?? Jobs report, crucial retail earnings kick off March trading for investors

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Market close: February 28, 2025

The Week Ahead

Jobs report, crucial retail earnings kick off March trading for investors.

?? The first week of March will bring investors a crucial jobs report and a range of key retail earnings that could have the potential to either stoke or allay fears about the US economy and the consumer showing some signs of stress. Yahoo Finance reports.

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EdgeUp

?? Alibaba-backed Zhipu raises $140M amid China’s expanding AI sector:

Chinese startup Zhipu raised more than 1 billion yuan ($140 million) in a financing round led by local government-backed firms, underscoring the growing interest in domestic AI following DeepSeek’s ascent. Yahoo Finance reports.

?? Prada reportedly nearing Versace acquisition in $1.6 billion deal:

Italian luxury group Prada is moving closer to a deal to buy Versace from upmarket fashion group Capri Holdings, after agreeing to a price of nearly 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion). Reuters reports.

?? Stellantis proposes board additions to enhance tech and financial oversight:

Carmaker Stellantis has nominated Daniel Ramot and Alice Schroeder as new board members, as well as proposing the re-election of five others, it said on Monday, as the mandates of seven of its executives come to an end. Yahoo Finance reports.

?? Xiaomi prepares for global EV expansion following premium car launch:

Xiaomi plans to begin selling its electric vehicles outside of China “within the next few years,” company President William Lu said. Lu made the announcement at Xiaomi’s product launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. CNBC reports.

?? Honor announces $10B AI investment, expands collaboration with Google:

Honor on Sunday pledged $10 billion in artificial intelligence investments over the next five years and announced a deepening partnership with Google, as the Chinese smartphone maker looks to bolster its market share overseas. CNBC reports.

?? Tesla’s market value drops $354 billion as stock falls 22% in 2025:

Tesla has declined 22.75% this year, wiping about $353.97 billion in investor wealth in the first two months of 2025, while Elon Musk remains confident on the company’s growth, this investor believes that “only going to get worse.” Benzinga reports.

Trading Strategies

with Bob Iaccino, Chief Market Strategist and Co-Founder of Path Trading Partners.

Screening for Short Selling Opportunities: Key Metrics to Watch

Let’s look at the screening criteria to find short Selling Opportunities. Think of these as filters to sift through hundreds of stocks and land on a few solid options.

1. High Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Ideally, we’re looking for stocks with a P/E ratio above 40, though 50 is even better. This is because overvalued stocks are more prone to corrections, especially in a declining trend.
2. Gross Margins Under 30%: Gross margins below 30% often indicate operational inefficiency. This means the company may struggle with cost management and could face financial instability if revenues dip.
3. Operating Margins Below 10%: Low operating margins combined with weak gross margins suggest the company is struggling to turn sales into profits. This is a red flag for potential short trades as these stocks tend to be more vulnerable in bear markets.
4. Negative Insider Transactions: This is an optional but valuable filter. Insider selling often hints that those closest to the company foresee trouble. While not always a foolproof indicator, seeing insiders selling can confirm our bearish view.
5. Short Float Over 5%: This shows us that other traders are already betting against the stock. When the short interest is above 5%, we know that we’re not the only ones seeing the downside potential, which can often reinforce our setup.

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Top 5 Movers In Early Pre-Market

(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM ET) Benzinga reports.

1) $BTOG: Bit Origin

Total gain: +454.94%

2) $ACON: Aclarion

Total gain: +86.56%

3) $FTFT: Future FinTech Group

Total gain: +42.32%

4) $CLRO: ClearOne

Total gain: +28.02%

5) $ENTO: Entero Therapeutics

Total gain: +25.12%

Today’s Economic Dates

Time (ET)Report Period

9:45 am S&P final U.S. manufacturing PMI Feb.

10:00 am Construction spending Jan.

10:00 am ISM manufacturing Feb.

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Friday’s Biggest Movers

The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $3 on February 28. (All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET) Benzinga reports

1) $ORGO: Organogenesis Holdings

Total gain: +101%

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

2) $OMI: Owens & Minor

Total gain: +39.04%

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

3) $TPC: Tutor Perini

Total gain: +34.39%

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

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Today’s Notable Earnings

(Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars)

DSP Viant Technology 4Q 2024After Market Close Estimate: 0.230 Actual: N/A

ADMA ADMA Biologics 4Q 2024After Market Close Estimate: 0.160 Actual: N/A

SMR NuScale Power 4Q 2025After Market Close Estimate: -0.120 Actual: N/A

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Parting Thoughts

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