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Swayta Shah

Robinhood May Enter S&P 500 Club: A Win for Retail Investors?

HOOD may soon join the S&P 500, riding a 94% rally and strong profits that spotlight retail investors' growing clout.

IBKRNegative Net Change COINNegative Net Change HOODNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

State Street Rides on Relatively High Rates & Buyouts Amid High Costs

STT leans on high rates, acquisitions and fee growth to drive expansion, even as costs and revenue concentration pose risks.

STTNegative Net Change THFFNegative Net Change CIVBPositive Net Change

Swayta Shah

JPMorgan Bets on Branches in Digital Age: A Smart Growth Move?

JPM is doubling down on brick-and-mortar branches, blending in-person banking with digital tools to unlock cross-selling opportunities and grow revenues.

BACPositive Net Change JPMNegative Net Change PNCPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Stock?

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

ARIPositive Net Change

Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Visa's Global Transactions Engine is Roaring: Sustainable or Not?

V rides a 13% surge in cross-border volumes as global travel grows, but Asia drag remains a key watchpoint.

MAPositive Net Change VNegative Net Change AXPNegative Net Change

Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Affirm Stock Moves Above 200-Day SMA: Time to Buy the Bounce?

AFRM rises above its 200-day SMA as product growth, loyal users and global expansion boost investor interest.

PYPLNegative Net Change AFRMNegative Net Change XYZNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Sell Stocks for June 5th

ENTG, EGBN and BRTHY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 5 2025.

ENTGPositive Net Change EGBNPositive Net Change BRTHYNo Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for June 5th

PEGA, TELNY, GDEV, OPBK and DB have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 5, 2025.

DBNegative Net Change PEGANegative Net Change TELNYNegative Net Change OPBKPositive Net Change GDEVNegative Net Change

Mark Vickery

Top Stock Reports for Netflix, Toyota Motor & Morgan Stanley

NFLX gains momentum with 55% of new sign-ups on its ad tier and aims to double revenue by 2030 through global content.

MSNegative Net Change TMPositive Net Change NFLXNegative Net Change TJXPositive Net Change CVSPositive Net Change PANWPositive Net Change CPSNegative Net Change PLPCNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Is it Wise to Retain Vornado Realty Stock in Your Portfolio Now?

VNO is well-poised to benefit from its premium assets in select high-rent markets and portfolio-repositioning efforts, despite choppiness in the office real estate market.

VNOPositive Net Change CTREPositive Net Change VICIPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Synchrony Expands Credit Reach With New PayPal Credit Card

SYF teams up with PayPal to launch a physical credit card, expanding PayPal Credit access to in-store and travel purchases.

SYFNegative Net Change HRTGPositive Net Change PGYNegative Net Change AAMINegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Robinhood Shares Hit All-Time High Following Bitstamp Deal Closure

HOOD stock hits an all-time high after Bitstamp deal closure. The buyout along with unveiling the latest crypto, trading and banking features will drive growth.

SLMNegative Net Change ECPGPositive Net Change HOODNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

US Banks Brokered Deposits Fell in Q1 for Fifth Consecutive Quarter

U.S. banks cut brokered deposits for a fifth straight quarter, signaling a shift to more stable, lower-cost funding sources.

GSNegative Net Change BACPositive Net Change WFCPositive Net Change JPMNegative Net Change FLGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Wells Fargo Stock Rises as Fed Removes $1.95T Asset Cap After 7 Years

WFC stock jumps as the Fed lifts its $1.95T asset cap, unlocking growth potential stalled since the 2018 scandal.

BACPositive Net Change WFCPositive Net Change CNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

COF to Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Theft of Influencer Commissions

Capital One must face a lawsuit from influencers claiming its browser tool wrongly redirected millions in commissions.

BACPositive Net Change COFNegative Net Change UBSNegative Net Change

Riya Anand

C's Business Overhaul Progresses Well: Is This Convincing Investors?

Citigroup's sweeping business overhaul, including job cuts, market exits and management streamlining, targets $2.5B in annual savings by 2026.

BACPositive Net Change WFCPositive Net Change CNegative Net Change

Mark Vickery

ADP Weak 2nd Straight Month: +37K, but Wages Stable

Just +37K new private-sector jobs were created, only a third of the +110K projected. This followed the downwardly revised +60K ADP headline the previous month.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Tokenization Up 33%, Click to Pay Doubled: Is Mastercard a Buy Now?

MA's tokenized transactions surged over one-third in Europe, boosting its footprint in the payments ecosystem, but rising costs and regulatory risks cloud its high valuation.

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Swayta Shah

BAC's Push to Expand Financial Centers: A Catalyst for Growth?

Bank of America bets big on physical branches, with 150 new financial centers planned by 2027 to boost growth and deepen customer ties.

BACPositive Net Change WFCPositive Net Change JPMNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

W.P. Carey Stock Rises 14.1% YTD: Will the Trend Continue?

WPC's 14.1% YTD surge is backed by high occupancy, inflation-linked rents, strategic investments and a strong dividend rebound.

WPCPositive Net Change UNITNo Net Change VICIPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Visa and Klarna Launch Innovative Card With Hybrid Features

V teams up with Klarna to launch a hybrid debit card that offers Pay Now, Pay in 4 and Pay Later options.

VNegative Net Change GDOTNegative Net Change OPFINegative Net Change SEZLNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for June 4th

BCRX, OPRX, BWB, PLMR and RACE have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 4, 2025.

BCRXNegative Net Change OPRXNegative Net Change RACEPositive Net Change BWBPositive Net Change PLMRPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Highwoods Provides Quarter-to-Date Second Generation Leasing Update

HIW secures 750K+ sq ft of second-generation leases, including 300K+ sq ft of new leases from the beginning of the second quarter through June 2, 2025.

HIWPositive Net Change WPCPositive Net Change VICIPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

SoFi's Student Loan Refinance Set to Rebound Amid Policy Shifts

SOFI's student loan-refinance volume surge 59% as stricter federal policies drive borrowers toward private lenders.

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Zacks Equity Research

Invitation Homes Acquires Homes & Launches Developer Lending Program

INVH acquires newly built single-family homes. It also launches a developer lending program by providing loan to develop community.

WPCPositive Net Change CTREPositive Net Change INVHPositive Net Change