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Health Care Tops List Of Investors' Favorite Sectors
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 14:41
According to the latest AAII survey investors currently like these sectors the best.
AMC's disappointing quarter was an 'anomaly,' CEO says
CNBC - 1 Aug 2016 23:38
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings slipped more than 3 percent Monday after the company posted disappointing quarterly results.
Ghost of Glass-Steagall Returns to Haunt Bankers
Wall Street Journal - 1 Aug 2016 23:08
Shareholders wouldn't likely benefit from the forced breakup of any of the major banks.
New export orders at six-month high in July, says Nikkei India PMI
livemint.com - 1 Aug 2016 22:20
According to the survey, the movement in the rupee, which has depreciated 2.88% since February 2016, aided exporters
America's Booming Auto Market Is Showing Its Age
Wall Street Journal - 1 Aug 2016 22:10
Ford Motor last week jolted the U.S. auto industry, saying industry sales have peaked following six years of growth. The warning reverberated across the market.
Relative Strength Alert For Amerisafe
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 21:59
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — ...
CNO Financial Group Becomes Oversold
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 21:59
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — ...
SPN Stock Crowded With Sellers
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 21:49
In trading on Monday, shares of Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: SPN) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $14.77 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RS...
Shoppers Stop: not much retail therapy
livemint.com - 1 Aug 2016 21:47Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: AIG, IDTI, LULU
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 21:31
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG), where a total volume of 25,181 contracts has been traded...
Low truck rentals may dampen prospects for commercial vehicles
livemint.com - 1 Aug 2016 21:27
After falling in June, truck rentals continued to decline even in July
CXP Breaks Above 5% Yield Territory
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 21:09
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of Columbia Property Trust Inc (NYSE: CXP) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.20...
VER Breaks Above 5% Yield Territory
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 21:06
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of VEREIT Inc (NYSE: VER) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.55), with the stock...
Monday Sector Laggards: Energy, Materials
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 20:35
The worst performing sector as of midday Monday is the Energy sector, showing a 3.7% loss. Within the sector, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) and Murphy Oil Corp (NYSE: MUR) are two large stocks that are laggi...
Monday Sector Leaders: Healthcare, Utilities
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 20:35
Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Monday, shares of Healthcare companies are outperforming other sectors, higher by 0.4%. Within that group, Biogen Inc (NASD: BIIB) and Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: A...
Notable Monday Option Activity: XOM, AMGN, TAP
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 20:30
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM), where a total of 84,971 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 8.5 ...
Urban Outfitters Is Implementing Changes To Differentiate Itself
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 20:13
In the face of serious competition from fast-fashion and internet retailers, there is a need among brick and mortar companies to differentiate themselves from the market. One such company, Urban Outfitters, has been empl...
Enbridge's Preference Shares, Series F, Cross 6.5% Yield Mark
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 20:03
In trading on Monday, shares of Enbridge Inc's Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series F (Toronto: ENB-PRF) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.00), with shares cha...
AB InBev Announces Anticipated Close Date For SABMiller Purchase
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 19:57
The world's largest brewer expects to take over its biggest competitor this fall.
Here's How Amazon Is Looking To Attract Chinese Consumers
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 19:40
While Alibaba might be dominating the Chinese e-commerce market, Amazon is looking at indirect ways to attract to growing Chinese internet buyers to its platform. Recently the company launched a Chinese version of its Ja...
A Double Dose of Risk for Tesla in SolarCity Deal
Wall Street Journal - 1 Aug 2016 19:37
Elon Musk's two cash-burning companies agree to merge, testing the entrepreneur's ability to keep valuation high and funding costs low.
Investors Can Only Outperform The Market By Thinking Differently From The Herd
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 19:30
Last week investors closed the books on July, which saw the S&P 500 climb 3.56% — outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average, but lagging the 6.6% move in the Nasdaq Composite Index over the last month. While the W...