Stock Analysts

Statoil (STO) Halts Drilling in Barents Sea on Court Order

Integrated energy company Statoil ASA STO recently announced its decision to halt drilling activities in the Barents Sea of the Arctic region. The company was forced to stop the operation subsequent to a court-imposed temporary injunction owing to technology-related battle with Neodrill − provider of drilling technology products in Norway. […]

Economic Data

New Econ Reports Ahead of Jobs Numbers Friday

Monday, May 30th, 2017 Starting this holiday-shortened week as calendar Q2 draws to a close tomorrow, both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes are coming off all-time highs for the second-straight session. Both are looking for 7 straight months of market gains, which for the Nasdaq would be the longest winning streak since February 2015. On Friday we get a look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) non-farm payroll report for May, but we see plenty of other data this week, as well […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

10 Federal Launches Self-Storage Fund, Acquires First Facility

10 Federal Launches Self-Storage Fund, Acquires First Facility PR Newswire RALEIGH, N.C., May 30, 2017 RALEIGH, N.C. , May 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — 10 Federal announced today that it has launched fundraising for a $10mm fund to acquire self-storage facilities and convert them from manned to fully-automated, unmanned operations. 10 Federal has developed a system using various hardware and software applications that allow for the leasing and operational functions often performed by a property manager to be replaced by these technologies […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

ASUR and PSP Investments Acquire 50% Stake in Aerostar, Operator of San Juan Airport

ASUR and PSP Investments Acquire 50% Stake in Aerostar, Operator of San Juan Airport ASUR increases ownership interest from 50% to 60%; PSP Investments acquires 40% interest PR Newswire MEXICO CITY, May 30, 2017 MEXICO CITY , May 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), the first privatized airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight other airports in southeast Mexico , as well as a JV partner in Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”), one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, today announced their collective acquisition of a 50% interest in Aerostar Airport Holdings LLC (“Aerostar”) […]

Technicals

Should You Get Rid of American Railcar (ARII) 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 American Railcar Industries, Inc […]

Stock Analysts

Cadence Design Hits New 52-Week High on Strong Tailwinds

Share price of Cadence Design Systems Inc. CDNS rallied to a new 52-week high of $35.29, eventually closing a tad bit lower at $34.93 on May 26. This represents a strong year-to-date return of approximately 38.5% compared with the Zack’s Computer-Software industry’s gain of 18% over the same period […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Consider Huron Consulting (HURN) Stock?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process […]

Stock Analysts

Is Interpublic (IPG) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process […]

Stock Analysts

Will Zumiez’ (ZUMZ) Surprise Streak Snap in Q1 Earnings?

Zumiez Inc. ZUMZ is slated to release first-quarter fiscal 2017 results on Jun 1. The question lingering in investors’ minds is whether this specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear and accessories will be able to deliver a positive earnings surprise in the quarter to be reported […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Consider Kforce (KFRC) Stock Now?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. […]

Stock Analysts

Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean Sequel Tops Box Office

The Walt Disney Company ’s DIS superb box office run continues with "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales", topping the Memorial Day weekend box office collections. During the four day holiday weekend, the movie garnered nearly $77 million domestically beating Dwayne Johnson starrer "Baywatch". In the first three days, the movie collected $62.2 million […]

Stock Analysts

Eni, Fincantieri to Form Research & Development Partnership

Eni SpA E recently announced that it has inked a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fincantieri for a research and development partnership. The alliance is expected to open up opportunities of performing studies on energy projects associated with natural gas. The scope of the agreement is huge and includes a wide range of potential partnerships like the study of initiatives associated with the natural gas transport chain, LNG and the exploitation of gas resources […]