This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 3:45PM CDT
Stupidity is contagious -- even respectable companies can catch it. As we do every week, let's take a look at five dumb financial events this week that may make your head spin. 1. Dis a Pier Sometimes it's hard to herd scapegoats. Pier 1...
Markets Close Lower After Dismal Week of Selloffs
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 3:17PM CDT
U.S. markets slid Friday after lackluster JPMorgan Chase earnings, while technology shares fluctuated moderating losses in the Nasdaq.
Retail Winners and Losers: Rite Aid, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Family Dollar
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 9:31AM CDT
Shares of Rite Aid , Bed Bath & Beyond , and Family Dollar were making big moves after reporting earnings on Wednesday and Thursday. Let's take a look at these...
Company News for April 11, 2014 - Corporate Summary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 11, 9:06AM CDT
Companies in the News are: FDO,RAD,CBSH,IGTE
Family Dollar's Store Closings Shine Light on Income Inequality
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 8:57AM CDT
It's more one sign that workers are getting poorer. That hurts the wealthy, too.
Family Dollar's Snow Job Melts Under Scrutiny
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 8:26AM CDT
The retailer blames poor results on bad weather and a short quarter, but experts see deeper problems.
Will This Price Target Decrease Hurt Family Dollar (FDO) Stock Today? (Update)
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 8:09AM CDT
BMO Capital cut its price target on Family Dollar (FDO) to $59, reduced its estimates and set a "market perform" rating. The firm noted traffic trends continue to deteriorate.
Market Hustle: Stock Futures Sink as JPMorgan's Profit Shrinks
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 7:51AM CDT
U.S. stock futures are sinking as a lackluster JPMorgan Chase earnings report puts another damper on the markets.
April 11 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 7:08AM CDT
U.S. stock futures are flat and global stocks decline; JPMorgan earnings miss estimates; Boeing moves jobs to Southern California; Google Glass on sale for a day.
Why The Dow Fell 267 Points Today
Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 10, 9:00PM CDT
If you thought the momentum sell-off was over, you were wrong. Stocks tumbled again today led by volatile, momentum names in industries like tech and biotech. By the end of the session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had shed 267 points, or...
Family Dollar to close stores as shoppers pinched
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Thu Apr 10, 4:12PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Dollar stores are feeling the pinch from mounting financial pressures on low-income shoppers.
Stocks Fall In Higher Volume; Alexion, Gilead Drop 7%
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Apr 10, 4:05PM CDT
The major averages erased two days of gains Thursday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq recorded its biggest single-day decline since November 2011. The Nasdaq plunged 3.1%, led by former leaders in the software, solar-energy and biotech industries. The S&P...
Watch for Family Dollar Stores to Potentially Rebound After Falling 3.22% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 10, 4:02PM CDT
Family Dollar Stores (NYSE:FDO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $56.82 to a high of $60.20. Yesterday, the shares fell 3.2%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $57.30 on volume of 6.9 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 3.22%, Family Dollar Stores Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 10, 4:02PM CDT
Family Dollar Stores (NYSE:FDO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $56.82 to a high of $60.20. Yesterday, the shares fell 3.2%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $57.30 on volume of 6.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Rite Aid and Pier 1 are big market movers
AP - Thu Apr 10, 3:33PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Water-Logged And Getting Wetter: Family Dollar Stores (FDO)
at The Street - Thu Apr 10, 12:15PM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Family Dollar Stores (FDO) as a "water-logged and getting wetter" (weak stocks crossing below support with today's range greater than 200%) candidate
Family Dollar Earnings Fall - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 10, 9:53AM CDT
Family Dollar posted second-quarter fiscal 2014 earnings of 80 cents a share that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents, and plunged approximately 34% from $1.21 delivered in the prior-year quarter.
Family Dollar Stores (FDO) Crosses Pivot Point Resistance at $59.34
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 10, 9:02AM CDT
Shares of Family Dollar Stores (NYSE:FDO) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $58.87 today and have reached the first resistance level of $59.34. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $59.61 and $60.35.
A Tale of Two Retailers: It Is the Best and Worst of Times
Celan Bryant, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 10, 9:00AM CDT
Sales growth is one of the most important measures of business performance, especially over the long term. There are two ways for a company to grow sales: old stores and new stores. New stores tend to have a rapid period of growth before they...
Family Dollar (FDO) Reports Earnings Below Estimates
at The Street - Thu Apr 10, 8:52AM CDT
Family Dollar (FDO) reported second-quarter earnings that missed analysts' expectations and also announced the closure of 370 stores. The discount store reported earnings per share of 80 cents, which came up short of the Capital IQ consensus estimate...