Jefferies (JEF) Up 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Jefferies (JEF) . Shares have added about 1.7% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Jefferies due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent drivers for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late.Jefferies Q2 E ...