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Synopsys

Synopsys is a provider of electronic design automation software, intellectual property, and software integrity products. EDA software automates the chip design process, enhancing design accuracy, productivity, and complexity in a full-flow end-to-end solution. The firm's growing SI business allows customers to continuously manage and test the code base for security and quality. Synopsys' comprehensive portfolio is benefiting from a mutual convergence of semiconductor companies moving up-stack toward systems-like companies, and systems companies moving down-stack toward in-house chip design. The resulting expansion in EDA customers alongside secular digitalization of various end markets benefits EDA vendors like Synopsys.

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS). Shares have lost about 6.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&amp;P 500.

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Synopsys (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snps#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>). Shares have lost about 6.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&amp;P 500.
Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Synopsys due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let&#39;s take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
<h3>Synopsys Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y</h3>
Synopsys reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The company&#39;s fiscal third-quarter non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.43 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.28. The bottom line improved 27% year over year, primarily driven by higher revenues and better cost management.
Revenues jumped 13% year over year to $1.53 billion and came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top line was driven by growth across multiple business segments.
Synopsys&#39; revenue growth was driven by ongoing investments from semiconductor and systems companies in its solutions to enhance its R&amp;D capabilities.
Synopsys revealed that it has presented the Software Integrity business as a discontinued operation in its consolidated financial statements for all periods due to its ongoing divestment. Notably, the company has agreed to sell its Software Integrity business to Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners in a deal worth $2.1 billion.
<h3>Quarter in Detail</h3>
In the license-type revenue group, Time-Based Product revenues (52.6% of the total revenues) of $803.1 million were down by 2.9% year over year. Upfront Product revenues (29%) moved upward by 51.2% to $442.5 million. Maintenance and Service revenues (18.4%) increased 19.5% to $280.1 million from the year-ago quarter&#39;s $234.3 million.
Segment-wise, Electronic Design Automation (&quot;EDA&quot;) revenues (66.9% of revenues) were $1.02 billion, up 4.9% year over year. Design IP revenues (30.4% of revenues) amounted to $463.1 million. Other revenues were $42.5 million, representing 2.7% of the total revenues.
Geographically, Synopsys&#39; revenues in North America (44% of the total) and Europe (9%) were $672.6 million and $144.6 million, respectively. Revenues from Korea (13%), China (17%) and other (16%) were $194.8 million, $266.7 million and $247 million, respectively.
The non-GAAP operating margin was 40%, expanding 360 basis points (bps) year over year.
Synopsys&#39; EDA&#39;s adjusted operating margin rose 70 bps to 41.5%. The Design IP segment&#39;s margin showed a massive improvement to 36.7% from 23.6% in the year-ago quarter.
<h3>Balance Sheet &amp; Cash Flow</h3>
Synopsys had cash and short-term investments of $1.99 billion as of Jul 31, 2024, compared with $1.66 billion as of Apr 30, 2024.
The total long-term debt was $15.6 million at the end of the reported quarter, which decreased from $17 million reported in the previous quarter.
The company&#39;s cash flow from operating activities, including discontinued operations, was $844.2 million in the first nine months compared with the year-ago quarter&#39;s cash flow of $1.37 billion.
<h3>Guidance Update</h3>
For fiscal 2024, SNPS expects revenues between $6.105 billion and $6.135 billion compared with the previously announced guidance of $6.09-$6.15 billion. Non-GAAP earnings are expected in the range of $13.07-$13.12 compared with the previous guidance of $12.9-$12.98. Non-GAAP expenses are now expected in the range of $3.76-$3.77 billion compared with the previously projected range of $3.77-$3.81 billion.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, Synopsys expects revenues between $1.614 billion and $1.644 billion. Management estimates non-GAAP EPS between $3.27 and $3.32. Non-GAAP expenses are anticipated in the band of $1.027-$1.037 billion.
<h2>How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?</h2>
It turns out, fresh estimates flatlined during the past month.
The consensus estimate has shifted -5.87% due to these changes.
<h2>VGM Scores</h2>
Currently, Synopsys has a subpar Growth Score of D, a grade with the same score on the momentum front. Following the exact same course, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of F. If you aren&#39;t focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
<h2>Outlook</h2>
Synopsys has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
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<li>Industry&#39;s first complete 40G UCIe IP solution, including controller, PHY, and verification IP, enables fast connectivity between heterogeneous and homogeneous dies</li>
<li>Synopsys 40G UCIe PHY IP offers&nbsp;25%&nbsp;higher bandwidth than the UCIe specification without impact on energy efficiency and silicon footprint</li>
<li>Integrated signal integrity monitors and testability features improve multi-die package reliability and enable in-field monitoring throughout the silicon lifecycle</li>
<li>Synopsys 40G UCIe IP is built on a silicon-proven architecture with interoperability success in multiple advanced foundry processes</li>
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Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 15.6% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.62%. Currently, Synopsys has a market capitalization of $73.12 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SNPS: If an investor had bought $1000 of SNPS stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,369.89 today based on a price of $476.03 for SNPS at the time of writing.
<h3>Synopsys's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725568214_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Shares of software companies are trading lower amid overall market weakness. Weakness may be due to August's ISM Manufacturing PMI data indicating an economic contraction.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and global chip designers&nbsp;and suppliers are accelerating the development of next-generation silicon photonic solutions over the next three to five years to address the massive energy and faster data transmission speeds needed by AI computing.
Building an ecosystem for the technology mandated participation from design software suppliers Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) and Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) and chip developers Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), AI server makers Foxconn and Quanta Computer, K.C. Hsu, vice president of integrated interconnect and packaging at Taiwan Semiconductor <a target="_blank" href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/TSMC-aims-to-ready-next-gen-silicon-photonics-for-AI-in-5-years#:~:text=TAIPEI%20%2D%2D%20Taiwan%20Semiconductor%20Manufacturing,next%20three%20to%20five%20years." rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> Nikkei Asia at a technology forum. Taiwan Semiconductor stock is trading lower on Tuesday premarket.
Hsu told Nikkei Asia that the silicon photonics market will grow at an annual compound rate of 40%, between 2023-28 to $500 million thanks to the demand for high data rate modules for increased fiber-optic network capacity, especially pluggable and co-packaged optics (CPO).
Rachid Taibi, general manager of the business unit at chip materials provider Soitec, told Nikkei that big tech giants, including Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), are among those backing CPO technology development.
Taiwan&#8217;s Economy Minister, Kuo Jyh-huei, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40673345/trump-misunderstands-taiwans-role-in-chip-industry-says-economy-minister-the-president-has-a-lot-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently countered former</a> President Donald Trump&#8217;s claims that Taiwan had taken away American semiconductor jobs. He flagged Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s significant investments in U.S. facilities, including $65 billion for new plants in Arizona.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock gained 82% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) and First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDIV#NASDAQ">TDIV</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock is down 1.77% at $168.66 premarket at the last check Tuesday.
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Synopsys's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NYSE">SNPS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 15.2% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.23 million shares sold short, which is 2.12% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.37 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Synopsys Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Synopsys has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Synopsys's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Synopsys's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.66%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Rosenblatt analyst Blair Abernethy maintains Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) with a Buy and maintains $635 price target.

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Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Synopsys, Maintains $635 Price Target

Wall Street faced a downturn on Thursday as traders exercised caution ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s speech at the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40466528/jackson-hole-preview-5-important-questions-ahead-of-jerome-powells-fed-speech"> Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday.</a>
Powell is anticipated to signal a potential rate cut in September, but market sentiment currently favors a smaller 25-basis-point reduction rather than a more substantial 50-basis-point cut.
On Thursday, economic data indicated that U.S. private sector activity surpassed expectations in August, according to the S&amp;P Global flash Purchasing Managers&#8217; Index (PMI). The growth was primarily driven by the services sector, which more than compensated for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40509090/august-services-growth-exceeds-expectations-as-manufacturing-slumps-inflation-gradually-eases-to-nor">the faster contraction in manufacturing.</a>
Major U.S. equity indices traded lower throughout the session, while the dollar and Treasury yields rebounded after four consecutive days of losses. 
The U.S. dollar rose nearly 0.4% against a basket of major currencies, and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note climbed six basis points. As a result, bonds fell, with the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) dropping 1.2%.
The energy sector emerged as the day&#8217;s top performer, buoyed by a more than 2% surge in oil prices. In contrast, natural gas plunged over 6% due to higher-than-expected inventory builds.
Gold also took a hit, declining over 1% and falling below the $2,500 per ounce threshold, weighed down by the strength of the dollar and rising Treasury yields. 
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell 1% to $60,000, failing to keep up with the Wednesday&#8217;s bullish momentum, which saw the largest cryptocurrency rise 3.6%.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h1>
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According to Benzinga Pro data: 
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.1% lower to $559.92.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.1% to $408.78.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.4% to $480.73.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.2% lower to $215.03.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, by 0.6%. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) lagged, down by 0.8%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) plummeted 12% as the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/08/40511947/investors-are-further-confused-on-snowflake-one-analyst-says-they-know-why"> guidance disappointed despite the company</a> reported stronger-than-expected results last quarter.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to corporate earnings were Zoom Video Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) up 13%; Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) down 1.77%; Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/A#NYSE">A</a>) up 0.36%; Nordson Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDSN#NASDAQ">NDSN</a>) up 2.06%, Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) down 7%; Viking Holdings Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIK#NYSE">VIK</a>), down 3.81% and BJs Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJ#NYSE">BJ</a>), down 6.29%.</li>
<li>Major companies slated to report quarterly results after the close include Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>), Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROSS#NASDAQ">ROSS</a>), CAVA Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) and BILL Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILL#NYSE">BILL</a>). </li>
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US Stocks Fall As Dollar, Treasury Yields Rise Ahead Of Fed's Jackson Hole; Oil Rebounds: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

JP Morgan analyst Harlan Sur maintains Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $655 to $685.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Synopsys, Raises Price Target to $685

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Synopsys shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results and issued Q4 guidance above estimates. Also, Baird raised its price target on the stock from $661 to $663.

Baird analyst Joe Vruwink maintains Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $661 to $663.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Synopsys, Raises Price Target to $663

Needham analyst Charles Shi reiterates Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) with a Buy and maintains $640 price target.

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Needham Reiterates Buy on Synopsys, Maintains $640 Price Target

Index futures trading point to a slightly positive start on Thursday, with some key Main Street data likely directing the market. Sentiment could remain guarded as traders look ahead to the 3-day Jackson Hole Symposium that kickstarts on Thursday, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivering his address on Friday. Earnings news has been mixed. With traders baking in a September rate cut, the near-term catalyst is likely to be Nvidia, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) earnings due next week.
&#8220;Move over, Fed, it's all about Nvidia's earnings on August 28th. The waiting is the hardest part,&#8221; said Gina Bolvin, President of Bolvin Wealth Management Group.
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In premarket trading on Thursday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) climbed 0.16% to $561.50, and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) gained 0.18% to $483.38, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session: 
U.S. stocks ended Wednesday&#8217;s session higher, rebounding from the previous session&#8217;s slide, as traders relished the dovish message from the Federal Open Market Committee&#8217;s July meeting minutes and the Bureau of Labor Statistics&#8217; annual revision taking down the non-farm payroll numbers sharply.
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&amp;P 500 Index stayed mostly above the unchanged line, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was relatively more volatile. All three closed firmly in the green. Small-caps outperformed the major indices, with the Russell 2,000 advancing 1.32%.
The S&amp;P 500 is now closing in on its all-time high of 5,667.20 hit on July 16 and the Nasdaq Composite ended at its highest levels since July 17.
Most S&amp;P 500 sectors, baring energy and financials, ended higher for the day, with consumer discretionary and material stocks seeing particular strength.
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<td>+0.57%</td>
<td>17,918.99</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500 Index</td>
<td>+0.42%</td>
<td> 5,620.85</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Industrials</td>
<td>+0.14%</td>
<td>40,890.49</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>+1.32%</td>
<td>2,170.56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Insights From Analysts:
In a report released ahead of BLS&#8217; annual revision, Morgan Stanley&#8217;s Lisa Shalett said Wall Street analysts' current profit estimates appear ambitious, calling for accelerating and double-digit growth rates over the next six quarters, even as margins are already near record highs.
She said slowing nominal GDP will hurt companies&#8217; pricing power and profitability, adding that gains from falling costs and the advantages of a strong U.S. dollar may also fade. If companies choose to cut labor, in response, and job losses rise significantly, it could put the soft landing at risk, she added.
Carson Group&#8217;s Ryan Detrick noted that the S&amp;P 500 Index has been above the 200-day moving average for more than 200 days now. This has happened three times in the past and on those three instances, the index stayed above the 200-day MA for another 277 days, 242 days, and 195 days, he said. &#8220;If you are bearish b/c this is a long rally, be careful,&#8221; he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">S&amp;P 500 above the 200-day MA for more than 200 days (ok 201 to be exact). Sounds like a lot, right? Past 3 times it got to 200 days it stayed above for another 277 days, 242 days, and 195 days. In other words, if you are bearish b/c this is a long rally, be careful. <a href="https://t.co/43AgD1RQUD">pic.twitter.com/43AgD1RQUD</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1826462026203308204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
<ul>
<li>The Labor Department is scheduled to release the weekly jobless claims report at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect the number of individuals claiming unemployment benefits to come in at 230,000 for the week ended Aug. 17, up from 227,000 in the previous reporting week.</li>
<li>S&amp;P Global will release its flash manufacturing and service sector purchasing managers&#8217; indices for August at 9:45 a.m. EDT. The consensus estimates call for the manufacturing PMI to edge down from 49.6 in July to 49.5 in August, and the service PMI is expected at 54 for August, down from 55 in July.</li>
<li>The National Association of Realtors is due to release the existing home sales report for July at 10 a.m. EDT. Existing home sales may have come in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.94 million units for July, up from June&#8217;s 3.89 million units.</li>
<li>The Treasury will auction four- and eight-week notes at 11:30 a.m. EDT and 30-year TIPS at 1 p.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
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Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/A#NYSE">A</a>) rose over 2% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading</a> following the company&#8217;s quarterly results announcement. </li>
<li>Among the other stocks moving on earnings are Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>) (down over 10%), Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) )down over 9%), Zuora, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZUO#NYSE">ZUO</a>) (up over 7.50%), Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) (up over 8%), Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) (up over 2%), and Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>) (up over 3.50%).</li>
<li>Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>), Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILI#NASDAQ">BILI</a>), NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>), BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJ#NYSE">BJ</a>), Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSIQ#NASDAQ">CSIQ</a>), Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) are among the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">notable companies due to release their quarterly results</a> before the market opens.</li>
<li>Those reporting earnings after the close include BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILL#NYSE">BILL</a>), CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>), Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) and Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>).</li>
<li>Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40500034/charles-schwab-shares-drop-over-4-after-hours-as-td-bank-cuts-stake-following-2-6b-anti-money-la">slipped over 4% </a>after Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TD#NYSE">TD</a>) sold shares in the former to provision for $2.6 billion in potential fines from U.S. regulators.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures rose marginally, while gold futures slipped further away from their record high. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose following the FOMC minutes and approached the $61K level and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose 4.2 basis points to 3.818%.
The Asian markets had a mixed session, while European stocks were higher in early trading on Thursday.
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