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Major toymaker Hasbro is seeking eager buyers this holiday season, especially for its toys, figurines and games connected to two children’s movies by Disney. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Analyst for D.A. Davidson, adds her perspective on the movie connection and other uncertainties for the toymaker in “Hasbro really, really needs you to buy ‘Frozen 2’ and ‘Star Wars’ toys this holiday season,” a CNN Business article by Chauncey Alcorn.Read the full article here.

D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that veteran equity trading professional Todd Hanneman has joined its institutional equity trading team, adding tech trading expertise.

D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that analyst David Konrad has joined the firm’s award-winning institutional equity research team to provide analysis of Midwest regional and large national banking institutions.

As more women start going au naturel, the cosmetics industry is paying attention. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Research Analyst who covers the cosmetics industry, said she noticed the trend and indicated that it’s showing up in declining sales for makeup companies. Weiser commented in “Au naturel trend a problem for cosmetics sector,” an article written by Lisa Fickenscher for the New York Post.Read the full article here.

Outerwear maker Canada Goose Holdings is expecting various factors to dampen sales for its wholesale business in the current quarter. John Morris, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, comments on the impact in “Canada Goose sees frosty winter on earlier-than-usual shipments,” a Reuters article written by Nivedita Balu.Read the full article here.

The inclusion of toys in a business’s retail mix can be a strong lure for shoppers, or it can pose a major risk. Following the Toys R Us bankruptcy last year, retailers are working to ensure they have the right mix, and the toy business is still struggling to find its footing again, especially as holiday season shopping begins. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, discusses the toy industry scramble in “For Retailers, Toys Can Be A Holiday Gift, Or T...

D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced growth in its fixed income group with the addition of key public finance professionals. Kyle Thomas, Senior Vice President, Public Finance Banker, and Matt Dempsey, Public Finance Analyst, have joined the firm in its Denver office.

D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced the addition of experienced professionals in Kansas City. Brett Becker, Senior Vice President, Tax-Exempt Trading, and Grant Knowlton, Senior Vice President, Institutional Sales, have joined the firm as part of its strategic goal of strengthening its fixed income sales and trading team across the Midwest and expanding into the Missouri and Kansas marketplace.

Even with weak earnings across the S&P 500, the nation’s 10-year-old bull market is continuing into November. James Ragan, Director of Wealth Management Research for D.A. Davidson, addresses factors behind the market rally in “How Bearish Corporate Earnings Are Broadening the Bull Market Rally,” an Investopedia article written by Mark Kolakowski.Read the full article here.

One of the scariest months of the year for the stock market ended on an upbeat note this year. But with October 2019 behind us, what might be next for the markets? Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, said there are signs of optimism that recent record high numbers in the equity markets could continue. Crowell provides his thoughts in “Stocks escaped a scary October and set records. So what’s next for your 401(k) in 2019?” a USA Today article wr...