Stocks Close Higher as Small-Caps, Techs Gain
at The Street - 12 mins ago
U.S. stocks move higher Monday as small-cap and tech stocks gain against a backdrop of mixed M&A success. Talks between AstraZeneca and Pfizer appear to have broken down while sentiment is cool over an AT&T and DirecTV deal.
Look for Shares of McDonald's to Potentially Rebound after Yesterday's 1.02% Sell Off
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - 23 mins ago
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $101.74 to a high of $102.83. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $102.15 on volume of 3.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of McDonald's After 1.02% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - 24 mins ago
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $101.74 to a high of $102.83. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $102.15 on volume of 3.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Burger King scrapping 'Have It Your Way' slogan
By CANDICE CHOI - AP - 30 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Burger King is scrapping its 40-year-old "Have It Your Way" slogan in favor of the more personal "Be Your Way."
Dow Today: Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Leads The Day Higher, McDonald's (MCD) Lags
at The Street - 41 mins ago
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS ), which sported a $1.24 gain (+0.8%) bringing the stock to $157.67. Holding the Dow back today was McDonald's (NYSE: MCD ), which lagged the broader Dow index...
5 Startling Things About McDonald's Corporation
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 1:00PM CDT
Everybody knows the basics about McDonald's . The fast-food giant sports a $101 billion market cap and $28 billion in annual sales. The company has been a Dow Jones component since 1985. The stock has absolutely trounced its Dow peers since...
Midday Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Mon May 19, 12:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
3 Powerful Brands Building Investment Value
Jacob Meredith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 10:36AM CDT
Strong brand names have an exceptional amount of power in the marketplace. It normally takes a long time and large investments by companies to make their brands powerful, but at that point we as investors can harness the companies' brand power for...
MCD August 16th Options Begin Trading
at The Street - Mon May 19, 10:13AM CDT
Investors in McDonald's Corp saw new options begin trading today, for the August 16th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 89 days until expiration the newly...
Early Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Mon May 19, 9:37AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Watch for Shares of McDonald's (MCD) to Approach Support at $101.92
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 19, 9:25AM CDT
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) has opened bearishly below the pivot of $102.96 today and has reached the first level of support at $102.53. Should the shares continue to fall, the support pivots of $101.92 and $100.88 will be of interest.
Stock Market News for May 19, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 19, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks enjoyed a late-day reversal to end in the green on Friday, boosted by gains in small-cap stocks and advances in the consumer discretionary sector
Is McDonald's Finally on the Comeback Trail?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 18, 10:05AM CDT
If you haven't been following the McDonald's domestic sales story closely, it probably sounds kind of funny to use the word "comeback" when referring to the world's biggest hamburger chain. But since McDonald's is a public...
Are Seasoned French Fries the Answer for McDonald’s?
Mark Yagalla, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 17, 8:00AM CDT
Lately, things have not been going that well for McDonald's The competition for customers in the U.S. has gotten quite intense, as rivals have sought to steal business away from the fast-food giant. The most direct attacks have come from Taco Bell,...
Final Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Fri May 16, 5:06PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Whoa! Did the Big King Save Burger King…Big Time?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 16, 3:58PM CDT
Source: Burger King Burger King Worldwide , like McDonald's , wasn't immune to the effects the harsh winter weather had on the fast-food industry in the first quarter. Yet Burger King was able to still keep its head above the ice and squeeze...
Yum! Brands Is Cheap and Delicious
at The Street - Fri May 16, 3:33PM CDT
Yum! Brands is eyeing 20% earnings growth amid a rebound in China and the launch of breakfast offering in the U.S.
Fast Food Workers on Strike Globally - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 16, 2:46PM CDT
Massive strikes by workers for the last 18 months have dealt a major blow to U.S. fast food companies like McDonald's (MCD) and Yum! Brands (YUM), where amid intensifying competition and traffic slowdown.
McDonald's Is Blowing it! Same-Store Sales May Never Improve!
at The Street - Fri May 16, 1:51PM CDT
Here's why McDonald's flat same-store U.S. sales may have more to do with its franchisees driving away customers, than with the economy.