Technicals

Auris Medical Holding (EARS) Looks Good: Stock Up 23.8%

Auris Medical Holding AG EARS was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 24% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far 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 $3.08 to $3.78 in the past one-month time frame […]

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Why BlackBerry (BBRY) Could Be Positioned for a Surge?

BlackBerry Limited BBRY is a developer of mobile communications solutions that could be an interesting play for investors. That is because, not only does the stock have decent short-term momentum, but it is seeing solid activity on the earnings estimate revision front as well. These positive earnings estimate revisions suggest that analysts are becoming more optimistic on BBRY’s earnings for the coming quarter and year. […]

Stock Analysts

Tyco Lands ShopperTrak for $175 Million; Investors Cheer

Tyco International plc TYC recently inked a definitive agreement to buy consumer analytics company ShopperTrak for $175 million, bolstering its Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities even further. The move was applauded by investors as Tyco shares have appreciated 4.1% since Dec 22, the day the fire protection and security company announced the deal. The deal, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and will be neutral to its fiscal 2016 earnings expectations […]

Stock Analysts

5 Play-It-Safe Stocks for 2016

On the face of it, 2015 has been a relatively quiet year in terms of market volatility. But for the sharp spike in August, the market’s fear gauge — the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) — is down on a year-to-date basis. […]

Stock Analysts

6 Reasons to Add Federated Investors (FII) to Your Portfolio

With recording positive net equity sales for the eighth consecutive quarter (ended September 2015) and 17% year-over-year growth in earnings per share, Federated Investors, Inc. FII can be a solid bet now. The company’s diversified asset as well as product mix along with the continued acquisition of money market assets amid volatile markets is expected to yield positive results for the stock. […]

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Can Acuity Brands (AYI) 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 Acuity Brands, Inc. […]

Technicals

New Strong Buy Stocks for December 28th

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AIXTRON SE ( AIXG ) Bank of Commerce Holdings ( BOCH ) Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc ( BXMT ) Boulder Brands Inc ( BDBD ) Cara Therapeutics Inc ( CARA ) View the entire Zacks Rank #1 List . Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. […]

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New Strong Sell Stocks for December 28th

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today: 3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc ( MITT ) Attunity Ltd ( ATTU ) Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd ( CSTE ) Container Store Group Inc ( TCS ) View the entire Zacks Rank #5 List . Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. […]