Stern Agee has some previews ahead for earnings and same-store sales trends in the retail sector. The firm’s Margaret Whitfield and Tom Nikic have some previews ahead of the retail earnings wave…
US markets opened lower today and finally managed modest gains by mid-afternoon. News from Europe on the reluctance of banks to lend, coupled with an higher-than-expected yield on a French bond issue…
Today’s opening on equity markets lifted stocks slightly on mixed economic news. New home and durable goods sales rose more than expected, but personal income and spending didn’t meet expectations, with income…
Strong reports from the Chicago purchasing managers index and pending home sales juiced the equity markets this morning, and the gains held up throughout the day. Part of the bounce is due…
Retail Metrics is out with its final forecast for retail chains and their same-store sales for November with a gain of 3.1%. All in all, the report is calling for a 3.1%…
With one holiday down and another on deck, the coming week offers something of a breather. Most quarterly earnings are out already, but there are several due next week that could be…
October is not usually a strong month for retailers because shoppers take a break between the back-to-school buying and the coming holiday season. In October 2010, same-store retail sales rose just 1.6%…
There are many movers and shakers in the after-hours session. We have provided a news summary and the after-hours moves for the following: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO); Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:…
Gap (NYSE: GPS) took the coward’s way out. Buried among announcements about its global sales plans, it reported that “the company is committed to rebalancing its specialty and outlet stores within North…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX) Reiterated Buy with $27 target…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) Raised to Neutral from Sell…
Earnings season has mostly wound down as far as the big market movers but there are still many companies dribbling out earnings reports. This coming week we have many companies that still…
Halliburton coverage moved negative after courts approved a class action suit by shareholders. GE and Capital One were hurt because of plans to buy ING Direct. An Airbus move to increase competition…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning. Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE: AAP) Cut to Neutral at Credit…
Wednesday is setting up to be a busy day before what will turn into a long weekend in a hurry later this week. We have many key stock events to watch from…
