The Dow Swings for Record Highs and Misses; Why Utilities Are Crushing the Market
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials missed out on its bid to set a new all-time record high, giving up more extensive gains from earlier Thursday, and closing the day with a gain of 32 points. Many investors pay close attention to the Dow as a benchmark of...
Morning Analysis on Active Equities -- Research on Corning, Exelon, Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, and JetBlue Airways
PR Newswire - Wed May 07, 7:00AM CDT
The markets on Tuesday, May 06, 2014 ended on a lower note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,401.02, down 0.78% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,080.76, down 1.38%. The S&P 500 edged 0.90% lower, to finish the day at 1,867.72. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors finished on a negative note. During the session losses in the Financials, Consumer Discretionary, and Information Technology ended in negative, while some positive momentum was observed in the Energy sector. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities which attracted the most attention and traded the most shares during the session. These include Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW), Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW) and JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU). Free technical research on GLW, EXC, QTWW and JBLU can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Exelon Corporation Declares Dividend
Business Wire - Tue May 06, 11:34AM CDT
The Board of Directors of Exelon Corporation declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share on Exelon's common stock. The dividend is payable on June 10, 2014, to shareholders of record of Exelon as of 5:00 p.m. New York Time on May 16, 2014.
26.8% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Exelon Call (EXC)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 06, 11:03AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Exelon (NYSE:EXC) on January 24th, 2014 at $28.68. In approximately 3 months, Exelon has returned 26.76% as of today's recent price of $36.36.
Exelon (EXC) Approaches New Upside Target of $36.81
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 06, 10:42AM CDT
Shares of Exelon (NYSE:EXC) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $36.10 today and have reached the first resistance level of $36.52. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $36.81 and $37.52 will be of interest.
Collaborations, Company Updates, Recent Developments, and Earnings Releases - Analyst Notes on TSMC, Splunk, GT Advanced, Exelon and Southern Company
PR Newswire - Tue May 06, 9:30AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM), Splunk, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) and Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2082-100free.
Stock Market News for May 06, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks finished in the green on Monday as encouraging services sector data outweighed concerns emanating from escalating Ukraine-Russia geopolitical tension
Is Exelon Buying Pepco a Move in the Right Direction?
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 7:00AM CDT
Exelon is already the biggest utility company in the U.S., and it has agreed to buy Pepco for $6.8 billion. But Fool contributor Tyler Crowe and energy and materials analyst Joel South say Exelon didn't make the purchase to make an even larger...
Watch for Exelon to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.12% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 05, 4:32PM CDT
Exelon (NYSE:EXC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $35.67 to a high of $36.38. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $36.29 on volume of 6.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Exelon After 1.12% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 05, 4:31PM CDT
Exelon (NYSE:EXC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $35.67 to a high of $36.38. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $36.29 on volume of 6.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
PECO System Enhancements Help Keep the Lights on for Customers
Business Wire - Mon May 05, 9:41AM CDT
From January through March, PECO completed more than 200 projects to enhance electric service reliability for customers throughout the region. The company invests approximately $500 million annually to improve the electric system infrastructure, including performing preventive maintenance and upgrading equipment.
PEPCO ALERT: Proposed Sale of Pepco Holdings, Inc. Being Investigated by Johnson & Weaver, LLP
Business Wire - Fri May 02, 10:03PM CDT
Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM), a mid-Atlantic utility provider, breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed $6.8 billion sale of the company to Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC).
The World's Best Dividend Portfolio
Jim Royal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 2:11PM CDT
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INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of Pepco Holdings Inc. and Its Board of Directors In Connection With the Sale of the Company to Exelon Corporation
Business Wire - Fri May 02, 10:12AM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Pepco Holdings Inc. ("Pepco" or "the Company"
Exelon Corp. to Acquire Pepco, Expand in Mid-Atlantic - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 01, 5:50PM CDT
Exelon Corporation (EXC) is eying to acquire Pepco Holdings (POM) in an all cash transaction.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Pepco Holdings, Inc. - POM
PR Newswire - Thu May 01, 5:05PM CDT
Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Pepco Holdings, Inc. ("Pepco" or the "Company"
INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of Pepco Holdings Inc. and Its Board of Directors In Connection With the Sale of the Company to Exelon Corporation -- POM
PR Newswire - Thu May 01, 12:51PM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Pepco Holdings Inc. ("Pepco" or "the Company"
PPL Corp. Beats on Q1 Earnings, Lags Revs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 01, 12:22PM CDT
In first quarter 2014, PPL Corporation's (PPL) earnings per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues missed the same.
Why Exelon Corporation Shares Looked Powerful Today
Brian Pacampara, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 12:15PM CDT
While Fools should generally take the opinion of Wall Street with a grain of salt, it's not a bad idea to take a look at particularly stock-shaking analyst upgrades and downgrades -- just in case their reasoning behind the call makes sense. ...
CenterPoint Energy Beats on Earnings, Revs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 01, 12:05PM CDT
In first quarter 2014, CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (CNP) earnings per share and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate