Stocks moved smartly to new highs in the major averages this past week. Sector rotation was particularly noteworthy, with former leaders utilities and consumer staples–defensive and yield plays–falling behind and more growth-oriented sectors–consumer discretionary and raw materials–showing particular strength. This reflects strength in U.S. economic data and an increased pricing of odds that the Fed will begin to normalize interest […]
Not many investment pros managed to dump their oil stocks before the price of crude started plummeting last year, but prescient investors who did obviously escaped heavy losses. The big question: Where did they invest the proceeds for greater future gains?One top-ranked money manager, Graham Tanaka, president and senior analyst and portfolio manager at TANAKA Growth Fund (TGFRX), was one […]
NEW YORK — Stocks climbed back close to record levels Thursday as technology, materials and energy companies all notched big gains.Cisco Systems led the technology sector higher after reporting better-than-expected earnings. Energy stocks rose as the price of oil rebounded from two days of heavy losses.There were big gains for online travel companies. Expedia and Orbitz jumped after Expedia said […]
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From Jeff Clark, editor, Stansberry Short Report:Investors have plenty of reasons to be afraid right now…There’s the rapidly falling price of oil… The big decline in the value of global currencies… The Russian military action in the Ukraine… And the possibility of the European Union falling apart.It’s unsurprising that many investors are looking for the stock market to […]
Russian stock market rallies on Ukraine ceasefire announcementPublished time: February 12, 2015 10:04Edited time: February 12, 2015 14:26Get short URLReuters / Yuya ShinoTagsMarkets, Russian economyThe Moscow Stock Exchange got a major boost after the Russian president said a Ukraine ceasefire deal had been reached in Minsk. The deal lessens the probability Russian companies will be slapped with more EU sanctions.President […]
Brendan McDermid | ReutersTraders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Insider selling jumped in the last week as executives looked to cash in on their companies after earnings came out.Vickers Stock Research’s “Total Eight-Week Sell/Buy” ratio, a comprehensive tracking of executive buying and selling, increased in the last week, with more than three sales for every purchase. To […]
Finding the best online stock trading sites is quiet difficult. To avoid getting scammed, here are the criteria in choosing the best online stock trading platform or trading sites from stock broker companies. It is important to know that the company who owns the trading platform is legitimate. You will know if a company is legitimate by simply checking the […]
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Here’s Why Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Stock Is Trading Up 9.1%
Following the release of an amended supply agreement with Inotera, Micron Technology stock is trading up by around 9.1% today
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By: Joshua GriffinPublished: Feb 10, 2015 at 3:24 pm EST
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is trading up by around 9.1% as of 3:02 PM EST today. The rally in the stock price […]
SummaryGold-stock trading volume is high and growing, revealing much trader conviction behind the strong early-year rallies in gold and silver stocks.
The higher the volume underlying any particular move, the greater its strength and staying power. And the volume in the gold juniors, which are slaved to sentiment, is incredible.
Since trading volume generally grows as uplegs mature, seeing such high volume […]
Russian stock market hits 3.5 yr highPublished time: February 06, 2015 09:35Edited time: February 06, 2015 12:38Get short URLRIA Novosti/Sergey KuznecovTagsInvestment, Markets, Russian economyThe ruble-denominated MICEX index has gained 2.38 percent reaching 1,736, its highest level since July 2011. Markets rallied on rising oil prices, after Brent reached $58 per barrel.Calm took over the index after the initial spike, and […]
