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TAG Associates, a multi-family office and portfolio management services firm, has announced that Gonzalo A. Acevedo, a wealth management veteran in South Florida, has joined the firm as Managing Director. Acevedo will work out of the Palm Beach office and serve TAG clients in the area, supporting business development efforts throughout South Florida.

Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain its Sell rating of Bank Bradesco (NYSE:BBD) and lower its price target from $3.20 to $2.80. Shares of Bank Bradesco are trading up 0.0% over the last 24 hours, at $2.83 per share. A move to $2.80 would account for a 1.06% decline from the current share price. About Bank Bradesco Banco Bradesco is Brazil's second-largest private bank, with about 15% of deposits, and the largest insurance provider in Brazil, with roughly 20%-25% market share. The bank is majority controlled by the Bradesco foundation—a private nonprofit institution focused on education. Banking provides roughly 70% of ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Upgrades Scotiabank upgraded the previous rating for Alliant Energy Corp (NASDAQ:LNT) from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. In the second quarter, Alliant Energy showed an EPS of $0.64, compared to $0.63 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $57.52 and a 52-week-low of $45.15. Alliant Energy closed at $49.75 at the end of the last trading period. HSBC upgraded the previous rating for Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) from Reduce to Hold. In the second quarter, Dollar Gen showed an EPS of $2.13, compared to $2.98 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $261.57 and a 52-week-low of $101.09. At the end of the last trading period, Dollar Gen closed at $111.16. For FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC), Vertical Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, FMC had an EPS of $0.50, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.93. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $134.38 and a 52-week-low of $61.50. FMC closed at $62.41 at the end of the last trading period. For Veralto Corp (NYSE:VLTO), Vertical Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $89.00 and a 52-week-low of $70.47. Veralto closed at $71.85 at the end of the last trading period. Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating for Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE:PLNT) from Underperform to Neutral. For the second quarter, Planet Fitness had an EPS of $0.65, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $85.91 and a 52-week-low of $44.13. Planet Fitness closed at $50.98 at the end of the last trading period. JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Allison Transmission Holdings Inc (NYSE:ALSN) from Underweight to Neutral. Allison Transmission earned $1.92 in the second quarter, compared to $1.26 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $61.53 and a 52-week-low of $35.06. At the end of the last trading period, Allison Transmission closed at $58.57. JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE) from Underweight to Neutral. For the second quarter, Nucor had an EPS of $5.81, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $9.67. The stock has a 52-week-high of $182.68 and a 52-week-low of $114.88. At the end of the last trading period, Nucor closed at $147.06. For Southern Co (NYSE:SO), Scotiabank upgraded the previous rating of Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. In the second quarter, Southern showed an EPS of $0.79, compared to $1.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Southern shows a 52-week-high of $75.80 and a 52-week-low of $58.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $66.55. Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Embraer SA (NYSE:ERJ) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Embraer had an EPS of $0.32, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.25. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.14 and a 52-week-low of $8.52. At the end of the last trading period, Embraer closed at $13.41. For Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (NASDAQ:PTEN), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Patterson-UTI Energy showed an EPS of $0.43, compared to $0.05 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.81 and a 52-week-low of $9.70. Patterson-UTI Energy closed at $13.78 at the end of the last trading period. According to UBS, the prior rating for TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, TAL Education had an EPS of $0.03, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. The current stock performance of TAL Education shows a 52-week-high of $10.45 and a 52-week-low of $2.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.91. For Trinity Industries Inc (NYSE:TRN), Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. Trinity Industries earned $0.23 in the second quarter, compared to $0.14 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.68 and a 52-week-low of $20.07. At the end of the last trading period, Trinity Industries closed at $21.91. According to Susquehanna, the prior rating for Greenbrier Companies Inc (NYSE:GBX) was changed from Neutral to Positive. Greenbrier Companies earned $1.02 in the third quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Greenbrier Companies shows a 52-week-high of $48.21 and a 52-week-low of $23.97. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $40.39. According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Chesapeake Utilities Corp (NYSE:CPK) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Chesapeake Utilities earned $0.90 in the second quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chesapeake Utilities shows a 52-week-high of $132.91 and a 52-week-low of $89.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $91.80. Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Sabra Health Care REIT Inc (NASDAQ:SBRA) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the second quarter, Sabra Health Care REIT showed an EPS of $0.33, compared to $0.39 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.50 and a 52-week-low of $10.08. At the end of the last trading period, Sabra Health Care REIT closed at $14.23. For Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE), Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Pfizer had an EPS of $0.67, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.04. The current stock performance of Pfizer shows a 52-week-high of $54.93 and a 52-week-low of $31.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.11. According to Loop Capital, the prior rating for Wayfair Inc (NYSE:W) was changed from Sell to Hold. For the second quarter, Wayfair had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.94. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $90.71 and a 52-week-low of $28.13. Wayfair closed at $47.31 at the end of the last trading period. According to Stifel, the prior rating for Colgate-Palmolive Co (NYSE:CL) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Colgate-Palmolive showed an EPS of $0.77, compared to $0.72 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $82.09 and a 52-week-low of $67.62. At the end of the last trading period, Colgate-Palmolive closed at $70.95. For UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH), UBS upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, UnitedHealth Group showed an EPS of $6.56, compared to $5.79 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $557.99 and a 52-week-low of $445.68. UnitedHealth Group closed at $539.40 at the end of the last trading period. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for NICE Ltd (NASDAQ:NICE) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the second quarter, NICE showed an EPS of $2.13, compared to $1.86 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $231.54 and a 52-week-low of $158.29. NICE closed at $158.70 at the end of the last trading period. Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VRNS) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Varonis Systems earned $0.01 in the second quarter, compared to $0.00 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Varonis Systems shows a 52-week-high of $32.64 and a 52-week-low of $15.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $30.58. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:CHKP) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Check Point Software earned $2.00 in the second quarter, compared to $1.64 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $138.60 and a 52-week-low of $107.54. At the end of the last trading period, Check Point Software closed at $134.31. For Alignment Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ:ALHC), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. Alignment Healthcare earned $0.15 in the second quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.92 and a 52-week-low of $4.88. At the end of the ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Investors need to pay close attention to Banco Bradesco (BBD) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Investors need to pay close attention to Banco Bradesco (BBD) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Gainers SeqLL Inc. (NASDAQ: SQL) shares jumped 120% to $1.85 after dropping around 39% on Thursday. SeqLL recently announced the establishment of a two-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hillstream BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: HILS) rose 92.3% to $2.27 after the company reported initial results evaluating the synergy of HSB-1216 with immune checkpoint inhibitors in KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer cells, Calu-1, with Pembrolizumab, demonstrating significantly greater tumor inhibition. Vallon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLON) surged 71.2% to $0.4588. Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIXT) gained 36.6% to $1.49. LIXTE Biotechnology recently noted that a team of scientists reported that in three difficult-to-treat cancer types, LIXTE's lead compound, LB-100, combined with an inhibitor of the WEE1 kinase, causes unexpectedly effective cancer cell killing. Expion360 Inc. (NASDAQ: XPON) gained 26.4% to $2.51 after the company announced it has been selected by Cube Series as the exclusive supplier of lithium-ion batteries for a ultra-lightweight foldable campler. Nova LifeStyle, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVFY) jumped 26% to $1.31. VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTGN) climbed 23% to $0.1741 after dropping around 24% on Thursday. VistaGen Therapeutics recently reported a Q3 FY23 net loss of $(9.8) million or $(0.05) per share. Proto Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRLB) gained 22.4% to $37.24 as the company reported a fourth-quarter revenue decline of 6.5% year-over-year to $115.6 million, beating the consensus of $109.8 million. EZFill Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EZFL) rose 22.4% to $0.4897. EzFill announced preliminary unaudited 2022 Q4 revenues of $4.9 million, up 143% year over year. Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN) jumped 21.7% to $0.2220. Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR) gained 19.2% to $4.53 following upbeat Q4 earnings. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: LGF-A) shares climbed 18.8% to $9.80 following Q3 results. Bon Natural Life Limited (NASDAQ: BON) gained 16.3% to $1.43 after reporting a rise in FY earnings. Brera Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: BREA) rose 14.7% to ...

U.S. stock futures traded lower this morning. Here are some big stocks recording losses in today’s pre-market trading session. Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) shares dipped 33% to $10.87 in pre-market trading after the company issued Q1 revenue guidance below analyst estimates. Several analysts, including, Keybanc, Truist Securities and DA Davidson downgraded the stock following earnings. BARK, Inc. (NYSE: BARK) declined 12.5% to $1.7150 in pre-market trading after reporting results for the third quarter. SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) ...

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Gainers Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACK) shares climbed 212.8% to close at $12.51 on Wednesday after partner Ipsen reported Onivyde met its primary and key secondary endpoint. Merrimack is eligible for up to $450 million in milestone payments for the pancreatic cancer treatment. Outset Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OM) jumped 29.9% to close at $14.90 after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 results. NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRBO) shares gained 29.6% to close at $1.62. NeuroBo reported closing of $32.3 million underwritten public offering including full exercise of overallotment option and concurrent private placement. Riskified Ltd. (NYSE: RSKD) rose 24.9% to close at $5.11 after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 adjusted EPS and sales results and raised FY22 sales guidance. Health Catalyst, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCAT) jumped 23.3% to close at $7.98 after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 EPS and sales results. The company also issued FY22 sales guidance above analyst estimates. Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALA) shares climbed 22.8% to close at $6.41. On Tuesday, Kala Pharmaceuticals said it swung to a profit for the third quarter. Quotient Technology Inc. (NYSE: QUOT) climbed 22.8% to close at $3.23 after the company reported a narrower Q3 loss. OptimizeRx Corporation (NASDAQ: OPRX) gained 22.4% to close at $17.77 following better-than-expected Q3 results. Vivint Smart Home, Inc. (NYSE: VVNT) gained 20.6% to settle at $8.44 after the company posted upbeat quarterly sales and raised FY22 revenue guidance. Berkeley Lights, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLI) rose 20.2% to close at $3.09 following Q3 results. GlycoMimetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLYC) jumped 19.3% to close at $0.8202 following a narrower-than-expected Q3 loss. LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAMP) rose 17.1% to close at $18.29 after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 results and issued strong guidance. Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXON) gained 14.6% to close at $171.84 after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 results. GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) rose 14.5% to close at $5.12. GrowGeneration recently reported better-than-expected Q3 sales. Array Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY) climbed 13.5% to close at $19.27 after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 results and issued strong guidance. A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRK) climbed 13.3% to close at $31.71 after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 results. Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: VALU) gained 13.1% to close at $63.24. Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ: RADI) surged 12.3% to close at $9.65 following upbeat Q3 earnings. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM) jumped 12.2% to close at $32.16 after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 results and issued guidance above estimates. Cricut, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRCT) gained 11.4% to close at $9.43 after posting strong quarterly sales. MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC) climbed 10.9% to close at $10.81 following strong quarterly results. Gold Fields Limited (NYSE: GFI) gained 10.9% to close at $10.92. Target Hospitality Corp. (NASDAQ: TH) climbed 10.8% to close at $12.15 after the company reported Q3 EPS results were higher year over year and better-than-expected Q3 sales results. The company authorized up to $100 million in a stock repurchase program. Kuke Music Holding Limited (NYSE: KUKE) rose 10.6% to close at $0.52. Histogen Inc. (NASDAQ: HSTO) gained 10.5% to close at $1.10. Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) gained 10.1% to close at $81.31 following strong quarterly earnings. TPG Inc. (NASDAQ: TPG) rose 9.4% to settle at $35.43 following Q3 earnings. Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR) gained 9% to close at $12.64 following upbeat Q4 results. Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE: KEP) rose 8.6% to close at $6.79. HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE: HCI) gained 8.1% to close at $37.40 after reporting a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss. Coherent Corp. (NASDAQ: COHR) rose 7.6% to close at $32.21 after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 results. XP Inc. (NASDAQ: XP) gained 7.4% to close at $19.70 after the company reported Q3 financial results. Angi Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGI) gained 7.3% to close at $2.05 following Q3 earnings. Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV) gained 7.1% to close at $40.19 after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 results and raised FY22 EBITDA guidance. Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ...