Technicals
Civista Bancshares (CIVB) Rises: Stock Up 8.4% in Session
Civista Bancshares, Inc. CIVB was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 8% on the day. […]
Month: December 2015
Technicals
Why Fuji Heavy Industries (FUJHY) Isn’t Done Growing Earnings Yet
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 Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. […]
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Why OncoMed Pharmaceuticals (OMED) Stock Might be a Great Pick
One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. OMED . […]
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Looking for a Top Value Stock? 3 Reasons Why CST Brands (CST) is an Excellent Choice
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 […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Bet Against Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) Stock
One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Teekay LNG Partners LP. TGP . This is because this security in the Shipping space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. […]
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Looking for a Growth Stock? Why It is Time to Focus on Tesoro (TSO)
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 Tesoro Corporation TSO . […]
Stock Analysts
Airline Stock Roundup: United Continental a Step Closer to Pilots Deal, Weather Woes Hit Carriers
The final week of 2015 has been a relatively quiet one for the airline industry. The most eye-catching update came from Chicago-based United Continental Holdings UAL , the parent company of United Airlines. Shares of the carrier gained value on Dec 24, following the news that the leadership of its pilots’ union has accepted the tentative deal pertaining to the extension of the contract with its pilots. […]
Stock Analysts
Technology in 2015: Part 6: The Final Scorecard
Despite the doom and gloom surrounding weak PC and computing sales overall, technology companies made huge progress this year in their penetration of other markets including artificial intelligence (AI), self driving cars, personal assistants, high-speed Internet and home automation. There were also some breakthroughs in chip-shrinking technologies. […]
Stock Analysts
5 Best-Performing Stocks That Shielded the S&P 500 in 2015
Sorry! We don’t have the S&P 500’s robust momentum story to share this time around even though 2015 turned out somewhat eventful. This year, the markets witnessed the Greek debt negotiation drama, the record surge in US dollar, currency devaluation in China and the China-led global market rout, the plunge in biotech stocks following price gouging concerns, and finally the first rate hike in a decade. Energy prices continued to slump […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Lucas Energy Announces Entry Into Mid-Continent With Agreement To Acquire Hunton Properties
Lucas Energy Announces Entry Into Mid-Continent With Agreement To Acquire Hunton Properties Rebranding of Organization and Redirection of Strategic Vision PR Newswire HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2015 HOUSTON , Dec. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Lucas Energy, Inc […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Announces Final Tender Results
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Announces Final Tender Results PR Newswire OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 31, 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY , Dec. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced the final results of its private offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) new 8.00% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022 (the “Second Lien Notes”) for certain outstanding senior unsecured notes listed in the table below (the “Existing Notes”). […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. To Acquire The Via Australis Ship To Enhance Galapagos Islands Expeditions
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. To Acquire The Via Australis Ship To Enhance Galapagos Islands Expeditions PR Newswire NEW YORK, Dec. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Riverstone Seneca B.V. Announces Extension of Offer to Acquire Common Shares and Warrants of CIOC (Canadian International Oil Corp.)
Riverstone Seneca B.V. Announces Extension of Offer to Acquire Common Shares and Warrants of CIOC (Canadian International Oil Corp.) Canada NewsWire CALGARY, Dec. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
MFC Provides Update On Bank Acquisition
MFC Provides Update On Bank Acquisition PR Newswire VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 31, 2015 VANCOUVER, British Columbia , Dec. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — MFC Industrial Ltd. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
HeartWare International Confirms Receipt Of Director Nominations Notice
HeartWare International Confirms Receipt Of Director Nominations Notice — Company Remains Committed to Value-Enhancing Acquisition of Valtech Cardio, Ltd. — PR Newswire FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Dec. 30, 2015 FRAMINGHAM, Mass […]
Stock Analysts
Raytheon (RTN) Wins $102M U.S. Navy Contract for NMTs
Raytheon Company RTN won a $102.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy to manufacture, test and deliver fully integrated Navy Multiband Terminals (NMT). The contract was provided by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, CA […]
Stock Analysts
Public Storage: Reasons to Buy After it Hit 52-Week High
Shares of Public Storage PSA scaled a new 52-week high of $253.93 on Dec 29, finally closing the session at $252.21. Year to date, the Glendale, CA-based self storage real estate investment trust (REIT) has seen its stock rally, increasing nearly 40%, as robust demand amid lower supply has given a boost to the entire industry. […]
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Ballard Power Receives Follow-On Order from the U.S. Army
Protonex, an affiliate of Ballard Power Systems Inc. BLDP , has received an order from the U.S. […]
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American Water Works Hit 52-Week High on Strong Performance
On Dec 29, 2015, shares of American Water Works Company, Inc. AWK hit a 52-week high of $61.20, finally closing a tad lower at $60.60. The average daily volume over the last three months touched 896,160 shares […]
Stock Analysts
Discovery Laboratories Advances Respiratory Disease Drug
Discovery Laboratories, Inc. DSCO announced that it has initiated a phase IIb study, which will evaluate its aerosolized KL4 surfactant, AEROSURF, in premature infants 26 to 32 weeks of gestational age (GA) receiving non-invasive nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The multicenter, randomized, controlled phase IIb study will compare the addition of AEROSURF to nCPAP in premature infants with nCPAP alone. […]