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Stock Valuations Flash Warning Sign
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2016 01:33
Stocks at record highs come with rich valuations, a warning sign that matters not only for individual investors but also public pension funds that base their health on investment targets.
Pumping Up Consumer Spending
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2016 23:00
Gasoline prices are down sharply from a year ago, and this time Americans might actually spend the money they have saved.
RSI Alert: American Water Works Now Oversold
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 22:05
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 — ...
Sebi paper on algo trading fuels disquiet
livemint.com - 15 Aug 2016 21:35
Market participants say if measures are implemented, it will hit liquidity, increase cost of trading and traders may shift to using similar products in overseas markets
Notable Monday Option Activity: BLK, PAY, MXIM
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 21:28
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), where a total volume of 2,458 contracts has been traded thus far today, a...
Top Buys by Directors: Greenberg's $354.4K Bet on ABC
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 21:27
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...
Notable Monday Option Activity: CREE, PCLN, GPRO
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 21:26
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Cree, Inc. (NASD: CREE), where a total volume of 10,455 contracts has been traded thus far today, a co...
How TJX's Success Continues to Defy Traditional Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2016 21:16
As shoppers shun department stores, the parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods continues to thrive.
Monday Sector Laggards: Utilities, Consumer Products
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 20:51
Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Monday, shares of Utilities companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 1.1% loss. Within that group, Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE: ED) and PPL Corp (NYSE: PPL...
Notable Monday Option Activity: ILMN, MSFT, AKAM
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 20:27
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Illumina Inc (NASD: ILMN), where a total volume of 6,951 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contra...
Notable Monday Option Activity: NFLX, LRCX, TJX
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 20:26
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Netflix Inc. (NASD: NFLX), where a total volume of 65,326 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contr...
Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: TXT, SPGI, AAPL
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 20:18
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT), where a total volume of 18,029 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contrac...
Capital goods production lower than five years ago?
livemint.com - 15 Aug 2016 19:59
If it is it true that the capital goods index in June 2016 is below the level it was in July 2011, the state of investment demand is dire indeed
Asian Paints Q1 results: Stellar quarter, but priced in
livemint.com - 15 Aug 2016 19:59
Asian Paints faces risks of investments in new initiatives because of a sharp increase in prices of raw materials
Nvidia's Data Center Revenues Surged In Q2'16
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 19:56
Nvidia‘s data center revenue stood at $151 million in Q2’16, which translates to a little over 10% of its overall revenues in the quarter. The company’s data center business, which it started reporting as a separat...
For Tesla, It's All in the Delivery
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2016 19:55
A lot is riding on Tesla Motors' ability to produce the Model 3 on time.
SEC Suspends Trading In '$35 Billion' Jazz Broadcasting Company Headquartered On A Beach In Mexico
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 19:50
The SEC has suspended trading in NeuroMama, a shell company that grew to $35.4 billion in market value.
As Asset Managers Struggle, Invesco Is a Relative Bargain
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2016 19:45
As a shift out of actively managed funds hits the entire industry, Invesco is underappreciated for its ETF business.
Starbucks' Introduction Of Almond Milk Is An Investment In The Future
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 19:37
According to a research by Mintel, nearly 49% of Americans consume non-dairy milk, although not exclusively. In tandem, the sales of dairy milk are projected to drop by 11% by 2020. Consumers are shifting to non-dairy mi...
2 IPOs That Are Trading Like It's 1999
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 19:25
Portfolio managers are always looking for new merchandise (new IPOs). Why? Because, history shows us that some of the best performing stocks surge within the first few years of going public. 2016 has not been a particula...
These 6 Charts Show Why The Average American Is Fed Up
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 19:00
The last 20 years have brought great wealth to a few while most of the population was lucky to break even.
Uncovering The Best Tradeable Bond Fund
Forbes - 15 Aug 2016 18:42
Which ETF will have the most accurate signal to tell us that the direction of interest rates has changed? For that answer, we introduce the concept of market noise.