Stock Market News for December 04, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 04, 9:10AM CST
Strong service sector numbers and modestly impressive job data helped benchmarks to finish in the green zone on Wednesday
KO: 43.50 (-0.30), MON: 121.09 (+0.23), NUE: 55.13 (+0.16), GMCR: 134.38 (-1.53), WMT: 84.76 (-0.18), FMC: 55.25 (+0.21), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67), PEP: 97.75 (-0.57), ADP: 86.05 (+0.11), EOG: 93.00 (+1.20), MRO: 29.84 (-0.69), DOW: 49.77 (+0.35), BF.B: 90.93 (-1.32), BHI: 57.61 (+0.08)
Cramer's Mad Money - PVH Fits Well At A Discount (12/3/14)
SA Editor Miriam Metzinger - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 5:04AM CST
Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Wednesday December 3. CEO interview: Manny Chirico, PVH (NYSE: PVH ). Other stock mentioned: J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP ) PVH ( PVH ) delivered an 8 cent earnings...
BIIB: 341.18 (-6.16), HON: 99.26 (-0.71), UTX: 111.21 (+0.22), KMB: 114.60 (-0.10), INTC: 37.46 (+0.03), PVH: 122.68 (-1.72), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67), PEP: 97.75 (-0.57), GWPH: 74.55 (-1.46), EOG: 93.00 (+1.20), REGN: 423.21 (-1.20), CSCO: 27.77 (-0.18), MU: 36.07 (-0.03), SWKS: 69.75 (+3.08), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), SN: 9.06 (-0.88), BMY: 58.89 (-0.14), BA: 131.32 (-0.65), HPQ: 39.07 (+0.02), CELG: 113.63 (-0.60), ZTS: 44.00 (-0.88), GILD: 101.82 (+0.94), TXN: 55.41 (-0.21), JCP: 6.73 (-0.46), PG: 90.58 (+0.58), PAY: 35.96 (+0.15), SWHC: 9.41 (-0.10)
Taking A Longer Term Look At 2 Commodity Sensitive Core Holdings
Investing Doc - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 4:11AM CST
I admit my chosen field of expertise - limited, I completely admit - is not energy, oil, commodities, or stocks in general. I stress that I've no formal training in financial analysis and that I am strictly an amateur. That being said, I've heard...
DE: 89.57 (-0.61), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Cyclical Stocks Are Fund Manager Picks Now
at The Street - Wed Dec 03, 7:36PM CST
Staple stocks like PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble were leaders but now fund managers are turning to the Caterpillars and Cummins of the world, Cramer says.
HK: 1.80 (-0.25), MAIN: 31.89 (+0.17), INTC: 37.46 (+0.03), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67), PVH: 122.68 (-1.72), HUM: 141.12 (-0.59), PEP: 97.75 (-0.57), AGN: 213.71 (+1.74), ECA: 14.97 (-0.51), SCTY: 52.37 (+0.63), CMI: 149.96 (-0.64), GWPH: 74.55 (-1.46), EOG: 93.00 (+1.20), EMC: 30.32 (+0.01), GOOGL: 542.58 (+5.61), CAT: 99.67 (-0.51), ZNGA: 2.53 (-0.01), CSCO: 27.77 (-0.18), SD: 2.35 (-0.13), CBI: 46.07 (-1.33), JOY: 51.50 (-0.72), MU: 36.07 (-0.03), ETN: 69.48 (-0.73), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), SN: 9.06 (-0.88), BMY: 58.89 (-0.14), HPQ: 39.07 (+0.02), CELG: 113.63 (-0.60), PXD: 145.53 (-5.20), GILD: 101.82 (+0.94), PG: 90.58 (+0.58), AUY: 4.01 (-0.10), SNDK: 102.64 (-0.72)
Stocks Close Higher, Helped by Continued Strength in Economy
at The Street - Wed Dec 03, 3:19PM CST
The S&P 500 inched to another record high Wednesday after the release of the Federal Reserve's Beige Book showed the economy is still gaining strength.
GIII: 96.10 (-0.68), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), BOBE: 50.21 (+2.30), ILMN: 190.83 (-0.42), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67), SQNM: 3.67 (-0.10), JCP: 6.73 (-0.46), BP: 40.39 (-0.92), PBYI: 195.55 (-2.12), XLE: 81.25 (-0.71)
Oppenheimer starts coverage on oilfield services
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 2:59PM CST
WFT: 12.88 (-0.31), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67), BHI: 57.61 (+0.08)
My Thoughts On The Black Friday Energy Sale From A Dividend Growth Perspective
Nicholas Ward - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 2:58PM CST
KMI: 41.46 (-0.37), ARII: 57.08 (+0.28), NSC: 107.30 (-4.59), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), XOM: 94.37 (-0.58), COP: 69.31 (-1.49), SDRL: 12.33 (-0.98), CSX: 36.54 (-0.72), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67), ESV: 31.46 (-1.92), BP: 40.39 (-0.92), CVX: 112.28 (-1.43), OXY: 82.54 (-0.56), UNP: 119.76 (-1.19), BHI: 57.61 (+0.08), XLE: 81.25 (-0.71)
S&P 500 in Range of Record Highs as Fed Says Consumers Spending More
at The Street - Wed Dec 03, 2:30PM CST
U.S. stocks are trading just shy of record highs on Wednesday as energy stocks lead gainers and shake off recent tumbling commodity prices.
SQNM: 3.67 (-0.10), JCP: 6.73 (-0.46), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), GIII: 96.10 (-0.68), ILMN: 190.83 (-0.42), BP: 40.39 (-0.92), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67), XLE: 81.25 (-0.71)
Petrobras: Trust The Valuations And Fundamentals
Value Insight - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 2:09PM CST
PBR: 8.91 (-0.36), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67), BHI: 57.61 (+0.08)
OPEC's No to Oil Production Cut Dents Crude Prices: 3 Energy Funds to Dump - Mutual Fund Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 03, 11:43AM CST
With oil prices nose-diving, it will be difficult for the energy firms, more particularly those related to exploration and production, to earn sufficient cash flow for shareholders.
NOV: 67.35 (-0.23), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), XOM: 94.37 (-0.58), HP: 68.91 (-1.08), SWN: 30.59 (-0.29), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
Schlumberger (SLB) Stock Is Higher Today on Analyst Action
at The Street - Wed Dec 03, 9:01AM CST
Schlumberger (SLB) stock is rising this morning, after the company had coverage initiated with an "outperform" rating at Oppenheimer.
SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
New Oil Well Permits Plunge in Bakken, Eagle Ford
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Dec 03, 7:58AM CST
New oil well permits plunged nearly 40% in the U.S. last month as crude prices tumbled, according to data Reuters received from Drilling Info Inc. Only 4,520 new well permits were approved in November vs. 7,227 in October. The number of permits for...
CLR: 38.86 (-0.85), XOM: 94.37 (-0.58), SN: 9.06 (-0.88), LPI: 9.30 (-0.25), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
Will This Ratings Initiation Help Halliburton (HAL) Stock Today?
at The Street - Wed Dec 03, 7:50AM CST
Halliburton (HAL) was initiated with an 'outperform' rating at Oppenheimer.
HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
Both Extremes In The Oil Debate Are Wrong
Dana Blankenhorn - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 7:27AM CST
GE: 26.09 (-0.29), SCTY: 52.37 (+0.63), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
'No Other Vendor' Isn't Going Anywhere
Jason Solomon - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 7:18AM CST
( Editors' Note: This article was submitted in October as an entry in the Harvard /Seeking Alpha Stock-pitching competition held on Nov. 8, 2014). By Jason Solomon and Jeff Priester National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV ) is one of the...
NOV: 67.35 (-0.23), CAM: 51.13 (-0.12), WFT: 12.88 (-0.31), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
Schlumberger
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Dec 02, 5:59PM CST
Schlumberger (SLB) said it is downsizing its marine seismic fleet to cut costs, since the oilfield service provider sees customers reducing exploration spending. Shares rose 0.5% to 85.22.
SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
Why Jim Cramer Expects Oil Prices Will Try to Settle in The Mid $60 Range
at The Street - Tue Dec 02, 3:29PM CST
TheStreet's Jim Cramer explains why he thinks oil will try to settle in the mid-$60 range.
PBR: 8.91 (-0.36), PBR.A: 9.44 (-0.39), HAL: 40.74 (-0.01), SLB: 87.43 (+0.67), BHI: 57.61 (+0.08)
Schlumberger (SLB) Stock Gains Today After Reducing Seismic Fleet
at The Street - Tue Dec 02, 3:29PM CST
Schlumberger (SLB) shares are climbing after the company announced an $800 million fourth quarter pretax write-down.
SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
Schlumberger to take $800M writedown as it reduces seismic fleet
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 02, 1:07PM CST
SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)
Schlumberger Is The Last Haven In A Collapsing Oil Market
Dana Blankenhorn - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 02, 8:51AM CST
SLB: 87.43 (+0.67)