What's New in Wearable Tech?
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 30 mins ago
Google  is making a name for itself in the fast-growing market for wearable technology, with the consumer rollout of its Google Glass. However, the search giant faces increased competition in the space as more deep-pocketed rivals pile into the...
Under Armour Puts Its Money Where Its Foot Is
Andrew Marder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 1:30PM CDT
Maybe you're not happy with your running shoes. Maybe you're thinking, "Gosh, normal shoes just aren't cutting it for me -- I wish someone would destroy the rules of footwear construction." Good news... that's what Under Armour has claimed to have...
'Fast Money' Recap: S&P Snapback
at The Street - Wed Apr 09, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether investors can trust this latest rlly.
Why Alcoa, Vipshop Holdings, and Nike All Rose
Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 9:10PM CDT
After a sharp sell-off over the past two days, stocks rebounded today as investors bought the momentum names that had fallen off in recent weeks. As a result, the Dow Jones Industrial Average  finished the day up just 10 points or 0.1%, while the ...
Investor Beat: Apple and Twitter's Earnings
Chris Hill, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 7:08PM CDT
After a banner year in 2013 for big tech stocks, 2014 has seen a lot of the biggest names in this space fall significantly. On Tuesday's Investor Beat , host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Bryan White take a look at Apple and...
Movers and Shakers: Whole Foods Gets a Boost
Chris Hill, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 6:50PM CDT
Whole Foods Market stock rose today after UBS raised its price target on the stock by 13%. Bank of Internet came bouncing back today after a rough start to the week, when a presentation at the recent Value Investing Congress made the case for...
Nasdaq, China Names Lead Day; Alcoa Rises On Earnings
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 08, 4:29PM CDT
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 - Tue Apr 08, 3:45PM CDT
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.