Stock Analysts

Hill-Rom’s Welch Allyn Buy to Boost Growth, Margins Weak

On Dec 31, 2015, we issued an updated research report on Illinois-based medical device company, Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. HRC . The company collaborates with health care providers in more than 100 countries and focuses on patient care solutions that improve clinical and economic outcomes in five core areas: Advancing Mobility, Wound Care and Prevention, Clinical Workflow, Surgical Safety and Efficiency, and Respiratory Health. […]

Stock Analysts

FirstEnergy-Held Coal Company Fires Workers at Year End

The slump in coal demand has taken its toll again, with Signal Peak Energy announcing that it has laid off 58 workers and eliminated 8 vacant positions in its Bull Mountain Mine. The 20% workforce reduction in this underground mine is primarily due to the industry-wide slowdown that has started to impact even the largest coal-producing region of the U.S. Signal Peak Energy is jointly owned by Wayne M […]

Stock Analysts

3M (MMM) Sues XPEL Technologies for Paint Patent Breach

Diversified conglomerate 3M Company MMM recently filed a legal suit against Texas-based XPEL Technologies Corporation in the federal district court in Minnesota for an alleged breach in its patent rights. XPEL is one of the leading suppliers of automotive paint and headlamp protection films with over 70,000 vehicle-specific applications. The lawsuit alleged that XPEL infringed upon 3M’s patented rights in its XPF paint protection film […]

Stock Analysts

Egypt Follows India: Denies Permit to Facebook’s Free Basics

After India, Facebook FB is now facing trouble in Egypt where its ‘Free Basics’ initiative was suspended yesterday. Per media reports, Egyptian telecommunications ministry did not renew the permit required to keep the service operational. Facebook received the permit, in collaboration with the telecom carrier Etisalat Egypt, for a period of two months that expired on Dec 30 […]

Economic Data

Another New Year, Another Time for Reflection

Thursday, December 31, 2015 (This is Mark Vickery covering for Sheraz Mian today, who is taking New Year’s Eve off.) Happy New Year! Beyond near-term trading concerns on a day where markets close at noon Eastern Time today, the changing of a new year is a good time for reflection. The year 2015 clearly had its share of headwinds — plunging oil prices, China’s yuan devaluation and geopolitical concerns grabbing headlines and putting bricks onto the wall of worry — but there looks to be some signs of hope: Namely, the firming of economies in the Eurozone and elsewhere should keep markets chugging forward into 2016. Its embrace of a Quantitative Easing program, which proved a sage move by the U.S […]

Economic Data

Will Markets Rebound in 2016?

Happy New Year! Beyond near-term trading concerns on a day where markets close at noon Eastern Time today, the changing of a new year is a good time for reflection. The year 2015 clearly had its share of headwinds — plunging oil prices, China’s yuan devaluation and geopolitical concerns grabbing headlines and putting bricks onto the wall of worry — but there looks to be some signs of hope: Namely, the firming of economies in the Eurozone and elsewhere should keep markets chugging forward into 2016. Its embrace of a Quantitative Easing program, which proved a sage move by the U.S. […]

Technicals

Danaos Corporation (DAC) Looks Good: Stock Adds 14.9%

Danaos Corporation DAC was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise almost 15% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent trend for the company — as the stock is now down almost 6% in the past one-month time frame. […]

Technicals

Darden Restaurants Stock: 3 Reasons Why DRI Is a Top Choice for Value Investors

Many investors like to look for value in stocks, but this can be very tough to define. There is great debate regarding which metrics are the best to focus on in this regard, and which are not really quality indicators of future performance. Fortunately, with our new style score system we have identified the key statistics to pay close attention to and thus which stocks might be the best for value investors in the near term. […]

Technicals

Can Dycom Industries (DY) Stock Continue to Grow Earnings?

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, these can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses. One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is Dycom Industries Inc. […]

Technicals

Moving Average Crossover Alert: JA Solar (JASO)

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. JASO 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 JASO broke out above the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend. […]

Stock Analysts

GE Likely to Separate Renewable Energy from Power Unit

According to a Reuters report, diversified conglomerate General Electric Company GE is likely to separate its renewable energy business from its power unit. The strategic move is a result of the successful acquisition of the energy assets of Alstom. The new business unit titled Renewable Energy will reportedly include the wind and hydro power businesses of Alstom […]