Author: Vitaliy Dadalyan

Amazon (AMZN) Stock Is Under the Microscope Ahead of Earnings

After an extended period of outsized gains, it appears the Amazon (AMZN) rally is pausing for a breather. This week, Amazon shares have ended each session in the red.However, ahead of Amazon’s 2Q earnings next week (Thursday, July 23), Stifel analyst Scott Devitt suggests investors pull the trigger on the e-commerce giant’s stock, as the 5-star analyst expects the rally to resume shortly.Devitt rates AMZN a Buy along with a $3,300 price target, implying there’s gas in the tank for another 11.5% of gains. (To watch Devitt’s track record, click here)It’s unlikely Amazon shares will remain in a downtrend for long. With coronavirus cases on the rise again, Amazon will probably reap the rewards from another period of people staying in, whether by choice or due to enforced shelter in place measures.This is a point picked up by Devitt, who said, “Amazon stands as a primary beneficiary of the shift in...

U.S. Asks Judge to Block Miner’s Share Sale of Citgo Parent

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. wants a judge to block a Canadian mining company’s sale of shares of refiner Citgo Petroleum Corp.’s parent, which is owned by the country of Venezuela.Justice Department lawyers Wednesday asked U.S. District Judge Leonard Stark in Delaware, where Citgo’s parent is incorporated, not to bless Crystallex International Corp.’s request to sell the shares until U.S. regulators finish examining the deal. Crystallex is seeking to enforce a $1.4 billion arbitration award against Venezuela, most of which remains unpaid.The U.S. move backs arguments by lawyers for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is recognized by more than 50 nations as the country’s legitimate leader after strongman Nicolas Maduro was accused of rigging his 2018 re-election. Guaido is opposing the sale of Citgo’s assets to protect one of the country’s main sources of hard currency.“This court should not authorize Crystallex to take further steps toward a forced sale” of the...