3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week

The entertainment giant’s business took a big hit from the pandemic, which crimped demand for its theme parks, cruise ships, and film releases.

But the pockets of good news, including booming demand for Disney+ and resumed theme park operations in key markets around the world, might steal the show this week.

Investors have high expectations heading into The Trade Desk’s first-quarter report on Monday.

Most investors who follow the stock are looking for sales to rise 35% to about $217 million, a target that sits on the high end of management’s mid-February outlook.

Millions of people turned towards digital entertainment last year as at-home time spiked, but there are already signs of a pullback now that travel restrictions are lifting.

EA might not face quite the same slowdown since it released a steady stream of new content, while Netflix’s releases were delayed due to production challenges during COVID-19.

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