Social Media Outlook for Tuesday August 14 (GY, EL, SHLD, CSCO)

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 Tuesday, August 14.

Most Bullish

GenCorp GY traded up slightly on Tuesday, gaining as much as 2%.

Estee Lauder Companies EL traded up nearly 10% on Tuesday after reporting earnings.

Most Bearish

Sears Holdings SHLD traded up on Tuesday after the release of advance retail sales.

Cisco CSCO traded down nearly one percent on Tuesday. Several analysts released reports on the stock.

Most Discussed

Apple AAPL is frequently discussed on social media. The tech giant is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 in the coming weeks.

Google GOOG said it would let go 4,000 of Motorola Mobility's employees on Monday. Google announced its acquisition of Motorola Mobility in 2011 and closed the deal earlier this year.

Facebook FB continues to trade lower. Shares traded near $20.85 on Tuesday, far below the IPO price.

The Home Depot HD traded up almost 4% on Tuesday on the strength of its earnings report.

Amazon.com AMZN traded near $233 on Tuesday. According to IHS, Apple's iPhone tablet shipments surged in the second-quarter, perhaps suggesting that Amazon's Kindle Fire sales may have declined.

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