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Dollar General is Oversold
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 17:39
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 — ...
FI Stock Crowded With Sellers
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 17:30
In trading on Thursday, shares of Frank's International NV (NYSE: FI) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $10.905 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, w...
AZN October 7th Options Begin Trading
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 16:32
Investors in AstraZeneca plc (NYSE: AZN) saw new options become available today, for the October 7th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the AZN options chain for the new O...
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Corning, Newell Brands and Barrick Gold
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 16:30
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/29/16, Corning Inc (NYSE: GLW), Newell Brands Inc (NYSE: NWL), and Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcom...
Thursday Sector Leaders: Packaging & Containers
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 17:25
In trading on Thursday, packaging & containers shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 4.2%. Leading the group were shares of AEP Industries (AEPI), up about 43.7% and shares of Owens Illinois (OI) up abou...
Ex-Div Reminder for Crescent Point Energy (CPG)
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 16:25
On 8/29/16, Crescent Point Energy Corp (Toronto: CPG) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.03, payable on 9/15/16. As a percentage of CPG's recent stock price of $20.68, this dividend works out to appro...
Coca-Cola Faces The Sugar-Tax Problem In South Africa
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 14:34
The Coca-Cola Company might lose volume sales in South Africa, should the proposed tax on sugar-sweetened drinks be implemented next year. The government has proposed a 20% tax on sugary drinks that will be levied with e...
Thursday Sector Laggards: Shipping, Transportation Services
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 17:28
In trading on Thursday, shipping shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.6%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Euronav (EURN) down about 7.3% on the day.
Thursday's ETF Movers: GDXJ, PCEF
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 17:37
In trading on Thursday, the Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 5.1% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of B2gold (BTG), up about 8% and shares...
S&P 500 Movers: SIG, TIF
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 16:59
In early trading on Thursday, shares of Tiffany (TIF) topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 6.2%. Year to date, Tiffany has lost about 4.1% of its value.
Dow Movers: AAPL, CSCO
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 16:54
In early trading on Thursday, shares of Cisco Systems (CSCO) topped the list of the day's best performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components, trading up 0.4%. Year to date, Cisco Systems registers a 14.8% gain.
Ex-Div Reminder for CI Financial (CIX)
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 16:44
On 8/29/16, CI Financial Corporation (Toronto: CIX) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.115, payable on 9/15/16. As a percentage of CIX's recent stock price of $25.28, this dividend works out to approx...
DHFL to raise Rs10,000 crore via NCDs, issue opens on 29 August
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2016 18:23
DHFL says NCD issue of face value of Rs1,000 each with a base issue size of Rs2,000 crore and an option to retain oversubscription of up to Rs8,000 crore
Notable Thursday Option Activity: BIG, MNTA, ESRX
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 17:31
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG), where a total of 9,524 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 952...
Notable Thursday Option Activity: UAL, TSLA, GIS
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 17:31
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL), where a total volume of 21,370 contracts has been traded ...
3 Ways To Profit From The Stressed-Out American Consumer
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 17:20
Retail sales are a pretty good proxy for consumer spending. So to me, any nationwide drop in retail sales is a warning flag about our consumption-based economy.
October 7th Options Now Available For Nokia (NOK)
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 16:38
Investors in Nokia Corp (NYSE: NOK) saw new options become available today, for the October 7th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the NOK options chain for the new Octobe...
Interesting AT&T Put And Call Options For October 7th
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 16:34
Investors in AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) saw new options begin trading today, for the October 7th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the T options chain for the new October 7th con...
Janet Yellen Might Ruin Your Summer Vacation
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2016 23:53
As investors debate whether markets are calm, the hope is Janet Yellen's Jackson Hole speech provides more clarity than confusion.
Workday shares spike after subscription sales rise
CNBC - 25 Aug 2016 22:42
Shares of Workday climbed 7 percent after the enterprise software company reported an increase in subscriber revenue.
Investing In China: Too Big To Ignore
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 22:41
Many American investors focus solely on the U.S. economic cycle and ignore the rest of the world. But sophisticated family offices are now paying a lot of attention to China as well. China has become the world’s second...
Relative Strength Alert For Akorn
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 22:26
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indi...