Economic Data

Strong Private-Sector Jobs Report

We see another strong private-sector jobs report released by ADP ADP before the bell today, the first Wednesday of a new month. The headline number was once again higher than consensus estimates: 219K new non-government, non-farm jobs were produced in July, up big from the expected 185K. June’s total was revised upward another 4,000 jobs to 181K. […]

Technicals

Aptiv (APTV) Looks Good: Stock Adds 6% in Session

Aptiv PLC APTV was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise 6% 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 $90.91 to $96.78 in the past one-month time frame […]

Stock Analysts

CHD, CLX Earnings on Aug 2: Here are the Key Predictions

The earnings season is in full swing and the picture that has emanated so far is quite a healthy one. Per the Earnings Preview dated Jul 27, 265 of the S&P 500 members have reported results. Out of these S&P 500 companies that have reported their quarterly numbers, approximately 80.8% delivered positive earnings surprises, while 72.1% beat top-line expectations […]