Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ARCO, CPB, CRZO, CIM, CYH, EWBC, ENER, FGP, HPQ, HUM, KBR, MOS, MYL, PAAS, CRM, THC, ZIP)
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning.Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) Started as Overweight at...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell (LULU, CLF, DPZ, WNR, SINA, GES, BIG, ZUMZ, RY, BNS, YRCWD, WDC, RIMM, THC, JASO)
Stocks got off to a good start this morning following the Labor Department’s report on non-farm payrolls, up slightly less than expected at 120,000 new jobs, and an unexpected drop in US...
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The Unusual Suspects for the Week Ahead (AAPL, BEC, FFIV, GM, GAP, GMCR, HHWW, MAT, PAA, WES, ORCL, PG, RIMM, RAD, SIRI, THC, YOKU)
We have a different cast of characters in this weekend’s UNUSUAL SUSPECTS for the week ahead.  Many bits of news and rumors are carrying over from last week into the coming week and we have...
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Key Stocks To Watch This Coming Week, The Unusual Suspects (AIG, ACOM, BAC, BRK-A, BRK-B, BMTI, C, CROX, GPRE, SLV, LULU, NBG, PG, RAH, CAG, SNE, THC, CYH, X)
We have a very busy week ahead for equity investors, even outside of earnings season.  This coming week’s key events, what we call The Unusual Suspects, is non-earnings related and includes the...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell (FSLR, PEP, PG, ILMN, CCL, ANV, AWR, BBEP, CDE, DISH, LPX, TSN, HFC, CHTR, DMD, HL, OMX, THC, WEN, DIS, VRTX, CTSH, BSFT)
The major US stock indexes opened lower this morning following a weekend of elections in Europe. A new Socialist party president in France and a still very cloudy future in Greece have left investors...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell (F, WYNN, COF, BP, SYNC, CHTR, HL, OMX, THC, WEN, RST, PDC, AOL, CTL, AGU, DTG, M, MPEL, NWS, CSCO, TSLA, TM, PCLN, FOSL, DNDN, AVL)
The major US stock indexes opened sharply lower this morning as weak performance in the European markets as traders try to figure out what last weekend’s elections mean. Crude oil was also sharply...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell -- November 7, 2012: Markets Dive After U.S. Elections (AOL, HCA, HUM, WPRT, TWC, NWSA, RAX, TWO, AES, AGU, HFC, LEAP, M, THC, TWX, WLP, ATVI, CTL, KGC, MNST, PAAS, WFM, CG, DF, KSS, WEN, JRCC, PLXS)
U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning as traders and investors tried to sort out their reactions to the re-election of President Obama. The initial reaction is that the U.S. economy is headed...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell -- April 10, 2013: Markets Set New Highs Again (ARO, HLF, IBM, IEP, THC, PSMT, KMX, STZ, FDO, JKS, TITN, ADTN, BBBY, NG, PIR, LEDS, FSLR, ABX, NOK)
U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning and both the DJIA and the S&P 500 climbed to new intra-day highs (more coverage here). The Fed mistakenly released FOMC minutes early to some...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell -- October 11, 2012: Markets Fail to Hold Morning Gains (COST, ZNGA, PCS, EA, HST, ADTN, RT, SWY, DRWI, WGO, SCHW, JBHT, WFC, ICPT, KYTH, SSTK, RLGY, CLWR, S, ANR, THC, DLTR)
The three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher this morning on traders initial reaction to a sharp drop in the weekly report on new claims for unemployment (more coverage here). In Asia, South...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell -- February 25, 2013: Markets Slide on Italian Elections (AIG, SWY, OXY, PAAS, VMW, DDD, FE, HL, HTZ, LOW, KWK, ADSK, OKE, TUMI, VVUS, AZO, BZ, HFC, HD, M, MSO, RSH, SKS, THC, TSL, DDD, AFFY, ZNGA)
U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning as they awaited results from the Italian elections. Early exit polls had the center-left party of Pier Luigi Bersani in the lead, but as returns came...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell -- November 6, 2012: Markets Open and Close Higher (CS, CMG, BEAM, SMRT, USM, CF, ESRX, PAA, WLT, Z, AMSC, AOL, CVC, CVS, FOSL, LPX, VVUS, GDP, NWSA, RAX, TWO, AES, AGU, CLH, ENB, HFC, JRCC, LEAP, M, THC, TWX, WLP, THQI, CDE, ODP)
U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning as investors seemed to prefer a little risk trading on U.S. election day. Asian markets were cautious ahead of today’s elections, while in Europe some...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (CAB, EMR, HTGC, MU, MSM, NFLX, LUV, S, THO, THS)
These are some of this Monday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls.Cabela’s Inc. (NYSE: CAB) Started as Neutral at Credit...
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HTC Results Crush RIM
HTC announced fiscal third quarter results. The information was good for HTC but not good for rival smartphone firm, Blackberry maker Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM).HTC said revenue more than...
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HTC's New Smartphone Does Not Work
Source: Courtesy Research in Motion Ltd.“The Wait Is Over” HTC said as it introduced its new HTC One smartphone flagship. For what? A new handset that is very like the Samsung and Apple Inc....
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