5 Stocks to consider after broker recommendation upgrade

Many countries like India, Brazil, and European nations are fighting a new wave of coronavirus. Meanwhile, a growing number of people are getting vaccinated in the US. It is reflected in the domestic economic recovery. US consumer sentiment improved in March and reached a one-year-high of 109.7 compared to the expected 90.4. Investors will be willing to take advantage of this optimistic scenario. However, it is complicated to choose appropriate stocks without proper guidance. 

Here are recommendations and advice of the analysts who have vast knowledge and experience in this field.

ABM Industries

Based in New York, ABM provides integrated facility solutions internationally. Currently, the stock is taking a Zacks Rank #2. For the first quarter of the year, it has seen the earnings increase by 30.5%. 

Core-Mark Holding Company

 CORE is one of the most prominent marketers of fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry in North America. Based in Westlake, Texas, the company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3. Its anticipated earnings growth rate for the current year is 5.3%. 

Diamond S Shipping

DSSI transports seaborne crude oil, refined petroleum, and other products in the international shipping markets. 

This company currently ranks #3. DSSI has increased its earnings by 4.1% over the past 60 days. 

Bloomin’ Brands

BLMN operates restaurants in the US and internationally. It currently ranks #3. In three of the last 4 quarters, the company’s made exceptional earnings. 

Big Lots

Based in Columbus, Ohio, BIG is the #3 player now. The company’s bottom line outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the four quarters, the average being 57.3%.

Wall Street closes mixed, attentive to Biden’s infrastructure plan

Most stocks closed with gains on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday as investors wait to hear details of a huge plan that will boost the US economy.

The S&P 500 index rose 0.4% and, for the first time in three months, accumulated a gain of 5.8%. The operators are attentive to the speech that President Joe Biden will give later in Pittsburgh, which regards an investment of two trillion dollars to strengthen the country’s infrastructure.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average grew by 16 points, less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 1.9 percent. 

Tech stocks and companies also rose. Apple increased by 2.2%, and Tesla gained 4.9%. 

The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 1.73% and remained near its highest level since before the pandemic. Vaccines for COVID-19 and Washington’s massive spending plans have raised expectations for accelerated economic growth and possible rising inflation, driving up bond yields.