Share This:Tuesday 08/5/2014 A second quarter earnings warning from Target (TGT) that was attributed to data breach expenses and cautious consumer spending has been a negative influence. In addition, a report that China’s Services PMI fell to 50.0 in July from 53.1 in June took some wind out of the … Continue reading
Share This:Monday August 4, 2014 started on a positive note: The S&P 500 settled higher by 0.7% with nine sectors ending in the green. Like energy, the consumer discretionary sector (+1.0%) also added at least 1.0%. The group received all-around support as carmakers, homebuilders, and retailers rallied. Shares of Ford (F … Continue reading
Share This:Jyly 29, 2014: Analyst Ratings and Earning Reports COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP, Monday close $117.12, +2.03 pct premarket Goldman Sachs raised warehouse club operator’s stock to “conviction buy” from “neutral”. IMPAX LABORATORIES INC, Monday close $28.03, -16.34 pct premarket The company said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued “certain … Continue reading
Share This:U.S. Stocks on the Move-AcelRx, Family Dollar Stores, Trulia U.S. stock index e-mini futures rose slightly on Monday: Dow Jones industrial average futures were up 0.08 percent at 16,904, S&P 500 futures were up 0.11 percent at 1,973.75 and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.20 percent at 3,963.5. DOLLAR … Continue reading
Share This:Dresser-Rand Group (NYSE: DRC) 15.9% HIGHER; Siemens is preparing a bid for Dresser-Rand Group (NYSE: DRC), according to Manager Magazin, citing sources. The company has been preparing a bid for months and is even considering a hostile takeover. Sandisk Corp (NASDAQ: SNDK) 10% LOWER; reported Q2 EPS of $1.41, $0.02 better than the analyst … Continue reading
