China GDP Lower Than Expected
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Newest first · Page 79Market Close: Big Winners & Losers for April 12, 2013 (RALY, CLNT, CPGI, KFS, SBGI, OSH, CRMB, INFY, TRMD, ALVR)
thinkstockHere are today’s five biggest gaining stocks at closing: Rally Software Development Corp. (NYSE: RALY) is up 27.2% at $17.81. Today marks the firm’s IPO. Cleantech Solutions International Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNT) is up 21.4%…
24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — April 12, 2013: Markets Start, Stay Negative (V, HD, APO, AMZN, KORS, CRMB, JPM, WFC, C, RALY, EVTC, RAD, ABX)
U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning and failed to generate any positive traction all day long. Economic data from Europe was mixed, and the European Central Bank said that 19 banks are set…
Bitcoin Craze Highlights Intrinsic Value of Gold and Silver (GLD, SLV, EBAY, AMZN)
ThinkstockIf you have been following the coverage of Bitcoin this week, you have seen a frenzy level come about. The reality is that someone is trying to tell you that the value of a…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ABT, AMZN, APO, CAT, HD, MA, KORS, MSFT, OXY, SNDK, TTM, V, ZUMZ)
Jon OggInvestors and traders are looking for new ideas as the markets challenge new all-time highs to generate income and profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many analyst calls and research notes to find great…
What Is Important in the Financial World (4/12/2013)
ThinkstockAnother Dreamliner Delay Bloomberg points out that the Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) Dreamliner 787 may not be back in service as fast as the press and many airlines expect. The sticking point is that…
Media Digest (4/12/2013) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
courtesy of Facebook Inc.Martha Stewart Omnimedia Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is unable to get a court to dismiss charges by Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) that it has exclusive rights to some of her products. (Reuters)…
Market Close: Big Winners & Losers for April 11, 2013 (ACAD, RAD, MEA, RDHL, INOC, NTIC, LEDS, DRTX, FTNT, GNVC)
thinkstockHere are today’s five biggest gaining stocks at closing: ACADIA Pharmaceuticals inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD) is up 64.4% at $13.10. Rite Aid Corp. (NYSE: RAD) is up 18.4% at $2.12. Metalico Inc. (NYSEMKT: MEA) is…
24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — April 11, 2013: Markets Mostly Hold Early Gains (MSFT, ADBE, SLB, KRFT, UA, ADTN, BBBY, NG, PIR, LEDS, CRMB, RAD, ACAD, BBRY, HPQ)
U.S. equity markets opened flat to lower this morning following yesterday’s record-setting session. Economic data was minimal today. In Asia, machinery orders rose more than expected in Japan, but the Shanghai market closed lower…
NVIDIA Buyback/Dividend Smells Like Chip Envy
courtesy of NvidiaNVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) sounds like great news on the surface that it wants to return $1 billion this year to shareholders. After all, its market cap is only $7.76 billion, meaning…
BMC Buyout Rumors Resurface, but Options Signal Low-Premium Price
ThinkstockBMC Software Inc. (NASDAQ: BMC) has rallied a bit more on Thursday, due to the existing ongoing takeover rumors that have been present on and off for years in this stock. The latest is…
Mixed 30-Year Treasury Bond Auction
ThinkstockThe U.S. Treasury just auctioned off $13 billion in 30-year Treasury Bonds. The so-called “Long Bond” went off at a yield of 2.998% for the 3.125% coupon. Another issue to review is the strength…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ADBE, AAPL, DLR, FTNT, KRFT, MSFT, MDLZ, SLB, TOL, UA)
Jon OggInvestors and traders are often on the hunt for new ideas to generate income and profits. 24/7 Wall St. is always reviewing fresh research calls to find great ideas from value stocks to…
Argus Makes Model Portfolio Changes (NUE, HCP, MDT, AMGN, HUM, ADI, JNPR, ELX, IPG)
Jon OggArgus offers what is truly considered to be independent investment research. This gives the firm the lack of any or most of the traditional conflicts of interest that can be the case as far…
Goldman Sachs Downgrades Microsoft to Sell
Wikimedia CommonsFirst it was gold and now it is Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT). Gold took a pounding yesterday when Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) said it is time to sell gold. Now it…