Author: Vitaliy Dadalyan

Twilio To Top 3Q Sales Fueled By Cloud Demand; Shares Surge 10%

Shares of Twilio soared 9.8% in Thursday's extended trading session after the company said revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (third-quarter) will be higher than its previously announced guidance.In an SEC filing, Twilio (TWLO) said “that it preliminarily expects that total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 will be ahead of the Company’s previously issued guidance of $401 million to $406 million.” Wall Street analysts are projecting 3Q revenues of $403.7 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 37.1%.The cloud service platform provider is benefiting from accelerated digital transformation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic-induced work-from-home trend. On August 4, Twilio reported 2Q revenues of $400.8 million, which increased 46% year-over-year. The company’s adjusted EPS jumped three-fold to $0.09 year-on-year. (See TWLO stock analysis on TipRanks)On Oct. 1, Oppenheimer analyst Ittai Kidron reiterated a Buy rating and a price target of $300 (16.7% upside potential) on the stock, after attending...

Stocks Fall, Dollar Climbs as Trump Tests Positive: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. and European equity futures fell with Asian stocks and the dollar climbed after President Donald Trump said he had tested positive for the coronavirus.Trump said that both he and the First Lady Melania Trump tested positive and that they will now quarantine themselves. They were tested after Hope Hicks, one of his closest aides, returned a positive result for Covid-19. The yen and Treasuries, often seen as havens in times of market stress, rose. Nasdaq futures were 2% lower and crude oil extended losses.Trump’s physician said the president and Melanie Trump will remain at the White House and that the medical unit would “maintain a vigilant watch.”S&P 500 contracts had seen mild weakness earlier after the House of Representatives passed a $2.2 trillion Democrat-only fiscal stimulus package that Republicans reject. Next up comes the monthly U.S. payrolls data later FridayIn Japan, stocks erased initial gains and were down...

Buy JFrog First If the Technology Sector Dips

When JFrog (NASDAQ:FROG) priced its initial public offering at $44, markets valued the company at around $4 billion. The over 60% rally on the day rewarded early investors only. Anyone who bought the stock days after the IPO will not enjoy the same return. And if markets panic on FROG stock valuations, latecomers are at risk of paper losses. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com DevOps is a technology leader whose market size will continue expanding. On that basis, investors should consider its long-term prospects despite the early run higher. FROG Stock Tearing Higher JFrog raised $405 million from the IPO. The cash raised will allow the company to invest further in research and development. Still, R&D costs fell sharply from $9.88 million in 2018 to $3.64 million in 2019. Sales and marketing, along with general and administrative costs also dropped. This suggests that the company may look for a strategic investment through an acquisition.InvestorPlace...

Trump Tests Positive For Covid-19; Stocks Fall: Virus Update

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for Covid-19. The president said they will begin “quarantine and recovery process immediately.” The president was tested after Hope Hicks, one of his closest aides, also tested positive.Amazon.com Inc. said close to 20,000 of its employees had tested positive for the virus during the pandemic. A $1 billion funding package to help the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fight Covid-19 has remained mostly unspent, people familiar with the matter said.Australia will allow New Zealanders to visit the country without quarantining in an effort to revive tourism. India’s death toll rose to almost 100,000. Germany reported the largest number of new cases since mid-April.Key Developments:Global Tracker: Cases pass 34.1 million; deaths exceed 1 millionHow Russia Shortened the Covid Vaccine Race to Declare VictoryLondoners Told to Act to Stop Covid with City...

Trump Self-Quarantines; India Nears 100,000 Deaths: Virus Update

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said he would begin self-quarantine while waiting for coronavirus test results after Hope Hicks, one of his closest aides, tested positive for Covid-19. Hicks traveled with Trump aboard Air Force One to and from the presidential debate in Cleveland on Tuesday.Amazon.com Inc. said close to 20,000 of its employees had tested positive for the virus during the pandemic. A $1 billion funding package to help the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fight Covid-19 has remained mostly unspent, people familiar with the matter said.Australia will allow New Zealanders to visit the country without quarantining in an effort to revive tourism. India’s death toll rose to almost 100,000.Key Developments:Global Tracker: Cases pass 34.1 million; deaths exceed 1 millionHow Russia Shortened the Covid Vaccine Race to Declare VictoryLondoners Told to Act to Stop Covid with City at ‘Tipping Point’Europe’s Banks Lead the Way in Global Jobs...