The short interest data have been released for the December 30 settlement date. Pharmaceutical companies usually are involved in a lengthy process in getting their drug candidates to market through clinical trials.
Biotech and pharma companies were on the move Wednesday. A few of the smaller caps made tremendous gains on the day, while a couple of the major firms saw massive volume and…
Major Dow Jones Industrial Average companies in the health care sector saw a relatively strong 2016, with most posting a solid gain on the year.
One strategy that has been quite common as investors rebalance and make changes each year is the Dogs of the Dow. Meet the 2017 Dogs of the Dow!
The Dow has been within 1% of 20,000 for days now. What if the Dow actually manages to hit 22,000 in 2017? It may be far more possible than most investors might…
Most of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average have risen by double-digit percentages this year. But these five stocks will keep the index from topping 20,000.
The December 15 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and short interest increased in most of these selected pharmaceutical stocks.
Dow 20,000 does not need all of the index's components to do well. However, these five could be a big enough drag to keep the index short of the number.
December 21, 2016: Markets opened mixed Wednesday and the consensus opinion seems to be that traders are pausing to think about whether they really want the DJIA to top 20,000. It’s really…
Portola Pharmaceuticals shares saw a handy gain on Monday after it was reported that the company had received a key loan.
December 12, 2016: Markets opened mixed Monday as traders position themselves for the FOMC meeting announcement due on Wednesday. An early 4% spike in crude oil moderated later in the day, but…
At the end of each year, investors look for opportunities and safe harbors to park their money for the year ahead. Investors who love dividends often consider the so-called Dogs of the…
The November 30 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and short interest decreased in these selected pharmaceutical stocks.
With three weeks remaining in 2016, just four DJIA stocks are trading down for the year and all but one have a chance to turn positive by the end of the month.…
December 9, 2016: Markets opened higher again Friday with little support from either economic data or corporate earnings. One big positive came from the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment report that posted…
