Morning Social Media Outlook for Thursday Mar 1 (CPRT, NKTR, RIMM, FNSR)

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 morning social media outlook for Thursday, March 1.

Most Bullish

Copart CPRT is trading flat on the current session, but reported great earnings yesterday which prompted the stock to run up over 10%.

Nektar Therapeutics NKTR traded up significantly yesterday after selling its royalty payment agreements.

Most Bearish

Research in Motion RIMM is currently trading down over 2.4% after having its price target cut at Jefferies.

Finisar FNSR is currently trading down over 2%. Like RIM, the company had its price target cut by Jefferies.

Most Discussed

Apple AAPL dominated the list all last week, and continues into the final week of February. Shares are currently trading near $545. Reports are circulating that the company will announce its iPad 3 next week.

Microsoft MSFT is currently trading nearly unchanged, but has rallied strongly in recent weeks. The company has unveiled a demo version of its new Windows 8 operating system which has the unique ability to run across multiple platforms, including tablets and smart phones.

Google GOOG is trading nearly unchanged at $620. Google's appearance on this list is no surprise, as it is always widely discussed on social media.

Bank of America BAC is trading up roughly 1.8%. The company announced that it would look to impose a new fee on accounts that do not maintain a minimum balance.

Goldman Sachs GS is trading up nearly 3%. Goldman announced that it was acquiring Ariel Reinsurance's Bermuda-based insurance operations. Goldman is always a popular stock on social media.

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