Stock Analysts

4 Stocks with Big Surprises on Earnings in 2015

The market has been fairly wild in 2015, setting pulses racing of even the most steady investors. Pressured by multi-directional pressures, the major indices set off alarm bells plenty of times throughout the course of the year. However, in spite of all the volatility, markets held opportunities for the investor who played it smart. […]

Economic Data

What to Expect in the New Year

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 (Note: Mark Vickery will write this note on Thursday while I am away.) Stocks are following Tuesday’s gains with a modestly lower open in today’s session, with the stock market action broadly following developments in the oil patch. It is hard to make much sense of the market’s recent moves given the paucity of real economic drivers in a backdrop of seasonality-induced thin volumes. […]

Economic Data

What Can Impact Market’s Next Year?

Stocks are following Tuesday’s gains with a modestly lower open in today’s session, with the stock market action broadly following developments in the oil patch. It is hard to make much sense of the market’s recent moves given the paucity of real economic drivers in a backdrop of seasonality-induced thin volumes. With just two trading sessions left in the year, stocks are effectively flat for the year, with the Tech-heavy Nasdaq as the only major market with positive gains for the year. […]

Technicals

Strength Seen in Vuzix Corporation (VUZI): Stock Up 9.1%

Vuzix Corporation VUZI was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 9% 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 $6.01 to $6.63 in the past one-month time frame […]

Technicals

Looking for a Top Momentum Stock? 3 Reasons Why Carnival Corp (CCL) is a Great Choice

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

Should You Get Rid of Arctic Cat (ACAT) 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. […]

Stock Analysts

Sysco (SYY) Makes Management Changes, Names New COO

Global food products maker and distributor Sysco Corporation SYY has named Tom Bene its new president and chief operating officer (‘COO’). Bene will take up his new role from Jan 1, 2016. Bene will report to chief executive officer Bill DeLaney and will be responsible for all of Sysco’s business operations and commercial functions […]