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Best Buy (BBY) reported 1st Quarter April 2021 earnings of $2.23 per share on revenue of $11.6 billion. The consensus earnings estimate was $1.45 per share on revenue of $10.2 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $1.55 per share.

Revenue grew 35.9% on a year-over-year basis.

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The stock is seeing a positive response to “earnings and guidance” this morning. Look for the trend to continue if traders and investors manage a close above the 50d. Price action is currently bouncing around in the blue zone.

Stochastic and MACD are set to run higher. RSI will pierce the 50-zone, suggesting further bullish action in the coming days/weeks.

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Best Buy – Premarket

The stock is trading up to 122.00 and flagging above 120.00.

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We’ll watch for follow-through this morning during the LIVE broadcast. Provided a bullish “market” and retail sector strength we’ll also watch for the following.

  • RVOL should be above 2.0
  • Price action should remain above VWAP

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Happy Trading,

Vinny

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