Related LFStocks Hitting 52-Week LowsMorning Market LosersEven A Kiss From A Princess Can’t Save LeapFrog(Seeking Alpha)In a report published Monday, BMO Capital Markets analyst Gerrick L. Johnson maintained an Outperform rating on LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: LF), while reducing the price target from $8 to $4, saying that the company is “leaping backwards.”LeapFrog accounted its F4Q EPS at a loss […]
Benchmarks ended the last trading day of the week in the red following a deadlock between Greece and its creditors over the country’s bailout program. Positive consumer sentiment data also raised anxiety about a possible hike in interest rates sooner than later. For the week, the S&P 500 and the Dow ended in the green, while the Nasdaq finished in […]
An FDA advisory panel voted in favor of approving Regeneron (REGN – Analyst Report) and partner Sanofi’s PCSK9 inhibitor, Praluent. A few deals were also signed over the last few days by companies like Vertex (VRTX – Analyst Report), Celgene (CELG – Analyst Report) and Seattle Genetics (SGEN – Analyst Report).Recap of the Week’s Most Important Stories1. Regeneron and Sanofi […]
Benchmarks ended Tuesday’s choppy trading session almost unchanged, with the Dow Jones Transportation Average nearing correction territory. The transportation index took a beating mostly due to a drop in airline stocks. The Nasdaq finished in negative territory dragged down by decline in biotech stocks, but the S&P 500 ended in the green boosted by gains in consumer staples and financial […]
Benchmarks ended the first trading day of the week in the red, dragged down by declines in technology stocks. Drop in airline stocks also weighed on the broader markets. The lack of progress related to Greece’s debt deal with its creditors also dented investor sentiment. Meanwhile, Friday’s upbeat jobs data continued to intensify concerns about rate hike as early as […]
Related Berger: Why I Bought Bank Of America Shares This WeekBig Jobs Report Not The Only Headliner—Watch Europe, ChinaBeyond The Biotech Space – Paycom Software Inc NYSE PAYC(Marketfy)A new report by BNP Paribas looks at the extraordinary recent gains in China’s A-share markets and presents the case that China is in the middle of a major equity bubble.BNP lays out […]
Benchmarks ended in the red on Thursday as a decline in jobless claims raised concerns about rate hike sooner than later. Meanwhile, IMF urged Fed not to hike rates until next year provided there is a clear indication of a pick up in wages and inflation rate. IMF also trimmed growth forecast on U.S economy, which added to investor concern. […]
Benchmarks ended with modest gains on Wednesday, banking on positive economic reports and hopes of an imminent deal between Greece and its creditors. While private sector hiring picked up in May, trade deficit narrowed last month. European Central Bank’s commitment toward its bond buying program also lifted investor sentiment.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure […]
Benchmarks ended slightly lower after a slump in utility stocks offset rise in energy shares. While high-dividend utility stocks took a beating due to rise in bond yields, energy shares gained as weaker dollar pushed oil prices higher. The euro strengthened against the dollar on upbeat Eurozone inflation data. Moreover, encouraging news on Greece’s debt crisis boosted the single currency.For […]
Benchmarks ended higher on Monday after dismal housing report pushed back the possibility of rate hike in near term. Fed Chicago President Charles Evans also recommended that the Fed should hold back from hiking interest rates until 2016. Gains in Apple’s shares too boosted the broader markets. Monday’s gains helped the S&P 500 close at a record level for the […]
