Benzinga PreMarket Prep

During Benzinga's Pre-Market Prep radio show, Axiom analyst Gordon Johnson shared his thoughts on China's dark future. These comments came after Johnson explained his startling $33.00 price target for Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) compared to where it was trading Friday afternoon at $71.10. Despite...

Is the entire retail sector suffering a slow death? Jill Malandrino of Voice of America may think so. Speaking as a guest during Thursday's edition of Benzinga's PreMarket Prep, Malandrino suggested that while consumer spending trends hasn't really changed that much, consumer...

Geospace Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: GEOS) could become a $65 stock in the next four years, the Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson said on Benzinga's PreMarket Prep. Houston-based Geospace makes seismic equipment used in the exploration and production industry. Lemelson's Amvona Fund has been...

On Friday morning’s PreMarket Prep, KOR Group President Dave Lauer and founder/CEO Christopher Nagy discussed the origins, impact and shortcomings of the “Maker-Taker” market structure. Maker-Taker's Humble Beginnings The Maker-Taker structure is a fee structure most...

A sector rotation is common, particularly in times of market volatility. However, picking the timing and the right sector is always a concern for investors. "There's always money coming out of something, going into something else," Joel Elconin, co-host of Benzinga's PreMarket Prep, said during...

On Monday morning’s PreMarket Prep, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) CFO Bob Shanks discussed the growth potential of the global auto market, the rise of electric vehicles and the potential time frame for driverless cars. Ford is coming off a record quarter, but Shanks believes the company can...

Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray was a special guest on Benzinga's PreMarket Prep show on Wednesday to help dissect Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s second-quarter results and outlook. Jumping right into it, Munster described Apple's guidance as "disappointing" due to what the analyst believes to be an...

Jay Rhame, electric utility and natural gas analyst at Reaves Asset Management was on Benzinga’s PreMarket Prep show Monday talking about the utilities sector – among other subjects. The expert said his firm’s favorite utility right now is NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE: NEE), which he...

In Friday morning’s PreMarket Prep, The Earnings Scout’s Nick Raich discussed the bullish implications of company guidance so far this earnings season. Raich said that, despite the headlines of earnings misses from high-profile companies like Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL...

Happy 420! Even though marijuana is not legal at the federal level, those interested in taking part in Wacky Weed Day's festivities can do so through investing. On Wednesday, Benzinga's PreMarket Prep hosts Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick were joined by Alan Brochstein, the "420...

The news over the weekend that no deal could be reached in Doha to cut the global production of oil may have caused some investors to worry. But, if the last two days are any indication, they've quickly gotten over it. Crude oil futures are up two points since they opened this week, and...

The darling of Wall Street with $216 billion in cash is having a rough day. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently traded down nearly 6 percent at $94.25 following its Q1 earnings report on Tuesday. The company issued a solid EPS beat, but fell just short on revenue. Apple's key products - iPhone...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares are trading lower on Wednesday after a semi-disappointing earnings report. The company missed on revenue expectations and shipment consensus for all three major product categories, while issuing gross margin guidance below Wall Street expectations. Jeff Johnston...

Peter Schiff believes that the U.S. economy is on the verge of a recession that will be worse than the Financial Crisis of 2008. He feels that the U.S. economy is too weak to handle an interest rate hike. Schiff will be joining the Benzinga PreMarket Prep Show live on Friday, November 13...