Companies Reporting Before The Bell
• Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion.
Biotech stocks rose a third week running in the week ending Oct. 29 amid positive reaction to earnings. Big pharma earnings were mostly better than expected.
JMP Securities analyst Silvan Tuerkcan initiates coverage on Macrogenics (NASDAQ:MGNX) with a Market Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $39.
Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, especially when markets are uncertain.
The week's most notable insider buys were at an REIT, a telecommunications company, a biotech and a utility.
Owners with more than a 10% stake have been bolstering those stakes.
When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision.
Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, especially when markets are near all-time highs.
The week's most notable insider buys were at two biotechs, a chemicals company and a shoemaker.
Some insiders were making return trips to the buy window.