Roblox, Hershey, Samsung: 3 Stocks In Focus

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Morning Brief hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith analyze the top trending tickers on the Yahoo Finance platform:

Roblox (RBLX) is in focus after Hindenburg Research alleged that the gaming platform's metrics are inflated and there are reputational risks for advertisers who use it.

Hershey's (HSY) stock is under pressure following a downgrade from UBS Securities, lowering its rating from Buy to Neutral. The firm cites rising cocoa prices (CC=F) as a potential threat to gross margins and has also reduced its price target on the stock.

Samsung (005930.KS) has issued a profit warning for the third quarter, citing intense competition and delivery delays as key factors. The tech giant has taken the unusual step of publicly apologizing for its underperformance.

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This post was written by Angel Smith