文章核心观点 - 美国股市自2023年初以来呈现强劲的牛市行情,主要股指均有不同程度的上涨[1] - 小型企业仍受到高通胀和利率上升的影响,对通胀前景和美联储控制通胀能力的信心有所下降[2][3] - 尽管面临通胀压力,小企业信心指数在第二季度保持稳定[4][5] 行业总结 - 小型企业仍受到高通胀和利率上升的影响,对通胀前景和美联储控制通胀能力的信心有所下降[2][3] - 尽管面临通胀压力,小企业信心指数在第二季度保持稳定[4][5] 公司总结 - Immersion Corp.(IMMR)专注于开发触觉交互技术,预计收入和盈利增长超过100%和12.5%[8][9][10] - PlayAGS Inc.(AGS)设计和供应游戏产品,预计收入和盈利增长分别为6.5%和超过100%[11][12][13] - Superior Group of Companies Inc.(SGC)制造和销售服装及配饰,预计收入和盈利增长分别为4.4%和38.9%[14][15] - Groupon Inc.(GRPN)受益于本地和旅游类别的增长动力,预计收入和盈利增长分别为4.7%和超过100%[16][17][18] - MoneyLion Inc.(ML)提供个性化的金融产品和内容,预计收入和盈利增长分别为23.9%和超过100%[19][20]

Consumers are upbeat about the economy, with a firm labor market bolstering confidence despite elevated price pressures. Consumers are willing to open up their wallets as they feel optimistic about current business conditions. They are also hopeful about their future well-being, thereby squashing recession fearmongering.Consumers’ sentiment bounced back in May after weakening in the past three months mostly due to concerns about the high cost of food and gas prices. The Conference Board stated that the cons ...

Investors interested in Consumer Discretionary stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is PlayAGS (AGS) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.PlayAGS is one of 285 individual stocks in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #9 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks with ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even though momentum is a popular stock char ...

Inflation eased in April, much to the relief of consumers, who have been grappling with price pressures. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on May 15 that the consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of how much goods and services cost, rose 0.3% month over month in April, below the consensus estimate of a rise of 0.4%.Year over year, CPI rose 3.4%, which came in line with the estimates. Core CPI, which strips out the volatile food and energy costs, rose 3.6% in April from year-ago ...

NEW YORK, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating potential claims related to the below-listed proposed mergers. Kuehn Law may seek additional disclosures or other relief on behalf of the shareholders of these companies. Kuehn Law is investigating whether the Boards of the below companies 1) acted to maximize shareholder value, 2) failed to disclose material information, and 3) conducted a fair process: PlayAGS, Incorporated has entered into a de ...

When it comes to short-term investing or trading, they say "the trend is your friend." And there's no denying that this is the most profitable strategy. But making sure of the sustainability of a trend to profit from it is easier said than done.Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate rev ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ☒ ACT OF 1934 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 or TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ☐ ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from to . Commission file number 001-38357 PLAYAGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 46-3698600 (State or other jurisdic ...

LAS VEGAS and NEW YORK, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PlayAGS, Incorporated (NYSE:AGS) ("AGS" or the "Company"), a global gaming supplier of high-performing slot, table, and interactive products, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Brightstar Capital Partners ("Brightstar"), a middle market private equity firm focused on investing in industrial, manufacturing, and services businesses.    The Company's Board of Directors has unanimously approved, and r ...

The upcoming report from PlayAGS (AGS) is expected to reveal quarterly loss of $0.05 per share, indicating a decline of 400% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $88.18 million, representing an increase of 6% year over year.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.Before a company reveals its earnings, it is vi ...