Stock Analysts

Embraer (ERJ) Beats on Q3 Earnings, Sales; Retains ’16 View

Embraer SA ERJ reported third-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings of 43 cents per American Depository Share (ADS) that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 27 cents by 59.3%. Adjusted earnings were also up 10.3% from 39 cents per ADS in the year-ago quarter. Revenues In the third quarter, Embraer posted total revenue of $1,514.3 million that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,381 million by 9.6% […]

Stock Analysts

Healthcare Stocks’ Q3 Earnings on Nov 2: ANTM, Q, DVA, CRL

We now have Q3 results from 291 S&P 500 members that combined account for 58.2% of the index’s total market capitalization as per the latest Earnings Preview report. Total earnings for these companies are up 2.2% from the same period last year on 1.3% higher revenues, with 73.5% beating earnings estimates and 57.4% coming ahead of top-line expectations. Healthcare comes under the broader Medical sector is one of the seven sectors in the S&P 500 group […]

Stock Analysts

Tesoro Corporation (TSO) Q3 Earnings Beat; Revenues Miss

Independent refiner, Tesoro Corporation TSO reported third-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $1.43 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42. Significant contribution from the logistics segment supported the results. The bottom line, however, deteriorated from the year-ago quarter figure of $6.48 per share due to lower income from the refining and the marketing units […]

Economic Data

Fed Meets, Q3 Earnings Continue, Election Uncertainty Rules

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC, or The Fed) are meeting today and tomorrow to discuss U.S. policy regarding interest rates. With the presidential election one week from today, it is highly unlikely the Fed will make a move, lest they get caught up in the media circus that has become the 2016 race for the White House. […]

Economic Data

Fed’s Policy Meeting Starts Today

Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC, or The Fed) are meeting today and tomorrow to discuss U.S. policy regarding interest rates. With the presidential election one week from today, it is highly unlikely the Fed will make a move, lest they get caught up in the media circus that has become the 2016 race for the White House […]

Technicals

Moving Average Crossover Alert: La-Z-Boy (LZB)

La-Z-Boy Incorporated LZB could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for LZB broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness. […]

Technicals

Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN): Moving Average Crossover Alert

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company MJN could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for MJN broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved lower by 5.5% in the past four weeks. […]