Corsair Gaming, Inc.

Средний индекс, значительно упал. Оптимистичный взгляд на свои позиции резко сменился на неуверенность.

Medium index, significantly down. An optimistic view of his position suddenly changed to uncertainty.

Средний индекс, значительно упал. Рынок на стороне быков.

Medium index, significantly down. The market is on the bulls' side.

Слабый индекс, незначительно вырос. Приток средств в лонги остается на невысоком уровне.

Weak index, slightly up. The inflow of funds into longs remains at a low level.

For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – July 27, 2026 – Zacks Equity Research shares Corsair Gaming CRSR as the Bull of the Day and AngloGold Ashanti AU as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Alphabet GOOGL, Microsoft MSFT and Baidu BIDU.
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Corsair Gaming is a Zack Rank #1 (Strong Buy) that has quietly morphed from a pandemic-hangover gaming stock into a turnaround story. Shares have ripped from roughly $5.50 in mid-February to north of $10 just this past week.
Investors are riding an AI-infrastructure narrative, giving the stock a new growth leg. With that, the stock is on verge of a technical breakout, along with earnings estimates moving in the right direction into earnings print.
About the Company
Corsair is best known to gamers for its keyboards, mice, headsets and PC components, but that's only half the story now.
The Gamer and Creator Peripherals segment covers keyboards, mice, headsets, capture cards, Stream Decks and USB mics (largely under the Elgato brand), while the Gaming Components and Systems segment builds power supplies, cooling solutions, cases, DRAM and prebuilt/custom gaming PCs.
The company also owns Fanatec, the sim-racing gear maker that just signed a licensing deal with Nissan.
The real catalyst for the stock, though, is Corsair's pivot into AI infrastructure. In May the company launched CORSAIR PRO, a lineup of AI workstations and on-prem servers built on Nvidia's Grace Blackwell platform, aimed at businesses that want in-house AI compute instead of renting cloud capacity.
The company is valued at $1 billion and has a Forward PE of 14. The stock has Zacks Style Scores of “B” in Value and “A” in Growth.
The Beat That Changed the Story
Back in May, Corsair posted Q1 EPS of $0.27 against a $0.18 estimate, a beat of 50%. While revenue came in essentially in line at $354.5 million, Adjusted EBITDA nearly tripled year-over-year to $35.8 million. Margins jumped to 10.1% from 6.1%, and management pointed to a record first-quarter gross margin of 32.7% as evidence of a genuine shift toward higher-margin products rather than a one-off.
What makes this more than a good quarter is what came next: Corsair reaffirmed full-year guidance of $0.58-$0.74 EPS even after blowing past Q1 numbers. Management stayed conservative, blaming semiconductor and memory tightness that won't ease until 2027, and that kind of caution after a 50% beat usually sets up future estimates to move higher.
Gamer and Creator Peripherals is the clean growth engine, with management calling it "structural, not cyclical,". Stream Deck is expanding across product lines and Elgato's marketplace posting double-digit sequential growth. Gaming Components and Systems is tougher, still working through a non-GPU upgrade cycle, but even there Q1 gross profit rose while revenue fell.
Estimates Head Higher
Analysts have revised EPS estimates higher across the board over the past 60 days.
Full-year consensus has climbed from $0.69 ninety days ago to $0.73 today, while next year's estimate sits at $0.74. The current quarter has moved from $0.06 to $0.07 over that same stretch.
Roth Capital initiated coverage on July 22 with a Buy and a $15 price target, and B. Riley reiterated its rating the next day while raising its target to $9 from $7.50. Barclays (Overweight, $9) and Wedbush (Outperform, $8) have both lifted targets since May.
The Technical Take
The big move back in May gives traders a nice setup when looking at the Fibonacci levels. Drawing from March lows to May highs, we see the 61.8% level around $8 showed significant support. Traders can lean on this level or some of the moving averages levels below:
21-day: $9.45
50-day: $9.05
200-day: $6.95
Looking at the upside, the stock would need to clear the $11.15 level, which would give 161.8% Fibonacci extension targets at $16.
In Summary
Corsair checks the boxes value investors want in a Bull of the Day: a Zacks Rank #1 with estimates moving higher across every timeframe, a stock breaking out technically with room to run toward that $16 extension target, and a fundamental story — the AI-infrastructure pivot layered on top of a genuine margin transformation — that's just getting picked up by the sell side. With earnings due July 30, this is a name worth having on the radar heading into the print.
AngloGold Ashanti is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) that is experiencing the flip side of the gold trade. The stock rode bullion's historic run to a 52-week high of $132 earlier this year, but shares have since slid to the $80 area.
Gold itself has cooled from January's record near $5,626 an ounce to around $4,000-$4,100 today. When the metal you dig out of the ground does the heavy lifting for your earnings, a 25%-plus pullback in that metal shows up fast in the numbers.
About the Company
AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold miner with operations across Africa, Australia and the Americas, anchored by its flagship Geita mine in Tanzania.
It's a straightforward business model: dig up gold, sell it near the spot price, and let the metal's direction drive the P&L far more than any operational lever management pulls. That's been a gift over the past two years as gold roughly tripled off its 2020 lows, but it cuts both ways when the price turns.
The Quarter Behind the Beat
AngloGold's last reported quarter looked strong on the surface, with EPS of $2.52 beating estimates by about 14%. Earnings were up 186% year-over-year, with a record $1.169 billion in free cash flow.
But revenue of $3.15 billion missed the $3.34 billion consensus. This is because gold production held roughly flat at 724,000 ounces, gold actually sold fell to 719,000 ounces from 737,000 a year earlier, partly due to the December 2025 sale of the Serra Grande mine.
Costs also crept higher, with total cash costs rising to $1,391/oz from $1,223/oz. This means the bottom-line beat leaned entirely on price, not on selling more gold or running a leaner operation. Management still funded a record $1.16/share dividend and a new $2.0 billion buyback, but this will become harder to repeat if the gold price that drove it keeps sliding.
Estimates Rolling Over
Analyst estimates have been revised lower across the board over the past 30 and 60 days.
The current-year EPS consensus has come down to $8.23 from $9.26 sixty days ago, and next year's estimate has fallen to $7.62 from $8.86 over the same stretch.
Current-quarter estimates have slipped to $2.02 from $2.16.
With that some analysts are lowering price targets, including JPMorgan which took its target to $134 from $155.
Technicals
The stock has had a big run since 2024, moving from $20 to $130, recently falling to $80. The good news is the stock has held the halfway back level at $75. The bad news is if gold falls lower, the stock could see a full 61.8% Fibonacci retrace down to the $63 area.
The moving averages will likely offer resistance above, so watch the 50-day ay $86 and the 200-day at $90 for selling.
In Summary
AngloGold Ashanti is a well-run miner in a tough spot: its entire 2026 earnings story has been a gold-price story, and that price has cooled meaningfully off its highs. With estimates trending lower across every timeframe this is a name where the risk looks tilted to the downside into upcoming earnings.
For investors who like their risk-reward balanced, the Zacks Rank #5 says look elsewhere.
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GOOGL Bets on AI to Defend Search Leadership: More Upside Ahead?
Alphabet’s Search-related endeavors have received a massive push through AI integrations. The company is leading the search domain with 91.27% market share, followed by Microsoft’s Bing, with 4.68% share, Yahoo!’s 1.28%, Yandex’s 0.79%, DuckDuckGo’s 0.67% and Baidu’s 0.46%, per the latest data from StatCounter.
Alphabet’s dominance is being reinforced by rapid AI innovation rather than disrupted by it. On the second-quarter 2026earnings call the company highlighted that AI Overviews and AI Mode have been integrated into a single seamless Search experience, helping drive higher user engagement and incremental search queries. AI Mode has already surpassed one billion monthly active users, while Google continues to send billions of clicks to websites every week through its AI-powered search features, addressing concerns that AI could reduce web traffic.
Search monetization also remains strong. Google Search & Other revenues climbed 17% year over year to $63.3 billion, driven primarily by retail and finance advertisers. Alphabet noted that Gemini-powered improvements in query understanding allow Google to better monetize longer, more complex searches by delivering more relevant advertisements. AI-powered advertising products such as AI Max are already being widely adopted, with advertisers using these tools seeing higher conversions at similar returns on ad spend.
Alphabet is also expanding Search beyond traditional web queries into an AI-powered productivity platform. The company recently introduced integrations that allow users to connect services such as Instacart, Canva and YouTube Music directly within AI Mode, enabling actions like creating shopping carts, generating design templates and building playlists without leaving Search. These capabilities deepen user engagement while making Google’s ecosystem more valuable and difficult for competitors to replicate.
GOOGL Faces Tough Competition in the Search Domain
Alphabet faces competition from Microsoft and Baidu in the Search domain.
Microsoft is strengthening its search ecosystem through Bing and Edge by embedding advanced AI capabilities across its consumer products. Microsoft is also integrating proprietary AI models into Bing, improving image generation, speech recognition and search experiences while benefiting from broader investments in Copilot, Azure AI and its multi-model strategy. These enhancements are designed to increase user engagement, improve search relevance and capture a larger share of digital advertising, creating a stronger competitive challenge for Google in AI-powered search.
Baidu is also accelerating its AI-first search strategy, particularly in China. The company has highlighted continued improvements in AI Search through enhanced planning, content generation and content-quality evaluation, enabling more intelligent and higher-quality search results while reducing low-quality content. Baidu plans to further integrate AI Search with ERNIE Assistant to improve information discovery, content understanding and task completion. The company has also reiterated that AI Search remains one of its highest-priority applications and will continue to receive investments to strengthen search accuracy and user experience.
GOOGL’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
Alphabet shares have returned 1.5% year to date (YTD), outperforming the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s return of 10.8%.
GOOGL stock is trading at a premium, with a forward 12-month price/sales of 8.07X compared with the broader sector’s 6.46X. Alphabet has a Value Score of D.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $14.34 per share, up 0.3% over the past 30 days, suggesting 32.65% growth from 2025’s reported figure.
Alphabet currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Corsair Gaming and AngloGold Ashanti have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Key Points
A week ago, Corsair announced it would be expanding its product portfolio, focusing more heavily on artificial intelligence.
The company has struggled to grow recently, and investors may see this as a potential catalyst for the business.
Corsair Gaming (NASDAQ: CRSR) shares have been flying lately. The company, which provides gamers and creators with high-tech computing equipment, has become a hot buy after unveiling new products that focus on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. It's now become a bit of a cross between a gaming stock and an AI stock, and investors are loving it.
On Thursday, the stock hit a new 52-week high, having now more than doubled since the start of the year. Is the rally sustainable, however? Can Corsair Gaming's stock continue to soar higher, or has it become too expensive a buy due to its recent surge?
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What's gotten investors so excited?
Last week, Corsair announced the launch of Corsair Pro, which features AI workstations and servers, aimed at meeting the needs of AI-powered computing. The new systems will include Nvidia chips. Today, the company also announced that Nvidia's G-Assist will have access to its Stream Deck, which will enable the popular device to deploy multiple actions through voice commands.
There's a lot of AI-related news around Corsair lately, and investors are clearly bullish on what it may mean for the business in terms of growth. As companies and individuals are upgrading their tech to take advantage of these new capabilities, there's the hope that Corsair may benefit from this growing trend as well.
Corsair released its latest earnings numbers earlier this month, and they were underwhelming. Net revenue of $354.5 million for the first three months of the year was down 4% from a year ago. And while it did post an operating profit of $13.8 million (versus a loss of $2.3 million a year ago), the margin is still fairly thin at around just 4% of the top line.
Is Corsair's stock destined to go even higher?
Hype around AI can often send a stock soaring, and that's clearly what is happening with Corsair's stock right now. The big test will be whether these new AI products will give the business the boost it needs to turn its sales around. AI tech, however, can be expensive, and with memory prices rising, I'd be worried that the company's already low margins may get even lighter as it focuses more on AI products and infrastructure.
The stock has enjoyed a significant surge in a short time frame, but I wouldn't rush to buy it right now. Even if the new products help boost sales, the growth may come at the cost of reduced profitability, which is already a bit of a concern with the business as it is. And that's why I think a wait-and-see approach might be most appropriate with Corsair's stock.
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Corsair Gaming Stock Takes Off After Unveiling New AI Products. Should You Buy Into the Rally?

In trading on Thursday, computer peripherals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.9%. Leading the group were shares of Corsair Gaming, up about 24.2% and shares of Lantronix up about 16.5% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are music & electronics stores shares, up on the day by about 4.5% as a group, led by Best Buy, trading higher by about 17.1% and Upbound Group, trading higher by about 2.3% on Thursday.
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Thursday Sector Leaders: Computer Peripherals, Music & Electronics Stores

In recent trading, shares of Corsair Gaming Inc (Symbol: CRSR) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $8.81, changing hands for $9.82/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised.
There are 8 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for Corsair Gaming Inc, but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $7.00. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $11.00. The standard deviation is $1.412.
But the whole reason to look at the average CRSR price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with CRSR crossing above that average target price of $8.81/share, investors in CRSR have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $8.81 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover Corsair Gaming Inc:
The average rating presented in the last row of the above table above is from 1 to 5 where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Strong Sell. This article used data provided by Zacks Investment Research via Quandl.com. Get the latest Zacks research report on CRSR — FREE.
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CRSR Crosses Above Average Analyst Target

In trading on Friday, computer peripherals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 6.9%. Leading the group were shares of Xerox Holdings, up about 15.8% and shares of Corsair Gaming up about 10.3% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are computers shares, up on the day by about 5.9% as a group, led by Dell Technologies, trading higher by about 17.9% and HPQ, trading up by about 14.8% on Friday.
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Friday Sector Leaders: Computer Peripherals, Computers

Expedia Group EXPE is scheduled to report first-quarter 2026 earnings on May 7.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EXPE’s first-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $3.34 billion, indicating an 11.92% increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.
The consensus mark for earnings is pegged at $1.41 per share, unchanged over the past 30 days. The figure reflects a substantial improvement compared with earnings of 40 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Expedia Group’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, delivering an earnings surprise of 2.98%, on average.
Expedia Group, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Let’s see how things have shaped up for EXPE before the announcement.
Factors Likely to Shape EXPE’s Q1 Results
Expedia Group’s B2B segment has emerged as a key growth engine, supported by its scalable technology platform, extensive global travel supply and expanding partner network. In the fourth quarter of 2025, B2B gross bookings rose 24% year over year, driven by increased activity from existing partners, onboarding of new partners and higher engagement from travel agents, alongside continued double-digit growth across regions. This momentum, combined with ongoing investments in new capabilities and offerings, is expected to have driven strong transaction volumes and revenue contribution, and is likely to have boosted EXPE’s overall performance in the first quarter of 2026.
Expedia Group provided a strong outlook for the first quarter of 2026, projecting gross bookings of $34.6-$35.2 billion, representing growth of 10-12% year over year. The company expects revenues of $3.32-$3.37 billion, indicating 11-13% year-over-year growth, along with an adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 3-4 percentage points. This guidance reflects continued demand strength, effective execution of strategic initiatives and operating leverage following solid fourth-quarter momentum. The outlook signals confidence in sustained growth across core segments and improving profitability trends. Based on this robust guidance, EXPE is expected to have delivered strong top-line growth and margin expansion in the quarter under review.
Expedia Group has been actively embedding artificial intelligence across its platform to enhance user experience, improve conversion and drive operational efficiency. The company is leveraging AI for personalized recommendations, faster product development, improved customer service resolution and more efficient inventory onboarding, while also enhancing marketing targeting and ad relevance. These initiatives have already contributed to better attach rates, higher self-service levels and reduced service costs. As these capabilities scale, AI-driven enhancements are expected to have improved conversion efficiency and cost structure, and are likely to have positively impacted EXPE’s performance in the first quarter of 2026.
However, Expedia Group’s to-be-reported quarter is expected to have been impacted by geopolitical disruptions and intensifying competitive pressures. Management highlighted that growth in certain international markets, particularly Asia, was already weighed down by geopolitical issues in recent quarters, indicating continued regional demand volatility entering 2026. At the same time, the company operates in an increasingly crowded landscape, facing strong competition from online travel agencies, supplier-direct channels, search engines and emerging AI-driven platforms, many of which offer better pricing, loyalty benefits or enhanced user experiences. This combination of uneven global demand and elevated competitive intensity is likely to have pressured booking growth, increased customer acquisition costs and limited margin expansion.
What Our Model Says About EXPE Stock
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Expedia Group this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is exactly the case here.
EXPE currently has an Earnings ESP of +10.04% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Other Stocks to Consider
Here are some other companies worth considering, as our model shows that they also have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in their upcoming releases:
Hasbro Inc. HAS currently has an Earnings ESP of +5.81% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
HAS shares have gained 14.6% in the year-to-date period. HAS is set to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 11.
AMC Entertainment AMC currently has an Earnings ESP of +5.82% and a Zacks Rank #2.
AMC shares have declined 5.8% in the year-to-date period. AMC is scheduled to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 5.
Corsair Gaming CRSR currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.89% and a Zacks Rank #3.
CRSR shares have appreciated 15.7% in the year-to-date period. CRSR is slated to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 7.
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Expedia Group to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?

Wynn Resorts, Limited WYNN is scheduled to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 7, after the closing bell.
WYNN’s earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being negative13.7%.
Trend in the Estimate Revision of WYNN
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for adjusted earnings per share (EPS) has increased to $1.18 from $1.17 over the past 30 days. The estimated figure indicates a 10.3% gain from the year-ago EPS of $1.07.
For revenues, the consensus mark is pegged at nearly $1.80 billion, implying a rise of 5.9% from the prior-year quarter’s figure.
Let's look at how things might have shaped up in the quarter.
Factors Likely to Shape Wynn Resorts’ Q1 Results
Wynn Resorts’ top-line performance in early 2026 is likely to have been supported by sustained strength across its core operating markets, particularly Las Vegas and Macau. In Las Vegas, demand trends remained healthy, with growth in key metrics such as casino volumes, table drop, slot handle and average daily room rates. The company’s strategy of prioritizing higher room rates over occupancy, combined with strong group and convention bookings, helped optimize revenue per available room and overall property monetization.
Additionally, increased spend across gaming, food and beverage, and luxury offerings, driven by affluent customers, contributed meaningfully to revenue growth. The company has also benefited from improved customer targeting, loyalty initiatives and enhanced hosting strategies, which boosted wallet share from high-value guests.
In Macau, robust volume growth was a key revenue driver despite unfavorable hold conditions. VIP turnover surged significantly, while mass-market turnover also increased, reflecting strong demand, particularly in premium segments where Wynn has a competitive edge. This momentum extended into the first quarter, with volumes in early 2026 holding at or above prior-quarter levels. Continued recovery in travel demand, rising premium-customer activity and strategic investments, such as the expansion of high-end gaming and hospitality spaces like the Chairman’s Club, are likely to have further supported top-line expansion. Additionally, steady performance in Encore Boston Harbor, with rising slot revenues and improved visitation trends, added another layer of revenue stability.
Our model predicts revenues from Las Vegas and Macau operations to rise 5.9% and 3.8% year over year to $662.4 million and $898.9 million, respectively, in the first quarter. We expect the Encore Boston Harbor segment’s first-quarter revenues to decline 1% year over year to $207.2 million.
On the bottom line, earnings are likely to have been supported by disciplined cost controls and operating efficiencies across properties. Wynn maintained tight expense management despite inflationary pressures, using targeted cost optimization that did not compromise guest experience. Strong operating leverage from higher volumes, especially in gaming, helped absorb fixed costs, while premium pricing strategies in Las Vegas boosted margins.
Furthermore, the company’s focus on high-value customers and data-driven reinvestment strategies has improved revenue quality and profitability. However, margins are likely to have been partially influenced by factors like gaming hold variability and incremental operating costs tied to higher business volumes, though underlying profitability remained resilient.
Our model predicts first-quarter total operating expenses to rise 6.6% year over year to $1.52 billion.
Wynn Resorts, Limited Price and EPS Surprise
What Our Model Says About WYNN Stock
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Wynn Resorts this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is exactly the case here.
WYNN’s Earnings ESP: Wynn Resorts has an Earnings ESP of +4.51%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Wynn Resorts’ Zacks Rank: The company sports a Zacks Rank #3 at present.
Other Stocks Poised to Beat on Earnings
Here are some other stocks from the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector that investors may consider, as our model shows that these, too, have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat.
Hasbro HAS has an Earnings ESP of +5.81% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
In the to-be-reported quarter, Hasbro’s earnings are expected to increase 4.8%. Hasbro’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 43.9%.
Corsair Gaming, Inc. CRSR currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.89% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
In the to-be-reported quarter, CRSR’s earnings are expected to increase 63.6%. Corsair Gaming's earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in one of the trailing four quarters, missed twice and met once, with an average surprise of 6.3%.
Expedia Group, Inc. EXPE currently has an Earnings ESP of +10.04% and a Zacks Rank of 3.
In the to-be-reported quarter, Expedia’s earnings are expected to surge 252.5%. Expedia’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed on one occasion, the average surprise being 3%.
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In trading on Wednesday, computer peripherals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.4%. Leading the group were shares of Seagate Technology Holdings, up about 6.8% and shares of Corsair Gaming up about 4.5% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are cigarettes & tobacco shares, up on the day by about 2.3% as a group, led by Ispire Technology, trading up by about 9.4% and Turning Point Brands, trading up by about 2.7% on Wednesday.
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Wednesday Sector Leaders: Computer Peripherals, Cigarettes & Tobacco Stocks

In trading on Friday, computer peripherals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 9.4%. Leading the group were shares of Corsair Gaming, up about 51.3% and shares of Lantronix up about 4.1% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are precious metals shares, up on the day by about 5.2% as a group, led by Hycroft Mining Holding, trading higher by about 13.8% and Galiano Gold, trading higher by about 11.7% on Friday.
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Friday Sector Leaders: Computer Peripherals, Precious Metals

(RTTNews) - Stock of Corsair Gaming, Inc. (CRSR) is soaring about 62 percent during Friday morning trading on the Nasdaq. The stock movement might be influenced by the company's fourth quarter financial results announced on Thursday, which saw a surge in net income to $26.1 million from last year's $2.7 million.
The company's stock is currently trading at $7.46, up 62.99 percent or $2.89, over the previous close of $4.58. It has traded between $4.48 and $13.02 in the past one year.
Net revenue for the quarter rose to $436.9 million from $413.6 million in the previous year.
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