Priceline, Qihoo Among IBD 50 Stocks Breaking Down
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 28, 5:20PM CDT
A number of former high-flying stocks broke down last week, giving investors a good reason to sell. For the week, the IBD 50 fell 6% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.5%. Ubiquiti Networks (UBNT), the top stock in the IBD 50, dived 19% in heavy volume during...
Stocks Quietly Hold Early Gains; CBS Outdoor Posts Solid Debut
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 28, 11:00AM CDT
Stocks defended most of their broad, early advance in late morning trade Friday. The Nasdaq kept up a 0.9% gain. The S&P 500 was ahead 0.8% and the Dow Jones industrial average was up 0.7%. Volume continued to weaken, slipping 18% on the Nasdaq and...
These Three Tech Stocks are Surging
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 10:34AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 120 points as of 11:30 a.m. EDT. Microsoft was the index's best performer, posting a solid gain of more than 2.6% in late morning. Tech stocks Qihoo 360 and BlackBerry , were also experiencing...
Stocks Push Off Session Lows; Ubiquiti Rebounds
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 27, 12:35PM CDT
Stocks remained lower but pushed off their worst levels Thursday afternoon. The Nasdaq pared a 1% deficit to 0.3% and the S&P 500 shaved a 0.6% loss to 0.1%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones industrial average rose fractionally. Volume was tracking higher...
Stocks Cling To Narrow Gains; Baxter International, Alcoa Up
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 27, 9:30AM CDT
Stocks opened in the red Thursday, but quickly reversed to narrow gains despite weak February home sales data. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 each scrabbled up nearly 0.1%. The Dow Jones industrial average clung to a fractional gain. Trade was mixed on the...
Qihoo 360 (QIHU): Strong Industry, Solid Earnings Estimate Revisions - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 27, 7:35AM CDT
Qihoo 360 is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. It currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 41 out of more than 250 industries, suggesting it is well-positioned from this perspective, especially when compared to other segments out there.
Baidu Down 13.3% YTD - Time to Buy? - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 26, 3:43PM CDT
China's leading search engine Baidu is down 13.3% YTD, but should we buy on the weakness?
Stocks Stumble In Late Trade; Leaders Get Hit
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 26, 2:06PM CDT
Stocks took a turn for the worse after President Obama warned against being complacent about Russia's military action in Ukraine. The Nasdaq stretched its loss to 1%, a fresh session low. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500...
xG Technology, Inc. (XGTI) Soars: Stock Adds 14.8% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 26, 8:39AM CDT
xG Technology, Inc. was a big mover last session, as its shares rose nearly 15% on the day.
Can Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU) Stock Continue to Grow Earnings? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 26, 7:35AM CDT
Qihoo 360 Technology saw substantial EPS growth last year, and is looking great for this year too
Stocks Rally A Bit In Light Trade; Spirit Air Lifts Off
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 25, 3:27PM CDT
Major averages recovered a bit after Monday's slide, but there wasn't much conviction behind the buying. The Dow Jones industrial average led the way, rising 0.6%, as Cisco Systems (CSCO) and IBM (IBM) outperformed in the stock market today. The S&P...
Stocks Notch Quiet Early Gains; Alexion, Celgene Top Nasdaq 100
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 25, 9:26AM CDT
Stocks bolted higher in soft trade at Tuesday's opening bell despite mixed housing market data. The Nasdaq jumped out to a 1% gain, with Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN) and Celgene (CELG) leading the Nasdaq 100. The Dow Jones industrial average and...
China Banking Rules Trump Weak Data, Markets Rally
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 24, 4:45PM CDT
Preliminary data suggesting a third straight month of manufacturing declines in China rattled European markets Monday. Less-robust-than-expected numbers out of the U.S. and Germany compounded the pain. Frankfurt's DAX index skidded 1.7% lower. The...
3 Reasons I'm Buying Shares of Baidu Inc.
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 23, 9:00AM CDT
Already five years into the latest bull run, investors can be forgiven for having a tough time finding great companies whose stocks are reasonably priced. But one of the biggest international technology companies out there, Baidu Inc. , is ripe for...
IBD 50: Facebook Among 4 Best For Expected EPS Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 21, 8:26PM CDT
With fourth-quarter earnings season nearly over, it's time to look forward. Today's IBD 50 list includes Facebook (FB), Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU) and two other companies that analysts project will report superior earnings per share growth for the...
Qihoo, YY Among 5 Recent IPOs With Top Fundamentals
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 20, 7:02AM CDT
Companies with a proven track record often continue to see big gains and are good candidates for stock-watch lists. Today's Screen Of The Day is Top Fundamentals, stocks with three-year earnings per share and revenue growth rates of 25% or higher....
Will the NTIA's Decision Hurt VeriSign? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 19, 5:05PM CDT
The U.S. government's plan of relinquishing control of the system for assigning website addresses is expected to hurt VeriSign's growth prospects going forward.
Chinese Stocks Stay Ahead Of The Curve
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 19, 4:05PM CDT
The Chinese stock market has been weak lately, but that hasn't stopped some fast-growing Chinese names that trade on U.S. exchanges from showing up in Stock Spotlight. Chinese stocks carry extra risk, especially if they lack solid, high-quality...
Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Good News for Qihoo 360 (QIHU) - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 18, 7:54AM CDT
Qihoo 360's stock not only has a decent short-term momentum, but it is seeing solid activity on the earnings estimate revision front as well, suggesting that it could be a solid choice for investors.
Baidu Cuts Both Ways
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 16, 4:00PM CDT
There was some big market-share news for Baidu on two fronts last week. The good news is that it's rocking in the realm of video. The bad news is that Qihoo 360 is starting to catch up in its stronghold of search. An updated report from...