Stock Analysts

What Led Shares of SIG & FIVE Surge More Than 20% in a Month?

The retail landscape has been undergoing a fundamental change with technology playing a major role. Retailers are fast adopting the omni-channel mantra to provide a seamless shopping experience, whether online or in-stores. Notably, the Retail-Wholesale sector, which is at the top 44% position in the list of Zacks sectors (7 out of 16), has advanced roughly 6% in the past three months outpacing the S&P 500’s growth of around 2%. […]

Economic Data

Jobs Data Misses The Mark

Welcome back from your Independence Day holiday — we sincerely hope you’ve kept all your digits intact for another year. This morning, we jump right back into new jobs data: specifically the ADP ADP private sector payroll report and Initial Jobless Claims. Situated prior to Friday’s government jobs survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) non-farm payroll report and Unemployment Rate, today’s ADP numbers keep the narrative of a robust U.S. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sumitomo Corporation Acquires Tight Oil Producing Asset in Eagle Ford

Sumitomo Corporation Acquires Tight Oil Producing Asset in Eagle Ford PR Newswire NEW YORK, July 5, 2018 NEW YORK , July 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Sumitomo Corporation is pleased to announce that its subsidiary company, Summit Discovery Resources II LLC (“SDRII”) has reached an agreement with IOG Gonzales 1835 LLC, an entity managed by IOG Capital, LP, Covington Equity Investments LLC and 1836 Resources, LLC to acquire certain producing Eagle Ford properties in South Texas (the “Asset”). As a result of the transaction, SDRII has become the 100% working interest owner and operator of the Asset. The Asset is set across 624 acres in Karnes County, Texas , known by many as the core of the Eagle Ford shale play, where there is an abundance of production history […]

Economic Data

Jobs Data Misses, but Remains Strong

Thursday, July 5, 2018 Welcome back from your Independence Day holiday — we sincerely hope you’ve kept all your digits intact for another year. This morning, we jump right back into new jobs data: specifically the ADP ADP private sector payroll report and Initial Jobless Claims. […]

Technicals

Can M.D.C. Holdings (MDC) 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. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Evergreen Pacific Insurance Corporation to Acquire Majority Interest in Synergy Health Services

Evergreen Pacific Insurance Corporation to Acquire Majority Interest in Synergy Health Services Canada NewsWire TORONTO, July 5, 2018 TORONTO , July 5, 2018 /CNW/ – Evergreen Pacific Insurance Corporation (“EPIC”), announces it has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority interest in Synergy Health Services (“Synergy”), subject to completion of customary due diligence. Synergy Health Services Inc. est […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

CEDA Acquires Breakthrough Oilfield Services Ltd.

CEDA Acquires Breakthrough Oilfield Services Ltd. Canada NewsWire CALGARY, July 5, 2018 CALGARY , July 5, 2018 /CNW/ – As CEDA looks to further expand its geographic presence and service offerings in key resource plays within the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, we are excited to announce the acquisition of Breakthrough Oilfield Services Ltd. […]

Stock Analysts

Intel Likely to Induct Former DCG Head Bryant at Its Helm

Intel INTC has been on the lookout for a new CEO following Brian Krzanich’s resignation last month over violation of the company’s anti-fraternization policy. Things took an interesting turn with Diane Bryant, an ex-Intel employee, resigning from the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Alphabet’s GOOGL Google Cloud after joining the search giant less than a year ago. […]

Stock Analysts

4 Reasons to Invest in Community Trust (CTBI) Stock Now

Driven by strength in fundamentals and good growth prospects, Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. CTBI looks like a solid investment option right now. Further, the company has been witnessing upward earnings estimate revisions off late, reflecting that analysts are optimistic about its earnings growth potential. […]