Stock Analysts
Will the $130 Billion DowDuPont Merger Benefit Shareholders?
This morning Dow Chemical Co (DOW) and DuPont (DD) announced they will merge to form DowDuPont. This merger will fuse two of the oldest companies in the U.S. […]
Month: December 2015
Technicals
LendingTree (TREE) in Focus: Stock Gains 11% in Session
LendingTree, Inc. TREE was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise a little over 11% on the day. Shares moved up after Bank of America upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral. […]
Technicals
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Rises: Stock Adds 5% in Session
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise 5% on the day. […]
Technicals
Caladrius Biosciences (CLBS) Jumps: Stock Moves Up 6.5%
Caladrius Biosciences, Inc. CLBS was a big mover last session, as its shares rose over 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. […]
Technicals
Wingstop (WING) Looks Good: Stock Adds 6.6% in Session
Wingstop Inc. WING was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. […]
Stock Analysts
United Technologies Offers Healthy 2016 View on Reforms
Diversified business conglomerate United Technologies Corp. UTX recently offered a healthy guidance for 2016 and revised its outlook for 2015 as it completed the sale of its helicopter business – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. […]
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Global Payments, Heartland Soar on Acquisition Rumors
Global Payments Inc. GPN charted a new lifetime high of $74.64 in yesterday’s trading session, following a Bloomberg report that it was in talks to buy smaller rival Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. HPY […]
Stock Analysts
LendingTree Up 11% on American Express Addition News
LendingTree, Inc. TREE soared more than 11% after the company revealed that it has added American Express Company AXP in its credit card marketplace. […]
Stock Analysts
Huron Consulting to Divest Legal Business to Consilio
Business consulting services provider Huron Consulting Group Inc. HURN inked a definitive agreement to divest its Huron Legal practice to Consilio, Inc., a dominant provider of eDiscovery and document review services. Huron will receive minimum gross proceeds of $112 million in cash upon closing. […]
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Infosys to Offer AiKiDo Services to DNB Bank of Norway
Technology giant, Infosys INFY has won a contract from one of the largest financial institutions of Norway, DNB Bank, for transforming the latter’s application landscape. Infosys will offer its AiKiDo service to DNB Bank, which was launched in August this year. […]
Economic Data
More Data Firming Next Week’s Fed Decision
Friday, December 11, 2015 Stocks are on track to start today’s session deep in negative territory on further weakness in oil prices, which has been a key market driver in recent days. Adding to the oil-related nervousness is next week’s decisive Fed meeting, with this morning’s positive economic report reconfirming the market’s Fed expectations. The November Retail Sales reading looks mixed on its surface, but the report’s internals are very positive and reflective of an improving consumer spending backdrop in the current period and beyond. […]
Economic Data
Positive Data Makes Fed Rate Hike More Likely
Stocks are on track to start today’s session deep in negative territory on further weakness in oil prices, which has been a key market driver in recent days. Adding to the oil-related nervousness is next week’s decisive Fed meeting, with this morning’s positive economic report reconfirming the market’s Fed expectations. […]
Technicals
3 Reasons Why Smith & Wesson (SWHC) is a Great Momentum Stock
Many investors like to look for momentum 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 momentum investors in the near term. […]
Technicals
Interval Leisure Group (IILG) in Focus: Stock Adds 5.8%
Interval Leisure Group, Inc. IILG was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 6% on the day. This led to solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session […]
Technicals
Should You Get Rid of Rocket Fuel (FUEL) Now?
Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is Rocket Fuel Inc […]
Technicals
How TrovaGene (TROV) Stock Stands Out in a Strong Industry
One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is TrovaGene, Inc. TROV . This is because this security in the Medical — Biomed/Gene space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective […]
Technicals
Will Consumer Portfolio (CPSS) Crush Estimates at Its Next Earnings Report?
Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. CPSS , a firm in the Financial Services space, which could be a great candidate for another beat. […]
Technicals
Should Heska Corporation (HSKA) Be On Your Radar Now?
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. […]
Technicals
Why You Shouldn’t Bet Against CONE Midstream (CNNX) Stock
One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Valero CONE Midstream Partners LP CNNX . This is because this security in the Oil Gas Production Pipeline MLP space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. […]
Technicals
Prospect Capital (PSEC) in Focus: Stock Up 5.6% in Session
Prospect Capital Corporation PSEC was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise around 6% 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 11% since Nov 27, 2015 […]