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Big-Cap Techs Lift Before Earnings: Netflix, IBM Q4

Big-cap techs about to report earnings are seeing mixed stock action, with the S&P 500 index up fractionally just ahead of the closing bell Tuesday but the Nasdaq composite index in the red. Of these, Netflix (NFLX) and SAP (SAP) were leading gains in afternoon trading, while Verizon (VZ) was also up, and IBM (IBM) seesawed, then dipped more than 1%. Apple (AAPL), which reports next Tuesday and is the biggest stock of all, was down fractionally

SAP’s Cloud Bookings Jump; Licenses Still Lift

One of the world’s largest software developers not named Microsoft (MSFT) or Oracle (ORCL) — Germany-based SAP (SAP) — preannounced Q4 results late Monday that beat analyst sales estimates and some of the company’s own guidance. SAP stock jumped as much as 3.1% in early trading in the stock market today and nearly surpassed an 18-month high of 81.21 touched on Dec. 29. In early afternoon trading, though, SAP stock had trimmed the gain to a little

Is Ultimate Software Poised To Cash In On Gains?

It seems as though human resources software makers are in the midst of a bullish recovery, so when Ultimate Software Group (ULTI) reports third-quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday, it could be poised for some big gains if it manages to pleasantly surprise investors. Many of Ultimate’s competitors are making strong moves in the market. SAP (SAP) has had one losing session out of the last 16, and surged 20% in value in the process. On