ThinkstockYou have probably noticed in the last couple of months that some of the strong housing recovery news headlines have tamed. Some of the price hikes, existing home sales, permits reports, pending…
ThinkstockThe stock market may be challenging all-time highs again, but interest rates have skyrocketed and mortgage applications have hit a serious soft patch as a result. As interest rates rise, it drives…
ThinkstockAs the first half of 2013 comes to a close, we have taken the opportunity to review the top stocks to buy from the various firms around Wall Street that we cover.…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from select Wall Street research calls on Monday, June 24, 2013. They include Advanced Micro Devices, Schwab, First Solar and Toll Brothers.
ThinkstockIn the past 60 days, mortgage rates have moved up 60 basis points from 3.35% to near 4%. While that may seem like a large move, it is important to remember that…
U.S. equity markets opened barely higher this morning following a report that mortgage loan applications had fallen by 9.8% from the previous week, on top of a 7% decline for the prior…
ThinkstockToll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) reported secondquarter fiscal 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The luxury homebuilder reported quarterly diluted earnings per share (EPS) $0.14 on revenues of $516 million. In…
Paul Ausick U.S. equity markets opened slightly higher this morning on another day when very little economic data was released anywhere around the globe. There was no data released at all in the U.S.,…
U.S. equity markets opened mixed this morning as the DJIA was slammed by a number of weak earnings reports both last night and before markets opened this morning. The was no economic…
Investors and traders are usually always on the hunt for fresh research ideas that will lead to higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh analyst research calls to find…
Jon OggInvestors and traders are often on the hunt for new ideas to generate income and profits. 24/7 Wall St. is always reviewing fresh research calls to find great ideas from value…
ThinkstockBy now you are likely well aware that the housing crisis is not just over. The housing market is undersupplied and many markets are experiencing huge booms in their pricing. Many economists preach…
ThinkstockThe home building industry may have been left for dead after the mortgage debacle and recession of 2008, but it continues to help lead markets higher and heal a very anemic economy.…
ThinkstockThe homebuilding stocks were battered this week when luxury builder Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) released lower-than-expected earnings despite reporting revenues that were up 32% from last year. Does this mean that…
U.S. equity markets opened flat to lower this morning as it waited for data on U.S. housing starts and producer price inflation. In Europe, markets got some downward signals from a higher-than-expected…
