According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence , the stock gained 15%. The bulk of the increase came in the middle of the month when the restructuring plan was announced.
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Bad News: You May Be Overestimating Your Retirement Plans Performance
There’s a reason a dollar invested today is worth more than that same dollar in the future. Thanks to the beauty of compounding , the money you invest today can grow into a larger sum over time as long as you choose the right investments.
3 Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy in February
Sometimes the stock market’s top bargains are hiding in plain sight. Mid-cap stocks, or those with market caps between $2 billion and $10 billion, tend to be particularly attractive to growth and value investors since they usually have established and profitable business models, along with plenty of room for business development.
Forget Palo Alto Networks Inc: These 2 Stocks Are Better Buys
The not-so-good news is that wild stock price fluctuations are par for the course with Palo Alto. Now, after nearly two years of growing revenue more than 50%, Palo Alto is seeing its sales growth — like that of many of its peers — slowly coming back down to earth.
Bank Stocks: Amid the ‘Fake’ News, a Real Rally
Since the election, the financial services sector has racked up sizzling gains. Will the good times last, or is the sector poised for a pullback? Let’s examine the real story.
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Whether investors are in search of growth and income, value, or long-term appreciation, the tech sector has sound alternatives. The digitization of the world around us, including the Internet of Things, the cloud, and multiple touch points driving an unprecedented amount of data has resulted in market opportunities with nearly unlimited potential.
10 Highest Dividend-Yielding Stocks
Many investors are naturally drawn to stocks that offer up a high dividend yield. However, a high yield can often indicate that a company is in trouble.
The Top Stock You Should Consider for Your IRA
To be clear, there are dozens, if not hundreds of stocks that could make great IRA investments, depending on your risk tolerance and portfolio diversification. One stock in particular that I have my eye on for my own IRA right now is New York Community Bancorp — more specifically, I already own it but am considering adding to my position now that the stock has declined.
Jim Cramer Is Right About Chipotle Mexican Grill
When respected companies go through challenging times, causing their stocks to drop, analysts and commentators begin to predict their demise — oftentimes pretending as if they knew what would happen all along. They lower their price targets.
Why Manitowoc Stock Jumped 14.2% in January
They were buoyed by Donald Trump’s inauguration speech on Jan. 20, in which he emphasized his “America first” ideology and restated his plans to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure. Expectations of strong numbers from Caterpillar Inc. Manitowoc shares gained momentum during the third week of January, which coincided with Trump’s swearing-in ceremony and Caterpillar’s fourth-quarter and 2016 earnings release.
Recommended Reading; Some Observations: Best of Kass
Doug Kass fills his blog on RealMoney every day with his up-to-the-minute reactions to what’s happening in the market and his legendary ahead-of-the-crowd ideas. This week he blogged on: Click here for information on RealMoney , where you can see all the blogs, including Doug Kass’–and reader comments–in real time.
3 Stocks That Could Make You Rich
First of all, there’s no reliable way to get rich quickly in the stock market, and these three stocks aren’t going to do it for you. On the other hand, smart long-term investing is perhaps the most reliable path to wealth.
Johnson & Johnson Is Becoming a Far Riskier Investment
The health giant has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years, putting it among the elite of Dividend Aristocrats . Also, until the quick rise and fall of hepatitis C drug Olysio, Johnson & Johnson had a better than three-decade-long streak of increasing its adjusted earnings per share on a year-over-year basis.
Gold Is in Recovery Mode — Here’s How to Trade It
Despite a Trump slump, gold stocks remain an important component in your investment portfolio. These charts show you when and how to buy it.
Nikkei Flat in Choppy Trade Ahead of U.S. Data
Japan’s Nikkei ended flat in choppy trade on Friday as investors awaited the release of the U.S. monthly jobs report, which will set the tone for the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, while bank stocks outperformed on higher yields. The Nikkei was flat at 18,918.20 points after traversing positive and negative territory.
China Stocks Fall as Central Bank Tightens Policy
China stocks snapped a five-day winning streak on Friday after Beijing unexpectedly raised short-term interest rates on the first trading day after the Lunar New Year holiday, in a further sign it has moved to a tightening policy bias. The blue-chip CSI300 index ended down 0.7 percent at 3,365.12 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.6 percent to 3,140.65.
European Stocks Set to Edge Higher Ahead of U.S. Payroll Report
European stocks are set to open modestly higher Friday ahead of key jobs data from the United States and increasing concerns over trade and foreign policy of President Donald Trump. European stocks are set to open modestly higher Friday ahead of key jobs data from the United States and increasing concerns over the trade and foreign policies of President Donald Trump.
Nikkei Edges Down in Choppy Trade
Japan’s Nikkei edged down in choppy trade on Friday, as investors awaited the release of the U.S. monthly jobs report that will set the tone for the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, while bank stocks outperformed on higher yields. The Nikkei dropped 0.4 percent to 18,843.67 points in mid-morning trade after flirting with positive territory.
Facebook: Cramer’s Top Takeaways
Did you miss last night’s “Mad Money” on CNBC ? If so, here are some of Jim Cramer’s top takeaways. There are very few companies with terrific business models that have cheap stocks, Cramer told viewers, and Facebook is one of them.
Top Japan Hedge Fund Sees Trump Gains Fading on Protectionism
Tsukasa Shimoda, whose UMJ Galleyla Fund beat all other Japan-focused hedge funds last year, says the Donald Trump rally will soon fade as the U.S. president’s protectionist policies start to hurt the global economy. “The U.S. economy perhaps may improve because of him,” said Shimoda, whose $42 million UMJ fund returned 19 percent last year.
Trump’s Trade Policy Will Set the Agenda for Gold
Gold spiked Thursday to its highest level since President Donald Trump took the oath of office. February COMEX gold futures touched highs of $1224.20 an ounce before calming down somewhat: the precious metal was trading at $1215.10 by the afternoon, up .8%.
Why Shares of Cadence Design Systems Surged Today
Cadence beat analyst estimates for earnings and provided first-quarter guidance calling for continued growth. At 11 a.m. EST, the stock was up about 10.5%.
Why Shares of Cadence Design Systems Surged Today
Cadence beat analyst estimates for earnings and provided first-quarter guidance calling for continued growth. At 11 a.m. EST, the stock was up about 10.5%.
Wall Street’s Unpredictable Day Mirrors Washington Rollercoaster
Stocks see choppy trading on Thursday as Wall Street struggles for direction amid a barrage of news coming from Washington. Stocks saw choppy trading on Thursday as Wall Street struggled for direction amid a barrage of news coming from Washington.
On the Comeback Trail: Nike
Nike was the Dow’s biggest loser in 2016, but there are indicators suggesting 2017 could be a rebound year. Nike was the worst performing stock on the Dow in 2016, falling about 19%, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence, but there are indications that the sports apparel behemoth is making a comeback even as competitors falter.
Valero Energy Headed for Correction
Let’s examine the charts and indicators for clues. In this one-year daily bar chart of VLO, below, we can see that VLO recently closed below the rising 50-day moving average line.
These Stocks Could Win Big in the Race for Self-Driving Cars
As the grand prix of autonomous vehicles races ahead, investors are not only trying to determine who will take the checkered flag, but where to place their money along the way. There are multiple players in the game, some bigger names than I at first realized.
Hong Kong Shares Fall on U.S. Policy Concerns
Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday as investors continued to lock in gains after the Federal Reserve stuck to its mildly upbeat view of the U.S. economy but gave no hints of the timing of its next rate move. The benchmark Hang Seng index slid 0.63 percent by the lunch break to 23,170.70 points, while the China Enterprises Index fell 0.64 percent, to 9,694.03 points.
Why GoPro Inc’s Shares Jumped 23% in January
There have been a number of daily factors driving GoPro’s stock higher, like a positive analyst note and BlackRock increasing its stake in the company . The broader story here is that investors are becoming more bullish on the company’s upcoming fourth-quarter report, as well as its future sales of action cameras and drones.
Maxim Integrated: Cramer’s Top Takeaways
Did you miss last night’s “Mad Money” on CNBC ? If so, here are some of Jim Cramer’s top takeaways. The semiconductor stocks have been roaring as of late, but Cramer discovered one forgotten name that still has a lot of potential, Maxim Integrated .
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Quarterly revenue fell 15% year over year, to $462.1 million, with strong customer pick-up driving higher-than-expected trailer shipments of 60,950. That translated to a 29.1% decline in adjusted net income, to $24.2 million.
Why Seaspan Corporation Stock Is Down Nearly 13%
In contrast, the analyst initiated coverage of Seaspan but with a much less bullish view. According to Morgan Stanley, Seaspan is likely to experience declining earnings over the course of this year as “weak global trade and prolonged oversupply of containerships” put the hurt on its income statement.
Why Olin Corporation Stock Just Jumped 12%
Olin Corp. reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings last night, and it beat by the proverbial penny. Expected to deliver $0.09 per share on $1.36 billion in sales, Olin reported a $0.10 profit and $1.39 billion in revenue.
Why Arconic Stock Just Popped 10%
Analysts had been expecting the Alcoa spinoff to report $0.23 per share in pro forma profit on $3 billion in revenue in its fiscal fourth-quarter 2016 report last night.Management hit that revenue total on the head, reporting $3 billion in Q4 sales. As for the profit, though, well, Arconic actually reported a $2.88-per-share loss for the quarter.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, in a bright start to the month, as Apple powered a rally in technology stocks, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 82.17 points, or 0.41 percent, at 19,946.26, the S&P 500 was up 8.3 points, or 0.364216 percent, at 2,287.17 and the Nasdaq composite was up 39.94 points, or 0.71 percent, at 5,654.73.
HK Shares Ease After Long Holiday, Trump Policies Pressure
Hong Kong stocks eased on Wednesday as traders returned from a long holiday and caught up to losses in overseas markets amid growing worries over the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. The benchmark Hang Seng index trimmed earlier losses and ended 0.18 percent down at 23,318.39 points in the first day of trading since Friday.
European Stocks Higher, Volvo and Julius Baer Rise on Results
European shares rose on Wednesday, led by financials and industrials, as healthy corporate results from a slew of regional bluechips underpinned major benchmark indices. Shares in Swedish truck maker Volvo jumped more than 7 percent and were just shy of their highest in 6 years after the company topped profit forecasts.
Treasury Yields Could Spike in February; Avoid Bond Funds
In bonds, U.S. Treasury yields could soon spike to 3%. So investors should be prepared with the right strategies in February.
Charts Say: Go Long the Russell 2000 in February as Small Caps Set to Shine
Technical analysis suggests that February is a good time to invest in small cap stocks as the Russell 200 may gain by as much as 25% by spring. In late December, everyone in and out of Wall Street promotes their investment picks for the new year.
Currencies: Trump’s Tweeting Likely to Pressure Dollar in February
It used to be that when America sneezed, the world would catch cold. Today, it’s when Trump Tweets, the world catches its breath.