Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. <\/p>\n
Bullish calls included a software leader and a discount airline.<\/p>\n
Bearish calls included an electric vehicle giant and a cult food stock.<\/p>\n
The major U.S. indexes end last week with marginal gains again, led by the Nasdaq's nearly 2% increase. A new earnings season kicked off with mixed results from the big banks, and the week saw the phase-one trade deal with China signed as well. Also, the next phase of presidential impeachment process has begun.<\/p>\n
Benzinga continues to examine the prospects for many of the stocks most popular with investors. The followingare just a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.<\/p>\n
Several large options traders were mostly bullish on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) this past week, according to Wayne Duggan's \"Microsoft Sees Bullish Option Activity As Stock Hits New All-Time High.\" How much more upside is there?<\/p>\n
\"Morgan Stanley Names Occidental Petroleum A Top Pick For 2020\" by Priya Nigam points out that Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) could maintain a best-in-class dividend yield, among other things.<\/p>\n
Tyree Gorges's \"5 Reasons To Invest In Spirit Airlines Stock\" takes a look at why two analysts are so bullish on ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NYSE: SAVE) ahead of its fourth-quarter report,due in early February.<\/p>\n
In Shanthi Rexaline's \"Wells Fargo Sees 30% Upside In Pinterest Shares, Says 'Fundamentals Remain On Solid Footing',\" see some ongoing catalysts for Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS).<\/p>\n
For additional bullish calls, also have a look at \"Pro Investor Says Luckin Coffee More Than Just A Popular Coffee Brand\" and \"Cord Cutters Haven't Killed The Cable Industry It's Bringing Them Their Broadband.\"<\/p>\n
Bears<\/p>\n
In \"Tesla B Valuation: Does A Great Product Equate To A Great Stock?\" Tom Meilleur asks whether Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has such a strong competitive advantage as to merit its valuation premium.<\/p>\n
Priya Nigam's \"Morgan Stanley Downgrades IBM, Says Revenue Growth Slowing\" discusses why even with synergies from the Red Hat acquisition, long-term revenue growth at IBM (NYSE: IBM) is now less likely.<\/p>\n
\"Wells Fargo Analyst Says Beyond Meat's Stock Has Downside To \" by Jayson Derrick examines why Beyond Meat Inc (NYSE: BYND) shares could retreat more than 30%, according to one top analyst.<\/p>\n
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is not a compelling buying opportunity. So says \"Nvidia Analyst Says Chipmaker Lacks Earnings Potential To Justify Lofty Valuation\" by Shanthi Rexaline.<\/p>\n
Be sure to check out \"Boeing's 737 Max Crisis Could Impact US GDP Growth In 2020: Mnuchin\" and \"UBS Swipes Left On Match, Finds Valuation Unattractive\" for additional bearish calls.<\/p>\n
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