Stock Analysts

KB Home (KBH) Shares Jump More Than 6% on Q3 Earnings Beat

KB Home ’s KBH shares have gained more than 6% in after-hour trading yesterday on solid third-quarter fiscal 2018 results. Not only did the homebuilder’s bottom line surpass the Zacks Consensus Estimate but it also increased considerably year over year. The performance reflects a solid housing market despite rising interest rate woes. […]

Stock Analysts

Aetna Inks Deals to Improve Patient Care in Philadelphia

Aetna Inc. AET recently announced its agreements with Oak Street Health and ChenMed for providing access of these new primary care centers operators to its Medicare members in the Philadelphia market. The health care company was already working with the two centers in other regions and has now collaborated to enhance its patient care in Philadelphia region. […]

Economic Data

Rate Hike Looming Large

Today’s pre-market shows our major U.S. indexes slightly in the green this morning, ahead of a widely anticipated Fed policy decision on interest rates (hint: they’re going up another 1/4 point) this afternoon. This will be followed by a press conference featuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell today at 2:30pm ET. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

UST Global Acquires Pre-Silicon Expert SeviTech Systems

UST Global Acquires Pre-Silicon Expert SeviTech Systems Elevates UST Global’s position as world’s most premium VLSI solutions provider and a market leader in pre-silicon engineering PR Newswire ALISO VIEJO, California and BENGALURU, India, September 26, 2018 ALISO VIEJO, California and BENGALURU, India , September 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — UST Global, a California -headquartered leading digital transformation solutions company, today announced the acquisition of Bangalore -based SeviTech Systems, a fast-growing chip design (VLSI) services company which has emerged as one of the top ASIC design solutions firm in India . The acquisition will bring in the advanced technology and deep end-market expertise of the two companies, delivering advanced end-to-end solutions to global semiconductor manufacturers. The acquisition reinforces UST Global’s strength and focus in India , and elevates its position as a world’s most premium VLSI solutions provider, and a market leader in pre-silicon engineering […]

Technicals

Is QUALCOMM (QCOM) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?

Investors focused on the Computer and Technology space have likely heard of QUALCOMM (QCOM), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? A quick glance at the company’s year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Computer and Technology sector should help us answer this question. QUALCOMM is a member of our Computer and Technology group, which includes 623 different companies and currently sits at #3 in the Zacks Sector Rank. […]

Technicals

Paychex (PAYX) Is Up 1.17% in One Week: What You Should Know

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock’s recent trend in either direction. In the ‘long’ context, investors will be essentially be “buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.” With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock’s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades […]

Technicals

Here’s Why Bottomline Technologies (EPAY) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock’s recent trend in either direction. In the ‘long’ context, investors will be essentially be “buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.” With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock’s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades […]

Technicals

Amtek (AME) Is Up 0.87% in One Week: What You Should Know

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock’s recent trend in either direction. In the ‘long’ context, investors will be essentially be “buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.” With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock’s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. […]

Technicals

Knoll (KNL) Is Up 4.83% in One Week: What You Should Know

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock’s recent trend in either direction. In the ‘long’ context, investors will be essentially be “buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.” With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock’s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades. […]

Technicals

Here’s Why Momentum Investors Will Love Steelcase (SCS)

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock’s recent trend in either direction. In the ‘long’ context, investors will be essentially be “buying high, but hoping to sell even higher.” With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock’s price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

21st Century Fox Announces Intention to Dispose of its Stake in Sky

21st Century Fox Announces Intention to Dispose of its Stake in Sky Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in, into or from any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction PR Newswire NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2018 NEW YORK , Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — 21st Century Fox (“21CF”) announced today that it intends to either accept the recommended revised cash offer by Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Sky plc (“Sky”) at a price of £17.28 for each Sky share (the “Comcast Offer”) in respect of the 21CF’s existing stake or sell 21CF’s existing stake to Comcast at the Comcast Offer price […]