Daily Brief United States: SPDR Gold Shares, Ziff Davis, Hershey Co/The, Alarm.Com Holdings, Crixus BH3 Acquisition , Vishay Intertechnology, Formfactor Inc, Belden Inc, Viasat Inc, Credo Technology Group Holding and more

• Gold prices have staged a convincing long-term upside breakout against a backdrop of skepticism, which is contrarian bullish.
• Point and figure charts indicate a measured objective of 2576 over a probable 6–18-month time horizon and a measured objective of 3372 over a probable 3–5-year time frame.
• Gold mining stocks are cheap relative to gold and could offer even more upside potential on an intermediate- and long-term basis.

• This is our first report on internet information and services provider, Ziff Davis.
• The company has projected an optimistic growth outlook for 2024 as it reported a solid fourth quarter performance for the fiscal year of 2023.
• The company’s CEO, Vivek Shah expressed his confidence over the company’s business set up for notable growth in 2024 provided the depreciation 1.4% over the last two years.

• Hershey stock trading at 52-week low, making it attractive investment opportunity
• Drop in 10-year treasury yield making dividend-paying companies like Hershey more appealing to investors
• Challenges from new weight loss drugs affecting consumer appetite, but temporary dip creating discounted buying opportunity for strong brand

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• This is our first report on cloud-based solutions provider, Alarm.com.
• The company posted robust fourth quarter and full-year results for 2023 that surpassed expectations.
• The company’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) and license revenue reached $148.3 million in Q4, reflecting a 10.3% increase compared to the previous year.

• SPAC Activity returned to full pace in the past week, with several deals being announced, including with a Sustainable Fuels Maker and a Gold Producer from South Africa.
• Also, Trump tried to sell his stake in his social media company to Elon Musk as his SPAC deal stalled, and Fisker could be the latest EV De-SPAC to run out of cash. Read on to find out the latest about all things SPACs. 

• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and clean biofuels producer XCF Global Capital is merging with SPAC BH3 Acquisition, in a deal valuing the combined company at $1.84 billion. 

• This is our first report on Vishay Intertechnology, a renowned manufacturer of semiconductors and electronic components.
• In the last quarter, the company disclosed revenues of $785.2 million, within the guidance range of $770 million to $810 million.
• Notably, the lower industry demand was led by higher levels of finished goods inventories.

• This is our first report on FormFactor Inc., a leader in the semiconductor industry known for providing necessary equipment for the testing and measurement of chips before they hit the market.
• The company recently reported their fourth quarter 2023 earnings.
• FormFactor has achieved a consistent performance throughout the past year with CEO, Mike Slessor, confirming top-line results to be steady across the four quarters.

• This is our first report on Belden, a networking, connectivity, and cable products player.
• The company experienced high revenue and EPS in Q4 2023, both exceeding previous guidance.
• The solutions transformation has been cited as driving incremental demand and margin expansion.

• This is our first report on broadband and communications provider, Viasat Inc.
• The company’s financial results for Q3 FY24 in the conference call were highlighted by strong revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth.
• The company reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 73%, reaching $1.1 billion.

• This is our first report on high-speed connectivity solutions provider, Credo.
• The company reported Q3 FY24 earnings, with revenue at $53.1 million and non-GAAP gross margin at 62.2%.
• Credo’s results and future growth expectations are being fueled by the growing market for high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity solutions in data infrastructure.