Nasdaq, China Names Lead Day; Alcoa Rises On Earnings
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs ago
Major averages bounced higher in lower volume Tuesday. China growth names did the heavy lifting, fueling a day of outperformance for the Nasdaq. At the close, the Nasdaq rose 0.8% and the S&P 500 added 0.4%. The benchmark index fell below its 50-day...
Humana and Nokia are big market movers
AP - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Nike Sprints Higher as the Dow Dips Again
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 1:39PM CDT
While stocks have bounced back from yesterday's big losses as the markets approach earnings season again, one index is heading down again. As of 2:35 p.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was just under breakeven, with blue-chip member stocks...
Why Nike and Caterpillar Are Leading the Dow Jones Higher Today
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 12:47PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is rebounding slightly after dropping for three days straight. Nike and Caterpillar are leading the Dow's rebound, gaining 3% and 1.8%, respectively, as of 1:20 p.m. EDT. The S&P 500 , meanwhile, has...
Nike Helps the Dow Take a Breather After a Three-Day Drop
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 11:11AM CDT
After a few days of gains and a few days of losses, American markets are getting a little tired of all the volatility. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up 0.2% at 12:05 p.m. EDT lunchtime after zig-zagging through a narrow pool of red...
NIKE (NKE) Breaks Through Resistance at $72.31
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Apr 08, 9:04AM CDT
Shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) opened today above their pivot of $71.46 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $72.31. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $73.80 and $76.14.
Dow Today: Nike (NKE) Leads The Day Higher, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Lags
at The Street - Tue Apr 08, 9:00AM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Nike (NYSE: NKE ), which is sporting a $1.40 gain (+2%) bringing the stock to $72.23. Holding back the Dow today is JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM ), which is lagging the broader Dow index with...
Will This Upgrade Help Nike (NKE) Stock Today?
at The Street - Tue Apr 08, 8:00AM CDT
Nike (NKE) was upgraded to "buy" from "hold" at Stifel Nicolaus.
Upgrade Alert for NIKE (NKE)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Apr 08, 7:02AM CDT
NIKE (NYSE:NKE) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Stifel today. The stock closed yesterday at $70.83 on volume of 6.9 million shares, above average daily volume of 4.2 million. In the past 52 weeks, NIKE share prices have been bracketed by a low of $58.82 and a high of $80.26 and closed yesterday at $70.83, 20% above that low price. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.2% while the 50-day MA has remained constant.
'Fast Money' Recap: The Profit-Taking Spreads
at The Street - Tue Apr 08, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed how investors are selling all sorts of sectors, including steel and home improvement.
Dow Today: Nike (NKE) Lower
at The Street - Mon Apr 07, 12:00PM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Nike (NYSE: NKE ), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a $1.64 decline (-2.3%) bringing the stock to $71.20.
Under Armour Upgraded On Performance, Growth Prospects
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Apr 07, 10:15AM CDT
Shares of Under Armour (UA) moved in a narrow range in early trading on the stock market after Sterne Agee upgraded the maker of athletic apparel, citing its strong recent performance and potential for growth in footwear and international markets....
Consumer Discretionary Stocks Review -- Research on NIKE, Coldwater Creek, Wolverine World Wide, and Deckers Outdoor
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 9:50AM CDT
The trading session on Friday, April 04, 2014 ended on a negative note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,412.71, down 0.96%, and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,127.73, down 2.60%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.25% lower at 1,865.09. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors posted losses. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index finished the day 1.71% lower at 512.46, and the same has declined 2.56% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: NIKE Inc. (NYSE: NKE), Coldwater Creek Inc. (NASDAQ: CWTR), Wolverine World Wide Inc. (NYSE: WWW) and Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NASDAQ: DECK). Free technical research on NKE, CWTR, WWW and DECK can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Unraveling the Changing Made-in-China Clothing Business
at The Street - Mon Apr 07, 7:25AM CDT
Clothing manufacturers are leaving China, but makers of basics such as spandex are doing well.
3 Ways Video Games Are Revolutionizing Health Care
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 05, 12:55PM CDT
Video games and health care are two big industries rarely mentioned in the same sentence. After all, video game consoles like Nintendo 's Wii and Microsoft 's Xbox One don't seem to share much in common with mainstream...
Dividends and Brands Are a Powerful Combination
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 8:01PM CDT
Successful investing doesn't need to be too complex or sophisticated. On the contrary, investing in companies with valuable brands and growing dividends can be a simple and effective strategy for superior returns. Names such as Coca-Cola , PepsiCo...
This Footwear Retailer Will Scale New Heights
Amal Singh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 4:45PM CDT
Footwear retailer Foot Locker has soared ever since the company posted solid fourth-quarter results last month. Foot Locker's robust growth isn't surprising as its strategies have worked well, and its prospects for the long run are also...
Watch for NIKE to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.55% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 04, 4:03PM CDT
NIKE (NYSE:NKE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $72.52 to a high of $74.50. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $73.82 on volume of 4.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.55%, NIKE Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 04, 4:03PM CDT
NIKE (NYSE:NKE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $72.52 to a high of $74.50. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.6%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $73.82 on volume of 4.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.