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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 Monday, August 6.
Most Bullish
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH) shares traded up about 11% on Monday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates. The company also raised its outlook for its full year earnings per share.
Best Buy Co. (NYSE: BBY) traded up about 19% early on Monday after founder Richard Schulze made an offer to buy the company for a total of $8.8 billion.
Most Bearish
AT&T (NYSE: T) traded up about 1% on Monday. The company is still negotiating with the Communications Workers of America union over a core wireless contract in the Southeast region that expired.
Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) shares traded up about 1.5% on Monday. Last week, the company introduced a new BlackBerry Playbook tablet.
Most Discussed
Knight Capital Group (NYSE: KCG) traded down about 25% on Monday. The company announced that it would receive $400 million in financing after it lost $440 million from a trading glitch.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares were up slightly on Monday after it was rumored that the company was in talks to acquire The Fancy, a social media website that rivals Pinterest.
Best Buy Co. (NYSE: BBY)
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) shares traded up about 3.5% on Monday after the company hit all-time lows last week.
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) frequently appears on this list. Last week, Google announced that it would shut down Google Apps for teams.
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