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AMER WOODMARK (AMWD) Upgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of AMER WOODMARK (AMWD) from UNDERPERFORM to NEUTRAL on August 05, 2014, with a target price of $30.90. AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP. manufactures and distributes kitchen cabinets and vanities for the remodeling and new home construction markets […]

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MARLIN MIDSTRM (FISH) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of MARLIN MIDSTRM (FISH) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on August 05, 2014, with a target price of $21.50. Marlin Midstream Partners, LP engages in developing, owning, operating and acquiring midstream energy assets. It provides natural gas gathering, transportation, treating and processing services, NGL transportation services and crude oil transloading services […]

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PROTHENA CP PLC (PRTA) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of PROTHENA CP PLC (PRTA) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on August 05, 2014, with a target price of $20.00. Prothena Corporation plc is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies for disease-causing proteins. The Company is developing the following programs: NEOD001 for Amyloidosis, NEOD002 for Parkinson's disease, MCAM for Inflammatory disease and Metastatic Cancer and Tau for Alzheimer's disease. […]

Stock Analysts

Diageo’s (DEO) FY14 Earnings Decline on Macroeconomic Woes

Diageo plc ’s ( DEO ) earnings in fiscal 2014 (ended Jun 30, 2014) went down 7.6% year over year in local currency to 95.5 pence ($1.60* per share) from 103.1 pence ($1.61** per share) in the year-ago period. Weak sales results due to macroeconomic headwinds and tough retail condition in emerging markets lowered profit during fiscal 2014. On a reported basis, net revenue (i.e. […]

Stock Analysts

Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Q2 Earnings and Revenue Fall

Brazilian steel maker, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ( SID ), or CSN, reported net income of R$19.0 million (US$8.5 million) in second-quarter 2014, down significantly from R$501.9 million (US$243.6 million) earned in the year-ago quarter. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's earnings were R$0.01 per share or approximately $0.01 per American Depository Receipt (ADR). Revenue Companhia Siderurgica Nacional’s revenues inched down 0.19% year over year to R$4,052.4 million (US$1,817.2 million) […]

Kitco Video

$1,285 Level Key For Gold In Thin Summer Trading – Peter Hug

[youtube PXNJplUcKXo] On this edition of For Pete’s Sake!, Peter Hug speaks with Kitco News regarding the “typical summer market” where thin volumes and lackluster interest in the market make for long days. “The market is trading off news points, and whenever something exciting comes out…the move doesn’t last a very long time. […]

Kitco Video

$1,285 Level Key In Thin Summer Trading – Peter Hug

[youtube PXNJplUcKXo] On this edition of For Pete’s Sake!, Peter Hug speaks with Kitco News regarding the “typical summer market” where thin volumes and lackluster interest in the market make for long days. “The market is trading off news points, and whenever something exciting comes out…the move doesn’t last a very long time. You get a kneejerk reaction,” he said […]

Stock Analysts

3 Oil Stocks to Buy on the Dip

Crude oil prices, which are already moving south, may be troubled further by a potential Federal rate hike. Renewed rate hike jitters come right after domestic GDP recovery emerged out in the second quarter. Per the Bureau of Economic Analysis, output in the U.S. […]

Stock Analysts

Concur Slips to Loss in Q3, Revenues Up on Perfect Trip

Concur Technologies ( CNQR ) reported third-quarter fiscal 2014 non-GAAP pre-tax loss of 4 cents a share (including share based compensation expense) that fared better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 7 cents. However, the reported figure plummeted from 13 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. […]

Technicals

Moving Average Crossover Alert: Amedisys (AMED) – Tale of the Tape

Amedisys Inc ( AMED ) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company is seeing favorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for AMED broke out above the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved higher by 29.6% in the past four weeks. […]