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.
thinkstockSeptember 28, 2015: Markets opened lower on Monday following a report that personal income rose just 0.3% in August, short of the expected 0.5% economists were looking for. Personal spending rose and personal…
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.
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…
thinkstockSeptember 8, 2015: Markets opened higher on Tuesday following reports that the Chinese government would pump more liquidity into the equity market. China’s trade data was mixed: the balance rose more than…
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 28, 2015: Markets opened lower on Friday, and except for a brief visit above the break-even line, the blue chips traded lower all day. Crude oil settled at $45.22, up more…
The S&P 500 is adding two new components: Activision Blizzard and United Continental.
If investors have dry powder or have raised cash by selling higher beta momentum stocks, these stocks may make good sense to rotate to now.
The August 14 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and for the selected pharmaceutical stocks, short interest is mixed.
ThinkstockAt a time when there is pressure on how large US companies are making domestic or overseas acquisitions are coming under more scrutiny, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced on Monday that the Federal…
Jon C. Ogg A new research note from Jefferies lists stocks that could have meaningful events soon. The stocks in some cases have sold off significantly, and the analysts view fundamental downside as limited.
