July 1, 2016: Markets opened higher down slightly Friday before climbing to mid-morning highs only to trail lower for much of the day, before heading higher about an hour before the closing…
America’s largest companies tend to be located in major metropolitan areas. New York City alone is home to the headquarters of more than 70 of U.S.’s 1,000 largest public companies, the most…
Thursday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen by 24/7 Wall St. include Amazon.com, eBay, Groupon, Home Depot, Micron Technology, SolarCity and Tesla Motors.
In a recent UBS report, the Q-GARP managers added an outstanding blue chip, Walt Disney, to the portfolio and removed Illinois Tool Works.
In a new research report, Jefferies analysts focus in on three blue chips stocks rated Buy that they feel have the potential to beat current second-quarter earnings expectations.
June 14, 2016: Markets opened lower for the fourth straight session Tuesday as the dollar rose sharply versus the euro and investors wait for Wednesday’s announcement from the FOMC on whether or…
The consumer discretionary stocks have underperformed in relationship to consumer staples, and it could be time for the sectors to reverse.
Alcoa, Staples and other top analyst upgrades, mostly for blue-chip companies or industry leaders, from the week ending May 27.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday morning include ADM, General Mills, Home Depot, Microsoft, 3D Systems and Western Digital.
When Home Depot and Lowe's reported first-quarter results last week, the strong showing was welcome because retail earnings in the first quarter have been disappointing, especially among department stores.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen this Wednesday morning include Apple, Brocade Communications, Clean Harbors, Eldorado Gold, Exxon Mobil, First Solar, Home Depot and Vipshop.
May 17, 2016: Markets opened lower Tuesday following a higher-than-expected consumer price index (CPI) reading. Housing starts came in a bit below expectations. European markets traded lower, offsetting earlier gains in Asia.…
There is a very good chance that given the expected strength in the home remodeling market in 2016 and 2017, Home Depot could be too timid in its latest forecast.
Running against the retail retreat tide, and signalling good news for housing consumer spending, Home Depot turned in extraordinary quarterly numbers.
Douglas A. McIntyre Home Depot is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets open on Tuesday.
Chris Lange 
