Social Media Outlook for Thursday July 26 (WFM, AKAM, DOW, FB)

In recent years, traders and investors have increasingly turned to social media to discuss their investments. Now, interested parties can get a scientific look at what is being discussed on a weekly, monthly, and even hourly basis.

Provided by Social Market Analytics, here is the social media outlook for Thursday, July 26.

Most Bullish

Whole Foods Market WFM traded up about 9% on Thursday after reporting earnings that showed a 32% increase in profits. The company also increased its full year outlook.

Akamai Pharmaceuticals AKAM shares were up about 20% early on Thursday. After the market close on Wednesday, the company reported earnings that beat analyst estimates on EPS and revenues.

Most Bearish

The Dow Chemical Company DOW traded down about 1% on Thursday after reporting a second quarter net income of $649 million, compared to $982 in the second quarter of 2011.

Facebook FB traded down about 5% on Thursday. The company is set to report earnings after the market close. Zynga ZNGA, a game maker that is highly dependent on Facebook, reported disappointing earnings on Wednesday.

Most Discussed

Apple AAPL shares were up slightly early on Thursday. The company reported earnings that missed analyst estimates on Tuesday.

Facebook FB

Netflix NFLX shares traded down about 5% early on Thursdays session. The company reported earnings on Wednesday that suggested weak subscriber growth.

Caterpillar CAT shares traded up slightly on Thursday. The company reported its second quarter results on Wednesday and saw growth in profits due to increase in demand.

Whole Foods Markets WFM

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