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Nasdaq Only at 85% of All-Time High
The Nasdaq Composite reached 4,293 Monday, up more than 35% in the past year and more than 200% in the past five. It remains well below the record it set on March 10, 2000, and will not close the gap.
Market Wrap For February 24: Markets Showing Strength To Start The Week
U.S. stocks rose as investors as the S&P 500 traded at new historical highs and clearing its 2014 losses. Investors shrugged off disappointing earning reports and economic data and chose to focus on several ...
Mid-Day Market Update: Dow Surges Over 1%; Dillard's Shares Drop On Downbeat Results
Midway through trading Monday, the Dow traded up 1.16 percent to 16,290.35 while the NASDAQ surged 1.09 percent to 4,309.92. The S&P also rose, gaining 1.19 percent to 1,858.10. Leading and Lagging Sectors ...
Morgan Stanley Remains Focused on Gaming and Leisure Properties' Acquisition Pipeline
In a report published Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Thomas Allen reiterated an Equal-Weight rating and $37.00 price target on Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ: GLPI ). In the report, Morgan Stanley ...
GlaxoSmithKline, Kinder Morgan And Others Insiders Have Been Buying
Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who have faith in a company to snap up shares. Here are some stocks that have seen insider buying recently. Aircastle Japanese trading ...
Wall Street Was Right: Technology Among the Leaders So Far in 2014
Most of the top firms we cover on Wall Street specifically named the Technology sector as a top sector to own in 2014. From the big bulge brackets to the super regional firms, they all agreed, technology ...
Short Sellers Could Help GenCorp Shares Possibly Double
Short sellers are an interesting lot. They may be betting against the market or against a specific stock, but they are a necessary and useful aspect required for most markets. GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY) is ...
Rising Global Growth Set to Push These Four Stocks Higher This Year
In a new research report, Deutsche Bank analysts start coverage on some of the top machinery names on Wall Street. Here are their four top machinery stocks to buy that may offer investors a good way to ...
UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades EMC Insurance as Valuation Discount to Peers is Too Much to Ignore
In a report published Friday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Neil Cybart upgraded the rating on EMC Insurance (NASDAQ: EMCI ) from Market Perform to Outperform, and raised the price target from $30.00 ...
Top 10 IPOs to Watch in 2014
Initial public offerings appear to be off to a strong start this year. 24/7 Wall St. has reviewed the field and compiled a list of the most widely followed IPOs this year. These are the top 10 IPOs to ...
Market Wrap For Febuary 20: S&P 500 Inches Closer To New Highs
U.S. stocks overcame mixed economic data and earning reports as the S&P 500 inches towards new all time highs and the Dow recorded an almost triple digit point gain. Jobless claims declined less than expected ...
ITT Shares Unchanged After Company Raises Dividend by 10% to $0.11 Per Share
ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT ) announced today that it is increasing its dividend by 10 percent to 11 cents per share on the company's outstanding stock. The ITT Board of Directors has approved the cash ...
MDC Partners Shares Unchanged After Company Raises Quarterly Dividend 12.5% from $0.16 to $0.18 Per Share
(NASDAQ: MDCA; TSX: MDZ.A) -- MDC Partners Inc. ("MDC Partners" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share on all ...
Plantronics Shares Roughly Unchanged After Announcing 1M Share Buyback
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT ) today announced that it has completed its previous 1,000,000 share repurchase authorization announced in November 2013 and has authorized an additional 1,000,000 shares to be repurchased. ...
Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Markets Level off the Rally as Conn's Continues to Drop
Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.68 percent to 16,150.25 while the NASDAQ surged 0.76 percent to 4,270.19. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.70 percent to 1,841.61. Leading and Lagging ...
Mid-Day Market Update: Tesla Surges On Upbeat Results; Conns Shares Drop
Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.29 percent to 16,087.25 while the NASDAQ surged 0.34 percent to 4,252.19. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.32 percent to 1,834.61. Leading and Lagging Sectors ...
Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Edge Lower; Facebook To Buy WhatsApp For $16B
Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.15 percent to 16,017.12 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.15 percent to 4,231.66. The S&P also fell, declining 0.17 percent to 1,825.60. Leading and ...
Top Chemicals Stocks Favored By Jefferies
In a new research report on the chemicals industry favored, analysts at Jefferies wrote that Huntsman (NYSE: HUN ), PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG ) and 3M (NYSE: MMM ). These came out on top in three metrics ...
