Cyberattacks, Trump Turmoil, Retail Earnings Roundup: WMT, TGT, HD
Zacks Investment Research | May 19, 2017 01:51AM ET
On today’s episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week’s biggest stories, including the reaction to the massive WannaCry cyberattack, the mid-week Trump sell-off, and the latest retail earnings reports.
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First up this week was Monday’s surge in the cybersecurity industry thanks to the widespread WannaCry malware attacks. Shares of some of the world’s largest cybersecurity companies—such as FireEye (NASDAQ:FEYE) , Palo Alto Networks (NYSE:PANW) , and Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) soared after the cyberattacks hit over the weekend.
Cybersecurity stocks tend to gain in response to largescale hacks because companies are more likely to bolster their protection, and oh boy, was this attack a doozy. This latest attack, which started last Friday, compromised an estimated 200,000 computers in over 150 countries.
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Next, the hosts discussed the latest drama from Washington. As the Trump administration continues to deal with the fallout of the firing of James Comey, investors finally seem nervous about the White House’s ability to implement its pro-growth agenda.
The latest plot twists include reports that Comey documented Trump’s requests to stop the investigation into his campaign’s ties to Russia, as well as the Justice Department’s appointment of a special counsel for the ongoing probe.
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Finally, Maddy and Ryan chatted about the latest earnings from the retail sector. This week saw some nice results from the likes of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) , Target (NYSE:TGT) , and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) , which led the hosts to discuss the overall health of the economy and the success of each companies’ latest initiatives.
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