Star Group: Maintaining Bullish Stance Post Q1 Earnings Release — Positive
SGU Seeking Alpha — February 10, 2025Reiterated bullish stance on Star Group due to strong technicals, elevated margins, and volume growth, with a 10% return over the past 5+ months. SGU's Q1 saw colder temperatures and acquisitions driving volume gains, net profit jumped to $32.6 million, and dividend yield remains well-covered. Attractive valuation with a trailing P/E of 7.7 and a projected annual rate of return of 12.16%, supported by consistent growth and payout ratios.

Should You Buy Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock After Its 49% Drop? — Negative
AMD The Motley Fool — February 10, 2025Despite supplying some of the world's most sought-after chips, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD -2.36%) has declined 49% since it peaked in March 2024. Over the same period, Nvidia stock has increased about 40%.

3 No-Brainer Healthcare Stocks to Buy With $200 Right Now — Positive
ABT PFE VKTX The Motley Fool — February 10, 2025Healthcare stocks have something to offer every investor. If you're looking for high growth, you can try an innovative biotech that may launch game-changing products down the road.

Nokia CEO Lundmark to be replaced by Intel AI chief Hotard — Neutral
INTC NOK TechXplore — February 10, 2025Finnish telecommunications equipment giant Nokia announced on Monday that chief executive Pekka Lundmark would step down and be replaced by Justin Hotard, the head of AI and data centers at US chip-maker Intel.

Is Nvidia the Greatest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock? — Positive
NVDA The Motley Fool — February 10, 2025Artificial intelligence (AI) has probably been the hottest investment theme on the planet over the past year. Companies involved in this high-growth area have seen their share prices climb in the triple digits and have fueled gains in the three major benchmarks -- the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq.

PTF: High-Growth Momentum ETF With Elevated Risk And Valuation Concerns — Positive
PTF Seeking Alpha — February 10, 2025PTF invests in technology stocks with strong momentum and has outperformed QQQ, but its 0.60% expense ratio is higher than QQQ's 0.20%. The fund's high exposure to small-cap stocks introduces volatility and underperformance during market downturns, despite its strong growth profile. PTF's high turnover ratio of 181% could drag performance due to increased trading costs, compared to QQQ's 8% turnover ratio.

FNDE: One Of The Best Performing Emerging Markets ETFs, But Too Much China — Positive
FNDE Seeking Alpha — February 10, 2025Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF holds about 400 stocks listed in emerging markets, weighted based on sales, cash flow, dividend yield, and buybacks. FNDE has attractive valuation and performance metrics in its category, but it is overweight in financials and in China. The aggregate weight of China and Taiwan has increased to almost 60%: a huge exposure to geopolitical risks.

Hims & Hers stock price target according to the C&H pattern — Positive
HIMS Invezz — February 10, 2025Hims & Hers stock price continues to fire on all cylinders this year and is hovering near its highest level on record. It has soared by almost 1,500% from its lowest level in 2023, transforming it into a leading juggernaut with a market cap of over $9.3 billion.

KBC Group renews collaboration with Cognizant to improve IT services and customer experience — Neutral
CTSH PRNewsWire — February 10, 2025KBC Group and Cognizant celebrate over a decade of collaboration with a renewed agreement until 2027. Cognizant will provide various IT services, focusing on quality and cost-effectiveness.

Philips, World Bank, and Ukraine Ministry of Health announce successful deployment of nationwide acute stroke care upgrade, helping thousands of patients — Neutral
PHG GlobeNewsWire — February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Groundbreaking program that provides technology and training is reducing the impact of stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability, by establishing an advanced nationwide acute stroke treatment network Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Kyiv, Ukraine – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, in collaboration with the World Bank and Ukraine's Ministry of Health (MOH), today announced a nationwide initiative to modernize stroke and cardiovascular care in Ukraine. The demand for stroke care in Ukraine is nearly doubling, exacerbated by war damage and displaced populations lacking access to timely care.

Gap has shown a 52% total return over the last three years. Despite revenue declines, Gap's recent quarters show year-over-year growth, with a notable increase in online sales and improved operating margins. Gap's stock remains undervalued, with forward P/E and EV/EBITDA near 2-year lows.

TSMC shares down 1.8% after earthquake leaves its mark on earnings — Negative
TSM Proactive Investors — February 10, 2025Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) shares dropped 1.8% after the company warned that first-quarter revenue would be at the lower end of its forecast due to a $161 million hit from a January earthquake in Taiwan. The world's largest contract chipmaker, which supplies Apple and Nvidia, said the quake led to wafer losses but did not cause structural damage to its factories.

Powell Industries has strong growth potential due to demand for electrical power systems in data centers, AI, cloud computing, and oil & gas sectors. Q1 2025 showed a revenue increase of 24% YoY, with EPS beating expectations, though gross margins were seasonally lower. This didn't delight the market, which seems like an overreaction. Risks include potential overestimation of growth and over-investment in manufacturing capacity, but overall, Powell remains well-positioned for future growth.

The Gap Remains An Apparel Brand Icon, Which Could Benefit From Strong U.S. Consumer Spending — Positive
GAP Seeking Alpha — February 10, 2025I recommend a buy rating on The Gap stock as it could see tailwind from 2024 holiday sales results but also a strong 2025 economy driving consumer spend on apparel. The key upsides are a strong profit margin, proven cashflow generation, declining leverage risk, and an undervalued share price. Its Athleta brand has already seen a surge in demand in FY24, and could benefit from market growth in the athletic leisurewear space.

BP is cheaper than its rivals. Now an activist investor has swooped in. — Positive
BP Market Watch — February 10, 2025BP shares surged in early trade on Monday after the activist investor Elliot was reported to have taken a significant stake in the integrated oil giant.

BP shares pop 8% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major — Positive
BNO BP DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP CNBC — February 10, 2025BP shares jumped at the market open, following weekend reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the struggling oil major. BP stock was up 8.06% at 8:32 a.m.

Mizuho Bank: 'much more dominant' U.S. posture on oil to anchor inflation concerns — Positive
BNO DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP CNBC International TV — February 10, 2025Mizuho Bank's Vishnu Varathan talks about China's struggles to rebalance their economy while navigating Trump tariffs. He sees Trump's oil policies cementing the U.S. as an exporter, helping to anchor inflation concerns while keeping prices at a "Goldilocks" level.

Shareholders that lost money on Crocs, Inc.(CROX) Urged to Join Class Action - Contact Levi & Korsinsky to Learn More — Neutral
CROX Accesswire — February 10, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/crocs-inc-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=128325&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETF offers a 10% dividend yield with potential upside if the tech market continues to rise. GPIQ uses a covered call strategy on 25%-75% of its holdings, balancing income generation with upside potential. GPIQ has outperformed other covered call ETFs like QYLD, offering the best total return, while maintaining a high dividend yield.

Investing In Amazon: The Cloud As A Catalyst For Long-Term Profitability — Positive
AMZN Seeking Alpha — February 10, 2025Amazon's cloud computing opportunity is significant, with AWS potentially regaining market share from Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. The market values AMZN highly due to its dominance in the cloud and the potential for further business diversification in areas like advertising. AWS remains the top cloud player due to its strong foundation and ability to "delight" customers.
