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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Decline Tuesday Afternoon

Consumer stocks were lower Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) falling 1.2% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) decreasing 0.2%.Redbook US same-store sales rose by 8.2% from a year earlier in the week ended July 11 after an 11.5% year-over-year increase in the previous week. "Discounts continue to drive sales performance and often vary weekly based on store promotions and product availability," Redbook said.In corporate news, Uber (UBER) is in advanced talks with Delivery Hero regarding a potential takeover of the German food-delivery company, Delivery Hero said on Tuesday. Uber shares were down 2%.Thomson Reuters (TRI) said Tuesday it has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its global print unit to KKR (KKR) for roughly $500 million in a joint venture transaction expected to close in Q4. Thomson Reuters shares were shedding 1%.TaskUs (TASK) shares climbed 4.4% after investment management firm Dalton Investments disclosed in a regulatory filing that it owned around 2.1 million shares in the company, or about 5.8% of the outstanding shares.

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Wire16d ago

TaskUs Shares Rise After Dalton Investments Discloses 5.8% Stake

TaskUs (TASK) shares were up 2.9% in afternoon trading on Tuesday after investment management firm Dalton Investments disclosed in a regulatory filing that it owned around 2.1 million shares in the company, or about 5.8% of the outstanding shares.Trading volume stood at more than 272,000 shares against a daily average of around 630,000.Price: $5.78, Change: $+0.16, Percent Change: +2.76%

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Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on TaskUs to $6 From $12

TaskUs (TASK) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $9.50, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)Price: $6.29, Change: $-0.09, Percent Change: -1.33%

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AI Disruption Fears Overstated for BPO, IT Services Sector, Wedbush Says

Fears about artificial intelligence rapidly disrupting the Business Process Outsourcing, or BPO, and Information Technology, or IT, services sector seem overstated in the near term, Wedbush Securities said in a note Wednesday.The analysts said that while AI has been a major narrative affecting stock prices, the actual impact on business fundamentals has been limited so far. Much of the slowdown seen over the past two years is tied to companies cutting budgets related to post-COVID over-spending, rather than AI replacing existing services, they said.The analysts said that the main takeaway from their call with the BPO and IT services industry was that "near-term AI disruption fears appear meaningfully overstated relative to fundamentals."In terms of individual companies, Globant's (GLOB) key strength is its deep industry expertise and strong relationships with enterprise clients, making it resilient against newer AI-focused competitors, the analysts said.Cognizant (CTSH) is investing heavily in AI and expanding through mergers and acquisitions, but these efforts might take longer to materialize than the industry expects, whereas TaskUs (TASK) appears well-positioned for both growth and potential acquisition, they said.Price: $47.58, Change: $+1.29, Percent Change: +2.78%

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Wire106d ago

TaskUs Stock Price Offers an Attractive Entry Point, Wedbush Says

TaskUs (TASK) stock price offers a lucrative entry point, and the company is positioned to capitalize on the expansion of artificial intelligence automation in labor, Wedbush said in a Wednesday research report.The brokerage's discussion with an AI automation expert showcased the company as an acquisition target, given its long-standing client base, industry specialization, and early entry into AI data labeling and annotation, analysts wrote.The company's AI services are benefiting from "tangible" tailwinds, with Meta Platforms' (META) acquisition of Scale AI likely driving rivals to move businesses to TaskUs, according to the note.Synergies between the company's digital customer experience, AI services, and safety divisions create "stickier" client relations underappreciated by the markets, according to Wedbush.The brokerage said it reiterated its outperform rating on the stock and price target of $14 per share.Price: $7.25, Change: $+0.47, Percent Change: +6.93%

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