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No Mercy Rule for Glutted Natural-Gas Market
Wall Street Journal - 1 Apr 2016 23:06
The U.S. natural-gas 'withdrawal season' ended with record inventories on Friday, and the summer could push producers into desperation.
How BlackBerry's Handsets Are Stuck on Hold
Wall Street Journal - 1 Apr 2016 22:03
Disappointing device sales complicate the company's makeover attempt.
Some Sectors Shine, Others Suffer From Latest Fed Messaging
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 21:53
Emerging markets experienced their biggest inflow of dollars in nearly two years, after a year of steady outflows. Finally, we saw a drop in U.S. real rates, with the five-year real yields back below zero. This is good f...
U.S. Dollar, Technical-Chart Support To Be Keys For Gold Direction Next Week
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 20:23
Gold traders will be keeping close tabs on the U.S. dollar and some important technical-chart levels next week to gauge where the yellow metal is headed next.
Friday's ETF with Unusual Volume: FXZ
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 20:05
The First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXZ) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 895,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 59,000. Shares of FXZ were up abou...
Friday's ETF Movers: IBB, FXN
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 20:02
In trading on Friday, the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Regeneron Pharmaceutical (REGN)...
Friday Sector Laggards: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 20:00
In trading on Friday, oil & gas exploration & production shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.8%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Ultra Petroleum (UPL), off about 16% and shares of EP Ener...
How To Choose A Career Path That Will Work As Long As You Do
IBTimes - 1 Apr 2016 19:58
If you're a woman, retirement may be even further away than you thought. The fastest growing demographic of workers in the U.S. right now isn't recent college graduates, but women over the age of 65. By 2024, twice as ma...
Friday Sector Leaders: Drugs, Biotechnology Stocks
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 19:58
In trading on Friday, drugs shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.4%. Leading the group were shares of Cormedix (CRMD), up about 17% and shares of Colucid Pharmaceuticals (CLCD) up about 11.9% on the day...
Sebi imposes Rs1 crore fine on Edelweiss, two merchant banks
livemint.com - 1 Apr 2016 19:21
SBI Capital Markets, Axis Capital also fined for non-disclosure of important facts in the IPO prospectus of Electrosteel Steels Ltd in 2010
Rebounding Pessimism In AAII Survey A Positive Signal For Stocks
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 18:47
The percentage of individual investors describing their six-month outlook for stocks as "neutral" is at its highest level of the year, according to the latest AAII Sentiment Survey. The rise occurred as optimism fell bel...
'Shoreline shockwaves' to rock Long Beach
CNN - 1 Apr 2016 18:40
Monaco may be the ritziest -- and the richest -- street circuit venue, but California's Long Beach could be the coolest place to go racing anywhere in the world.
Why the Jobs Report Lets the Fed Maintain Its Balancing Act
Wall Street Journal - 1 Apr 2016 18:33
The upbeat employment figures were accompanied by an expansion in labor-force participation, and this allows Janet Yellen and the Fed to take a wait-and-see approach to rates in April.
12% Dividends With Insider Buying
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 17:37
The Federal Reserve's slowing approach to rate hikes is a big positive for firms that practice financial wizardry. Fed Chair Janet Yellen told The Economic Club of New York earlier this week that she considered it “app...
Global Markets' First-Quarter Report Card: Limited Progress
Wall Street Journal - 1 Apr 2016 17:15
After a wild ride in the first quarter, markets are offering few easy choices for investors.
EWJ, SBM: Big ETF Outflows
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 16:48
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ), where 8,400,000 units were destroyed, or a 0.6% dec...
Jobs Report: 215,000 Jobs Added In March, Unemployment Rate Higher At 5%
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 16:47
New data out Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows employers in the United States adding more jobs than anticipated last month.
EEM, VIXY: Big ETF Inflows
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 16:47
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), which added 13,950,000 units, or a 1.9% increas...
Friday 4/1 Insider Buying Report: HEP, NRE
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 16:33
As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.
Nasdaq 100 Movers: MAR, TSLA
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 16:31
In early trading on Friday, shares of Tesla Motors (TSLA) topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 4.7%. Year to date, Tesla Motors registers a 0.3% gain.
S&P 500 Movers: CRC, REGN
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 16:29
In early trading on Friday, shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 4.2%. Year to date, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has lost about...
Dow Movers: CAT, MCD
Forbes - 1 Apr 2016 16:13
In early trading on Friday, shares of McDonald's (MCD) topped the list of the day's best performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components, trading up 0.7%. Year to date, McDonald's registers a 7.1% gain.