The stock market is up Friday on plans for the European Union plans to directly lend to targeted banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1.66%, the S&P 500 is up 1.80% and the Nasdaq is…
The three major US stock indexes opened lower this morning and stayed in losing territory all day as investors first figured out that the two-day Eurozone summit meeting would very likely end…
The three major US stock indexes opened lower this morning as markets have begun to reach the conclusion that this week’s Eurozone summit is not likely to resolve the continent’s financial crisis.…
Markets opened lower this morning and there was no news sufficient to unleash significant buying. The report on new claims for unemployment benefits came in about as expected (our coverage here), and…
Markets opened lower this morning and didn’t recover. The ISM services index came in lower than expected (our coverage here) and the EIA report on crude oil inventories pushed crude prices down…
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…
Markets opened lower today and stayed in negative territory until mid-afternoon. Car makers reported December sales throughout the day, with Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) both…
We have several key companies reporting earnings this coming week. While most will not be DJIA-moving stocks, there can have a large sector impact or can be volatile around earnings. Nike Inc.…
These are some of this Friday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) Raised to Buy at Argus. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML)…
Pot is still not going to be legal in California for recreational use. PROP 19 failed to win enough votes on a low voter turnout and California will not have to worry…
Next week will mark the unofficial start of earnings season. While it will take another week or two for earnings to get into full swing, there are many key companies with earnings…
These are some of this Friday’s top analyst calls with upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research notes: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) Raised to Buy at Jefferies. Bristol-Myers…
GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE: GBL) is the parent of Gabelli & Company and is run by the very well known investment manager Mario Gabelli. This morning came the release of Gabelli’s new…
These are the top ten early bird upgrades and downgrades we have seen this Thursday morning with about two hours until the open: Altria (MO) Raised to Neutral from Sell at Banc…
There is one key thing that the U.S. Dollar weakness could bring about if the dollar stays where it is. If it continues its slide next year even though our interest rate…
