Fiserv Inc. ($FISV) and Block Inc. ($SQ) -- which stock is better.

While both are in the green year-to-date, Block ($SQ) has plummeted over the last 12 months, off 47% versus Fiserv's ($FISV) 12.3% gain. Some investors might wonder if there's additional upside for Fiserv and whether Block offers a buy-the-dip opportunity.

Meanwhile, a closer look suggests that FISV is the better stock.

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Global Payments Inc. ($GPN) growing payments volume, accretive acquisitions, strong performing Merchant Solutions business and streamlining of business make it worth retaining in one’s portfolio. Also, its favorable growth estimates are confidence boosters for investors.

Optimistic Growth Projections

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GPN’s 2023 earnings is pegged at $10.32, indicating a 10.7% increase from the year-ago reported figure of $9.32. T

Hello, I short sold CROX at avg 126.68 yesterday. Today, I watch as I’m supposed to be in the green, but when I check my brokerage account it avg me in at 123.98. I’ve checked my history and it shows my settled amount at 126.68. Of course now I’m in the red and not for a small amount. If I sold yesterday, I would’ve eaten in the green at some point for peanuts, but how come now it is avg down so far away from my short sell price? It’s an expensive lesson to lear

I’m pretty overweight tech, though not as much as I used to be. I’ve been swooping in on regional banks with good balance sheets and liquidity. I’ve got $BAM. I’m in $VALE. I’m looking at $GLW.

But I want to also get into a really big heavy industrial with a deeply ingrained culture of work ethic and results, or maybe a turnaround story if it seems worth it.

What are your thoughts?

What are the best oil stocks for day/swing trading? I use to trade Russian oil and gas to supplement my income, but can no longer do so due to the sanctions. Any advice and recommendations are appreciated.

Dumb question. One of my picks always has a major "buy" as soon as after hours begins. Just wondering what the intention of that move is. Why not just buy right before close? Usually over 100k shares. Just curious.

Equinor is the Norwegian oil and gas producer/explorer.

27bn $ fcf last year on 150bn revenue

'21 fcf was 11 bn $

Downsides are 5 years of developed resources only (at current production) + 4 years of undeveloped resources. But they have projects going in Africa and the Norwegian continental shelf, and after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government is open to production in the Arctic regions of the NCS.

Upsides are green

Good morning traders and investors of the r/stocks sub! Welcome to the new trading day and a fresh start! Here are your pre-market stock movers & news on this Tuesday, April the 11th, 2023-

S&P 500 futures are little changed as March inflation report looms ahead: Live updates

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I know that index fund investing is superior, and that beating the market is a fool’s errand for the 90% of people out there. I know from experience.

However, how do I beat the temptation to make an occasional day trade every now and then to capitalize on some irrational market fluctuations (like overtly bullish days where stocks just moon). There’s certain stocks on my watchlist that just consistently pump +6-8% on a given day after a few days of red or

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/11/berkshire-japan.html

KEY POINTS Warren Buffett told Nikkei he is considering additional investment in Japan’s five major trading houses.

Berkshire Hathaway has raised its stakes in all five trading houses to 7.4%.

Shares of Mitsubishi Corp. rose 2.1% in Japan’s afternoon trade, Mitsui & Co. gained 2.7% and Itochu Corp climbed 3%

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