Month: December 2015

Mergers & Acquisitions

DF Marine Becomes Part of Vistra Group

December 14, 2015 0

DF Marine Becomes Part of Vistra Group PR Newswire ST HELIER, Jersey, December 14, 2015 ST HELIER, Jersey, December 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Vistra Group, one of the world’s leading corporate service providers of international incorporations, trust, fiduciary and fund administration services, today announced the acquisition of the leading yachting Malta-based service provider, DF Marine Consultancy Limited (“DF Marine”). Specialising in providing professional services associated with the operation and ownership of yachts, DF Marine has established itself as a leading provider in the fields of yacht registration, yacht sale/purchase-contracts, yacht finance, Maltese leasing structures and EU VAT advisory. The DF Marine team, led by Anthony Galea , will join the Vistra Group and a new entity has been formed to enhance the Group’s offering, Vistra Marine & Aviation Ltd […]

Technicals

Are Investors Becoming Bullish on Stepan (SCL) Stock Now?

December 14, 2015 0

If you are looking for a stock in the Chemical-Diversified industry, Stepan Company SCL could be one to watch closely. Right now the company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and it has been seeing rising earnings estimate revisions as of late. In fact, the full year consensus estimate has risen from $3.27/share to $3.28/share in the past 30 days, while one estimate has gone higher for the time frame and zero have gone lower […]

Technicals

Do Investors Think Entergy (ETR) Stock is a Buy?

December 14, 2015 0

If you are looking for a stock in the Utility-Electric Power industry, Entergy Corporation ETR could be one to watch closely. Right now the company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and it has been seeing rising earnings estimate revisions as of late. In fact, the full year consensus estimate has risen from $5.83/share to $5.85/share in the past 30 days, while one estimate has gone higher for the time frame and zero have gone lower […]

Stock Analysts

5 Retail Stocks to Buy Before Christmas

December 14, 2015 0

The holiday season shopping frenzy has again hit the shops. Hanukkah and Christmas retail shopping is rightly being zeroed-in on by investors, and our Zacks methodology has pulled out 5 sugar plums — retailers worth considering as near-term additions to your portfolio. The month of December this year is even more crucial, with the curtain over the pending interest rate hike likely to be lifted when Fed officials meet this Wednesday. […]

Economic Data

Fed Expectation Weighs on Market

December 14, 2015 0

Monday, December 14, 2015 Another leg down in the oil market today is likely pointing towards a replay of what we saw in the stock market last week. The market has come around to accepting the long-awaited interest rate hike from the Fed, but part of the nervousness could very well be because of the Fed, howsoever well-choreographed it has been. […]

Economic Data

Markets Focus On Fed’s Rate Hike Decision

December 14, 2015 0

Another leg down in the oil market today is likely pointing towards a replay of what we saw in the stock market last week. The market has come around to accepting the long-awaited interest rate hike from the Fed, but part of the nervousness could very well be because of the Fed, howsoever well-choreographed it has been. The market’s primary oil concern was that the commodity’s steep decline reflected a bigger-than-expected drop in demand as a result of decelerating global economic growth. […]

Technicals

Empire District (EDE) Catches Eye: Stock Moves Up 8.3%

December 14, 2015 0

The Empire District Electric Company EDE was a big mover last session, as its shares rose over 8% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. Friday’s rally continues the uptrend for the company, as the stock is now up almost 12% in the past one-month time frame […]

Technicals

Concord Medical Services (CCM) Jumps: Stock Rises 14.1%

December 14, 2015 0

Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited CCM was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 14% on the day. The upside came after the company announced a special dividend of 33 cents per ordinary shares (or 99 cents per ADS) which led to more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $4.41 to $4.98 in the past one-month time frame. […]