gains, but faces pressure from weak IB fees and rising expenses.

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Abhinab Dasgupta

Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: Amarin, Mogo, 3M in Focus

Zacks' model upgrades drove major gains for Amarin, Mogo and 3M, even as broader markets wobbled on tariff fears.

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Swayta Shah

Top Fintech Stocks That Will Drive Long-Term Portfolio Growth

The fintech industry is poised to disrupt traditional finance. BGC Group, Visa and Upstart are leading fintech innovation in lending, trading and payments.

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Nalak Das

3 Top-Ranked U. S. Corporate Behemoths That Have Soared Year to Date

HEI, HWM, and IBKR have surged over 30% YTD on the back of defense demand, aerospace strength, and global brokerage growth.

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Vasundhara Sawalka

4 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week High With More Upside Potential

Stocks like KD, FIX, PAHC and DB are seeing price strength and have a high chance of carrying the momentum forward.

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Zacks Equity Research

Highwoods Stock Up 14.5% in Three Months: Will the Trend Last?

HIW climbs 14.5% as Sun Belt leasing rebounds, rents rise, and pre-leased projects boost the outlook.

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Sheraz Mian

Q2 Earnings Season Setup Remains Favorable: Big Bank Results Loom

We may not receive a lot of actual guidance from management teams, given the many unresolved macro questions. But we remain confident that management teams' qualitative commentary on business trends will be largely positive.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Finance Stocks to Buy Ahead of Q2 Earnings: BLK, BK, STT

The financial sector will take center stage next Tuesday, July 15, with Q2 results from most of the major domestic banks set to be released.

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Zacks Equity Research

Global Payments Teams Up With Oro to Launch OroPay for B2B Firms

GPN launches OroPay with Oro, streamlining B2B transactions and expanding its embedded finance reach.

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