Month: December 2015

Economic Data

Weakness In Oil To Have A Negative Impact On The Broader Markets

December 9, 2015 0

With not much on the data calendar, stocks are expected to start today’s session modestly in the red on continued weakness in the broader global commodity complex, particularly in the energy space. Oil has pared earlier losses ahead of today’s session, but the commodity’s overall tone remains distressed. This is putting a spotlight on the sector’s financial wherewithal, particularly their ability to continue servicing debt and pay dividends as confirmed by this morning’s Kinder Morgan ( KMI ) announcement of a 75% dividend cut […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Courion Acquires Attack Intelligence Solutions Provider Core Security

December 9, 2015 0

Courion Acquires Attack Intelligence Solutions Provider Core Security PR Newswire ATLANTA, Dec. 9, 2015 ATLANTA , Dec. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Courion , a leading intelligent Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions provider, announced today the acquisition of Core Security , a leader in the vulnerability management and attack intelligence space […]

Technicals

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Catches Eye: Stock Up 12.7%

December 9, 2015 0

Central Garden & Pet Company CENT was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 13% on the day. The company posted upbeat fourth quarter fiscal 2015 earnings, which led to solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This broke the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the price range of $14.09 to $15.29 in the past one-month time frame […]

Technicals

Why Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN) Could Shock the Market Soon

December 9, 2015 0

It can be very difficult to find companies that are both flying under the radar, and still might have potential for gains. Many times, stocks are off investors’ radar screens for a reason, though there are some hidden gems that could be worth uncovering by those with a high risk tolerance. One way to find these underappreciated stocks is by looking at companies that haven’t seen their share prices move higher lately, but have observed analysts raising earnings estimates for their stock. […]

Technicals

Investors’ Radars Failed to Catch INSYS Therapeutics (INSY), Has Yours?

December 9, 2015 0

It can be very difficult to find companies that are both flying under the radar, and still might have potential for gains. Many times, stocks are off investors’ radar screens for a reason, though there are some hidden gems that could be worth uncovering by those with a high risk tolerance. One way to find these underappreciated stocks is by looking at companies that haven’t seen their share prices move higher lately, but have observed analysts raising earnings estimates for their stock […]

Stock Analysts

Smith & Wesson (SWHC) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Lifts View

December 9, 2015 0

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. SWHC reported non-GAAP second-quarter fiscal 2016 (ending Oct 31, 2015) earnings of 25 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents by an impressive 25%. Earnings escalated 150% from the year-ago figure of 10 cents per share on the back of higher sales. […]