ThinkstockOctober 16, 2015: Markets opened higher on Friday following an expected drop of 0.2% in U.S. industrial production and a surprise jump of 2.5 points in the consumer sentiment index. Crude oil…
thinkstockOctober 13, 2015: Markets opened lower on Tuesday following disappointing economic data from China and a lack of any U.S. data, good or bad. All sectors traded in the red with about…
The September 30 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and for most of the selected pharmaceutical stocks, short interest was mixed.
thinkstockOctober 7, 2015: Markets opened higher on Wednesday tagging along on a rise in European equities. The upbeat start gave way to a loss of enthusiasm following the release of U.S. crude…
24/7 Wall St. has collected several big FDA decisions coming up on the calendar for the month of October and added some color.
Wikimedia CommonsIf there was ever a time when investors are thrilled to see the calendar change it could be now. With the fourth quarter just starting, many are more than relieved to…
The September 15 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and for most of the selected pharmaceutical stocks, short interest has increased.
One positive from the hammering the pharmaceutical stocks have taken is the Merrill Lynch analysts say investors have been given a golden opportunity to buy the top companies at much better prices.
thinkstockSeptember 18, 2015: Markets opened lower on Friday as investors reacted to further uncertainty related to an interest rate hike. Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen left the door open to an increase later…
thinkstockSeptember 15, 2015: Markets opened higher on Tuesday following early morning reports of an increase in retail sales and drops in both industrial production and in the Empire State manufacturing survey. Crude…
The short interest data have been released for the August 31 settlement date, and for the selected pharmaceutical stocks, short interest is mixed.
thinkstockSeptember 10, 2015: Markets opened lower on Thursday after a rather lackluster performance in Asia’s equity markets and more of the same in Europe. Initial claims for unemployment benefits were in line…
As in all outbreaks of volatility, there are islands of relative stability drowned out by the companies causing the loudest turbulence.
thinkstockAugust 31 2015: Markets opened lower on Monday, but even a massive rally in crude oil couldn’t keep the bears at bay. A somewhat vague bulletin from OPEC and an EIA report…
thinkstockAugust 26, 2015: Markets opened higher again on Wednesday and climbed to intra-day highs with about 1 hour left in the day’s trading session. That’s when everything went sour on Tuesday. The…
