While European stocks rose to a four-month high and most Asian markets advanced, U.S. stock-index futures are lower this morning. No major U.S. economic reports are set for release today. Earnings are…
These are the 24/7 Wall St. unusual after-hours stocks on the move. Most of the movers are on earnings news. Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) loved its earnings report as shares are…
The three major US stock indexes opened higher this morning as investors continue to hope for more central bank stimulation in weakening global economy. These investors are probably right that something will…
By now investors have had time to digest the notion that technology company sales and earnings are just not going to live up to prior expectations in most cases. Investors are learning that…
The three major US stock indexes opened sharply lower this morning following a tepid report on US job growth. The US economy managed to create just 80,000 jobs in June, below the…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Thursday. We also have many changes to the Argus Model Portfolio. ABB Ltd.…
24/7 Wall St. loves companies which send capital back to shareholders via dividends. With all of the uncertainty in today’s markets and in the fluctuating economy, having a solid dividend policy may…
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) has had a very difficult 2012. Being the independent flash memory leader at a time when smartphones and tablets are taking over would theoretically be a good thing. …
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Tuesday. Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) named Bull of the Day at Zacks. ArcelorMittal (NYSE:…
The three major US stock indexes opened lower this morning after European leaders disagree on a fiscal response to the continent’s debt crisis(our coverage here). New US home sales were slightly above…
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) was nothing short of a really bad earnings report. The wart on the nose is a declining margin, declining earnings power, and less and less revenue growth. With…
Jon OggThis last week had many top analyst calls, but each week we review all of the calls looking for those which were very bold calls or that go against the grain. …
ThinkstockLast night computer hard drive maker Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) reported third fiscal quarter revenues and earnings that easily beat pretty low expectations. The company posted revenues of $3.04 billion, up…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Friday. Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) Reiterated Buy with a target price of $55…
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) would probably be doing better this morning if the markets were indicated better. A report from Barron’s over the weekend called “The Little Chip Maker That Could” has…
