NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Fri Aug 22, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Watch for AK Steel Holding to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 6.69% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 22, 3:56PM CDT
AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $10.06 to a high of $10.75. Yesterday, the shares gained 6.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $10.61 on volume of 9.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
After Yesterday's Rally of 6.69% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 22, 3:56PM CDT
AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $10.06 to a high of $10.75. Yesterday, the shares gained 6.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $10.61 on volume of 9.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Video: U.S. Steel Makers Win Antidumping Case Vs. Imports
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 22, 12:52PM CDT
Shares of U.S. Steel (X), AK Steel (AKS) and other American steel producers climbed Friday after the U.S. International Trade Commission voted to impose antidumping duties on steel imports from seven countries, a report said. The commission will...
Why AK Steel (AKS) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 10:50AM CDT
AK Steel (AKS) rose Friday after U.S. steel companies won an anti-dumping case against cheap steel pipe imports.
AK Steel Holding (AKS) Breaks Through Resistance at $10.19
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 22, 9:46AM CDT
Shares of AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $10.04 today and have reached the first resistance level of $10.19. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $10.37 and $10.70.
Upgrade Alert for AK Steel Holding (AKS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 22, 6:55AM CDT
AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) was upgraded from Sell to Neutral at UBS today. The stock closed yesterday at $10.01 on volume of 5.3 million shares, below average daily volume of 6.4 million. Based on a current price of $10.01, AK Steel Holding is currently 16.2% above its average consensus analyst price target of $8.39. AK Steel Holding shares have support at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $8.61 and additional support at the 200-day MA of $7.08.
Shares of AKS Up 49.4% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 20, 4:41PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) on June 16th, 2014 at $6.84. In approximately 2 months, AK Steel Holding has returned 49.42% as of today's recent price of $10.22.
3 Reasons U.S. Steel Stock Could Fall
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 10:24AM CDT
There are positive signs in the U.S. steel market that could lead to an upbeat future for U.S. Steel and its shareholders. However, if economic growth stalls so too could U.S. Steel's prospects. Sensitivity training Steel is a key material in...
AK Steel Holding (AKS) Approaches New Upside Target of $10.02
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 18, 9:15AM CDT
AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $9.66 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $9.81. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $10.02 and $10.38 will be of interest.
AK Steel Holding Earnings Hindsight: Up 7.0% in Last 20 Days (AKS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 18, 8:38AM CDT
When AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) reported earnings 20 days ago on July 29th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report a loss of $0.03 on sales of $1.5 billion. AK Steel Holding actually reported earnings of $0.02 per share on sales of $1.5 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.05 and beating revenue estimates by $24.6 million. Since the company's report, shares of AK Steel Holding have risen from $8.96 to $9.59, representing a gain of 7.0% in the past 20 days.
AK Steel Holding Has Returned 42.8% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (AKS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 13, 10:59AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) on June 16th, 2014 at $6.84. In approximately 2 months, AK Steel Holding has returned 42.84% as of today's recent price of $9.77.
AK Steel Holding (AKS) Touches New 52-Week High at $9.89 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 12, 12:10PM CDT
Shares of AK Steel Holding (AKS) reached a new 52-week high of $9.89 on Aug 11.
AK Steel Holding Earnings Hindsight: Up 6.4% in Last 13 Days (AKS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 11, 9:53AM CDT
When AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) reported earnings a week ago on July 29th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report a loss of $0.03 on sales of $1.5 billion. The company actually reported EPS of $0.02 on sales of $1.5 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.05 and beating revenue estimates by $24.6 million. Since the company's report, shares of AK Steel Holding have risen from $8.96 to $9.53, representing a gain of 6.4% in the past 13 days.
AK Steel Applauds Enactment of Highway and Transportation Funding Act
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 08, 9:05PM CDT
AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) said today that it applauds the enactment of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act, legislation that is vital to maintaining and improving America's infrastructure - much of which is made with steel. In addition to bolstering the Highway Trust Fund, the legislation contains an interest rate stabilization provision for companies that sponsor defined benefit employee pension plans, such as AK Steel.
AK Steel Holding (AKS) Breaks Through Resistance at $9.37
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Aug 07, 10:14AM CDT
Shares of AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $9.28 today and have reached the first resistance level of $9.37. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $9.48 and $9.68 will be of interest.
AK Steel Holding Has Returned 35.2% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (AKS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 06, 9:36AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) on June 16th, 2014 at $6.84. In approximately 2 months, AK Steel Holding has returned 35.23% as of today's recent price of $9.25.
'Fast Money' Recap: Is Michael Kors Still in Fashion?
at The Street - Tue Aug 05, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel looked at Michael Kors' earnings, Microsoft, steel stocks and biotechs.