AMC’s Taylor Swift Boost

Taylor Swift and her “Swifties” are having their time in the sun, bringing rays wherever they go. 🌞

While the NFL is looking to take advantage of Swift’s new potential romance, movie theatre chain AMC also wants to get in on the action, and so far, it appears to be working.

That’s because AMC confirmed today that Swift’s The Eras Tour movie sold more than $100 million in advanced tickets. That marked the highest single-day ticket revenue in the company’s 103-year history. 🎫

Investors know a single event’s sales won’t be enough to save AMC on its own. But the fact that Taylor Swift and Beyonce’s movies have seen such strong appetite provides a sliver of hope that new types of content could help propel the movie theater industry into the future.

$AMC shares rallied roughly 12% on the day, with the sentiment on our platform ticking up from “extreme fear” levels. 🔺

Pfizer’s Flop Continues

It’s been a rough ride for pharmaceutical giant Pfizer since the end of the pandemic, and that rollercoaster ride continues today. 🎢

The company last announced earnings in October but needed to update Wall Street on its 2024 forecast. It cited weak demand for its Covid products as the reason for a weaker-than-anticipated revenue and earnings forecast.

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A Chip Off The Holiday News Flow

It’s a slow week in the market, but as usual, there’s some news out of the semiconductor space. Let’s take a look. 👀

First up is Israel granting Intel $3.2 billion to support the company’s biggest investment in the country. Intel will not only build a $25 billion factory that creates thousands of jobs but will also buy $16.6 billion in goods and services from Israeli suppliers over the next decade. It is anticipated that the plant will open in 2028 and operate through at least 2035. 🏭

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Trouble Continues For Telecoms

We last talked about Telecom stocks about six months ago, when their stocks came under significant pressure due to slowing growth, competition concerns, and regulatory issues. We then discussed them in October when investors dumped defensive stocks for higher-yielding treasuries with no risk.

Prices have since rebounded sharply with the broader market as investors priced in Fed rate cuts this year. However, Verizon was back in the news today for a not-so-great reason. Let’s dig in. 👇

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JetBlue Jumps As Icahn Accumulates

It’s been a rough few months for JetBlue shareholders after the airline’s merger with Spirit Airlines was blocked by U.S. regulators. However, the stock is popping after hours on news that a billionaire hedge fund manager is dumpster diving and sees value in the stock. 💸

Activist investor Carl Icahn reported a nearly 10% stake, which he’s accumulated on the belief that the stock is undervalued following its recent selloff. He’s already had discussions with the company regarding possibly attaining board representation.

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