Social Media Outlook for Friday August 24 (QEP, MSG, ADSK, CRM)

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 24.

Most Bullish

QEP Resources QEP traded up about 2% on Friday following its announcement that it had acquired some assets.

Madison Square Garden Company MSG shares moved sharply higher -- up nearly 8% -- after reporting earnings.

Most Bearish

Autodesk ADSK dropped over 20% after the company reported poor earnings and trimmed guidance.

Salesforce.com CRM reported earnings on Thursday that beat expectations. However, the company lowered its guidance for the third-quarter. As it was trading at such a high PE, shares dropped on the guidance miss.

Most Discussed

Apple AAPL is frequently discussed on social media, and recently became the most valuable company by market cap in history.

Salesforce.com CRM

Baidu BIDU shares tumbled after the company was downgraded at Deutsche Bank.

Hewlett-Packard HPQ traded down sharply on Thursday, after the company reported disappointing earnings Wednesday afternoon.

Google GOOG is a popular stock to discuss on social media. Shares traded near $675 on Friday.