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The session on March 21 at the major US stock exchanges ended with a slight decline. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to 4461 points, the Dow Jones corrected 0.58% and the Nasdaq shed 0.4%. The energy sector showed the most significant growth (+3.79%) against the backdrop of positive dynamics in oil prices. The worst performers were shares of cyclical consumer goods (-0.76%), telecoms (-0.67%) and real estate companies (-0.52%).Company news
Thoma Bravo acquires Anaplan ( PLAN : +27.6%) for $10.7 billion in cash. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK . B : +2.12%) acquires Alleghany ( Y : +24.9%) for $11.6 billion. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
A Boeing ( BA : -3.8%) model 737-800 NG operated by China Eastern Airlines ( CEA : -6.31%) crashed in Guangxi on March 21st.
A Record-Breaking Year for Semiconductor Investors
AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su told yahoo finance, "There's tremendous investment that's happening across the semiconductor industry..." Data Centers, Automobiles, and even Consumer Electronics manufacturers stand to gain from the semiconductor industry's record-breaking investments.
Today Top Movers
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) stock soared 8.4% to $112.29 in the pre-market trading after announcing that the Company’s board has authorized to upsize its share repurchase program to US$25 billion from US$15 billion.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares are trading up 1.44% at $934.47 at the time of writing after its German Gigafactory started handing over cars to customers Tuesday after nearly nine months of delay.
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (STRR) grew over 3.05% at $1.35 in pre-market trading today after releasing 2021 Q4 and Year End financial results.
Meiwu Technology Company Limited (WNW) rose about 15.32% at $1.13 in pre-market trading Tuesday. The company is a British Virgin Islands company incorporated on December 4, 2018.
Copper More Critical than Lithium?
Lithium may have grabbed the headlines as a key material in building electric vehicles (EVs). But so is copper. And copper's importance in the new green economy goes far beyond EVs. Copper is critical in building wind turbines and solar panels. It's key to power lines and upgrading the national grid. Analysts say we're facing a 10-million-ton shortfall if new copper mines are not found.
Top Upgrades & Downgrades
Goldman Sachs turned bullish on Altria Group Inc. (MO), upgrading the stock to "Buy" and assigning a $57.00 price target, representing potential upside of 9.09% from Monday's close.
Helios Technologies Inc. (HLIO) has won the favor of Stifel's equity research team. The firm upgraded the shares from Hold to Buy and moved their price target to $95.00, suggesting 24.8% additional upside for the stock.
Cronos Group Inc. (CRON) received an upgrade from analysts at Barclays. They changed their rating on CRON to Equa-Weight from Underweight in a recently issued research note.
Earlier Tuesday Goldman Sachs reduced its rating on Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) stock to Neutral from Buy and assigned the price target to $100.00.
Morgan Stanley analysts reduced their investment ratings, saying in research reports covered by the media that its rating for Graphite Bio Inc. (GRPH) has been changed to Equal-weight from Overweight and the new price target is set at $18.00.
Analysts at B. Riley Securities downgraded Allena Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ALNA)'s stock to Neutral from Buy Tuesday.
Look at These 3 Bargain Stocks for 2022
Investors want to know where to find the best bargain stocks in 2022... There are 3 companies we found that could help your portfolio shine this year and beyond.
Latest Insider Activity
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) Director PERRY MARK L announced the sale of shares taking place on Mar 18 at $263.80 for some 16,716 shares. The total came to more than $4.41 million.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Latin America OU President Braun Henrique sold on Mar 18 a total 34,146 shares at $59.91 on average. The insider’s sale generated proceeds of almost $0.57 million.
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Chief Financial Officer Fallon David Joseph declared the purchase of shares taking place on Mar 18 at $13.47 for some 13,000 shares. The transaction amount was around $0.18 million.
Coupang Inc. (CPNG) Director GREENOAKS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC bought on Mar 17 a total 102,917,834 shares at $18.85 on average. The purchase cost the insider an estimated $3.77 million.
Forensic Accountant Tells Pentagon a "Big Asset Shift is Coming"
Man who briefed U.S. Pentagon officials 5 times in past year says big money shift coming into an asset you've probably never heard of before.
Important Earnings
Top US earnings releases scheduled for today include GDS Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:GDS). It will announce its Dec 2021 financial results. The company is expected to report earnings of -$0.18 per share from revenues of $338.69M in the three-month period.
Analysts expect Star Equity Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) to report a net income (adjusted) of $0.14 per share, when the company releases its quarterly results shortly. Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended Dec 2021 is predicted to come in at $27.77M.
Science 37 Holdings Inc. (SNCE), due to announce earnings before the market opens today, is expected to report earnings of -$0.21 per share from revenues of $14.78M recently concluded three-month period.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading. Good luck out there!Best Regards,Stocks Telegraph Team
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