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Pre-Market Stock Futures:
Futures are trading lower after a big start to the holiday-shortened trading week, which saw every index trade higher, after the small-cap Russell 2000 eked out a tiny gain on the close, finishing up 0.01% at $3010, and still leads all the major indices in 2026, up over 20%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq exploded higher, closing up 2.07% at 25,820, while the S&P 500 also saw strength, closing the session at 7,440, higher by 1.18%. The venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high of 52,182, up 059% on the day, with a nice move higher from new member Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Positive news on the Iran war, with negotiators meeting today in Qatar, and an announced end to hostilities between the two nations, was the backdrop for a very solid day for stocks. We could see more fireworks before the weekend 4th of July fireworks, as end-of-quarter reallocations and window dressing could skew volatility and trading volume higher.
Treasury Bonds:
Yields were mixed across the Treasury curve on Monday, as some light buying came in on the long end, while there was selling across the belly and shorter maturities. Traders will continue to watch the situation in Iran. They will also be waiting for the May employment numbers scheduled for Thursday, as the markets are closed for the Federal 4th of July holiday on Friday. The 30-year-long bond finished the day at 4.86%, while the 10-year note was last seen at 4.37%.
Oil and Gas:
After last week’s sizable sell-off, the energy complex attracted some buyers on Monday, as lower prices enticed accumulation at current levels. Brent Crude closed the day at $72.89, up 1.2%, while West Texas Intermediate finished the day at $70.39, up 1.82%. Natural gas, which has been strong recently, closed lower for the second straight session, down 3.26% at $3.17. The lower close was likely profit-taking, as the outlook for the commodity remains bullish.
Gold:
After a nice move higher last week, Gold stumbled on Monday, closing down by 1.8% at $4,014, while Silver also closed lower, finishing the day at $58.13, down 1.56%. This comes as TD Securities’ head of commodity research, Bart Melek, predicted that gold will fall to $3,900 before rising to $5,300 by the end of 2026. He cited continued inflationary pressure as the main reason for the positive outlook.
Crypto:
Bitcoin continued to consolidate in the $59,000–$60,500 zone yesterday, and pushed toward $60,158 intraday before trading in the $60,150–$60,370 range late Monday afternoon. The modest gains of roughly +1% over the past 24 hours came amid low volatility and sideways trading. Ethereum hovered near $1,590–$1,620 during the day, with a slight recovery from earlier in the session. Sentiment remains neutral-to-cautious on the crypto sector, and on Monday, many altcoins saw more decliners than gainers, with broader crypto markets reflecting risk-off flows tied to macro factors, such as the stronger U.S. dollar and interest rate expectations. At 8 AM EDT, Bitcoin was trading at $59,210. At the same time, Ethereum was quoted at $1,582.
24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of analyst research reports every day to identify fresh investment ideas for investors and traders alike. These daily analyst notes include recommendations on stocks to buy, sell, or avoid, as well as new coverage initiations. Important reminder: No single analyst report should ever be the sole basis for buying or selling a stock.
Here are some of the best Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Upgrades:
- Block (NYSE: XYZ) caught a double upgrade from Piper Sandler, which lifted the shares to Overweight from Underweight, and boosted the target price to $100 from $58.
- Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) was raised to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank, which trimmed the target price for the shares to $32 from $34.
- Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Truist, which lifted the target price for the shares to $70 from $45.
- Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Daiwa, which moved the target price for the shares to $255 from $240.
- Tradeweb Markets (NASDAQ: TW) Goldman Sachs upgraded the shares to Buy from Neutral, with a $146 target price.
Downgrades:
- Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) was downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC, with a $102 target price.
- Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) was downgraded to Underperform from Perform at Oppenherim, without a target price.
- Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI) was cut to Underperform from Neutral at Bank of America, which dropped the price target for the shares to $86 from $108.
- Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) was downgraded to Underperform from Buy at Bank of America, which cut the target price to $78 from $100.
- Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) was downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Arete, with an $11.60 target price.
Initiations:
- Cerebras Systems (NASDAQ: CBRS) was started with a Hold rating at Freedom Capital, with a $209 target price.
- Klarna Group (NYSE: KLAR) was started with a Market Perform rating at Citizens, without a target price.
- MKS (NASDAQ: MKSI) was initiated with an Outperform rating at BMO Capital, with a $453 target price.
- Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) was initiated with a Buy rating at Benchmark, with a $21 target price.
- Visa (NYSE: V) was initiated with an Overweight rating at Piper Sandler, with a $394 target price objective for the credit card giant.
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The futures are trading lower on Thursday after investors and traders tapped the brakes on the 2026 new year rally, as only the Nasdaq was able to grind out another gain, finishing the session at 23,584, up 0.16. After exploding higher to print new all-time highs on Tuesday, both the Dow Jones Industrials and the S&P 500 ended the day lower, with the former down 0.94% to close at 48.996 as Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) was hammered to the tune of 4.25%, and the latter down just 0.34% to finish the day at 6,920. Needless to say, after a sprint out of the box to start the year, we could be seeing some short-term traders scalping profits, but it’s also possible investors were selling losers and winners from 2025 this year to book gains or losses in 2026. With the non-farm payrolls for December released on Friday morning, some could be taking capital off the table ahead of the report, following a lackluster year in 2025 for job growth and a poor ADP employment report.
Treasury Bonds:
Yields were mainly lower across the Treasury curve on Wednesday as buyers continued to snap up many intermediate- and longer-dated government bonds. Traders cited the weaker-than-expected ADP employment data, which showed a gain of 41,000 jobs versus expectations of 48,000. In addition, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report indicated that job openings fell more than expected, reaching their lowest level in over a year. This is the kind of data that could spur more interest rate cuts in 2026. The 30-year Treasury long bond closed at 4.82% while the benchmark 10-year note was last seen at 4.14%.
Oil and Gas:
Crude oil prices were lower across the energy complex on Wednesday, but the extreme pressure seen earlier in the week abated somewhat. Brent Crude finished trading on Wednesday at $60.31, down 0.64%, while West Texas Intermediate finished down 1.42% at $56.32. Concerns about oversupply continue to pose headwinds for the sector. Still, one positive for the day came when it was reported that four key Opec+ producers have pledged to deepen their production cuts in the first half of 2026, as the organization looks to improve quota compliance among its members. One bright spot for the day was natural gas rallying 6.48% to finish at $3.57.
Gold:
For the first time in the new year, Gold and Silver finished lower on the day, and the likely reason was old-fashioned profit-taking after a massive rally in both precious metals over the last year. Last year, gold posted its biggest gains since 1979, and while the base for continued moves higher is in place for both gold and silver, traders are expecting near-term volatility. The final gold quote was $4,452, down 0.92%, while silver was quoted at $78.13, down 3.78%.
Crypto:
Crypto trading on Wednesday saw a downturn, with Bitcoin falling below $92,000 and pulling major altcoins down, extending earlier losses as traders digest new U.S. labor data and geopolitical risks, leading to increased risk-off sentiment and significant liquidations in leveraged futures, mainly affecting coins like XRP and Ethereum. At 8A EST, Bitcoin traded at $89.830, while Ethereum traded at $3,091.
24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of analyst research reports daily to identify new investment ideas for both investors and traders. Some of these daily analyst calls cover stocks to buy. Other calls cover stocks to sell or avoid. Remember that no single analyst call should ever be used as a basis to buy or sell a stock.
Here are some of the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen on
Upgrades:
- Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) was upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Cantor Fitzgerald, which raised its target price to $370 from $310.
- Chubb Ltd. (NYSE: CD) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral by Goldman Sachs with a $351 price target.
- Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) was raised to Buy from Neutral at Bank of America, with a $340 target price objective.
- The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) was raised to Buy from Neutral at UBS with a $41 target price.
- Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) was upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISI, which lifted the target price for the shares to $145 from $1o5.
Downgrades:
- Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) was downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JPMorgan, which bumped the target price up to $50 from $45.
- Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: DRI) was downgraded to Hold from Buy at Truist, which dropped the target price for the restaurant giant to $207 from $240.
- Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: DLR) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Bank of America, which slashed the target price for the shares to $170 from $210.
- Logitech International SA (NASDAQ: LOGI) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at BNP Paribas, which dropped the target price to $106 from $128.
- Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) was cut to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley, who bumped the target price up to $175 from $173.
Initiations:
- Bread Financial Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BFH) was initiated with a Buy rating at UBS, with a $92 target price.
- Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) was initiated with a Buy rating at TD Cowen with a giant $802 target price.
- Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) was initiated with a Buy rating at Seaport Research, which has set a $83 target for the shares.
- Reddit Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) was started with a Neutral rating at Cantor Fitzgerald with a $240 target price.
- Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE: TYL) was initiated with a Buy rating at Stifel, which has set a $550 target price objective.
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]]>The office products industry faces relentless headwinds as remote work, digitization, and shifting workplace habits erode demand for traditional supplies. Some companies are fighting back with strategic pivots, cost discipline, and acquisitions to unlock value in adjacent markets. ACCO Brands (NYSE:ACCO) just acquired premium headset maker EPOS for $11.7 million. We examined ACCO alongside peers navigating similar challenges to see who’s positioned to benefit from operational transformation in a declining category.
Four Companies Fighting the Office Products Downturn
ACCO Brands (NYSE:ACCO)
ACCO Brands manufactures staplers, binders, whiteboards, and computer accessories under brands like Swingline, Mead, and Kensington. The company generates $1.54 billion in annual revenue but saw sales contract 8.8% year over year in its most recent quarter. ACCO is betting on cost cuts and strategic acquisitions to stabilize margins and diversify beyond declining stationery sales.
Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL)
Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) operates a portfolio spanning office products (Sharpie, Paper Mate), home goods (Rubbermaid), and outdoor gear (Coleman). The company has been divesting non-core assets and focusing on higher-margin consumer categories. Office products remain part of the mix, but Newell’s exposure is diluted across multiple segments.
Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI)
Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) designs computer peripherals including mice, keyboards, webcams, and headsets. Unlike traditional office suppliers, Logitech benefits from hybrid work trends driving demand for home office technology. The company reported strong growth in video collaboration products and gaming accessories, positioning it differently from paper-based competitors.
HNI Corporation (NYSE:HNI)
HNI Corporation (NYSE:HNI) manufactures office furniture and hearth products. While not a direct office supplies competitor, HNI faces similar workplace transformation pressures. The company has focused on flexible workspace solutions and contract furniture for corporate clients adapting to hybrid models.
How Their Businesses Compare
ACCO’s EPOS acquisition expands its Kensington accessories line into the $1.7 billion premium enterprise headset market. Management projects $10 million to $15 million in cost synergies over two years, substantial relative to the $11.7 million purchase price. The deal closes in January 2026 and is expected to boost profitability despite ongoing revenue headwinds. ACCO also operates a $100 million cost reduction program aimed at protecting margins as core stationery demand weakens.
Logitech holds the strongest position among these companies. Its product mix aligns with remote and hybrid work trends rather than fighting against them. Video conferencing equipment, wireless peripherals, and gaming accessories all benefit from the shift away from traditional offices. Logitech’s business is growing while ACCO’s contracts.
Newell Brands has partially insulated itself through diversification. Office products represent only a portion of revenue, with home essentials and outdoor categories providing stability. However, this diversification means Newell lacks the focused operational leverage that a pure-play turnaround could deliver.
HNI faces workspace transformation challenges similar to ACCO’s but operates in furniture rather than supplies. The company benefits from corporate spending on office redesigns for hybrid work, though furniture cycles are longer and more capital-intensive than consumable office products.
What Management Is Saying
ACCO’s December 2025 acquisition announcement stated: “This strategic move aims to diversify ACCO’s offerings and capitalize on a $1.7 billion global market, with anticipated cost synergies of $10 million to $15 million over the next two years.”
The company added: “The acquisition is expected to moderately boost profit in 2026, despite a forecasted revenue decline for ACCO Brands in the current year.”
An October 2025 analysis from Insider Monkey noted that “despite lower-than-expected sales in Q3 2025 due to soft global demand, the company projects improved sales trends in Q4, driven by technology accessories and favorable foreign exchange rates.”
Management’s emphasis on cost discipline and technology accessories signals recognition that traditional office supplies won’t drive growth. The EPOS deal represents a concrete bet on premium workplace technology as the path forward.
Who Actually Benefits Most
Income investors seeking high yields benefit most from ACCO’s current situation. The stock offers an 8.13% dividend yield backed by 27 consecutive quarterly payments since 2018. The company trades at 0.52 times book value and 3.84 times forward earnings, creating a margin of safety for dividend sustainability even as revenue declines. Deep value investors also benefit from ACCO’s distressed valuation. Analyst targets average $6.00 versus the current $3.69 price, implying 63% upside if the turnaround gains traction. Institutional investors hold 84% of shares, suggesting sophisticated money managers see potential despite operational challenges.
Logitech serves growth-oriented investors better. Its products align with secular trends rather than requiring a turnaround thesis. Newell and HNI offer more diversified exposure but lack the focused transformation story or extreme valuation discount that defines ACCO’s appeal.
The Bottom Line
ACCO Brands benefits contrarian income investors willing to accept operational risk for an 8% yield and potential mean reversion. The EPOS acquisition and cost discipline provide tangible catalysts, but the core business remains challenged. Logitech offers cleaner growth exposure, while ACCO presents a high-risk, high-reward opportunity for those betting on stabilization in a distressed sector.
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]]>Uber
Analysts at Guggenheim just upgraded Uber (NYSE: UBER) to a buy rating with a price target of $140 a share.
“Our BUY thesis is underpinned by the company’s asset base consisting of industry-leading 1) network, 2) technology, and 3) brand equity. Uber’s multi-platform network is >3x that of next ‘Gig’ peer, with reach positioning the Rideshare leader for increased Autonomous Vehicle (AV) adoption,” said the firm, as quoted by CNBC.
Last trading at $94.25 as of Tuesday’s close, we’d like to see the ride-sharing stock initially retest its recent high of $100.18 a share.
Logitech
An improving environment for peripherals is creating a buy opportunity for Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI), says Citi, as noted by CNBC.
Analysts upgraded the LOGI stock to a “buy” rating from a “neutral” rating. “We’re upgrading LOGI to Buy from Neutral with a TP of $130 (ETR of ~25%),” said the firm. “Peripheral demand should benefit given positive PC data points with checks suggesting constructive Videoconferencing equipment demand amidst return to office, and strong gaming peripherals demand.”
Last trading at $104.94, we’d like to see LOGI initially retest $115 a share.
DoorDash
Shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) were just upgraded to an outperform rating by JPMorgan, which is bullish on DASH’s future following its acquisition of Deliveroo.
“Following the acquisition, DoorDash now operates in 45 countries with a combined population of over a billion. It serves more than 700,000 local businesses and 50 million monthly active users, with Deliveroo having contributed around seven million,” noted CNBC.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Wells Fargo just upgraded Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: APLS) to an overweight rating, with a price target of $32 a share. The firm cited “stabilizing Syfovre sales and its confidence in Empaveli’s launch following a doctor survey for the upgrade. The shares could rally 15%-20% on Empaveli’s growth,” as highlighted by Tip Ranks.
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]]>The futures were trading lower after the major indexes closed decidedly mixed, as the venerable Dow Jones industrial average closed lower while the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the S&P 500 both hit 52-week highs again on Wednesday. As expected, the Federal Reserve paused the rate hikes that have come at every meeting for over a year now. While it may be the pause that refreshes, Fed Chair Powell stated that two more rate hikes were likely on the way later this year.
While the consumer price index data this week was encouraging, the rate of inflation, especially at the core level, is still way above the benchmarks that the Fed has set. U.S. producer prices, reported Wednesday, jumped 1.1% over the last year, marking the 11th consecutive decline in the year-over-year rate of change and the lowest print since December 2020. The index peaked at 11.7% in March 2022.
Treasury yields were down across the curve as bond traders seemingly were positioned to Buy after rates had crept back up to levels not seen since March. The Treasury Department will be hitting the market with a tsunami of inventory of all government maturities, which is estimated at a stunning $1 trillion as the country’s coffers need to be refilled. The 10-year paper closed the day down four basis points at 3.80%, while the two-year note closed at 4.69%, flat on the day. The inversion between the two still indicates a recession could be on the way.
Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude had a weak day, with both closing down following Tuesday’s solid 3.5% gain. The tug-of-war over China demand still is the leading headline, along with slowing production, as the rig count has continued to fall on a weekly basis. Natural gas finished the day unchanged at $2.34.
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Gold continued its slow start to the week by closing lower at $1,955.70. Traders cited the drop in the producer price index and the general malaise around the bullion over the past month as the reason for the recent weakness. Bitcoin was hammered also on Wednesday, continuing a dreadful stretch that has been aided by worries over regulation. The cryptocurrency finished the day at $25,086, down over 3%.
24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of analyst research reports each day of the week with a goal of finding fresh ideas for investors and traders alike. Some of these daily analyst calls cover stocks to buy. Other calls cover stocks to sell or avoid. Remember that no single analyst call should ever be used as a basis to buy or sell a stock. Consensus analyst target data is from Refinitiv.
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These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB): KeyBanc Capital Markets started coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a $260 target price. The consensus target is $263.54, and the stock closed on Wednesday at $226.80.
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT): UBS downgraded the shares to Sell from Neutral. The consensus target price is $61 for now. The stock closed over 4% lower on Wednesday at $51.59 after the downgrade.
Catalent Inc. (NYSE: CTLT): Jefferies cut its Buy rating to Hold and its $45 target price to $44. The consensus target is $50.08. Wednesday’s $42.09 close was down 4% for the day on the downgrade.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG): Piper Sandler resumed coverage with a Neutral rating and a $2,075 price target. The consensus target is $2,082.76. The closing share price on Wednesday was $2,061.17.
Cinemark Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CNK): As B. Riley Securities downgraded the stock to Neutral from Buy, it nudged the $21 price target to $20. The consensus target is $18.41. The shares closed on Wednesday at $17.23, which was down over 6% for the day on the downgrade.
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD): KeyBanc Capital Markets initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $200 price target. The consensus target is $181.24. Wednesday’s close was at $151.90.
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NASDAQ: DECK): Raymond James initiated coverage with an Outperform rating. Its $565 target price compares with the $530.12 consensus target and Wednesday’s closing trade of $506.73, which was up over 3% on the day.
Domino’s Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ): Piper Sandler started coverage with an Overweight rating and a target price of $349. The consensus target is $350.71, and the stock closed on Wednesday at $305.72.
DoorDash Inc. (NYSE: DASH): When Gordon Haskett downgraded the stock to Hold from Buy, the analyst trimmed the $73 price target to $72. The consensus target is $77.39. Shares closed over 2% lower on Wednesday at $71.50.
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Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL): Berenberg upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold. Its $243 target price compares with the $240.57 consensus target and Wednesday’s closing print of $192.15.
Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP): Citing inflated net asset value, poor fundamentals and negative headlines, Zacks selected this as its Bear of the Day stock. Shares have traded as high as $55.16 in the past year but closed most recently at $29.28.
IPG Photonics Corp. (NASDAQ: IPGP): The Market Perform rating at Raymond James is now at Outperform. Its $170 target price is well above the consensus target of $138.14 and Wednesday’s close at $132.83.
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK): Piper Sandler started coverage with a Neutral rating and a $93 target price. The consensus target is $101.63. The stock closed at $91.58 on Wednesday.
Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ: LOGI): Citigroup’s downgraded to Neutral from Buy included a target price cut to $70 from $73. The consensus target is $65.33. Wednesday’s $56.81 close was down over 11% on the downgrade.
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD): Piper Sandler resumed coverage with a Neutral rating and a $308 target price. The consensus is up at $318.45. Wednesday’s close was at $288.44.
NVR Inc. (NYSE: NVR): Seaport Research Partners started coverage of the homebuilder with a Buy rating and a $7,000 target price. The consensus target is $5,666.67, which is lower than Wednesday’s $5,886.57 close.
Papa John’s International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA): Piper Sandler started coverage with a Neutral rating and a $77 target price. The consensus target is $91.93, and Wednesday’s last trade was delivered at $73.56.
ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE: NOW): Needham started coverage with a Buy rating and a $660 target price. The $547.23 consensus target is lower than Wednesday’s close at $567.31.
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Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE: SHW): Citigroup initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $283 target price. The $256.69 consensus target is closer to Wednesday’s close at $245.85.
Shift4 Payments Inc. (NYSE: FOUR): As MoffettNathanson upgraded the stock to Outperform from Equal Weight, its $75 target price increased to $80. The consensus target is $80.73. The shares closed on Wednesday at $65.06.
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SPCE): Alembic Global Advisors boosted its Underweight rating to Neutral with a $4.75 target price. The consensus target is $4.20, and shares closed on Wednesday at $4.39.
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Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Apple, Devon Energy, EOG Resources, First Horizon, Global Payments, Mobileye Global, Netflix, Oracle, PagSeguro Digital, PayPal, Radian, StoneCo, Ulta Beauty and Urban Outfitters.
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]]>The futures were trading lower after a bumpy start to the trading week that saw all the major indexes finish the day lower. The failure of First Republic Bank and the sale of assets to JPMorgan was the big story on Monday, as S&P 500 earnings continued to roll in for the first quarter. Those earnings have so far come in largely better than expected. Note though that Wall Street analysts lowered the earnings bar in a big way prior to the reporting.
All eyes are now turning to the Federal Reserve meeting this week. Once again, it is expected that federal funds rate will be raised 25 basis points for the 10th straight hike over the past year. Some feel this could be the final increase, while others lean toward one more hike in June.
Treasury yields jumped higher across the curve, as bond market participants also will be watching and listening to commentary from the Fed. The 10-year note closed at 3.55% on Monday, while the two-year paper finished the day at 4.12%. The continuing inversion suggests recession is on the way.
Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude both started the weak lower, following through on last week’s nearly 1.5% decline. The selling was prompted in part by the pending rate increase and weaker-than-expected economic data out of China. While the energy complex has given back most of the gains since the OPEC production cuts, analysts expect the group to keep a lid on production, and higher prices could be forthcoming. Natural gas closed down 4% at $2.31.
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Gold started off the week lower, closing down almost 0.5% at $1,989.70, while Bitcoin was the big loser on the day, closing down a stunning 4.65% at $27,889.
24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of analyst research reports each day of the week with a goal of finding fresh ideas for investors and traders alike. Some of these daily analyst calls cover stocks to buy. Other calls cover stocks to sell or avoid. Remember that no single analyst call should ever be used as a basis to buy or sell a stock. Consensus analyst target data is from Refinitiv.
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL): BofA Securities reiterated a Neutral rating and lifted its $168 target price to $173. The consensus target is $170.89. The final trade on Monday was for $169.59 a share.
Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU): Bernstein upgraded the stock to Outperform from Market Perform and has set a $160 target price. The consensus target is $180.66, and shares closed on Monday at $121.28.
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Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB): Guggenheim upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral and lifted the target price to $350 from $270. The consensus target is $325.04. The shares closed on Monday at $311.11.
Braze Inc. (NASDAQ: BRZE): As Oppenheimer reiterated an Outperform rating, it raised its $36 target price to $38. The consensus target is $40.77, and the stock closed on Monday at $29.42.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP): The BMO Capital Markets downgrade was to Market Perform from Outperform, and the $140 target price fell to $133. The consensus target is $139.40 for now. The stock closed down almost 7% on Monday at $118.52 despite a solid first-quarter report.
Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA): BofA Securities raised its Neutral rating to Buy from and its $35 price target to $45. The consensus target is $43.97. The stock closed on Monday at $41.64.
Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR): SVB Securities started coverage with an Outperform rating and a $300 target price. The consensus target is $282.30. Shares closed on Monday at $241.72.
Doximity Inc. (NYSE: DOCS): Wells Fargo’s downgrade to Equal Weight from Overweight included a target price trim to $35 from $37. The consensus target is $37.86. Monday’s close at $35.83 was down almost 3% for the day on the downgrade.
Essex Property Trust Inc. (NYSE: ESS): Piper Sandler upgraded the stock to Overweight from Neutral. It also raised its $242 price target to $271, well above the $235.05 consensus target. The stock closed on Monday at $220.68.
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL): Oppenheimer’s $290 target price increased to $300 as the analyst reiterated an Outperform rating. The $289.85 consensus target is closer to Monday’s closing print of $246.87.
Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM): Goldman Sachs downgraded the energy leader from Buy to Neutral with a $125 target price. That compares with the $128.96 consensus target and Monday’s close at $114.67, which was down 3% on the day after the downgrade.
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM): When Morgan Stanley upgraded the shares to Overweight from Equal Weight, it bumped its $35 target price up to $38. The consensus target is higher at $47.70. Monday’s close was at $33.47.
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Hub Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG): Stifel lowered its $110 target price on the Buy-rated shares to $94. The consensus target is $98.62, but the most recent close was at $76.16.
Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ: LOGI): Morgan Stanley’s upgrade to Equal Weight from Underweight came with a target price hike to $56 from $40. The consensus target is $55.17. Monday’s close was at $60.98.
Nextracker Inc. (NASDAQ: NXT): Northland Securities started coverage with a Market Perform rating and a $32 target price. The consensus target is $39.38. The stock closed on Monday at $30.87.
O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY) Oppenheimer raised its $890 target price on the Outperform-rated shares to $1,000. The consensus target is $964.70. The stock closed on Monday at $929.60.
Otis Worldwide Corp. (NYSE: OTIS): Wells Fargo’s upgrade was to Equal Weight from Underweight, and its $75 target price is now $88. The consensus target is $86.41. The shares ended Monday at $85.96.
Playtika Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTK): Citigroup resumed coverage with a Neutral rating and an $11 price target. The consensus target is $14.19. Monday’s $10.35 close was up almost 4% for the day.
Power Integrations Inc. (NASDAQ: POWI): The Market Perform rating at Northland Capital is now Outperform, and the analyst boosted the $66 target price to $82. The consensus target is $85.17. The last trade Monday came in at $74.96, which was up 3% for the day on the upgrade.
Principal Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG): The BofA Securities downgrade was to Neutral from Buy, and its target price dropped to $78 from $81. The consensus target is $76.15. Monday’s close was at $73.98.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (NYSE: SMG): Stifel upgraded the shares to Buy from Hold. It also raised its $65 target price to $80, just shy of the $80.29 consensus target. Monday’s $70.48 close was up over 5% on the day after the upgrade.
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Teradata Corp. (NYSE: TDC): Guggenheim raised its Neutral rating to Buy with a $62 price target. The consensus target is $46.39. Monday’s close at $41.03 was up 6% for the day on the upgrade.
Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ: TSCO): Oppenheimer’s $270 target price rose to $280 and the Outperform rating remained. The consensus target is $253.80. Monday’s close was at $238.95.
Zillow Inc. (NYSE: ZG): The upgrade at Bernstein was to Market Perform from Underperform, and it boosted its target price to $45 from $35. The consensus target is $49.95. Monday’s close was at $43.25.
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]]>The futures were higher on Thursday, after a rough day across Wall Street Wednesday as all the major indexes closed lower. That was due to a combination of less than stellar earnings and the fact that many analysts and strategists feel that there is a strong possibility that recession will take current forward estimates considerably lower. Add to the mix, continued massive tech layoffs, the prospect of more interest rate hikes, deteriorating financial conditions and inflation numbers that were trending down but could turn higher again as oil and other commodities spike.
Treasury yields were once again flat to modestly lower across the curve Wednesday, after a big spike to the upside over the past week. Short rates continue to dwarf the long end of the curve, as the two-year and 10-year inversion plainly shows. The short paper closed Wednesday at 4.43%, while the longer note ended the day at 3.65%. The 78-basis-point difference is the widest since 1981 and suggests recession is on the way.
Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude finished the day higher, both closing up almost 2%, following a big move earlier in the week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration confirmed a build of 2.4 million barrels in inventory. This came as an Iranian representative said oil could hit $100 per barrel in the latter half of 2023 if China’s demand returns. Natural gas closed the day down over 7% at $2.40. Gold closed slightly higher, while Bitcoin was down over 1% to close below $23,000.
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These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL): Redburn upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral and has a $25 target price. The consensus target is $16.57, lower than Wednesday’s close at $16.98 a share.
American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP): Morgan Stanley raised its Equal Weight rating to Overweight with a $186 target price. The consensus target is $183.75. The shares closed on Wednesday at $179.
AutoZone Inc. (NYSE: AZO): Barclays began coverage of the retailer with an Overweight rating and a $2,663 price objective. The consensus target is $2,634.20, and the stock closed at $2423.36 on Wedn
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指定されたゲームをプレイして Green Man Gaming(以下、GMG) で使えるクレジットをもらっちゃおう！てなことです。 Beta とはいえ、使えるので簡単に紹介しておこうと思う。
Rewards のもらいかた
準備として、まず GMG + Playfire のアカウントが必要で、Playfire に Steam のアカウントを紐つけます。
自分がアカウントを作ったのが結構前なので、やり方は失念しましたが、
サポートのページ に Single Sign-On とあるので、GMGでアカウントを作って、そのまま Playfire にログインできると思います。 Playfire にログインするときの ID としてメールアドレスを入力するので、同じアドレスでアカウントを作成するといいのではないでしょうか(違ってたらゴメンなさい)。
そして Playfire のほうに Steam アカウントをリンクさせたら準備オッケー。
あとは GMG & Playfire Community Blog に掲載されているゲームをプレイしたり実績を達成すれば、どんどんクレジットがたまります。
対象を達成すると、Rewards のページに追加されてゆきます(画像参照)。そして、しばらく待つとチェックマークがついてクレジットが発行されます。
気をつけたいこと
Rewards 達成の記録と、クレジット発行までは時間がかかります。どのくらいの頻度で Playfire が記録しているのかわかりませんが、期限の一日くらい前に達成するくらいの余裕を持っておいたほうが、楽しくプレイできます。
なにぶん BETA なので、不具合等があるかもしれません。faq も用意されているので目を通して、問題があればサポートにメールしましょう。
ゲームの買い方として、遊び方として
新作のゲームでも、Rewards 対象になっていれば、買う金額よりも Reward 分だけ実質安く買えることになるので、実績を解除する意気込みのあるゲームを買う後押しになるでしょう。
個人的には、所有している未プレイのゲーム(=積みゲー)の消化に一役かってくれる点が、Rewards のオススメポイントです。
Rewards 対象には新作ばかりでなく、旧作も対象になることも多いので、なんとなく買っていたゲームが対象になっていれば、ここぞとばかりに重い腰を上げてみましょう。
自分は Skyrim, The Walking Dead, FEZ 等、Rewards がなければプレイしてなかったであろうゲームをプレイ出来たので、その点は特に有り難かったです。
現在ベータ版が発売中のサバイバルアドベンチャー
発売前の予約特典として、ベータ版をプレイすることができるのですが、これが結構面白い。
“Starve” は “飢え死にする” という意味で、ゲームの目的も “Don’t Starve” => 餓死するな！ => 生き延びろ！という、かなりストレートなタイトルです。
Official では Key Features として4つの特徴を挙げています
- Uncompromising Survival & World Exploration: ゼロから始まるサバイバルと世界の探検
- Constant Updates: 定期的なアップデート
- Dark and Whimsical Visuals: 暗くてキミョーキテレツなデザイン
- Randomly Generated New Worlds: ランダム生成される世界
自分はちょこっとしかプレイしてませんが、配信にも向いてるし、なかなかのスルメゲーになりうる資質を感じております。
前置きとしてあるストーリーを簡単に訳してみると、こんな感じ。
「勇敢な科学者ウィルソンは、悪魔の罠によって奇妙な世界に送り込まれてしまったんだ。
そして、いつかこの世界から抜け出して家に帰るためにも、身の回りのあらゆるものを駆使して生き延びなきゃならない。」
ゲームの流れはサバイバルそのもの。物資を集めて道具を作って、食べ物集めて、飯食って、夜を過して… 時には戦い… 時には自然に打ち負かされ…
そうは言っても、キャラがヒョコヒョコ歩いて、木をカポーンカポーンと切り倒すのは、愛らしいところがあります。
クラフト要素、多用な植物・動物、突っ込めば面白い要素があるのですが、オススメしたいポイントはそこじゃないんですね。
“このゲームがまだベータ版で、定期的なアップデートが約束されている！”
今のところ、2週間おきくらいでアップデートが来ていますが、Official のブログにポスターアートが告知され、プログラムのアップデートが始まり、「おぁー！ ○○が実装されておるじゃないですかぁー！」と叫ぶ楽しみがございます。
何だか今まで経験したような… と思ったら、Minecraft のアルファ版の頃のワクワク感と似たものがありました。
足りないものが追加されて、「そうそう！これこれ！これがなくっちゃね♪」的な、そのゲームのメインストリームに巻き込まれてる感覚はクセになるものです。
たとえば、この画像。イチゴ(ベリー)の生る木がたくさんあったので、ここを拠点に決定！して道具を設置して… ポツポツと雨が…
「おー、雨が実装されてるじゃんー、すげー」
と思った瞬間「ピカリン」と上から光が落ちてきて… 大火事…
「え？…」
イチゴは跡形もなく消え去りましたとさ…
という未知の要素によるワクワクが味わえるのは今だけかもしれません。
プレイするにあたって、個人的には “情報を遮断する” ことをオススメします。掲示板やフォーラム・wiki等あるのですが、行き詰まって初めてブラウザを開くのも一興。
目には目を、サバイバルにはサバイバルを… なんてのもシャレオツな楽しみ方。
この記事を書いている現在、Steam では発売予定が 2013年4月24日となっています。
前見たときは3月だった気もしないでもないけど…
自分は Steam にて購入しましたが、予約特典としてTF2アイテムが頂けます。公式サイトから買うと Chrome版もついてくるので、そっちのほうがいいのかな？
また、現在どちらで購入しても+1本されますので、友人にギフトするなりして布教するのもよいでしょう。
© Klei Entertainment Inc.
]]>タイトルに “Steamの” と書いてしまいましたが、最初 Steam のセーブデータってゲーム本体と同じで、一元管理だと思ったんですよね。
ところがどっこい、以下のサイトを見つけて… 手がつけられんよ…
OSを入れ直すとき等は、数個のディレクトリを取っておけばいいのですが、セーブデータが壊れたときはどうしようもありません。
Steam Cloud の対応したゲームもありますが、たまに壊れる報告もあり、ちょっぴり不安になるのです。(自分も6時間ほど遊んだデータが消えたことがあります)
単純にセーブデータを別のディレクトリ等にコピーすればいいだけの話ではございますが、面倒→忘れる→忘れた頃にクラッシュ、なんてのが一番怖いのです。
なので、ない知恵を絞ってみました。
バッチファイルでバックアップ
Windows 用の簡単なバッチを書いてみました。
ZIPファイルを作成する機能は 7zip のコマンドライン版を使用しています。
このバッチスクリプトは、あくまでも一例なので、くれぐれも自己責任にてお願いします
これを ～.bat ファイルにしてクリック！
すると、D:/backup/SART_20130315-01443557.zip というようなバックアップファイルが作成されます。
とりあえずワンクリックでバックアップできるようになりましたね。
実用するなら、他の言語でラッパーを書くなりして、ライブラリやモジュールにして運用するといいですね。
そして、Dropbox などのオンライン同期型ストレージで同期するのがベストではないでしょうか。
SugarSync を使って、ディレクトリ単位でバックアップ
最近、オンラインストレージを色々試用してみている中で発見したことを一つ。 大抵のオンラインストレージは、”一つのディレクトリを同期する” というタイプで、そのディレクトリ以下で共有したり除外したり、いろいろな特徴があるのですが…
時代は変わった… いや SugarSync が時代を変えたと言っていいでしょう。
この画像は SugarSync のクライアントの画面ですが、下のほうに点線で囲まれた “[選択] 同期するフォルダ” とあるのが見えますでしょうか。
なんと、ここにフォルダをD&Dすると、そのフォルダを同期してくれちゃいます！ つまり、一つのディレクトリにしばられることがありません。
欠点としては、フォルダを追加しすぎると、クライアントにフォルダが長々と並んで見にくいのと、バージョン管理が5世代までという点ですね。バージョン管理に関しては、Dropbox, GoogleDrive が30日間まで遡れる(無料版の場合)ので、ちょっと不利です。
用心はするにこしたことはない、と言いまする。
春は出会いと別れの季節、とも言いまする。セーブデータと別れることのないよう、データを大切にして、電脳ゲームキッズの春を迎えてほしいと思います。
ゲーム本体とは違い、二度と戻らないデータなので大事にしましょう。
Minecraft のセーブデータは %appdata%\.minecraft\saves 以下にワールド毎にディレクトリが作成されます。
そのディレクトリさえ保存すれば基本的にエブリシングオッケーなわけです。
今回は自分なりの方法として、セーブデータを自動で日付時間毎に一つのZIPファイルに圧縮して、さらに自動でオンライン同期して保存しよう！ということなのです。
くれぐれも自己責任にてお願いします。 一度、手動でセーブデータを退避させてから、テストを行ない安全を確認してからの作業をお薦めします。
データを1ファイルにして整理する
Minecraft Japan Wiki – ツール こちらにいくつかバックアップ・セーブするためのツールがあります。
ちょっと古いかもしれませんが、ここでは自分が使い慣れた
を簡単に紹介します。
まずは Minecraft Backup Assistant のダウンロードとインストールの説明を… 割愛して、起動画面から
- 4つ並んだボタンの “Start Game” – ここから Minecraft を起動すると、Minecraft を終了したときに自動でバックアップします。
- 4つ並んだボタンの “Backup” – バックアップを作成する。
- 4つ並んだボタンの “Settings…” – 設定を変更する。
- 4つ並んだボタンの下のドロップダウンリスト – バックアップするワールドを選択
- Minecraft EXE Path – “Minecraft.exe” の場所を指定する(“minecraft.jar” ではなく、ランチャのほうです)
- Path to place backups – バックアップを作成するディレクトリを指定する
- ZIP backup – バックアップするディレクトリをZIPに圧縮する
- Number of backups to keep – 保存するバックアップの数、0を指定すると無限(ワールド毎ではなくバックアップの総数なので注意)
- バックアップの名前に付加するタイムスタンプの形式
とまあ、このように Minecraft を終了する度にバックアップをしてくれるようになります。
オンライン同期サービスでバックアップをバックアップする
ローカルにバックアップを作成することだけでも安心ですが、HDDの故障や不慮の事故に備えると、もっと安心！
ということで、外部の同期サイトを使用して、地球のどこかにバックアップをするのです！
オンラインストレージ+同期サービスには Dropbox, SugarSync や GoogleDrive, SkyDrive 等、近年増えてきましたが、それぞれ特徴があり云々～
今回は一つのディレクトリを同期させられれば充分ですので、どのサービスでも構わないでしょう。
ちなみに、同期するまでの流れはこんな感じです
- アカウントを作る
- クライアントをダウンロードする
- ローカルのディレクトリの一つを同期するように設定する
- 同期するディレクトリにファイルをガンガン突っ込む！
もし、アカウントをお持ちでなければ、以下のリンクから作成しますと容量 +500MB されますのでチョットお特です(私にも+されるので、私もお特！)。
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Chiptune + Charity Groupee
Be Mine Anniversary の影でひっそり開催されている、$1音楽バンドル。
とりあえず、それぞれ1曲づつサンプル聞いて即買い。
なかなかバラエチーに富んだ面子で、最近のバンドルの中では当たりでは？
ちなみに、2番目に高い金額で購入すると “a very personal love letter” from Kubbi という賞品が設定されており…。
…ふむ …これはなかなか …ん？ …おぅふ
キャンペーン内容は
- Botanicula
- Machinarium
- Samorost 2
をセットで1セントから買えるというもの。
5ドル以上で購入するとSteamキーがついてきます。 さらに平均購入額以上(執筆中現在8.81ドルなり)で購入すると
- Windosill
- Kooky(ショートフィルム)
- サウンドトラック(Botanicula, Machinarium, Samorost 2)
もついてきちゃう！
自分は以前 PLAYISM で Machinarium を買ったのですが、これにはサウンドトラックがついてなかったので、これはチャーンス！と思い10ドルで(9ドルだったかな)で購入！Machinarium 2個目だけどキニシナーイ！
さて Botanicula …2時間ほどプレイしてみましたが、なかなかよろしい！ 前作の印象とは大分変わって、やわらかい印象的な雰囲気のなか、モヤっとした目的感の中で進行中です。どんな物語になるのか期待しつつ、のんびりプレイ！
5ドル以上で購入したので、Steamキーがついてました。なので、初 Steam も経験し、こういうゲームとの接し方もアリだな～と、時代の変化に感動すら覚えております。
アンビエント系のサントラを聞きながら、この記事をカキカキ… あぁ、machinarium面白かったなぁ… と。 Amunita Design のゲームは、まぁゲームというよりは動く絵本というか、一つの体験としても新鮮で面白いですね。ステータスや実績といった、オンラインゲームによくある概念がないので(オフなので当然かもしれませんが)、ゲームをクリアして「またやるぞ！」というわけでもなく、ふと「あんな話もあったなぁ…」と妙に印象深い風景になっておりますね。
支払いには Paypal が使えるので、カードで決済できます。 試しに金額選択の箇所で Custom を選択して1ドル以下で入力してみてください、素敵なメッセージが見られますよ！
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(日)
(月)
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まちがってたらゴメンサイ。以下ソロの手引き
砂竜とフェルミメモ メモはともかくとして、G珠等で不足しがちなエラ素材とヒレ素材のためにビシバシ回すべし！ 肉質は斬が尻尾60、弾が腹60となっておりますので、ソロなら腹ハメだね！
樹海の眠鳥(HC可) 下位ヒプなので何でもござれなのですが、今回はHC可能なクエが少ないのでHCで回すのもグー！ HCで近接だとイライラするので、ここも腹ハメか！
砂の嵐を呼びし龍(HC可) 通常個体なら、大剣鎚で頭ハメがリズムよく回せそう！ HCは… おぉ、行ったことなかったorz
剛破！砂漠の極龍 これは99魂なので鎚ハメで是非回したい！ …が、ルコにかぎっては全破壊したいからな～ (…稀玉あと一つでルコFX腰完成するんっすよ！)
強襲！ガノトトス 弓SR上げのときも、たっぽりのときも… もう回しあきたぜよ… これはもう弓で首ハメタイムアタックかランスで腹ツンツンしかないずら。
獰竜、沼地に現る さて下位アビです。新機軸ですが、下位だし武器の練習でもいいかな？ ゴゴも韋駄天きたし、そろそろくるかもだし！
陸の女王と対峙せよ！ 乙禁止耳栓なし鈍器のみ。ソロだと15分くらいかかるんじゃなかったけかな？他のまわしたほうが…
跳影、猛き眷族
ゴゴはシクレ初のはず。しかも上位、大剣カウンターですぐ終わるけれど…
尖爪と上尾を確保したい。ゴゴFXは性能はともかく見た目がヨィ()のです！
ちなみに日曜日はたっぽりと重なります 2012年4月15日(日) 0:00 ～ 23:59 特別依頼！桜火竜の狩猟・特別依頼！蒼火竜の狩猟・特別依頼！溶岩竜の狩猟
ちなみに土日は私は用事でINできず… はぁ… 上翼切れたから祭Pで補充したいんだけどなぁ…
]]>ということで今回は、ソロでもたっぽり茶ナスSRあげちゃおー作戦(約4ラスタ)を紹介します。
用意するものは、武器に太公望 or 蛟竜 or バルムンク(未検証)。 スキルに剛力セット・高級耳栓・業物+2・水属性攻撃強化【大】 あってうれしいスキルに捕獲名人・自動マーキング・早食い。 ちなみにラスタ推奨。
その1 茶ナスを起こす
クエストが始まったら、軽やかに火事場をして茶ナスエリアへ突入。 爆弾も面倒なので、頭にガインガイン弾かれながらも攻撃！ この時気付いたのですが、ラスタと一緒に茶ナスを斬ると弾かれないんですな！しかし、気をつけないと誤入力でフィニッシュが入っちまいます。 茶ナスが歩きだしたらできるだけ腹に攻撃！または適当に弾かれながらも攻撃！ 腹の場合、2回怯みあたりで怒り突入します。 怒り移行の時、頭から股下にかけて風圧が発生するので、SAでしのぎましょう。
その2 頭でハメる
怒り後、縦1を入れておけば次の攻撃で怯むので、タイミングを見計らってアタック！ そしてデンプシーで頭ハメへ移行。 ポイントとしては ・ヒットストップでハメが外れやすくなるので、武器は青ゲージ以下 ・怯みタイミングが緩くなるのでラスタ投入 ・茶ナスがちょっとづつ後退していくので(捕獲まで頭1つぶんくらい？)、前進する際には注意して あとは攻撃範囲に乱入してくるラスタとガプラスさえ… こいつらがなぁ… その時はあきらめましょー
その3 捕獲して6000RPゲット！
捕獲可能になったら、閃光投げて罠を足元に置いて捕獲。 捕獲したらついでに、閃光で寄ってきた憎きガプラスを音爆弾で落として、恨みをぶつけましょー(上皮もゲットだぜ!)
こんな感じで4ラスタ前後だと思います。 作業感もありますが、ハメを解除しにくるアホラスタやガプラスに戦々恐々とするのもまた楽し。 またハメ解除してしまっても、叫びながら神に祈りつつ特攻するのもこれまた趣向なり。 ソロハンターとしては、これはこれでありかなーとも思いますんで、興味あるかたお試しあれー。
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ゲリョス２頭・闘技場！ 遠距離で頭or尻尾ハメかな？片方寝かせてみようかな… ちょっとやってみましたが…ヘビィで散弾撃ちが楽でした
赤口の鎧(HC可) 高台でも逆グラ感覚でもサッサと片付けませう
岩竜とソディメモ(HC可) メモの使い道はなさそう、遠距離でも走らせないでインファイト!
ギルドからの試練 素敵に華麗にスルー
目覚める樹海の主(HC可) 頭ハメでいこう！尖角出していこう!
プーギーと僕・千歳の項(HC可) HR51～だけど31～と強さは変らないはず、ヒプきら～い
黒星鉄と黒狼鳥 ガルルガは弱体化されたけども、サブクリ推奨のこのクエは…
【狩猟】沼地の桃毛獣(HC可) HC素材でも集めましょか^^;
何だか今回はウマクエが少ないような気がするんだよなぁ… これを書いてる時点では発表はないけど、入魂対象にレイア亜種(5魂)・グラビ亜種(6魂)・ナス亜種(10魂)があるので5日はSR上げに専念してもよいかも。
]]>実感するとこではホルク、2匹目のグーク、リザルトのリファイン、EX高地の追加ってとこですかねー まぁとりあえず先週は長期イベの採取を繰り返し… おっとゴゴモアもいたのでした、今回の目玉猿ですね。
しかし個人的に今回のアプデの目玉は FACE [TYPE 38] の追加でしたんですがどうでしょ？ ガールズフロンテアを見てて、新ボイスが追加されたようなのでチェックしてたら地味に更新されてまして、ためらいもなくイメチェンポイントをポチってました。
…ふむ。…やる気を感じるぞっ！ 今まで [TYPE 9] の泣きぼくろちゃんを使ってたので、無表情で戦闘するのがあたり前でしたが、やっとモンスターと対峙できる顔が出てきたなと、開発チームはいい仕事したなと！ ※右の写真に写り込んだ空気を読まないホルクはスタッフがおいしくいただきました m(_ _)m
目が大きめで、ちょっと青がはいってます。眉毛は… 怒ってるんすかね？
うん、やっぱ強そうだ。んで、今気付いたんだけど、鎖骨パッキパキなのね。
イメチェンポイント3Pをポチったんだけど、どうしようか悩み中。 インナーはもうちょっとオサレなのが欲しいし、ボイスは「てぇ～ぃ☆」のまま、通りがいい音なので替えられまへん。
…EX髪型追加まだですかー
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