Stock Analysts

Roper Technologies (ROP) Reports Dismal Q4 Earnings

Roper Technologies, Inc. ROP reported fourth-quarter 2015 adjusted earnings of $1.82 per share, which fell 1.6% year over year and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.86. Revenues of $943.6 million were down 0.3% year over year and also fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $960.5 million. […]

Economic Data

Weak Chinese Data in Focus Again

Weak data out of China and decline in oil prices are weighing on stocks at the open today. The factory sector ISM survey coming out a little later today and a deluge of economic and earnings data this week will have a bearing on the markets as well. Overnight factory sector data out of China shows continued weakness in this key part of the country’s economy. […]

Technicals

STAAR Surgical (STAA) Enters Oversold Territory

STAAR Surgical Company STAA has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at STAA given that, according to its RSI reading of 29.82, it is now in oversold territory. […]