Market News
S&P Cuts Ratings of 10 U.S. Oil Companies
Wall Street Journal - 3 Feb 2016 01:09
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut the ratings of 10 U.S. oil and gas exploration and production companies, citing the sharp drop in crude oil prices.
Tech Pain: Startups Are Buying Back a Lot More Employee Stock
Wall Street Journal - 3 Feb 2016 04:40
Public companies weren't the only ones buying back stock last year.
'Madoff': Charmer, Egotist, Fiend, Swindler
Wall Street Journal - 3 Feb 2016 04:31
ABC's movie about Bernard Madoff depicts the Wall Street rogue as a master manipulator without a conscience who built his business on trust and used it against his unwitting investors.
MetLife Profit Slides as Hedge-Fund Investments Falter
Wall Street Journal - 3 Feb 2016 23:33
MetLife's fourth-quarter earnings fell sharply, as it wrestled with tough economic conditions in many parts of the world, while low interest rates continued to work against insurers.
FTIL-DGCX deal valuation sparks investor concern
livemint.com - 3 Feb 2016 23:20Lower-than-expected sales at Buffalo Wild Wings
CNBC - 3 Feb 2016 23:07
Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings wavered in after-hours trading on Wednesday.
Activist Hedge Fund Orange Capital Shutting Down
Wall Street Journal - 3 Feb 2016 22:42
The activist hedge fund Orange Capital is shutting down, one of the first big shakeouts after a turbulent opening month for markets.
Notable Wednesday Option Activity: BAC, XOM, CDNS
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 22:33
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), where a total of 606,048 contracts have traded so far, representing approxim...
Top Buys by Directors: Tai's $249.2K Bet on LLY
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 22:05
The directors of a company tend to have a unique inside view into the business, so when directors make major buys, investors are wise to take notice. Presumably the only reason a director of a company would choose to tak...
Wednesday Sector Leaders: Energy, Materials
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 21:47
Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Wednesday, shares of Energy companies are outperforming other sectors, up 2.2%. Within that group, Murphy Oil Corp (NYSE: MUR) and Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE) are two la...
Wednesday Sector Laggards: Healthcare, Financial
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 21:47
The worst performing sector as of midday Wednesday is the Healthcare sector, showing a 1.1% loss. Within the sector, Illumina Inc (NASD: ILMN) and Endo International plc (NASD: ENDP) are two of the day's laggards, showin...
Analysts Expect OEF To Hit $103
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 21:46
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weigh...
Analysts Expect XLI Will Reach $58
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 21:43
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weigh...
DLF: land sale props up Q3 performance
livemint.com - 3 Feb 2016 21:21Latest Workers to Face Pension Woes: NFL Players
Wall Street Journal - 3 Feb 2016 21:21
The National Football League doesn't have enough money to cover future retirement benefits, but the league has been trying to close the funding gap.
Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: VLO, AAPL, PFE
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 21:21
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO), where a total volume of 41,736 contracts has been traded thus far today, a...
Look Under The Hood: USMV Has 11% Upside
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 21:20
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weigh...
Analysts Anticipate 29% Upside For XLE
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 21:18
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weigh...
Q3 results: Dish TV sends a weak signal
livemint.com - 3 Feb 2016 21:17
Investors will closely monitor if the trends in subscriber additions and Arpu show signs of improvement
Why an Oil Price Rally Is So Slippery
Wall Street Journal - 3 Feb 2016 21:14
Talk of positive political developments is keeping oil prices from sliding further. Don't forget fundamentals.
US Presidential Election: Can 'Trumponomics' Win The Day?
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 21:00
After Ted Cruz, the maverick Senator from Texas, dealt a dramatic blow to fellow Republican party nomination hopeful Donald Trump in the Iowa caucuses on Monday, could the New York billionaire still be in with a sho...
We Did The Math XLF Can Go To $27
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 20:58
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weigh...