Social Media Outlook for Friday August 17 (FL, OPLK, VVUS, MAS)

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 Friday, August 17.

Most Bullish

Foot Locker FL rallied on Friday after reporting earnings in the pre-market.

Oplink Communications OPLK rallied on Friday after reporting earnings Thursday.

Most Bearish

VIVUS VVUS traded lower after its rating was cut at Jefferies to Underperform.

Masco Corp MAS traded higher on Thursday on positive housing data and held that strength early on Friday.

Most Discussed

Facebook FB traded to a new all-time low on Friday. The company's first lockup period expired on Thursday, freeing up more shares and helping to drive down the price of the social networking company.

Apple AAPL is frequently discussed on social media. Expectations are that the company will unveil a new iPhone -- and possibly a mini iPad -- next month.

Cisco CSCO reported earnings earlier in the week and boosted its dividend significantly.

Google GOOG is a popular stock on social media. Shares traded near $674.50 on Friday.

Amazon AMZN is expected to unveil its next lineup of Kindle devices in the coming weeks.

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