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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday, June 24

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Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day:

1. Wall Street heads for its first weekly advance in the past four

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 22, 2022. 

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2. Powell vows ‘unconditional’ measures to fight decades-high inflation

Powell testified before the House Committee on Financial Services on monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy.

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In Day 2 of his semiannual economic testimony on Capitol Hill, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee that the central bank’s commitment to reining in 40-year-high inflation is “unconditional.” A day earlier, on Wednesday, Powell told the U.S. Senate Banking Committee that the Fed was not trying to provoke a recession but that one was “certainly a possibility.” Last week, monetary policymakers hiked rates by 75 basis points and signaled another increase of 50 to 75 basis points at their July meeting.

3. FedEx reports mixed quarter results as ground unit margin improved

A driver for an independent contractor to FedEx Corp. carries packages for delivery during Cyber Monday in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021.

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FedEx shares turned lower in Friday’s premarket, the morning after the delivery giant reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter profit but missed on revenue. Adjusted earnings of $6.87 per share beat estimates by a penny. Revenue grew 8% to $24.4 billion, lower than expectations of $24.56 billion. Shipment volumes declined, but that was offset by increased shipping rates and fuel surcharges. FedEx’s closely watched ground unit margin improved, but it has lagged United Parcel Service, whose new CEO adopted a “better not bigger” mantra two years ago. FedEx issued upbeat guidance for fiscal 2023.

4. Zendesk surges on reports that it’s nearing a deal to sell itself

Zendesk co-founder and CEO Mikkel Svane

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Zendesk shares surged more than 50% in the premarket on reports that the customer service software vendor was close to a buyout deal with a group of private equity firms. The Wall Street Journal reported that Hellman & Friedman and Permira are among those involved. The potential buyout comes after Zendesk announced last week that it had ended efforts to sell itself. The San Francisco-based firm has been under pressure from activist investor Jana Partners. The Journal said it’s unclear where Zendesk’s discussions with Jana stand.

5. Bill designed to prevent gun violence is headed for House, then Biden

Demonstrators attend a rally with senators outside the U.S. Capitol to demand the Senate take action on gun safety on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas.

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A bipartisan bill designed to prevent gun violence that passed the Senate on Thursday night goes to the House. Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised a vote Friday to send the most sweeping firearms measure in decades to President Joe Biden for his signature. The legislation, which seemed unimaginable a month ago, got 15 Republican votes in the Senate, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. The May 24 massacre at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school galvanized both sides of the aisle to try to prevent this from happening again.

— CNBC’s Peter Schacknow, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min and Tanaya Macheel as well as Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Baidu, MicroStrategy, Moderna and more

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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:

Baidu (BIDU) – Baidu shares jumped 4.1% in premarket trading after Reuters reported the China-based internet search giant is in talks to sell its controlling stake in the video streaming company iQIYI (IQ). iQIYI fell 3.4%.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) – MicroStrategy lost 2.2% in the premarket as the price of bitcoin touched an 18-month low. The business analytics company has extensive bitcoin holdings.

Moderna (MRNA) – Moderna won the recommendation of an FDA panel for use of its Covid-19 vaccine in children aged 6 to 17 years. A vote by the full FDA could come within a few days. Moderna rose 1% in premarket action.

Stellantis (STLA) – Stellantis will begin indefinite layoffs next week at its Sterling Heights, Michigan stamping plant. The world’s fourth-largest automaker did not specify how many workers would be impacted. Stellantis rallied 3.4% in the premarket.

Zendesk (ZEN) – Zendesk is in settlement talks with activist investor Jana Partners after ending an unsuccessful effort to sell the software company, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to the Wall Street Journal. The paper said proposed changes could involve CEO Mikkel Svane stepping down as well as changes to the board of directors. Zendesk added 1% in premarket trading.

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) – The trading platform operator was downgraded to “underweight” from “neutral” at Atlantic Equities, which cited Robinhood’s revenue trends. Robinhood slid 4.2% in premarket action.

Snowflake (SNOW) – The cloud computing company was upgraded to “buy” from “hold” at Canaccord Genuity. Shares have fallen more than 65% in 2022, but Canaccord said the stock is now at an attractive entry point, given growing demand and promising new products. Snowflake gained 3.6% in the premarket.

Wheels Up (UP) – The private jet company’s stock rose 2.1% in premarket trading after Goldman began coverage with a “buy” rating, saying Wheels Up is a leading company in an established and growing end market.

Sonos (SONO) – The high-end speaker maker was downgraded to “equal-weight” from “overweight” at Morgan Stanley, which is concerned about the impact of more cautious consumer spending. Sonos fell 3.1% in the premarket.

— CNBC’s Peter Schacknow contributed reporting.

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Under Armour, Zillow, Expedia and others

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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:

Under Armour (UAA) – The athletic apparel maker reported an adjusted quarterly profit of 14 cents per share, doubling consensus estimates, with better-than-expected revenue. Under Armour saw strong demand for its athletic wear and was also helped by higher prices implemented to counter increased costs. However, Under Armour said its gross margins would fall by 200 basis points for the current quarter due to supply chain challenges, and the stock slid 2.6% in premarket action.

Newell Brands (NWL) – The household products maker’s stock added 1.2% in premarket trading after reporting better-than-expected profit and revenue. it also issued an upbeat profit forecast. The company behind brands like Mr. Coffee, Crock-Pot and Sunbeam earned an adjusted 42 cents per share for its latest quarter, 10 cents above estimates.

Zillow Group (ZG) – Zillow posted an adjusted quarterly loss of 42 cents per share, compared with a projected loss of $1.07. The real estate website operator also reported better-than-expected revenue. Those results came despite an $881 million loss on its now-shuttered home-flipping business. Zillow shares surged 13.2% in the premarket.

Expedia (EXPE) – Expedia earned an adjusted $1.06 per share for its latest quarter, beating the 69-cent consensus estimate, though the travel services company’s revenue was just shy of analyst forecasts. Expedia said the Covid-related impact on travel bookings was significant, but less severe and for a shorter duration than prior Covid waves. Expedia rallied 4.6% in premarket trading.

Aurora Cannabis (ACB) – Aurora Cannabis reported better-than-expected cannabis sales during its latest quarter, the first time it’s been able to exceed analyst estimates in more than a year. Aurora reported a quarterly loss of $59 million, substantially less than a year earlier. The stock slid 4.6% in premarket action.

Zendesk (ZEN) – Zendesk rejected a takeover bid of $127 to $132 per share from a group of private equity firms. The software development company said it would push ahead with its proposed acquisition of SurveyMonkey parent Momentive Global (MNTV), despite pressure from activist investor Jana Partners to abandon the deal. Zendesk rose 2.7% in the premarket, while Momentive Global jumped 7.9%.

GoDaddy (GDDY) – GoDaddy beat estimates by 11 cents with adjusted quarterly earnings of 52 cents per share and better-than-expected revenue. The cloud computing company also announced a $3 billion share repurchase program. GoDaddy leaped 5.8% in the premarket.

Yelp (YELP) – Yelp more than doubled the 14-cent consensus estimate in reporting a quarterly profit of 30 cents per share. The online review site operator also reported better-than-expected revenue amid strength in its advertising business. Yelp jumped 4.5% in premarket action.

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) – The financial technology company — best known for its buy-now-pay-later plans — tumbled 10.4% in the premarket after plummeting 21.4% in Thursday trading. Affirm stock first plunged after the company inadvertently released its quarterly report earlier than intended. The pressure continued amid projections of higher transaction volume but lower-than-expected revenue.

Cedar Fair (FUN) – The theme park operator’s stock gained 2.8% in premarket trading following a Bloomberg report that private equity firm Centerbridge Partners acquired a 5% stake. Cedar Fair is currently in the process of reviewing a $3.4 billion takeover bid from SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS).

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This is a treacherous market filled with extreme stock moves

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday offered viewers his game plan for the next five trading days on Wall Street.

The “Mad Money” host’s lookahead came after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted their best weeks so far in 2022, finishing 1.5% and 2.4% higher, respectively.

“This week we saw the true colors of what is a treacherous market,” the “Mad Money” host said. If investors love a stock, there’s “no level it won’t be taken up to,” he said. “But if it’s hated? There are no depths it won’t sink to. Either way … it’s likely to be an extreme.”

All revenue and earnings per share estimates are from FactSet.

Monday: Tyson Foods, Two-Take Interactive and Simon Property Group

Tyson Foods

  • Q1 earnings release before the bell; conference call at 9 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $1.93
  • Projected revenue: $12.17 billion

Cramer said the company’s quarter should provide insights into the country’s meat supply chain, which has experienced a host of challenges during the Covid pandemic.

Take-Two Interactive

  • Q3 earnings release after the close; conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $1.12
  • Projected sales: $868 million

Take-Two’s quarter will provide a glimpse into how much of the pandemic-related surge in gaming has stuck around, Cramer said. “[CEO] Strauss Zelnick is the straightest of straight shooters. If demand is waning, he’s just going to say it.”

Simon Property Group

  • Q4 earnings release after the bell; conference call at 5 p.m.
  • Projected EPS: $2.89
  • Projected revenue: $1.25 billion

Tuesday: Centene, Pfizer, Chipotle, DuPont and Peloton

Centene

  • Q4 earnings before the open; conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 98 cents
  • Projected revenue: $32.5 billion

“I think it’s a takeover target and I bet we’ll get a very good quarter,” Cramer said of the health insurer.

Pfizer

  • Q4 earnings before the bell; conference call at 10 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 87 cents
  • Projected sales: $24.16 billion

Cramer also said he expects very good numbers from Pfizer.

DuPont

  • Q4 earnings before the open; conference call at 8 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 99 cents
  • Projected revenue: $4.02 billion

“The great industrials have had a real up and down time in this market and I fear this could be DuPont’s down time, which is why we finally decided to ring the register for a terrific profit for the charitable trust,” Cramer said.

Chipotle

  • Q4 earnings after the close; conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $5.25
  • Projected sales: $1.96 billion

Cramer said Chipotle’s quarter is the one he’s most interested in Tuesday. “I think it could do low double-digit same-store sales versus last year’s already excellent numbers and that should cause the stock to ignite,” he said. “Raw costs are always a problem in the business, though.”

Peloton

  • Q2 earnings after the close; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: Loss of $1.22
  • Projected revenue: $1.14 billion

Cramer said he’s looking for a host of updates from Peloton’s management after the exercise equipment maker’s stock has been pummeled in recent months. One topic that is likely to come up is The Wall Street Journal’s report Friday that Amazon has approached Peloton about a potential deal, Cramer said.

Wednesday: CVS Health, PepsiCo, Disney and Mattel

CVS Health

  • Q4 earnings release before the bell; conference call at 8 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $1.83
  • Projected sales: $75.66 billion

“I expect a very good quarter from CVS [because of] Covid testing, but what happens next?” Cramer said. “Have they monetized the vaccination seekers? That would take it to the next level.”

PepsiCo

  • Q4 earnings release before the open; conference call at 8:15 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $1.52
  • Projected revenue: $24.24 billion

Cramer said he was surprised the beverage giant’s stock fell 1.6% Friday, suggesting he’d pick up some shares ahead of the quarterly print.

Disney

  • Q1 earnings release after the close; conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 73 cents
  • Projected revenue: $20.27 billion

Cramer said he thinks the media and entertainment giant does not get enough credit for the value of its intellectual property. “This isn’t Netflix. It isn’t Facebook. It’s a one-of-a-kind growth vehicle. It is not stagnant. It is not dead, and that’s why I’d like to build a bigger position ahead of the quarter for my trust,” he said.

Mattel

  • Q4 earnings release after the close; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 33 cents
  • Projected revenue: $1.66 billion

“I think there could be a whole new slate of toys and entertainment from CEO Ynon Kreiz, who’s been a turnaround whizz,” Cramer said.

Thursday: Coca-Cola, Twitter, Cloudflare and Zendesk

Coca-Cola

  • Q4 earnings release before the bell; conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 41 cents
  • Projected revenue: $8.98 billion

While Cramer said he expects a good quarter from Coca-Cola, he specifically mentioned looking for updates on the beverage maker’s partnership with Molson Coors on a Topo Chico hard seltzer. “I think this is the next big spiked [beverage],” Cramer said.

Twitter

  • Q4 earnings release before the bell; conference call at 8 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 33 cents
  • Projected revenue: $1.58 billion

It’s unclear whether Twitter’s digital ad business faces challenges like Facebook parent Meta or is growing just fine like Amazon or Alphabet, Cramer said. “I think we’ll find out that it remains the same old plodding Twitter when it reports—a company that has nothing we truly want to pay up for,” Cramer said.

Cloudflare

  • Q4 earnings after the close; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 0 cents
  • Projected revenue: $185 million

Cramer said he’s anticipating “great numbers” from the cybersecurity firm, but “I don’t expect anyone to care” because the stock is out of favor on Wall Street.

Zendesk

  • Q4 earnings after the bell; conference call at 5 p.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 18 cents
  • Projected sales: $371 million

Cramer said he’s keeping an eye out for an update on Zendesk’s pursuit of Momentive Global, a deal which activist investor Jana Partners has urged Zendesk to drop.

Friday: Under Armour, Cleveland-Cliffs and Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Under Armour

  • Q4 earnings release before the open; conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 6 cents
  • Projected sales: $1.47 billion

“There’s lots of good buzz about this one, so much that I think it’s actually a terrific speculation going into the quarter. We keep hearing about a potential turnaround, maybe this time it’s going to happen,” Cramer said.

Cleveland-Cliffs

  • Q4 earnings before the bell; conference call at 10 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: $2.15
  • Projected revenue: $5.73 billion

“I’m betting actually that Cleveland-Cliffs will do a decent number,” Cramer said, complimenting the company’s management and improved balance sheet.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber

  • Q4 earnings before the open; conference call at 9 a.m. ET
  • Projected EPS: 32 cents
  • Projected sales: $5.01 billion

“I think that Goodyear will positively dazzle,” Cramer said.

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