August 26, 2016: Markets opened higher Thursday and went higher following Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s speech in Jackson Hole. The Fed chief intimated that sentiment for another increase in the policy rate…
August 19, 2016: Markets opened lower Friday as European markets drifted lower and Asian markets closed mixed though very close to the break-even line. No economic data was published today and the…
Rising labor costs and slower comp sales are expected to put pressure on McDonald's, according to Argus.
Chris Lange The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Monday morning include Best Buy, Dollar General, Intuit, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Symantec and China Telecom.
While the insider selling was steady, it was nothing that resembled anything other than normal selling. With the markets trading at all-time highs investors can expect more of the same.
In the latest Merrill Lynch RIC Report, which is effectively a culmination of the firm's top research ideas, views and advice for clients, the one common theme throughout was where to find…
August 8, 2016: Markets opened higher Monday but turned south shortly after the opening bell and remained in the red for the rest of the day. The dollar gained strength this afternoon…
The UBS Dividend Ruler portfolio continue to outperform the overall market, and we continue to think that the outperformance will stay in place for the rest of the year and beyond.
A top-notch Jefferies economist believes the rise in populism is the most important issue the markets face today, and that the biggest impact from a Trump win would be a weaker U.S.…
July 29, 2016: Markets opened mixed again on Friday as the blue chips just couldn’t get a bid. The Bank of Japan did not announce a very aggressive easing plan and the…
The biggest companies are often the safest to buy, and with the market still right at all-time highs, these liquid, large cap leaders make good sense now.
July 26, 2016: Markets opened higher Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC announcement on interest rate changes (none expected) and a press conference with Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen. Earnings reports from some major…
The Golden Arches may have missed its earnings in this report but despite this minor setback it is still one of the best performing Dow stocks.
Chris Lange McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) is scheduled to report second-quarter financial results before the markets open on Tuesday. The fast-food giant has been on fire over the past year, but it still remains…
Chris Lange Overall, one-third of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is reporting this week, and this has the potential to sustain the run that the Dow has made since the Brexit vote.
