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New Strong Buy Stocks for December 10th

This company that provides banking and financial products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.2% over the last 60 days.

Millennials to Drive Housing Market in 2020: 5 Must-Buys

Millennials are expected to take half of all mortgages next year, surpassing both Generation X and Baby Boomers.

Millennials are expected to take half of all ...

S&P Communications Services Outperforms: Here's Why

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC) has gained a little more than 27.3% so far in 2019.

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (XLC) has ...

PFP 12/10: Good News on Trade Bode Well for Stocks

Reports that China is pushing hard to make a deal with the U.S. was underscored by comments that China wants "satisfactory results as soon as possible."

Reports that China is pushing hard to make ...

Top Stock Picks for the Week of December 9th

Two worldwide large-cap leaders in their respective industries, this software and cloud data tech giant joins this sports-related specialty retailer as our top two stock recommendations for this week.

Two worldwide large-cap leaders in their respective industries, ...

5 Sector ETFs to Win After Robust Jobs Data

In November, U.S. employers added 266,000 new jobs, after an upwardly revised 156,000 gains in October.

In November, U.S. employers added 266,000 new jobs, ...

Buy These Surging Stocks Before Earnings Report

On the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Ben Rains dives into two stocks to see why investors should consider buying either sportswear retailer set to report quarterly results soon.

On the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance ...

Top Analyst Reports for Berkshire, Verizon & Accenture

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including BRK.B, VZ and ACN.

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 ...

AWS 12/9: Merger Monday: Biotech Edition

Large-cap pharmaceutical companies are putting their assets to work in the biotech space, particularly in cancer treatment (oncology).

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Featured Zacks Rank Stocks

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Bull of the Day

Tesla (TSLA)

The world's leading electric automaker is still way ahead of the competition

Bear of the Day

Eldorado Resorts (ERI)

A planned acquisition of Caesar's will add almost $9B in debt to an already stressed balance sheet

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Dec 10, 2019 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 12/10/19

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
comScore, I...	SCOR	4.87	+15.13%
Communicati...	JCS	8.35	+5.83%
Orion Energ...	OESX	3.54	+4.73%
Jounce Ther...	JNCE	8.13	+4.36%
SMTC Corpor...	SMTX	3.60	+4.20%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Express, In...	EXPR	5.99	+9.11%
Tilly's, In...	TLYS	12.45	+6.68%
PFSweb, Inc...	PFSW	3.92	+4.53%
SMTC Corpor...	SMTX	3.60	+4.20%
SeaChange I...	SEAC	4.26	+4.16%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
China Autom...	CAAS	3.90	+10.80%
Tilly's, In...	TLYS	12.45	+6.68%
PFSweb, Inc...	PFSW	3.92	+4.53%
SMTC Corpor...	SMTX	3.60	+4.20%
Shoe Carniv...	SCVL	39.04	+3.75%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Communicati...	JCS	8.35	+5.83%
Shoe Carniv...	SCVL	39.04	+3.75%
DICK'S Spor...	DKS	47.59	+3.01%
Fortescue M...	FSUGY	14.01	+2.54%
CNX Midstre...	CNXM	14.35	+2.14%

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
Express, Inc. (EXPR)	Quantitative Report
Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ)	ANALYST REPORT
The Simply Good Food... (SMPL)	Quantitative Report
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTIC... (ASRT)	Quantitative Report
Actuant Corporation (EPAC)	Quantitative Report

Investment Ideas

Stocks

Golden Globe Nomination for Apple Show Stirs Up Competition

by Aniruddha Ganguly

IDC Data Shows Apple Dominates Wearables Market, Xiaomi Trails

by Aniruddha Ganguly

Pharma M&As Continue, Merck, Sanofi to Buy Cancer Drug Firms

by Kinjel Shah

Dull Near-Term Prospects for Industrial Manufacturing Stocks

India Streaming Market Set to Boom, Netflix Eyes Expansion

Near-Term Outlook Appears Enthralling for Airline Stocks

5 Defensive Stocks to Buy as Volatility Index Soars

S&P 500 Communication Services Sector Outperforms: Here's Why

3 Office REIT Stocks to Grab as Labor Market Shows Resilience

5 Bank Stocks to Avoid Despite No Rate Cut Expectations

Millennials to Drive US Housing Market in 2020: 5 Must Buys

Plenty of Macro Policy Boulders to Hit: Global Week Ahead

ETFs

Deal or No Deal: Healthcare ETFs to Make a Sweep in 2020

While all eyes are on the fate of the phase one trade deal between the United States and China, Healthcare sector can forget tension and soar higher in 2020 even if there is no deal.

Dividend ETF (SCHD) Hits New 52-Week High

Small-Cap U.S. ETFs: Did the Year-End Rally Just Begin?

5 Sector ETFs to Win After Robust November Jobs Data

Mutual Funds

Limit Your Exposure to Trade War With These 3 Defensive Funds

Defensive funds could be apt investments as China takes measures for protection against trade war escalation and investors fear a retaliatory action from the United States.

3 Lord Abbett Mutual Funds to Grab Today

4 Funds to Make the Best of November's Hearty Job Additions

3 BlackRock Mutual Funds to Snap Up

Options

A Different Take on a Popular Strategy

Options volumes may be a good signal, but not necessarily how you might think.

Understanding Options During a Marijuana Stocks Rally

Playing Offense when Volatilities are Low

Pay Attention to Hard to Borrow Rates, Even in Options Trades

Earnings Analysis

More Analysis

Previewing the Q4 2019 Earnings Season

Earnings Preview

by Sheraz Mian

The December-quarter reporting season will not take the spotlight till we get into the New Year and the big banks start reporting results in mid-January. But the reporting season will actually get underway this week...

Looking Ahead to the Q4 Earnings Season

Earnings Headlines

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MongoDB (MDB) Q3 Loss Narrows, Revenues Beat, View Raised

Vail Resorts (MTN) Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Loss in Q1

AutoZone's (AZO) Earnings Top Estimates in Q1, Improve Y/Y

Casey's (CASY) Earnings Beat Estimates in Q2, Increase Y/Y

Reported Earnings Surprises

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
CONN	06:06	0.52	0.61	+17.31
CMD	07:06	0.57	0.65	+14.04
AZO	06:57	13.69	14.30	+4.46
HDS	06:12	1.00	1.01	+1.00

EPS Positive Surprises for Dec 10, 2019

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
ASHTY	07:42	3.14	2.98	-5.10
DBI	06:50	0.74	0.67	-9.46
LQDT	07:08	-0.06	-0.07	-16.67
GRTX	07:06	-0.45	-51.43	-11,328.89

EPS Negative Surprises for Dec 10, 2019

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consensus Estimate
LULU	1.28%	0.95	0.93
ADBE	0.12%	2.26	2.26
AZO	0.80%	13.80	13.69
DBI	1.81%	0.75	0.74

Video Commentaries

Billion Dollar Secret Full Series 1

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Why Biotech ETFs are Rising

Increasing M&A deals and cutting edge therapies are driving biotech ETFs higher. IShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/IBB/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/XBI/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID ARK Genomic Revolution ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/ARKG/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/BBC/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SBIO/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Merck: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/MRK?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Biogen: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/BIIB?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Sanofi: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SNY?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID ArQule: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ARQL?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Synthorx: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/THOR?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: https://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch

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Top Stock Picks for Week of December 9, 2019

Technology and Retail Stocks Worth Considering. Oracle: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ORCL?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Nike: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/NKE?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: https://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch

Technology and Retail Stocks Worth Considering. Oracle: https://...

Buy Surging Nike (NKE) and Lululemon (LULU) Stock Before Earnings?

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains dives into Lululemon (LULU) and Nike (NKE) to see if investors should consider buying either stock with the sportswear retailers set to report their quarterly results soon.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court ...