Stocks futures are pointing to a lower open today on Wall Street. Among specific stocks in focus today are specialty drug company Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ZYNE), tech name BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), and organic foods manufacturer Hain Celestial Group Inc (NASDAQ:HAIN). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of ZYNE, BBRY, and HAIN. Drug Results Have Zynerba SoaringZynerba...Read More
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are pointed lower this morning, as traders digest President Trump's tax plan, which critics say would substantially increase the U.S. deficit. Investors are also responding to the final gross domestic product (GDP) reading, which was revised up to 3.1%for thesecond quarter -- the fastest growth in two years. Weekly jobless claims also surged more than ex...Read More
It was a roller-coaster session for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), with the index ultimately surging higher in afternoon trade to snap a four-day losing streak. Stocks responded to the release of the Trump administration's tax plan, which calls for a 20% corporate tax rate. The financial sector also continued to rally, helping the Dow overcome Nike's post-earnings pullback and guiding t...Read More
With September winding down and the fourth quarter quickly approaching, some stocks appear poised to take a leap forward. The biotech sector has had an excellent year -- and the fun may not be over yet, considering the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) has been one of the best-performing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the fourth quarter. Per data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White,...Read More
Casino stocks have had a strong year so far, with two-thirds of the stocks we track under our "gaming" umbrella trading north of their 80-day moving average. What's more, the VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK) is up 2.5% year-to-date to trade at $42.12 -- not far from its Sept. 20 two-year high of $42.51. The shares could be poised to hit even higher highs, should history repeat itself and/or skepti...Read More
Financial and bank stocks continue to surge higher thanks to hawkish comments from Fed Chair Janet Yellen yesterday. These gains are illustrated by the ascent of exchange-traded funds (ETF) Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) and SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE). Both are up over 1% today, with XLF tapping a nine-year high of $25.71 earlier. Two stocks enjoying an upside move today are Morgan Stanl...Read More
U.S. stocks are trading cautiously higher this afternoon, as traders digest the details of President Trump's tax plan. Three stocks also trading higher today are social media giant Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), digital media tech stock Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARK), and internet marketing firm HubSpot Inc (NYSE:HUBS). Here's a quick look at what is moving shares of FB, MARK, and HUBS.Facebo...Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is cautiously higher at midday, after trading on both sides of the aisle earlier,attempting to snap a four-day losing streak in spite of ugly Nike earnings. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) are also modestly higher, with financial stocks emboldened by Fed Chair Janet Yellen's hawkish comments yesterday. Traders are digesting the details of...Read More
Shares of Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO) plunged 6.6% on Tuesday, after Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) unveiled details of its recently launched two-way messaging service from Amazon Web Services. While this was initially seen as new competition for the cloud company, a post-close tweet from Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson pointed to a partnership with Amazon. In reaction, TWLO stock is up 7.8% today to trade at...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on printing stock Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ:KRNT), solar energy stock SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR), and burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on shares of KRNT, SPWR, and CMG.Kornit Digital Cuts Guidance, Prompting A Flurry Of Bearish Analyst AttentionKornit Digital stock is down 25% to...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on tech company Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), luxury retailer Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS), and online streaming entertainment concern Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of MU, KORS, and NFLX. Micron Showered With Price-Target Hikes Post-Earnings Micron Technology has received no fewer than nine...Read More
Dow futures are indicating a higher open ahead of an afternoon speech on tax reform from President Trump. Among specific stocks in focus today are athletic apparel juggernaut Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE), pharmaceutical concern Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE:LCI), and F-150 manufacturer Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of NKE, LCI, and F. Nike Stock Pointed Lower...Read More
After extending its losing streak yesterday, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are signaling a higher start this morning,as Wall Street awaits President Trump's plans for tax reform. Meanwhile, traders are digesting the latest data on durable goods orders, which rose a bigger-than-expected 1.7% in August, and the Dow is pointed higher in spite of a negative earnings reaction for Nike. F...Read More
Everyone knows volatility has been low in 2017, but last week was ridiculous. By one measure, which is shown below, it is the lowest stock market volatility we have ever recorded. On the other hand, S&P 500 Index (SPX) historical volatility (HV) temporarily moved above a key level, sending up a signal not seen since 2007. Below, I'll consider whether that means anything going forward.Last Week's R...Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) jumped out of the gate, but lost steam as the session progressed, eventually ending modestly lower. Aside from ongoing North Korea jitters, traders digested disappointing consumer confidence and housing data, and an afternoon speech from Fed Chair Janet Yellen. In her remarks, Yellen said the central bank may have overestimated the strength of the labor mar...Read More
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) pulled back on Monday, as part of a broader tech-sell off. The e-commerce giant, which is reportedly entering the smart glasses industry, has not closed north of the $1,000 per-share level since July 28. However, if past is precedent, AMZN stock could be headed back above this key millennium mark in the final three months of 2017. Below, we'll take a closer look...Read More
U.S. stocks are trading cautiously higher this afternoon, as the Dow attempts to bounce back from a three-day losing streak. Among the names in the spotlight today are beleaguered credit agency Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX), apparel retailer L Brands Inc (NYSE:LB), and biopharmaceutical company PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTCT). Here's a quick look at what is moving shares of EFX, LB, and PTCT.E...Read More
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been charting a path steadily higher over the past 12 months, up nearly 29%. Today, the stock is trading up 0.2% at $73.40, not far from its Sept. 18 record high of $75.97. Since then, the Dow stock has pulled back to their 40-day moving average -- a trendline that has served as a springboard over the last year. If past is precedent, MSFT could take aim at n...Read More
We've been keeping a close eye on the struggles of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock since the company's Sept. 12 product unveil. Since their Sept. 11 close of $161.50, AAPL shares have shed 5.4% to trade at $152.74, performing even worse than normal in September. If that wasn't bad enough, our market research recently discovered two warning signs for the iPhone maker, if history should repeat. AA...Read More
It's been a great quarter for the S&P 500 Index (SPX), which popped above 2,500 for the first time ever. The third quarter has also been kind to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which touched a record high as recently as Thursday, Sept. 21. Both indexes are set for an eighth straight quarter in the black, with the SPX and DJIA pacing for gains of 3.3% and 4.7%, respectively. Below, we take...Read More