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Stock Market News for June 11, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks ended Tuesday’s trading session little changed after investors took a breather. However, the minute gains helped the blue-chip index close at a record level for the tenth time this year. The S&P 500 snapped a four-day winning streak and ended in the red as investors focused on stock valuations. An increase in job openings and a rise in U.S […]

Stock Market News for June 10, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Merger and acquisition activities and a rally in small-cap stocks propelled benchmarks to record highs on Monday. New deals between Analog Devices and Hittite, Hillshire Brands and Tyson Foods, and Merck and Idenix lifted investor sentiment. Meanwhile, news that Carl Icahn has a 9.4% stake in Family Dollar was also a catalyst. The S&P 500 ended at another high; the […]

Stock Market News for June 03, 2014 – June 3, 2014 – Zacks.com

Benchmarks scored record highs yet again on Monday following encouraging ISM manufacturing data. Initially, benchmarks made losses owing to erroneous manufacturing data, but they rebounded once a correction was made which showed the index had grown at its fastest pace this year. Monday’s gains helped the S&P 500 close on a record high for the 15th time this year. The […]

Stock Market News for May 29, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks snapped a four-day winning streak and ended in the red on Wednesday after investors took a breather and retail stocks declined.The day was devoid of any economic data that could impact markets. Investors now await the GDP report scheduled for release on Thursday. For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead […]

Stock Market News for May 27, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks ended in the positive territory on Friday, following reports of a rise in new home sales. Friday’s gains led the S&P 500 close at a record high and helped the blue-chip index close in the green for the year. Homebuilder stocks were among the biggest gainers for the day. Hewlett-Packard and GameStop’s better-than-expected earnings added to the bullish sentiment. […]

Thirteen Analyst Stocks Under $10 With Big Upside Calls – Rite Aid …

Stocks are still challenging all-time highs, and investors keep hearing that the bull market has now become a stock picker’s market. What this means is that investors still will try to make gains, but they will want to avoid getting caught in bad stocks. As 24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of analyst upgrades and downgrades each week, it turns out […]

Stock Downgrades: Don't Be Caught With Estee Lauder Lipstick On …

Cosmetics company Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL) made for some mighty impressive trading collars on Friday. Shares surged 4.75% to end at an historic high – no mean feat in a week when its arch-rival Avon Products (NYSE:AVP) imploded. The firm, whose myriad other brands include Aramis, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, Bumble and bumble, Clinique, Flirt!, Origins, and Smashbox, boosted its profit outlook. Today, however, its excessive subsequent […]

Stock Market News for April 29, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks finished Monday’s choppy run mostly higher as investor sentiment following new deals in the health care sector, positive pending home sales data and intense selling pressure on internet stocks. While merger and acquisition activity in the health care sector helped the S&P 500 and Dow close in the green, the Nasdaq ended in negative territory due to decline in […]

All Stock Market Indices are Fata Morganas | NoisyRoom.net

By: Wim GrommenThe Dutch version of this article “beursindexen zijn fata morgana’s” is published on several sites in the Netherlands and Belgium. Have you ever wondered what information a stock market index actually gives? An index point is not a fixed unit in time and does not have any historical significance.Two measurements during a marathonImagine the following two measurements:- In […]

Stock Market News for April 25, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks ended mostly in the green on Thursday driven by encouraging corporate results and higher-than-expected economic numbers. The Nasdaq was boosted by strong gains in Apple, a day after it reported better-than-expected earnings. However, the Dow finished flat after Verizon Communications and 3M Company’s disappointing first quarter earnings restricted its advance. Meanwhile, there were reports of military tension near the […]