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A strong performance in the December quarter and subsequent upgrades in earnings estimates have stoked the rally

The consumer durables index was the top sectoral gainer, up 0.89%, followed by power and Bankex indices, which rose 0.68% and 0.69%, respectively

Here are the key developments affecting the domestic and international markets today

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned cash to mak...

Stocks closed mixed Wednesday as--while the Dow Transports were up 1.12%--the S&P 500 closed down 0.19%. Other bright spots were the small- and mid-cap stocks that were both up over 0.5% on the day. The outperformance of...

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) has taken over the #40 spot from UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH), accordin...

U.S. stocks closed sharply higher Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leaping nearly 260 points, after a weak reading on retail sales eased concerns over a looming Federal Reserve rate hike. The gain helped p...

When hedge fund manager "titans" think alike, investors are wise to pay attention. At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed 3,998 13F filings for the 12/31/2014 reporting period, and noticed that Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) was...

At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed 3,998 13F filings for the 12/31/2014 reporting period, and looked at the various S&P 500 components held by each of these reporting hedge funds and other 13F filers. For each compone...

At 7 Leaf Bed and Breakfast in Seattle, Washington, guests get the full gourmet, farm-to-table dining experience. Breakfasts are made with organic, fresh ingredients from the city's famed Pikes Place Market. Artisan meat...

What do you call a bond which carries a negative interest rate? It’s called a “nega-coup,” short for negative coupon. Negative coupons, or interest rates on bonds, is a rather novel reality in today’s sovereign d...

The worst performing sector as of midday Thursday is the Energy sector, showing a 0.5% loss. Within that group, Denbury Resources, Inc. (NYSE: DNR) and Range Resources Corp (NYSE: RRC) are two of the day's laggards, show...

Dollar General Corporation (DG) approved the initiation of a regular quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. The first quarter dividend of $0.22 per share will be payable on April 22, 2015 to shareholders of record of t...

In afternoon trading on Thursday, Utilities stocks are the best performing sector, up 2.0%. Within that group, CMS Energy Corp (NYSE: CMS) and NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE: NEE) are two large stocks leading the way, showing ...

This year was expected to be a good year for IPOs, but the poor showing of three initial share sales threatens this logic

The Guggenheim China Technology ETF (CQQQ) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 517,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 39,000. Shares of CQQQ were down about ...

In trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.1% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of First Commonwealth Financial (FC...

In trading on Thursday, department stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.1%. Leading the group were shares of Bon-Ton Stores (BONT), up about 29.8% and shares of Five Below (FIVE) up about 5.2% on...

In trading on Thursday, metals & mining shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.4%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Molycorp (MCP), off about 15.3% and shares of Uranium Energy Corporation (U...

Even though the deal allows for L'Oreal's activities for a short period, the company is aiming at establishing Cote D'Ivoire as the hub for its African operations. L'Oreal seeks to expand its reach in the French speaking...

The Micron-Intel partnership has created industry-leading NAND Flash memory technology and developed a robust global manufacturing network. IMFT (Intel Micron Flash Technology), the joint venture between the two companie...

A state agency in Massachusetts recently sold "green bonds," a type of debt designed to fund environmentally friendly projects, to help fund a parking garage.