How Short Sellers Moved on New Apple Product Buzz
Short sellers likely took advantage of the enthusiasm surrounding Apple’s new product introduction to add to their short positions.
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Paul Ausick
Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks May Have Found a Bottom
Short interest during the two-week period ending September 15 was mixed on the four 3D printing stocks we follow.
Short Sellers Heading for the Sidelines on Solar, Alt Energy Stocks?
Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed again during the two-week reporting period that ended on September 15.
Nike Takes Aim at All-Time High After Earnings
Wikimedia Commons (Christian Mesiano)Nike Inc.) reported fiscal first quarter 2016 earnings after markets closed Thursday. The athletic gear company reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.34 on revenue of $8.4 billion. In the…
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockSeptember 24, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 435 equities making new 52-week lows today. Petroleo Brasileiro SA (NYSE: PBR) dropped about 6.4% on Thursday to post a new 52-week low…
The 4 Stocks That Tanked the Dow on Thursday
thinkstockSeptember 24, 2015: Markets opened lower on Thursday as U.S. markets once again took the lead from Europe where a German magazine called into question the ability of a BMW diesel-powered vehicle’s emissions quality.…
7 of Top 10 Smartphone Vendors Based in China
For the first six months of 2015, only three non-China-based firms were included in the list of the world’s top 10 smartphone makers.
Over 150 Million Records Breached to Date in 2015
Compared with 2014, the number of data breaches to date in 2015 is down 3.1%, according to the ITRC.
Ocwen Cuts 300 Jobs in Iowa
Mortgage servicer Ocwen Financial announced Thursday that the company will eliminate about 300 jobs at its Waterloo, Iowa, residential loan service center.
New Home Sales Post 7-Year High in August
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that sales of new homes in August rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 552,000, an increase of…
How the Volkswagen Scandal Is Crushing Platinum
The scandal swirling around Volkswagen will inevitably have an impact on other diesel vehicle makers. That is not good news for platinum.
Natural Gas Price Slips Following Massive Inventory Addition
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased more than expected for the week ending September 18.
Volkswagen Diesel Woes Cast Doubts on Other Makers’ Claims
A report Thursday morning claims that a BMW SUV spits out 11 times the amount of nitrogen oxide permitted new European standards.
Is There Less to Boeing Order From China Than Meets the Eye?
Boeing did not reveal how many of the orders could be attributed to already announced orders by unidentified customers, nor did it discuss how many are firm orders.
The 52-Week Low Club for Wednesday
ThinkstockSeptember 23, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 312 equities making new 52-week lows today. Petroleo Brasileiro SA (NYSE: PBR) dropped about 5% on Wednesday to post a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on the DJIA Wednesday
thinkstockSeptember 23, 2015: Markets opened higher on Wednesday, but weakness in basic materials, industrials, and energy weighed the indexes down. Commodities also struggled as a report on manufacturing in China posted a six-and-a-half-year low…
Wells Fargo Has 5 Defensive Energy Stocks, Even With Lower Oil Prices
ShutterstockInvestors seeking good bets in the oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector are not exactly thick on the ground. Nor are there a lot of good bets on offer. The chief characteristic…
VW CEO Winterkorn Resigns Amid Emissions Cheating Scandal
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn apparently saw the writing on the wall and took the opportunity Wednesday to fall on his sword.
Harvard Endowment Grows by 5.8%, Least Since 2012
Harvard University’s endowment totaled a record high of $37.6 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
Crude Oil Price Jumps on Lower Inventory, but Keep an Eye on Futures
U.S. refineries have begun the transition to winter-grade fuel and we should see refinery throughput slow to below 90% of capacity in the next week or two before picking up again.