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Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: MET, WYNN, HD
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 21:28
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in MetLife Inc (NYSE: MET), where a total of 37,491 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.7 m...
Branded apparel makers: Hopes pinned on festive season
livemint.com - 6 Oct 2016 07:03
Most apparel makers expect the business restructuring measures and festive season to lift sales in the second half of the fiscal year
Twitter drops 9% after report that Google won't bid
livemint.com - 6 Oct 2016 05:52
Twitter has told potential buyers it wants to conclude negotiations about selling itself by the time it reports third-quarter earnings on 27 October
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Becomes Oversold (VRX)
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 22:34
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...
Nike Enters Oversold Territory
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 22:15
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 — ...
Relative Strength Alert For Mid-America Apartment Communities
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 22:00
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 — ...
Jack Welch's Debunked Jobs Conspiracy,Four Years Later
Wall Street Journal - 6 Oct 2016 21:50
No, the books aren't cooked. But is the labor market as strong as the numbers suggest? The answer isn't so clear-cut.
Stabilizing the banking sector a bigger challenge, says Rajiv Biswas
livemint.com - 6 Oct 2016 21:47
The Asia-Pacific chief economist at IHS Economics and Country Risk Group says banks, weighed down by Rs6.3 trillion of bad loans, will be constrained in extending credit to key sectors of the economy
Market listings at a six-year high
livemint.com - 6 Oct 2016 21:43
The $3.5 billion Coal India Ltd issue and other issuances by government firms resulted in record fund-raising that year
Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: GILD, BKD, ULTA
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 21:29
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASD: GILD), where a total volume of 41,820 contracts has been traded thus far ...
Notable Thursday Option Activity: GME, FB, VEEV
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 21:27
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME), where a total volume of 12,186 contracts has been traded thus far today, a ...
Indian firms likely to raise over $5.8 bn via IPOs this year
livemint.com - 6 Oct 2016 21:18
Some $2.93 billion has already been raised through initial share sales and $2.9 billion of IPOs are in the pipeline, according to the data compiled until 22 September
OGE Energy (OGE) Passes Through 4% Yield Mark
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 21:11
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.21), with t...
Superheroes Are For Comics, Not Investing
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 20:38
Winning over the long run doesn't mean you win all the time.
Thursday Sector Leaders: Materials, Services
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 20:34
In afternoon trading on Thursday, Materials stocks are the best performing sector, up 0.5%. Within the sector, LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE: LYB) and Alcoa Inc (NYSE: AA) are two large stocks leading the way, showi...
What Google Aims To Accomplish With The Pixel
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 20:07
Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG, GOOGL) subsidiary, Google, is now directly competing in the smartphone hardware market with the launch of its new device called the Google Pixel. The handset is aimed squarely at the high end o...
Vornado Realty's Series G Preferred Shares Crosses Above 6.5% Yield Territory
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 20:06
In trading on Thursday, shares of Vornado Realty Trust's 6.625% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (NYSE: VNO.PRG) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.6562), w...
Here's How Best Buy Can Benefit From Partnering With Start-Ups
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 19:34
Recently, Best Buy partnered with PCH international to offer hardware start-ups shelf space in its retail stores. Termed as the “Ignite Program”, under this partnership, a newly opened Best Buy store will have dedica...
Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: AXP, LOW, GM
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 19:26
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP), where a total of 26,066 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2...
Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: WFM, HOG, LRCX
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 19:26
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASD: WFM), where a total of 41,774 contracts have traded so far, representing approximate...
McKesson Enters Oversold Territory (MCK)
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 19:12
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...
Relative Strength Alert For Hilton Worldwide Holdings
Forbes - 6 Oct 2016 19:11
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...